Marseillan holiday home rental with walking, beach/lake nearby, balcony/terrace, TV, DVD

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Maison de Ville (house)

Home description

The house is on 3 levels and has been renovated to a high standard. It has a fully equipped fitted kitchen, dining area and lounge area with seating for six. The house boasts two bathrooms, one being an en suite showeroom. The bedrooms comprise of one with a double bed and wardrobes, one with bunk beds and chest of drawers and on the top floor a kingsize bed with wardrobes. The top floor opens out to a terrace.

The village boasts all amenities comprising supermarket, banks, bars with many restaurants and picturesque walks by the harbour.

Also please note that Marseillan although very beautiful, is a network of narrow streets and therefore young children cannot safely play directly outside the house.

traditional narrow Marseillan streets	Maison de Ville in the old part of Marseillan
view of Sete from marseillan harbour entrance

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The Languedoc-Roussillon / Herault region

Marseillan is an ancient Mediterranean harbour village steeped in history that has maintained its authentic charm. Located in the Languedoc-Roussillon region in the South of France, between Provence and Spain. It is made up of a maze of tiny streets that uncover the history of the area and houses just 4000 permanent residents. This town is close to significant French cultural treasures such as the ancient Roman Pont du Gard, the medieval walled city of Carcassone, and the Canal du Midi.

Due to the climate, this area of France is renowned for it wine making. Make time to stop off at the many vineyards to experience wine tasting, and Noilly Prat Liquor is produced in Marseillan village itself. This along with the oysters and mussels that are cultivated in this region makes this destination a favourite for food connoisseurs.

The Languedoc-Rousillon region boasts 300 days of sunshine each year. Since this area is one of the premier places for winemaking, there are vineyards everywhere, and the temperatures reflect this each year. Expect summer in Marseillan to be hot. Temperatures in excess of 85 degrees are fairly standard and the heat is arid rather than humid, so is more enjoyable and tolerable than other countries. Since this is the Mediterranean, the summer generally lasts long into October.

Marseillan area

Marseillan is often referred to by its local population as "Paradis sur Terre" (heaven on earth) for its beautiful surroundings, relaxed air and quaint nature. The house is ideally situated for exploring all the abundant amenities Marseillan has to offer. The village is well provided for, having supermarkets, patisseries, butchers, boutiques and banks on your doorstep. Every Tuesday the centre comes alive when the market is opened – providing fresh produce, arts, crafts and traditional goods.

The house is also just a three minute walk away from the harbour. Here you will find cafes and restaurants selling top quality food for excellent value for money. The Languedoc is renowned for its shellfish and you do not have to go very far to sample mussels and oysters harvested from nearby.

A glorious sandy beach is located just three kilometers away at Marseillan Plage. All the beaches along this stretch of the coast are idyllic and we would recommend you take time to explore to find your favourite. But if it’s a bit of adventure you’re after then you could visit the Canal du Midi. This famous canal stretches for some two hundred kilometers of beautiful, untouched greenery which you can walk or cycle along. If you’re feeling more courageous you could canoe some of the distance whilst taking in the scenery of isolated beaches, rock pools and the marine life that swims by. If you’re not quite up for the challenge though you could enjoy a relaxing spot of fishing instead!

Village featured on BBC1 holiday programme!

On your Doorstep

• A relaxing time can be spent exploring the region or sunbathing and canoeing on the Bassin de Thau
• Marseillan is just a short distance from the ancient and pretty village of Agde, and the lively beachside resort of Cap de Agde, where you will find bars, clubs and water sports
• The ancient fishing town of Sete is just 20km away and has excellent shopping, restaurants and a traditional fish auction at the quayside at 5pm each evening.

Heading Inland

• The medieval walled town of Carcassone is breathtaking and well worth a visit.
• A short drive inland takes you into scenery rich in vine groves and ancient villages and where landscapes give way to the mountainside. The passes are perfect for hiking and the hidden villages feature fantastic restaurants and architecture. Try a trip to Roquebrun where the village is built into the hillside and you can canoe down the river surrounded by wildlife and fantastic scenery. Alternatively you can always sun bathe nearby while the more energetic members of your party do the hard work!

More Options

• Montpelier is only a short distance for big name shopping and sightseeing.
• It is also useful to remember that Barcelona is only a three hour drive south and can be an added feature to your holiday. Barcelona can also be reached by train from Montpelier or Agde.

How to get there

-Fly to Montpellier, Carcassonne or Bezier Airport
-Cheap flights are available with ryanair (www.ryanair.com)
-Car hire is available from the airports (www.Hertz.com; www.europa.com)
-There are always taxis outside the airport (approximately 50 euros)

Activities near Marseillan

Facilities

Further details indoors:
There are a selection of books, games and DVDs.

Beach towels available.

Further details outdoors:
There is a terrace leading off the upper floor bedroom. There is lighting, electricity and water on the terrace and we have a small garden table and 4 chairs for this area.
There is an outside washing line on the terrace and 2 indoor airers for drying out clothes.

Further details

Conditions

Refundable breakages deposit is required of £70.
Not suitable for disabled or pesons who cannot climb stairs.
Not suitable for children who want outside playing area.

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Start of season	18 Apr 09	24 May 09	300£ 300	0-	0-	1 Week
Mid season	24 May 09	5 Jul 09	350£ 350	0-	0-	1 Week
Peak season	5 Jul 09	30 Aug 09	490£ 490	0-	0-	1 Week
Off peak	30 Aug 09	4 Oct 09	300£ 300	0-	0-	1 Week
End of season	4 Oct 09	1 Nov 09	250£ 250	0-	0-	1 Week

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

Bed linen can be requested at an additional cost of £6 per person. If this service is requested the beds will be made up ready for arrival.

Mid stay cleaning can be requested at a cost of 45euros paid direct to the lady that services the house. Mid stay linen change can be requested at a cost of 8 euros a person.

There may be an extra charge during colder weather for the use of electric heaters.

Daily rate £45 a night

£100 deposit to secure booking. Payment due in full 6 weeks before arrival.

Guestbook for Maison de Ville

"You have certainly put a lot of hard work in getting the house to a high standard and have put a lot of thought into equipping it very well" - Stephen and Gill
"Thanks for letting us rent your beautiful house - we loved it! Marseillan is a beautiful little town, we had a wonderful week" Christina (Sweden)
"The house was great, and very well equipped - thank you!" - Colin and Gail, UK '06
We all enjoyed our week at the house in Marseillan--it was just "as
advertised" and certainly had everything we needed. Thank you. Mike (USA) 2007
We had a great time at the house. It was an excellent base to enjoy the beaches, towns and ports from. the town summer fete was great with fireworks and carnival. A location that will be highly recommended by us. Mark (UK) Aug 2007
We enjoyed a wonderful relaxing time in Marseillan. This was our second visit and as the house is situated in the old town this makes you feel very much part of the French way of life. It is also very convenient for shops etc and the port is just a few minutes walk away.
Peter and Dorothy (UK) May 08
Holiday was wonderful, Marseillan is a gem - what a lovely town and a great beach. Also enjoyed discovering jousting, capelet, Tuesdays market and most improtantly the boulangerie down the street. The house was in a great location, well stocked and very clean. Irons family - Canada - (July 08)
We really enjoyed our time at your house. Lots of Character and very convenient for the town and beach. (Pete Le Bas (UK Aug 08)
The house itself is beautiful...it gave us a real experience of what it's like to live in a French village with the boulangerie, the markets, the port and the lazy afternoons. - Nevin family - Ireland Aug 08

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Advertiser joined: Mar 2006 This Property added: Mar 2006