Vacation home in the Languedoc with pool & garden

Introduction

Spacious 4 bedroom / 2 bathroom property with Mediterranean garden and private swimming pool and lovely terraces. The house is superbly located on a single track leading out of the village into the vineyards, so the only traffic you'll see will be an occasional tractor!

A gentle 2 minute walk into the centre of the charming village of Laurens where you'll find two bakeries, grocery store, newsagent, chemist, butcher and hairdresser. Huge local wine outlet on the outskirts of the village and wonderful restaurant at the famous Château de Grézan, just 2kms through the vines.

Mediterranean beaches only 35 mins away.

Accommodation at the house is comfortable and welcoming. 4 bedrooms and two bathrooms (3 WC's), and all modern conveniences: dishwasher, TV and video. Wi-Fi internet.

Nearby airports all served by the budget airlines:
Montpellier 45 mins Carcassonne, Nimes, Perpignan 90 mins Toulouse, Rodez, Gerona (Spain) 2 1/2 hrs

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Accommodation

Entrance Hall with French windows to terrace and garden

Split level open plan Living / Dining room:

Living room with comfortable seating, fireplace, TV with UK satellite channels and video, CD player, Wi-Fi internet.
French windows to terrace, garden and pool

Dining room with table and chairs, French windows to terrace

Kitchen with table and 6 chairs, dishwasher, halogen hob, electric oven, fridge freezer, microwave, French windows to terrace

Separate WC

Utility room with washing machine and dryer

Bedroom 1, two singles with ceiling fan.

Stairs up to:

Bedroom 2, double with ceiling fan
Bedroom 3, two singles, mobile fan
Bedroom 4, double with ceiling fan

Separate bathroom with bath and shower, WC and basin

Separate bathroom with WC and shower

Hallway with French windows to small balcony overlooking pool and garden

EXTERIOR:

Large covered terrace with table and 8 chairs. BBQ

Enclosed Mediterranean garden with fruit trees, palm trees and mature plants

Large, south-facing terrace sun terrace with BBQ.

Swimming pool 10 x 4m (completely fenced) with surrounding terrace and sun-loungers

Private off-road parking and garage

 Photo gallery for Pres des Pins, ref: 34063

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Prices

* Sterling & Dollar rates provided ONLY as a guide - all rentals are payable in EUROS

 Prices / Booking / Availability - full details

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Local Information

The property is located on the edge of the village of Laurens. Laurens lies 35 mins from the Mediterranean coast, 15 mins north of Beziers, between Montpellier and St Chinian.

Life in the village revolves around the endless surrounding vineyards and the local wine production; Laurens is the centre of the famous 'Faugères' appellation and has a superb outlet selling a huge range of local wines and produce.

The superb château in the village, houses the main Faugères office where you can learn more about the wine and the region. In the village itself, despite a population of around only 800, you'll find two bakeries, grocery store, newsagent, chemist, butcher and hairdresser. Local campsite (1 km) for horse riding and great restaurant.

Just 2 kms through the vines is the amazing Château de Grézan, independent wine-producer and superb restaurant, owned by the famous Lanson family of Champagne.

More restaurants and cafés, supermarket and pizzeria in Magalas, 8 kms.

The shimmering Mediterranean and sandy beaches lie just 35 kms from the house. Water sports, boat trips, beachfront restaurants and cafés. Sit and watch the world drift slowly by...or discover the fun and activities in the old village of Agde and the chic resort of Cap d'Agde:

Fresh fish shops - Wine shops - Supermarkets - Huge choice of cafés and restaurants - Artisan shops - Antique market (Agde, Wednesdays) - Harbour - for fresh fish direct from the boats - Traditional market (Agde, Thursdays) - More beaches! - Giant 'Aqualand' water park (for children and adults) - Golf - Bicycle hire - Go-Karting - Water sports - Discos / nightclubs - Boat trips

Don't miss the lovely, vibrant town of Pézenas (20 mins) with perhaps the best market (Saturday) in the whole region. Huge choice of traditional restaurants, colourful houses and period architecture.

Discover the spectacular Languedoc National park (20mins). You'll forget that you're so close to the Mediterranean; astounding scenery in the Gorges d'Héric, wonderful walking and trekking and mountain-biking. Lake swimming and water sports at Lake de Salagou (40 mins). Kayaking, canoeing and river swimming.

Follow the Cathar trail with numerous historic sites.

And the unmissable fortified city of Carcassonne. Great day out to Provence, stopping off at the Pont du Gard (90mins) on the way.

Avignon with its Papal Palace and half bridge, Arles with its amazing amphitheatre and Van Gogh connections, the Camargue national park with pink flamingos and white horses.

Or head west to the Spanish border (90 mins) and spend a long weekend in Barcelona! (2 1/2 hrs).

 Map location for Laurens

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