The Master's Bakery

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House |5 bedrooms |Sleeps 10

Beziers in Languedoc-Roussillon

from £129 / night

£900–£1785 / week

Short stays welcome

Changeover flexible

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Key info  Swimming pool, beach or lakeside relaxation, balcony/terrace, car advised, private garden, no pets allowed

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About the home

The Master's Bakery is a large period house with private pool, stone featured summer kitchen area (the old bakery) and is known as a 'Maison de Maitre' in France. With accommodation provided to a high standard, whilst maintaining its original character features. The house enjoys south facing views over the vineyards and hills from the large terrace adjoining the front of the house. The old village bakery, now part of the property being used as the summer kitchen area, just off the swimming pool and garden and overlooked from the terrace.

There is also a separate outside kitchen for use adjoining the summer kitchen in the old bakery area, and a barbecue in the adjoining country garden. The original stone oven of the 'boulangerie' has been renovated and forms a feature to the outside dining area, which is shaded and adjoins the swimming pool and summer kitchen.

There are also terraces with sun loungers surrounding the swimming pool, which is private and not overlooked. Off the swimming pool area is a full size petanque court for the use of residents.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
The house has extensive living space over two floors, complemented by a large open terrace on the lower floor enjoying views of the surrounding hills and vineyards. The main hall is tiled and has a balustraded stone staircase with access off the entrance hall to the lounge and dining room. The ground floor is comfortably equipped, with a large lounge with settees and chairs, as well as TV with UK satellite channels.

Off the lounge is a separate dining room has the original tiles and a wood burner. The kitchen is also separate and off the dining room, fully fitted with top and bottom units as well as electrical equipment. All crockery, cutlery and cooking utensils are provided.

The upstairs has a long hallway with original tiles, and is divided into two parts, separated by a half glazed door. The first has three double bedrooms (one having twin beds, the other two double beds) and a large family bathroom with bath and built in shower with screen. The opposite end of the hallway has two double bedrooms, one to front and one to rear aspect, each with their own 3 piece ensuite shower room.

Further details outdoors:
The terrace is directly available from the front door is equipped with tables and chairs for outside dining, ideal for apero's or eating; there is also ample parking next to the property for several cars. At ground floor level, just opposite the house is the gateway into the country garden with the old bakers house, now renovated. There are separate tables and chairs for dining in the bakery with of course access to a modern kitchen area outside, with separate WC.

The garden is gravelled and planted with flowers and Mediterranean shrubs and has a barbecue, ideally placed for preparing for those waiting eagerly at the table in the summer kitchen area, next to the original bakers oven.

Through the archway from the bakery is accessed the swimming pool and terraces and is private. The pool is 10 x 5 meters. Off this is a garden gate through to the large petanque court, also private for use of the guests.

Further details

Rental is subject to return of booking form and payment of one third of rental. Reservation is Saturday to Saturday only in peak season, with midweek to midweek reservations possible outside of these dates. In early spring and late autumn, as well as winter dates, it is possible to book a minimum of 3 days, subject to availability, with a rate per room available for two people upwards.

Please note the owners live in an adjoining apartment and are available for any problems. although will maintain a discrete distance. In the winter months they will provide a breakfast for short stay guests at additional cost.

Conditions

Payment can be made in £sterling or Euros, directly over the counter via Barclays bank in the UK to the UK company account or via internet banking, or international bank transfer to the company account in France. Or by using credit or debit card online via Paypal's online payment system, which incurs a surcharge of 4%.

All linen and towels (except beach towels which can be purchased locally economically) are included and all utilities as well as an end of stay light clean.

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The Private Swimming Pool & Terrace at the Master's Bakery

 

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The Terrace has open views to the south

 

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The stone bakery now a covered dining area with kitchen next to the Pool, Barbecue also available

 

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Pezenas is one of the local historic towns to explore, and Beziers, perhaps the oldest town in Franc

The Languedoc-Roussillon / Herault region

With over 300 days of sunshine a year temperatures are often around 25 to 30 in the summer and can go higher with spring and autumn days often over 20 degrees. Winter lasts just 6 weeks around Xmas and January.
As well as Beziers, nearby towns include Bedarieux, Lamalou les Bains (a spa town), Pezenas and Clermont L'Herault.

Pezenas has a great Saturday Market, Clermont's market is Wednesday, Bedarieux Mondays and Beziers Fridays. The area is also great for the beaches which are some of the best in France being long and sandy with lots of little fishing harbours and oyster farms along the inland sea lakes dotted with flamingoes in the spring and autumn migration periods.

Inland the area is full of vineyards, with sloping hills and perched villages, often with chateaus, some of which can be visited either to taste the wines or to view on occasions. Faugeres where the Masters Bakery is located offers some of the best wines in the Languedoc. All the villages have fetes throughout the year and Faugeres in no exception.

