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Agde in Languedoc-Roussillon, France

Property number 1753

PROPERTY SUMMARY

Sleeps 2. 1 bedrooms, 1 double beds, 1 bathrooms. Self catering

Contact: Fredrik Kamstra

Domaine de Saint Joseph Gites1+2

A comfortable country gite in a peaceful rural setting, bordering the Canal du Midi and close to the sandy Languedoc beaches

Property facilities include:

Local features include:

The Domaine de Saint Joseph, built in 1827, is situated on farmland bordering the Canal du Midi right next to a unique three-arched bridge called 'Les Trois Yeux' (The Three Eyes).

It is surrounded by vines - and wheat fields and is close to the towns of Vias and Agde. In one wing of the Domaine there are three new aircondioned gîtes. Next to the old winery there are two new chalets.

In the courtyard of the Domaine there is a wash-house with communal washing machine and internet connection (ethernet), there is a barbecue with its own terrace and outdoor furniture and a table-tennis table.

It is possible to order bread and croissants in the evening for delivery next morning.

The swimming pool (5.8 x 3.8 m) is next to a patch of fruit trees some 30m from the gîtes. Please note that there is no lifeguard! The Domaine is securely fenced with a remote-controlled electric gate.

The Gites 1 + 2

Gîte 1 and 2 (35 m2 and air conditioned)

2 people (+) - 1 bedroom

Gîte 2 is on the first floor. It has a splendid view over the fields for many miles.

Both gîtes have a corner kitchen with oven and microwave, a living room with a sofa bed, radio + CD player and TV, 1 bedroom with double bed, bathroom, toilet. The gîtes have hot air heating, as well as oil heating for winterrentals. Nice terraces with garden furniture and lots of flowers.

Activities:

Fredrik has worked in tourism in the region (Beach Club with water sports) for more than 25 years and lives on the Domaine for seven years now. He will be able to answer any questions that you have. In addition he can organize sea trips on his 13 meter sailing yacht 'Sea Rocker'.

You can fish in the Canal du Midi right next to the Domaine, or in the River Hérault, Lac Salagou or at sea. Superb biking and mountain biking routes are at hand with bike rental at Vias. Other activities include canoeing/kayaking, go-carting, rambling, tennis, archery and water sports at Vias or Cap d'Agde. There are several golf courses nearby (Cap d'Agde, Béziers, Montpellier, etc.).

Sightseeing:

Agde (founded by the Phoenicians), the seaside resort of Cap d'Agde, the beaches of Vias (4km away) and Vias town (market and funfair), Béziers ('féria' in August, cathedral, the Oppidum of Ensérune), Saint Chinian, Faugères and Minerve (for good wines), Montpellier, Pézenas (home of French author Molière), Bassin de Thau (oyster farms), Canal du Midi (the 9 locks, barge trips, canoeing, biking, rambling), the river gorges of the Hérault, the Orb and the Héric by canoe, Lake Salagou, Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert (the Clamouse caves), Clermont-l'Hérault (the Moureze 'circus', olive oil), the National Park of Haut Languedoc and the African Game Reserve of Sigean.

Getting Here

Nearest airport:

Beziers-Cap d'Agde 10 km

By auto route A9 (la Languedoccienne), exit 34 (Bessan, Vias, Pézenas), direction Bessan<Agde, route D13. Pass through Bessan, once in Agde follow the road right past the railway station, follow the signs to Vias, route D 912, once on this road take the first right. Follow the Domaine signposts.
Passing by Millau. Exit (sortie) Agde-Bessan. The rest is the same.

Nearest railway station:

Agde (TGV) 4 km

Nearest motorway:

Bessan (sortie 34) 8 km

Car: Not necessary

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