Enjoy Six Weeks of Usage in Your Southern France Home

Price per 1/9 share: $62,500
Property type: Single family home just north of Narbonne

We’ve been talking about what it’s like to own part of a home in a corner of the largest wine producing region in France. Here’s what one owner says:

  “I really like all the medieval sites around Cruzy, especially the Cathars. Also all the vendors that inhabit our square on a rotating, regular basis: fish monger, rotisserie chicken fellow. We can buy everything from thread to bottle stoppers. Also we’re fortunate to have an amazing bakery just round the corner and a great butcher shop just as close. It’s an easy day trip to the ocean or to visit many small towns, castles, and abbeys.

The villages surrounding Quarante  and Cruzy  offer a countless variety of experiences from the magnificant walled medieval fortress at Carcassonne and the rugged beauty of Minerve, the antique center of the region in Pezenas, or the 12th century Abbey of Fontfroide, to the Les Halles enclosed daily market in Beziers. All are short drives from our Crazy for Cruzy fractional ownership home. Travel Times:

• Cruzy to Beziers: 15 mins drive
• Cruzy to Narbonne: 25 mins drive
• Quarante to Montpellier: 1 hours drive
• Cruzy to Aix-en-Provence: 2.15 hours drive
• Cruzy to Valras beach: 20 mins drive

Here are some things our family enjoyed during our year in the Wine Country of Southern France:
1.Walking/hiking- marked trails exist in nearly every small village or town- easy to follow and a fun destination when tied into a picnic or lunch in a cafe.
2. Beaches- don’t overlook Bages and Collioures
3. Festivals
4. Markets- note the times and places
5. Spain- the drive from Collioures south is a must
6. Pyrenees – a one hour drive
7. Albi and the Toulouse Lautrec museum
8. Carcassonne
9. Frontfroide- lovely abbey near Narbonne
10. Minerve
11. Minervois barge cruises
12. Brocantes- French version of antiquing
13. Chamber music series ( see Caunes Minervois)
14. Vide Greniers- all year long various towns close their streets for these day long garage sales
15. Bicycling
16. Grape picking
17. Cafe/croissant mornings
18. Wine tastings in nearly every village
19. Relaxing
20. Cathar castles/grottos

About The Home    

Formerly an ancient “Forgerie- (Blacksmith’s Shop), this 3 story Maison de village was refurbished 3 years ago. It has approximated 145 square meters of livable space plus a gorgeous roof terrace approximately 55 square meters in size. All renovations have been done to architectural specifications and include electric, water, heating, and masonry work. 

The light-filled 3rd story dining room/salon area has an open airy feeling with 3 large windows overlooking the “place” below. A fully-fitted kitchen completes this story. As you descend to the 2nd floor, a built-in bookcase and custom lighting catch your eye. There you will find 2 bedrooms and a full bath. 

Three-bedroom Languedoc home with terrace

Price per 1/9 share: $62,500
Property type: Single family home just north of Narbonne

Hightlights:
* Character village house with open floor plan and wonderful lighting
* Rooftop terrace- spoil yourself with a 360 degree view 
* Recently renovated by architect to include 2 bedrooms plus apartment
* Circulade of Cruzy– 30 minutes to the Mediteranean beaches
* Six or more weeks of time per year    

On the inside:  * Internet and cable with free international phone calls connected.   * Southeast facing with direct sunlight into all rooms throughout the afternoon until evenings  * Updated plumbing, heating, and wiring   * Original stone walls   * Architect-designed with an eye for detail  * Kitchen fully equipped with stovetop, microwave, large fridge, dishware to entertain   * Double-paned energy efficient windows throughout  * Attached garage with washer/dryer & owner storage   * Modern updated bathrooms   * Hard to find- 3 bedrooms, 3 baths!   * Large open floor plan with breakfast balcony overlooking square  * Rooftop terrace to enjoy this regions 325 days of sunshine  * Low annual maintenance dues   * Flexible booking of owner times.

On the outside: * Convenient parking on the square with easy access to flights from Toulouse or from Montpelier. Connections via London right into Carcassonne (45 minutes) * Canal du Midi only minutes away with barge cruising from April-October  * Travelling fish and food vendor twice a week * Family-run high quality “boulangerie” and “patisserie” nearby * Wine cave with excellent local vintages from Cruzy * Village life in a typical small south of French dwelling

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