Relax among the vineyards in this authentic vigneron's townhouse deep in the wine-producing region of Corbières. Enjoy living in the heart of a peaceful village community with good amenities.
Use as a base for up to five people for sightseeing, eg Carcassonne, beaches, Abbaye de Fontfroide, Cité de Minerve.
Have fun visiting the numerous local châteaux for wine tasting.
Relish spacious rooms and quirky décor. Cool down on the rear patio with a glass of local wine.
Work remotely - fast Wifi.
The space
GROUND FLOOR:
VESTIBULE:
You will enter via the large original double front door with Hand of Fatima knocker into the glass-paned vestibule where you may leave your shoes and coats if you wish.
DINING ROOM/LIVING ROOM:
Through the inner door you will find the dining and living room comprising wooden dining table with four chairs, two large armchairs, a fireplace with wood-burning stove, sideboard containing everything you will need for cooking and catering and a glass-fronted cupboard for your food storage.
Here you will also find the WiFi router, Alexa and a wall-mounted gun rack. The large window is south-facing and gives a pleasant view of the street. All windows have wooden shutters which keep the house cool in the summer.
There are doors to the side of this room leading into a second reception room which is being worked on currently; you are welcome to use it if you wish but we do not consider it to be part of the rented space.
KITCHEN:
At the far end of the living space, via two shallow steps, you will find the kitchen with large four-ring gas stove and oven, authentic sink and drainer, fridge freezer, microwave oven, coffee station, table and bins - one for recyclable and one for non-recyclable rubbish.
BATHROOM 1:
Double doors at the end of the living room, again via two shallow steps, lead you into the hallway and the first shower room is straight ahead of you. This comprises WC, electric walk-in shower and hand basin.
FIRST FLOOR:
BATHROOM 2:
From the hallway, a shallow staircase winds up towards the upper floors. On the half landing you will find the second shower room, comprising walk-in shower and hand basin.
The second door in this bathroom leads to the other half of the house, which is currently under renovation and does not make up part of the rented space.
BEDROOM 1:
Carry on up the stairs and to your right you will find the two bedrooms. The first one you come to is the larger, with a king-sized bed, bedside tables, lamps and rugs. It also has a large antique chest of drawers, standard fan and Ikea Poang armchair and footstool. From here you can relax and drink in the beautiful view of the village rooftops across to the hills beyond.
Enjoy the juxtaposition of the modern and antique furniture and the decor of the mid-20th century and beyond.
BEDROOM 2:
The second bedroom is slightly smaller, also with very interesting decor, marble fireplace, double bed, bedside tables, lamps and rugs. Here you will find your hanging space in a built-in wardrobe as well as a large antique mirrored wardrobe. This room is also furnished with armchair and side table.
Both bedrooms are very spacious and light due to large windows and being south-facing.
PATIO:
On the bedroom landing you will find a door leading to the upper floor. At the first door on your right, you will come to an anteroom which leads to your outdoor space. This is a long narrow cool space with two chairs and coffee table. Smoking is permitted in this area.
WC:
Before you reach the patio, a doorway on your right leads to what will become the third bedroom with en suite shower room. At the moment, it is a work in progress but already houses your second toilet and another wash handbasin.
AMENITIES HIGHLIGHTS:
- Fast WiFi
- Free Parking
- Peaceful Rural Area
- Many lovely routes to walk or cycle
- Secluded Patio
- Great Base for Sightseeing
- One King Sized and One Double Bed
- Two Toilets
- Two walk-in Showers
- Fully-Equipped Kitchen
- Bed and kitchen linen and towels provided
- Beach towels provided upon request
SECOND FLOOR:
There are further rooms on the second floor and to the rear but, as previously mentioned, these do not form part of the 'guest space'.
You are welcome to explore the whole building at your own risk.
Guest access
Your space is part of a much larger building which is empty and currently being renovated (not while you are there); entry is either by meet and greet or via hidden key.
You have access to:
- Patio
- Kitchen
- Living/dining room
- Two bedrooms
- Two shower rooms
- Two toilets
There is a room adjoining your living room which you are welcome to use but it does not make up part of the rentable space.
You are welcome to explore the rest of the building at your own risk.
Other things to note
This house was listed on Airbnb from 2021-23 under a different host and achieved a rating of 4.7 from 17 reviews - some of these reviews have been used as photo captions for this listing.
The house is located close to the centre of the village and the church, which has bells which sound the hour twice 24 hours a day.
As is typical in old villages like Escales the streets are narrow. It is possible to drive right up to the house but can be quite difficult to manoeuvre; the nearest car park is only fifty metres away and there is plentiful free parking in the village.
Some photos have been taken with a wide angle lens in order to give a view of entire rooms.
There is no television but fast WiFi so you can watch on your own laptop or tablet.
There is no air conditioning nor insect screens.
You will be in a quiet residential area. Parties are not allowed and please respect our neighbours by observing quiet hours during the night.
Commercial photography is not permitted.
