Beautiful Villa in Private Grounds with Pool
Situated Close to Beaches, River Gorges and the Roman City of Montpellier
Sleeps 10 (5 Bedrooms)
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This charming villa is only 5 minutes walk from the village centre with its ancient church and delightful river walks. It's only 8 mins by car to the beautiful historic centre of Montpellier. Access to the house is via a short private drive into the pleasantly landscaped grounds.
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| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 6 January 2012 - 30 March 2012 | £1350 | 7 | ||
| 31 March 2012 - 18 May 2012 | £1550 | 7 | ||
| 19 May 2012 - 15 June 2012 | £1850 | 7 | ||
| 16 June 2012 - 6 July 2012 | £2150 | 7 | ||
| 7 July 2012 - 31 August 2012 | £2380 | 7 | ||
| 1 September 2012 - 14 September 2012 | £1980 | 7 | ||
| 15 September 2012 - 28 September 2012 | £1750 | 7 | ||
| 29 September 2012 - 26 October 2012 | £1550 | 7 | ||
| 27 October 2012 - 21 December 2012 | £1450 | 7 | ||
| 22 December 2012 - 4 January 2013 | £2250 | 7 | ||
| 5 January 2013 - 12 April 2013 | £1450 | 7 |
Notes on prices
Prices shown are for the property per week in UK Pounds.
30% deposit to secure booking. Damage deposit of £350, together with rest of payment 6 weeks before holiday. Prices do not include electricity. Costs are anyway low during the summer season and are exactly as charged by the local public electricity utility and will be taken off the damage deposit.
Changeover day
Saturday arrival 4pm, departure 10am.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | Bedroom 1 with balcony and king size bed. Bedroom 2 with king size bed. Bedroom 3 with king size bed. Bedroom 4 with double bed. Bedroom 5 with single bed. |
| Bathrooms: | Bathroom 1 with shower and wc. Bathroom 2 with shower and wc. Bathroom 3 with bath, shower and wc. Separate wc. |
| Kitchen: | Well equipped with 4 hobs, electric oven, microwave, fridge/freezer and dishwasher. |
| Utility Room: | Iron and ironing board. Vacuum cleaner |
| Living Rooms: | Spacious living room with fireplace onto front terrace, TV, Sky Satellite with main English channels, DVD, wireless Internet access, sitting room with door leading to back terrace. Dining room with French doors to shaded terrace overlooking the pool. |
| Other: | Study with a sofa bed for 2 additional guests, French doors to front terrace. Large garage plus utility area with automatic washing machine, drier, additional fridge, games area with table tennis table. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
Hand towels and linen included/but no pool towels; maid service can be arranged at €10 per hour. |
| Amenities/Facilities: | hob/stove oven fridge/freezer fridge microwave dishwasher washing machine tumble dryer iron/ironing board satellite tv tv telephone central heating room fans cot high chair barbecue private pool (for sole use of guests) |
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Notes on accommodation
The pool has been fitted with an alarm system approved by the Government directive of May 2004. The garden is secluded by fencing on all sides. All furnishings, bedding, decorations etc. are new and to a very high standard.
Outside
The large, rambling and secluded garden with its own generous private pool of 10mx5m, terraces and barbecue area has been landscaped to preserve the natural beauty of the original Languedocian Garrigue. Garden furniture and parasols around the pool and patios, and a large outdoor barbecue provide an inviting opportunity to relax late into the warm summer nights.
Coast/Beach
25 minutes south leads to numerous beaches with long stretches of golden sands such as palavas, Le Grau du Roi and Carnon Plage, offering restful tranquility or lively water sports and beach games. There are also the world famous natural Étangs of the Petite Camargue with its wild flamingoes and white horses.
Golf
Excellent 18-hole golf course 6 minutes away at St.Gely-du-Fesc.
Travel
Montpelier Airport 15km. Nimes Airport 40km. Montpellier Station 9km. Car hire strongly recommended. Excellent ‘Park & Ride’ tramway leading from outskirts of Grabels directly into Montpellier Centre.
Distances
The historic centre of Montpellier is only 8km away, with its 16th century cathedral, labyrinth of medieval lanes lined with street cafés and restaurants, museums, theatres, parks with fountains, vibrant street markets, and the Place de la Comédie, where the locals mingle with visitors and tourists from all over the world. 20 mins north leads into the mountains with spectacular scenery, ancient villages, river gorges, natural caves, canoeing and kayaking facilities.
Further details
The village of Grabels has various shops, including its own fresh bakery, butcher, 2 grocery stores, pharmacy, post office, a small bar, a fully equipped gym in the village centre, and a lively weekly street market. A tennis centre is in the village with ready availability for booking at the Kiosk shop. There are horse riding stables nearby, and also an International go-carting circuit about 5km away. Canoing and kayaking only 25 mins away. The nearest long stretches of beaches are 25 mins by car.
Booking notes
A non-refundable deposit of 30% of the total price of the holiday secures the booking. The balance plus a damage deposit of £350 needs to be paid latest 6 weeks before the commencement of the holiday.
Guest comments
‘We met up with our family from South Africa for a truly memorable holiday in your beautiful villa, which was so comfortable that we got really lazy and spent a lot of our time around the pool and didn't do as much sightseeing as we had planned!’ Kevin from Basel in Switzerland.
‘It was our best holiday for many years! You really have thought of everything to make our stay so enjoyable. Loved the wide beach at l'Espiguette of Le Grau du Roi and river swimming at the spectacular Pont du Diable. We only wished we could have stayed another week’ Annabel of Putney, London
‘We loved staying at your villa, so spacious and the pool was great. The locals in the village were very friendly and we can strongly recommend the 'Le Boeuf musician' restaurant in the village. Richard and family’ Oslo, Norway
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Property Ref FR419
(FRANCE) +33 467411152
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(SWITZERLAND) +41 793870307
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