Terrasse Village House - sleeps 10
A comfortable stonebuilt 18th century house with a large terrasse on the main square in the heart of the winegrowing village of Peret.
In the Region of:LanguedocHeraultTown:Peret |
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Terrasse Village House - (ref: 714)
4 bed / 2 bath - sleeps 10
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Property Description:
A stonebuilt 18th century house on the main square in the heart of the winegrowing village of Peret. Sympathetic renovations carried out by the owners have preserved the charm of this house with its old tiled floors and white walls, and turned it into a comfortable family home. The house comfortably sleeps 8 with its 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. It has an additional study/bedroom with a futon and single bed.From the street you enter a small entrance hall, and an archway leads you into the spacious dining room, sitting room and open kitchen. There is a large refectory table with 10 chairs and a lovely floor of polished red tomette tiles. The kitchen is fully equipped and has a large oven, large refrigerator, coffee machine, dishwasher etc. There is an open fireplace in the sitting room.
The staircase leads up to the first floor with bathroom, second sitting room with doors leading onto large terrace - over 25 sq m complete with table, chairs and BBQ. The sitting room is equipped with TV&DVD. Off one side of the sitting room is a bedroom with double bed and on the other side a bathroom with shower, wash basin, WC and washing machine.
On the second floor are 2 bedrooms, one with a double bed and the other with 2 singles. Between the second and top floor is a landing with a large bright bathroom. This has been beautifully designed by the owners. There is a bath with overhead shower, basin and WC.
On the top floor, under the attractive sloping eaves there is a room with 2 single beds, and finally a room with a sofa bed that can be used as an extra sitting -room or play room for children.
The house is generously equipped with good quality furnishings, utensils and linen. It has a full range of electrical appliances including 2 TVs, VCD, DVD (a selection of tapes and discs are provided) sound system etc. French (Canal +) and UK (Sky) satellite TV is connected.
Area Description:
The Town of PeretPeret is a small village ( about 500 people), very old (c.800AD), set into the side of a hill with views of the rolling plains of the l'Herault Valley -the valley is one of the rich wine growing areas of Languedoc. The air here is remarkably pure - it's said to be the cleanest in France. . The village has a grocery, a boulangerie and a tabac. There's a tennis court, a wine cooperative, and every year during the last week of July, a fete in the square. There's a 12th century church on the square opposite the house and ten minutes walk through the ancient streets will take you to the 11th century chapel with Roman foundations, Notre-Dame des Buis. From here you can stroll out of the village and up into the hillsides and the sweet-smelling garrigue. Wild herbs abound in the hills.
For shopping and night life, about 40 minutes from the village there is the elegant city of Montpellier. The closest city of a smaller size is Pezenas, about 15 minutes away, which has stunning architecture, lots of Museums and is a centre for artists and artisans. Another town about the same distance away is Beziers, on the Canal du Midi..This was formerly a Roman town with an arena and was a stronghold of the Cathars in the 12th century. North is the town of Lodeve which has a beautiful art Museum and not far away is the mediaeval village of St Guilhem le Desert and its abbey, which was an important stopping point on the pilgrimage route in the Middle Ages.
The local place to shop (2 supermarkets) is Clermont l'Herault, a pretty, sleepy place about 10 minutes away from Peret, where there has been a market every Wednesday for the last 1000 years. Shop here for the great fresh produce of the region and cook at home or eat in one of the many restaurants in the area that specialise in local dishes.
Area Activities
Nearest international airport Montpellier; 45 minutes.Nearest Large Shopping towns: Clermont l'Herault 5 min.with wonderful weekly Wednesday market, Beziers, 20 min.
Agde on the Mediterranean is 35 min. and Sete 40 min.
To the North is Lodeve, 30 min., which is the gateway to the pass through the mountains to Paris.
Perfectly placed for trips to: Arles, Avignon, Carcassonne, Provence and Spain
Close to: Cathar Castles, The Camargue and Templar Sites
Peret is ideally situated for a holiday in the region. It's very close to the A75 and the A9 but far enough way that there is no interference from traffic. There are swimming and water sports 10 minutes away on the Lac du Salagou and it is about half an hour from the beaches around Cap d'Agde and the great seafood and Mediterranean charm of Sete. There is canoeing or swimming in the Herault Gorge or Orb or Herault rivers and lots of places for hiking are within easy access.
There are golf courses at Beziers and Lamalou les Bains.
The area is rich in history with the Renaissance town of Pezannas about 5km away and a few km further the cathedral at Beziers where the Cathar massacre happened. Within 3 hours drive there are many famous places such as Arles, Nimes and Barcalona.
Location informationBeach : 25 kmLake : 10 km River : 5 km Restaurant: 5 km Cafe: 5 km Ferry Port: 40 km - Sete |
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FacilitiesBarbeque, Garden furniture, Car parking, Patio terrace, Dishwasher, Freezer, Fridge, Iron, Oven, Cooker, Washing machine, Dryer, Stereo, TV, DVD, Telephone ( incoming, outgoing local, ) |
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Special interestsBeach : AgdeLake : Lac de Salagou River : l'Herault and Orb Village : Peret |
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