Self-catering holiday home in the Languedoc with pool & garden

Introduction

Just 5 minutes walk from the centre of beautiful Pézenas with its array of restaurants, shops and cultural events is this charming, fully restored barn dating back to the 18th century.

The owner is a master carpenter and the property reflects his excellent craftsmanship with wonderful beamed ceilings and original features throughout.

Large, open plan living area opens to shaded terrace and enclosed Mediterranean garden with private pool 8.5 x 4.5m and sun deck.

Fully fitted, farmhouse-style kitchen, three bedrooms and large family bathroom.

Two excellent, traditional restaurants within 1 minute walk.

5 min walk to Pézenas with its winding streets, pavement cafés and huge, street market. All shops including 4 supermarkets.

Mediterranean coast and lovely child-friendly beaches lie just 25 min away.

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Accommodation

Entrance hall

Open plan living and dining room with beamed ceiling and tiled floors. Dining table with table, benches and chairs. Door to terrace
TV with DVD and CD player, couches and fireplace. Door to terrace

Fitted kitchen with dishwasher, oven and hob, fridge freezer and microwave

Stairs to 1st floor;

Bedroom 1, double

Bedroom 2, two singles with ensuite shower and hand basin

Separate bathroom with bath, separate shower and twin hand basins

Separate WC

Bedroom 3, double

EXTERIOR;

Covered dining terrace with table and chairs and BBQ

Mediterranean garden with rough grassed areas, palm trees, small fountain and fish pool, mature plants and flowers

Pool 8.5 x 4.5m (depth 1.4m) with decked sun terrace. Sun loungers

 Photo gallery for Maison Printivale, ref: 34272

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Prices

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Local Information

The property is located on a single track lane, 500m (5 min walk) from the centre of Pézenas, 25 min from the Mediterranean coast.

Pézenas prides itself on its past; reflected in its fascinating winding streets and period architecture. Often called the 'Versailles' of the Languedoc, summer visitors are treated to a feast of festivals, costume dramas, concerts and exhibitions.

Alternatively, take your pick from the numerous pavement cafés and watch the world drift slowly by before retiring to any one of the dozens of excellent, traditional restaurants. 4 supermarkets to choose from.

Don't miss the famous Saturday market that spills into the streets from daybreak and lasts all day. Discover the many artisan shops in the old quarter, and the kilometer-long stretch of antique and bric-a-brac (brocante) stores.

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 waterpark, 'Aqualand' (for both children and adults), water sports, boat trips, further restaurants and the Marine Aquarium.

Beziers and Montpellier offer excellent shopping and hypermarkets. Beziers 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 water sports.

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).

 Map location for Pézenas

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