Le Patronnage is an elegant 19th century Maison de Maitre in the heart of the lively wine-producing village of Olonzac in the Minervois region of Languedoc-Rousillon. The house is beautifully restored and luxuriously furnished with many period peices. The original barn now houses a heated indoor pool and has a wonderful roof terrace with beautiful views towards the village church and beyond.
This luxury villa has a large Mediterranean courtyard garden offering privacy and seclusion yet is just 2 minutes walk from the lively village centre, with a great weekly market, shops, bars, restaurants and numerous festivals and events held both in summer and winter. The village park has 3 tennis courts.
Set against the backdrop of the Montagne Noir, this is a region of Cathar castles, abbeys, wild gorges and medieval villages.

Sleeps 8, 4 bedrooms - 2 bathrooms, 1 shower room, 4 WC, private 8 m x 4 m heated indoor pool (pool available all year).

Ground floor: Open plan living/dining room/kitchen (TV,DVD,CD), large room with comfortable family living area, open fireplace, professionally equipped kitchen and large dining table for 10, French doors to garden.
Separate formal living room , open fireplace. Small study (ADSL internet access).
First floor: Master double bedroom (2m 4-poster bed), ensuite bathroom, WC.Double bedroom (2m circular bed), ensuite shower room, WC. Double bedroom (1.80m) (TV), separate bathroom, WC. Double bedroom (1.80m).
Grounds: Secluded Mediterranean courtyard garden, floodlit at night. Terrace with barbecue. Outdoor dining under shady plane trees. Glass fronted barn with heated swimming pool (available all year). Steps up to barn roof terrace with plants, table and chairs and village views - care with young children on this terrace.

Maid service: 3 hours per week included.
Extras: Telephone/ADSL internet. Pool heating. Winter heating.
Distances: 200 m from the centre of Olonzac with shops and restaurants. Carcasonne 25 mins. Toulouse, Perpignan, Montpellier & Spanish border 1 hour. Nearest beach 40 mins. Canal du Midi 2 mins. Lac de Jouarrés 2 mins for swimming, boating, fishing and windsurfing. Tennis in village.