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Languedoc, Mediterranean France
For rent : Village house with small garden & terrace Florensac, wine-producing village, 10km sea |
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"AU JARDIN" House for rent |
Price : from 300 Euros / £260 per week. No extra charges. SPECIAL WINTER PRICE 490 Euros ( approx £425 ) per month | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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with 2 bedrooms (sleeps 3); 10km from sandy Mediterranean beaches. |
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THE HOUSE : The house «Au Jardin» is situated at the end of a quiet 'impasse' in the centre of the old village, only about 50 meters from shops and the main village square. Easy access by car and one can park for a while (to unload suitcases and shopping for example). There are car parks nearby.
Ground floor : Entrance through wide archway into garden and courtyard, with table and chairs and bbq. Entrance from courtyard through double-glazed entrance door into the well equipped fitted kitchen and dining area.Behind "Au Jardin" is a second courtyard and an outbuilding which belong to the house but are not normally used. (The kitchen is equipped with a fridge with small freezer compartment, 4 burner gas cooking hob, small oven, coffee machine, kettle, and new automatic washing machine.) First floor : A new wooden staircase leads up to the Living-room. There is a small TV (normal French channels), DVD player, a CD / cassette / radio for use by guests with a few CDs and maybe a few DVDs. The living room opens onto a south-facing balcony-terrace. On this floor also is a bathroom with shower (approx 90x80cm) and glass door, washbasin and WC. Heated towel rail. The bathroom has a small window.
SORRY BUT THE HOUSE IS NOT SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN UNDER 8 THE AREA : (To see more photos of the area click here- http://only.chez-alice.fr/francephotos.html ) FLORENSAC, a wine-producing village near the coast, makes a good base from which to relax on the beach, visit historical towns and enjoy picturesque countryside. The village of just over 4700 inhabitants was probably founded by the Romans - it’s next to the Via Domitia, the ancient Roman road to Spain (the remains of a Roman bridge about 2km from Florensac can be visited). (See the official municipal website - www.Florensac.fr - for more information). Florensac sits at the heart of the coastal river plain of the Hérault, surrounded by vineyards leading down to the Etang de Thau. This inland saltwater lake is separated from the sea by a long spit of sand. The local oyster and mussel beds produced here go well with the up-and-coming local wines, the study of which can be enjoyably pursued at the many caves cooperatives and privately-owned domaines. At Cap d’Agde, the long stretches of fine sand dipping into warm shallow waters are ideal for children and sunbathers alike. There are also numerous restaurants, a yachting harbour and other attractions. The famous Canal du Midi passes through Beziers, then Agde, before crossing the Etang de Thau. and arriving in Sete.Behind the lush river valley of the Herault the rocky slopes of the ‘garrigue’ offer wonderful walks through a pungent carpet of wild thyme, rosemary and lavender and stands of wind-twisted pines shelter wild honeysuckle and figs. In spring the wild flowers are a botanist’s dream, from irises to bee orchids. Beyond rise the foothills of the Cevennes, with dramatic river gorges, and Lac Salagou ringed by dark red rock. To the east lies the Camargue, to the south Cathar castles and the Pyrenees, sometimes even visible from Florensac !
Florensac offers a good range of amenities
(all within 100 meters or so) : 3 boulangeries, 2 small supermarkets, fruit and vegetable
shops, fishmonger’s, butcher’s, newsagent’s, 3 estate agents, hairdressers, post office,
chemist’s and medical centre, Take-away Pizzas, etc. There is a computer shop with internet access
(Tues to Sat). There are also tennis courts, a twice-weekly market (Tuesday & Saturday), and 3 village restaurants.
Agde and Pezenas are 15 minutes by car ; both offer a large choice of restaurants,
shops and markets.
SPORTS : A wide choice from windsurfing and sailing to fishing, tennis, golf and riding.
NEARBY TOWNS :
ON THE MAP : 48 km west of Montpellier, 6 km from A9 motorway (Agde /Pezenas - exit 34).
Apart from July and August, the house can be rented on a daily basis -
(minimum 5 days - please ask for prices) and discounts of up to 35% are available for stays of 2 weeks
or more.( Please note the price in pounds is for guidance only - the currency rates may vary)
BOOKING and PAYMENT :
CHANGEOVER DAY : Apart from July and August, we have no fixed changeover day
and will try to accomodate whatever day is best.
FOR BOOKING AND FURTHER INFORMATION Please contact the owners :
From Europe dial full number as above - From USA dial 011 in place of 00,
then rest of number
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