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Sleeps 7
Single/Double 1 / 2
Bathrooms 2
Pets Not Allowed
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Nénuphar is a two storey townhouse in the centre of the old town of Marseillan, with three bedrooms and two bathrooms sleeping 5-7 people.
The house is surprisingly large when you enter it and has many interesting old historic features. The back wall of the house is 800 years old being a part of the old city wall. The house has been completely remodelled inside to enable the construction of a mezzanine at the top of the house creating a third floor opening onto a roof terrace with a stunning view of the tiled roofs and church.
Ground floor
The front door and sliding garage door open into a large interior space currently used as a laundry area with washing machine and sink, and garage. The stairwell at the back gives access to the upper floors. Guests can park their car inside in security and in the summer months in Marseillan, parking is at a premium.
First floor
On this floor are three bedrooms, two double rooms and one with a large single (old-fashioned French double measuring 1.2 metres wide) bed. One bathroom has a WC and a bath / shower, the other a WC and a large shower. There is a lounge area with an extra double sofa bed if needed. The controls for the air-conditioning / heating system are on this floor ensuring that the bedrooms are cool and comfortable in the hottest part of the summer. There is also a music system with radio, CD and tapes if you wish to bring your own favourites. One of the bathrooms has tadelakt walls and this lime finish is also used elsewhere in the bedrooms.
Second floor
This is the level where all of our guests spend most of their time. The exposed stone curved back wall sets off the wide space housing the kitchen, the dining area and the living room with french windows opening onto the roof terrace. The terrace has a table and chairs for six, a barbecue and a fountain. Sunset drinks overlooking the village rooftops is a must. The kitchen is fully equipped with an oven, electric vitro-ceramic hob top, microwave and a dishwasher. The living room has a wood stove for winter use and a television.
THE AREA:
Marseillan is on the Etang de Thau, the wonderful inland sea of mussel and oyster fisheries which is the connector for the Canal du Midi and the Mediterranean sea with gorgeous sandy beaches only 5 kilometers from the house. The area has a wide variety of tourist attractions and is within reach of Montpellier and Beziers (Airport at 15 minutes.) and many lovely villages and towns of historic interest. Inland are vineyards and wild countryside.
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Local Attractions
Marseillan is on the Mediterranean coast of France on the inside edge of an inland sea, once of interest for salt commerce and now a renowned area for the ‘coquillage’ fishery, especially enormous oysters and mussels. There is nothing nicer than sitting in a small restaurant by a port sipping the local ‘Picpoul’ and eating fish. The coastline is marshy and home to a great variety of flowers and wildlife. Travelling to and from the beach you usually see a small group of flamingo balanced on one leg, feeding in the middle of the water.
Marseillan, like its neighbour Agde, was founded by Greeks about 200 B.C. Buildings date from 800 years ago when the city wall was constructed and still dictates the plan of the town. The Cap d’Agde offers spectacular coastline walking along rocky cliffs and also has a marine archaeology museum showing everything they have and continue to dredge up from the sea and the Herault river. There is also a Roman villa in the locality, and a museum of pre-history and dinosaurs on the actual site where numerous dinosaur eggs have been found.
The Canal du Midi which runs from the Atlantic ocean to the Mediterranean and is navigable by pleasure boats passes by Agen, Lot-et-Garonne and ultimately opens into the Etang near Marseillan is a world heritage site. It is worth visiting to see locks in operation and cycling on the canal paths or taking a boat trip.
Marseillan is home to the produce of ‘Noilly Prat’ a fortified herbal martini-type wine, known worldwide as the ‘chef’s secret’ and visits to the chai are recommended. There are organized walks to the ‘garrigue’, the landscape of olive trees, vineyards, thyme, and cicadas, hot and arid, a museum of flora and fauna and sailing lessons. Sports lovers can play tennis, basketball, beach games in Marseillan Plage, arrange for sea-sports such as wind-surfing, para-surfing, walk or cycle.
All of the port villages have water jousting contests over the summer and festivals with fireworks, music and dancing, parades and eating.
There are 100 kilometres of golden beaches along the Mediterranean coast near Marseillan and many different beaches to choose from including naturist beaches.
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Local Attractions
Marseillan, like its neighbour Agde, was founded by Greeks about 200 B.C. Buildings date from 800 years ago when the city wall was constructed and still dictates the plan of the town. The Cap d’Agde offers spectacular coastline walking along rocky cliffs and also has a marine archaeology museum showing everything they have and continue to dredge up from the sea and the Herault river. There is also a Roman villa in the locality, and a museum of pre-history and dinosaurs on the actual site where numerous dinosaur eggs have been found.
The Canal du Midi which runs from the Atlantic ocean to the Mediterranean and is navigable by pleasure boats passes by Agen, Lot-et-Garonne and ultimately opens into the Etang near Marseillan is a world heritage site. It is worth visiting to see locks in operation and cycling on the canal paths or taking a boat trip.
Marseillan is home to the produce of ‘Noilly Prat’ a fortified herbal martini-type wine, known worldwide as the ‘chef’s secret’ and visits to the chai are recommended. There are organized walks to the ‘garrigue’, the landscape of olive trees, vineyards, thyme, and cicadas, hot and arid, a museum of flora and fauna and sailing lessons. Sports lovers can play tennis, basketball, beach games in Marseillan Plage, arrange for sea-sports such as wind-surfing, para-surfing, walk or cycle.
All of the port villages have water jousting contests over the summer and festivals with fireworks, music and dancing, parades and eating.
There are 100 kilometres of golden beaches along the Mediterranean coast near Marseillan and many different beaches to choose from including naturist beaches.
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This Property is situated in Herault, Languedoc-Roussillon
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