House near Portiragnes , Hérault

BBQ, patio furniture (seating for 6) and large parasol. Satellite TV, DVD, CD player/radio.

Dishwasher, fridge, 4-hob electric cooker, oven and microwave, washing machine and additional fridge/freezer.

- Superb, child friendly beaches (Valras, Sérignan, Vendres) within a 5 minute drive, all with waterside restaurants and cafés. Horse-riding school nearby. Béziers (15 minutes), historic town and capital of wine producing and rugby. Especially vibrant in August and during it’s famous Féria. Perhaps the best flower market in the whole of the south on Fridays in the beautiful tree-lined main boulevard. The Canal du Midi which links the Atlantic with the Mediterranean, miles of flat walks along the shady tow-paths. A choice of boat excursions can be taken. Cap d’Agde (25 minutes) has further beaches and water sports, boat trips, beautiful harbour, golf, casino, fashionable shopping, nightclubs, waterfront restaurants, several children’s theme parks and a fabulous water park (Aqualand). Carcassonne castle is well worth a visit, especially on jousting days! Roque Haute - outskirts of Portiragnes. Superb botanical reserve. Golf courses nearby at Béziers and Cap d'Agde. Funfair at Vias Plage (July and August) Bassin de Thau - a calm inland sea teeming with fish. A breeding place for oysters and shellfish, producing over half the oysters consumed in France. Villages, such as Bouzigues and Meze, have many restaurants serving sumptuous platters of fresh shellfish. Haut-Languedoc Regional Nature Park - gorges, Lac de Salagou,Roquebrun (called "Little Nice") with its Mediterranean garden with over 400 species. Pézenas - City of Molière with an exceptional architectural heritage. Numerous arts and crafts artists with workshops open to the public. Large market every Saturday. Spain - an hour's drive to the border. Barcelona is approximately 3 hours' drive.

The detached, spacious villa is situated in a residential area only a 5 minute walk from the centre of the old village of Portiragnes.

This peaceful village has a post office, sports hall, medical centre, a few shops and bars, a restaurant, pizzeria and a supermarket. There is a market every Sunday from 08.00 to 13.00.

The villa sleeps 6 people in 3 double bedrooms (1 double bed, 2 twin-bedded). It is tastefully furnished, with brand-new furniture, fixtures and fittings and has recently been awarded "4 keys" by the L'Hérault Office du Tourisme.

The spacious lounge/dining room has access on three sides to the garden. In the lounge you will find satellite TV, a DVD player and a CD player/radio.

There is a fully-fitted kitchen with a dishwasher, fridge, 4-hob electric cooker, oven and microwave. A washing machine and an additional fridge/freezer are installed in the garage, with access from inside the house. There is a large family bathroom with wc and a separate shower room/wc.

French windows on 3 sides affording access to large garden with tiled terrace, shady porch, BBQ, patio furniture (seating for 6) and large parasol.

Spacious garage and further free road parking directly outside the villa.

Linen and towels provided (not beach towels).Ceiling fans in bedrooms, standard fan in living area.

The unspoilt seaside resort of Portiragnes Plage is five kilometres from the village. Here there are numerous restaurants and bars and various beach activities.

The village benefits from a favourable location amidst vineyards along the Canal du Midi (World Heritage Site). The region is idea for walking, cycling and bird-watching. It is an ideal centre for touring the region, experiencing the peace and calm of village life, spending your days on the beach or visiting many inland tourist sites.