The historic sites of Carcassone and the Roman aqueduct at the Pont du Gard are also in the Languedoc, as well as the walled town of Aigues Mortes where some of the crusades set sail from. There are of course lots of historic cities and towns to visit, including Pezenas, Beziers with its Cathar and Occitan history, Perpignan with its Catalan culture, Nimes and Narbonne with their Roman past, Agde and ancient Greek town and for large city facilities the attractive Montpellier is under an hours drive

Located in Bedarieux with are shops, restaurants and bars as well as teh Monday weekly market and it is set in the Orb River Valley with the rolling hills surrounding the villa. Bedarieux is situated on the edge of the beautiful Languedoc National Park and on the banks of the river Orb. A 10 minute drive gives access to the golf course and spa town of Lamalou-Les-Bains.

The Olive Mill at Clerment L'Herault is 20 minutes drive and the Knights Templar village of St Guilhelm le Dessert about 35 minutes drive. There is bike hire, canoeing, fishing, and of course opportunities for wine-tasting with the Languedoc region being the largest wine producing area in France. There are also plenty of local shopping opportunities and markets to explore at you leisure.

The Spanish border and the Pyrenees lie just 90 minutes from the house and Barcelona can be reached in 3 ½ hours for a fantastic day trip or long weekend. There are also good train connections to Beziers, Millau and Montpellier.

The Beziers area

Faugeres has basic shops and a bakery as well as restaurants being available nearby. These include many such as the Forge in Bedarieux, the table de Vigneron in Laurens, OBontemps with its Michelin bib in Magalas (10 minutes drive) as well as a wide range of family run restaurants and pizzerias, some of which will deliver.

Local fetes are all worth visiting when in the area, and start in February with the Mimosa festival and run through the year until Xmas. The Faugeres wine festival is not to be missed and very popular! As well as the music festivals in Pezenas and Bedarieux, and the major 'feria' in mid August in Beziers, which goes on for 5 days (and nights) with everything in entertainment free.

How to get there

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Just 30 minutes from the airport or 30 minutes drive from Beziers railway station the villa is well located. Flights to Beziers airport from London Luton, Manchester, Edinburgh, Bristol and Southampton airports in the UK, Dusseldorf in Germany, Stockholm in Sweden and Copenhagen in Denmark, Oslo in Norway. UK and International airports fly also to Montpellier(55mins by car ) from London Stanstead, Gatwick, Manchester, Bristol, Frankfurt, Brussels, Dublin, and Amsterdam. Carcassone(1 hr by car) London Stanstead, East Midlands, Liverpool, Glasgow, Dublin, Cork, Shannon and Brussels Montpellier (1 hr by car) Leeds Bradford, London Gatwick and Luton airports Perpignan (1hr by car), London Stanstead, Birmingham, Brussels, Southamption, Dublin. Nimes (1hr20 mins by car) from London Luton or Brussels or Toulouse (2.15hrs) and Girona in Spain (2 hrs drive) from several UK destinations with Ryanair and other low cost flights available.

Activities near Beziers

Rental prices

Prices for group size 8
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Mid to End May 2013	18 May 13	1 Jun 13	900£ 900	-	-	1 Week
June 2013	1 Jun 13	29 Jun 13	1020£ 1020	-	-	1 Week
July and August	29 Jun 13	31 Aug 13	1785£ 1785	-	-	1 Week
September 2013	31 Aug 13	28 Sep 13	1020£ 1020	-	-	1 Week

Prices for group size 10
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
End April & May 2013	18 May 13	1 Jun 13	990£ 990	-	-	1 Week
June to early July	1 Jun 13	29 Jun 13	1105£ 1105	-	-	1 Week
Early July to End August	29 Jun 13	31 Aug 13	1785£ 1785	-	-	1 Week
September 2013	31 Aug 13	28 Sep 13	1105£ 1105	-	-	1 Week

The property does not have weekend tariffs.

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

Rates include all utilities and local taxes, linen and towels (except beach towels), with an end of stay light clean.

To reserve, payment can be accepted using Paypal (subject to their terms and charges for example 1.46% from the UK, 2.52% from the USA, etc), or via internet banking in the UK in £'s or direct payment over the counter at any branch of Barclays in the UK. Or for customers in France bank transfer in Euros, or international bank transfer in Euros.

Rental is subject to booking form return and payment of 33% of rental in advance. Balance due 4 weeks prior to arrival.

Midweek to Midweek stays are welcome out of peak season and rental up to 3 months is possible. A minimum of one weeks reservation is required.

A refundable security bond of 300 Euros or £270 is required - discounts on reservations of three weeks or longer only can be offered - please ask for details.

Availability

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Availability notes:

In July and August changeover is Saturday only, out of peak season changeover can be any weekday with a minimum of one weeks stay.

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