The Secret Garden, ref: 34036
At a glance
Introduction
In the heart of the medieval, hilltop village of Castenau de Guers, a piece of traditional paradise - renovated village house with ultra rare large garden. Beautiful lawn, flowers and trees.
Spend the day in this real suntrap, then enjoy the evening with a glass of wine over dinner under the shady trees. Spacious house with many original features, beamed ceilings and tiled floors. 3 bedrooms, large living room with French windows to the garden.
And charming roof terrace adds another dimension to the property. Ideal for sunbathing in total privacy or relaxing in a quiet spot with a book.
Walking distance to the village with all amenities and great local wine outlet. Pézenas with its numerous restaurants and cafés and famous markets, only 5 mins.
Beautiful Mediterranean beaches only 15 km.



Accommodation
Ground Floor Entrance into:
Large Living room with tiled floors, beamed ceiling. Bright, airy room with French windows to garden
Separate WC
Separate shower room
Machine machine in utility cupboard
Stairs up to 1st Floor:
Kitchen with tiled floors, table and chairs, gas hob and electric oven, fridge freezer, microwave, twin sink. Small balcony
Bedroom 1, single - leading to
Bedroom 2, two singles
Stairs up to 2nd Floor:
Separate living / reading area with comfortable seating. French windows to roof terrace
Separate WC and hand basin
Separate bathroom with small bath
Bedroom 3, double with garden views
EXTERIOR;
Beautiful, walled garden of 100m˛ with lawn and many flowers and mature trees. A real suntrap
Table and chairs and BBQ
Roof terrace of approx 10m˛ with chairs and loungers

Prices
| Weekly rental rates | Sterling | Euros* | US Dollars* |
| July & August | £395 | €494 | $722 |
| May, June & September | £250 | €313 | $457 |
| Other dates or special requests | Please contact us | ||
Local Information
The village of Castelnau de Guers lies 3 km south of Pézenas, almost midway between Béziers and Montpellier and only 15 km from wonderful child-friendly Mediterranean beaches.
The village itself was built in the middle ages and is surrounded by beautiful vineyards and garrigues. It is a very friendly village with cafe/bar, baker, grocer, newsagent and butcher - all within easy walking distance from the house.
Five minutes' drive is the historic town of Pézenas with huge choice of restaurants and café bars. Superb Saturday market.
Sunny, sandy Mediterranean beaches lie just 12 miles south of Pézenas. Beachfront cafés, seafood restaurants and all the glamour and glitz of summer in the south of France.
Marseillan Plage and Serignan Plage for the quieter beaches, Cap d'Agde for all the entertainments, chic shopping and activities. Here you'll find golf, huge water park, 'Aqualand' (for both children and adults), watersports, boat trips, further restaurants and the Marine Aquarium.
Béziers and Montpellier offer excellent shopping and hypermarkets. Béziers has possibly the best flower market (Fridays) on the Mediterranean coast.
Discover the ocean of vineyards for superb wine-tasting or discover more about the famous southern French aperitif 'pastis' at the Paul Ricard plant in Bessan. Alternatively, the Noilly Prat museum and guided tour of the factory is in Marseillan.
Superb hiking just miles from Pézenas on the Mourgettes footpath, or take a picnic to Lake Salagou for wonderful fresh-water swimming and watersports. The Gorges d'Heric in the Languedoc National Park offers astounding scenery that will make you forget you are so close to the Mediterranean coast.
Head east and don't miss the Pont du Gard on a day trip to Provence; Avignon, Arles and the pink flamingos and white horses in the Camargue.
Head west to experience the giant and imposing fortified city of Carcassonne. Alternatively, the beautiful Cote Vermaille and its charming beaches in the shadow of the Pyrenees. The Spanish border lies just 90 minutes from Pézenas, spend a long weekend in Barcelona (2 1/2 hours).