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Sleeps 8
Single/Double 2 / 3
Bathrooms 2
Pets Allowed
Pool Yes
Gorgeous home in a former winery
with heated swimming pool and gardens
4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)
2 bathrooms/3 wcs
heated swimming pool
(+ optional duplex annexe for 2-4 extra guests)
New bonus space Option of an extra duplex loft apartment or annexe built around the old winery vats - fabulous split level appartment for music lovers
Open the security gates to step down to the good sized heated swimming pool that runs the full length of the house, from the lawn and flower beds by the old stone wall to the summer kitchen, a tiled food preparation area with its own bread oven (perfect for home made pizzas) and the great abris – shelter from the summer sun, terracotta tiles roofs and an outdoor poolside lounge of chairs and recliners.
Optional Extra:
For a weekly supplement, selected guests you may add the owner's private apartment annexe with its duplex loft-room, built above and around the original wine vats. This exclusive space is packed with music memorabilia and mementos. LE LOFT: two storey annexe with the duplex bedroom and movie room, with its own kitchen, living room and and wet room.
Le Loft not only has a raised double bed in the mezzanine (with its own TV and media centre under the eaves), but a huge TV screen for watching DVD movies from the main house selection, and a comfy sofa and separate sofa-bed for film night away from the rest of the family. There is an ensuite washroom and wc on the same level.
A private staircase (follow the retro EXIT sign) leads downstairs to the former garage and wine store, with its sunken wet room with double shower. Most of the ground floor is given over to a specially fitted kitchen, wrapped around an old stone wine vat with the latest appliances and dining space for 2 or 4. Choose to book Le Loft - to expand the Jardin des Vignerons to the max.
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Other Interior Facilities
Televisions, UK satellite channels,DVD players, Bang and Olufsen hifi system, wifi throughout the house, DVD videotheque and CD selections. French library
Local Attractions
Summer kitchen with gas fired plancha (a cleaner alternative to traditional barbecue), brick built bread/pizza oven, two full sized dining tables in seating areas beside and above the pool. Poolside shower (solar powered), wc.
The house is 400 metres from the heart of the old village, with several artisan bakeries, two pharmacies, and butchers, fishmongers and fruit shops. WInemakers and oyster fishermen sell their wares from counters in the front rooms of their houses.
Fruit, fish, meat and cheeses are sold several days a week inside the market hall next to the church. Marseillan's weekly street market is a gastronaut's dream - regularly featured in the food pages of the international press. Fresh herbs and flowers, exotic food stalls and seasonal clothes for sale every Tuesday.
Between the village and port discover two dozen restaurants, from simple bistros, to lovely eateries to fine dining.
Down in the port, opposite rows of cafes and restaurants, visit the cellars and courtyards of Noilly Prat distillery, which has been making the world famous vermouth at the heart of James Bond's favourite dry martini for more than a century. Take the fascinating tour or treat yourself to a lazy evening in the cocktail bar. Wander to the lighthouse at the mouth of the UNESCO listed Canal du Midi, sit on the breakwater to watch the sailing boats Mooch the old cobbled streets and discover artists' workshops. Catch a concert or play at the village theatre in the port. or perhaps party with the locals during wine festivals in spring time, Easter parade season or the summer dances in the village squares.
Marseillan is at the heart of a network of cycle paths through vineyards and along the Mediterranean beaches.
Discover more than 10km of sandy beaches at the lively resort of Marseillan Plage (with its summer nightlife and funfairs) and along the Lido towards Sete. Just a 5-10 minute drive away, with a year-round shuttle bus from the port.
Nearby towns of Agde, Sete and Beziers may also be reached by bus, if you fancy leaving the car behind and indulging in an extra glass or two of the local wines over lunch.
Sailing and watersports nearby, and fishing opportunities and boat trips always an option from neighbouring Agde. Several top class golf courses at Agde, Beziers, Montpellier and beyond.
Special Rental Conditions
Bedlinen and towel hire available for a modest supplement of £20 per person
Your stay is guaranteed with payment of a 25% deposit, by direct bank transfer or cheque.
Balance due a few weeks before your stay.
Peak summer (July-mid August) minimum stay 2 weeks. Discounted rates for 3-4 week stays.
Pool is open for all rentals end April - October. Price out of season do not include use of the heated swimming pool. To have the pool open off-season, please contact us.
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Prices shown are for the main villa only (excluding the Loft annexe). The Loft will always be unoccupied when the villa is rented - providing exclusive use of the pool, grounds, terraces and gardens.
Nearest airport is Beziers-Cap d'Agde, 20 minutes drive from the villa, flights from London, Manchester, Bristol and Edinburgh. Montpellier is less than an hour's drive. Ryanair also fly to Nimes, Carcassonne and Perpignan.
Eurostar and TGV links to local stations.
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Local Attractions
The house is 400 metres from the heart of the old village, with several artisan bakeries, two pharmacies, and butchers, fishmongers and fruit shops. WInemakers and oyster fishermen sell their wares from counters in the front rooms of their houses.
Fruit, fish, meat and cheeses are sold several days a week inside the market hall next to the church. Marseillan's weekly street market is a gastronaut's dream - regularly featured in the food pages of the international press. Fresh herbs and flowers, exotic food stalls and seasonal clothes for sale every Tuesday.
Between the village and port discover two dozen restaurants, from simple bistros, to lovely eateries to fine dining.
Down in the port, opposite rows of cafes and restaurants, visit the cellars and courtyards of Noilly Prat distillery, which has been making the world famous vermouth at the heart of James Bond's favourite dry martini for more than a century. Take the fascinating tour or treat yourself to a lazy evening in the cocktail bar. Wander to the lighthouse at the mouth of the UNESCO listed Canal du Midi, sit on the breakwater to watch the sailing boats Mooch the old cobbled streets and discover artists' workshops. Catch a concert or play at the village theatre in the port. or perhaps party with the locals during wine festivals in spring time, Easter parade season or the summer dances in the village squares.
Marseillan is at the heart of a network of cycle paths through vineyards and along the Mediterranean beaches.
Discover more than 10km of sandy beaches at the lively resort of Marseillan Plage (with its summer nightlife and funfairs) and along the Lido towards Sete. Just a 5-10 minute drive away, with a year-round shuttle bus from the port.
Nearby towns of Agde, Sete and Beziers may also be reached by bus, if you fancy leaving the car behind and indulging in an extra glass or two of the local wines over lunch.
Sailing and watersports nearby, and fishing opportunities and boat trips always an option from neighbouring Agde. Several top class golf courses at Agde, Beziers, Montpellier and beyond.
In the area
This Property is situated in Herault, Languedoc-Roussillon
Nearest Airport: Beziers
Nearest Station: Agde
Nearest Ferry:
Nearest Beach: Tabarka, its park and its small beach in town 300 metres walk away: Marseillan Plage sandy Mediterranean beaches 5 minutes drive
Nearest Ski Resort: Camurac (Pyrenees)
Please note that the location on this map is an approximate guide, normally to the closest town or village.
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Contact Person: Stephane Fichet (Owner's contact for the property)
Phone: +44 (0)7522 507 915 (UK)
Mobile: +33 (0)6 06 75 65 59 (France)