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Mediterranean Holidays Properties in Agde

Five individual Houses situated in the beautiful town of Agde, each one with its own distinct charm and appeal

Agde flies two EU blue flags for the quality of its beaches and environment. Local activities in the region include an 18 hole golf course, tennis, fishing, cycling, horse riding, sailing and water sports, and of course, wine tasting.

About our Properties

We have five individual properties in this lovely region, each one with its own distinct charm and appeal.We detail below our five properties:

Property C1
16th Century Mansion of the Count of Agde
(Sleeps 8)

This is a unique house in a unique setting. It was one of the grandest in the old town, built in 1585 by the rich merchant Pierre d'Estella. It lies around a charming stone-paved courtyard filled with flowers; a magnificent stone Rococo staircase leads to the upper floor bedrooms and terrace. A separate entrance gives access to the:

Large ground floor living room and kitchen/dining room, which is well equipped and furnished with antiques, and features a fine open inglenook fireplace. Equipment includes a dishwasher, washing machine, microwave and TV/DVD. The kitchen/dining room opens into an interior courtyard with a further Bathroom ( bath/shower,w/b,w.c.).
On the first floor is:

Bedroom 1, the main double bedroom, and provided with an adjacent cabinet de toilette.

Bedroom 2, another double bedroom.

Bedroom 3, a twin bedded room.

The second floor comprises:

Bedroom 4, a twin bedded room.

Bathroom with bath/ shower, w/b, w.c.

All bedrooms overlook the courtyards.

The house is furnished with French antiques.

A roof terrace covers the entire upper floor, making an ideal sun trap with breathtaking views to the distant mountains of the Haut Languedoc.

Property C2
17th Century Artisan's Dwelling and Workshop
(Sleeps 2/4)

This pretty house was orignally an echoppe, an artisan's home and workshop on three floors, connected by a narrow twisting stairway. He lived on the upper floors, worked on the ground floor, and sold his wares beneath the arched entrance. Today, the accommodation comprises:

The kitchen/dining room, which used to be the old workshop. On the first floor is:

Bedroom 1, a comfortable double bedroom with an adjacent bathroom (shower, washbasin and WC). On the second floor is:

Bedroom 2, a light and airy room with two double bed settees. This room can also be used as a sitting room.

The totally secluded sun terrace occupies all of the top floor.

Property C3
16th Century Town House (sleeps 4/5)

Ths charming and sunny house overlooks the main square of Adge, the promenade, where all the town's fêtes and dances are held. The beach is just 2km away. The ground floor accommodation comprises:

A spacious kitchen/living room with washing machine and a double sofa bed . A stone staircase leads to the upper floor, where there are:

Bedroom 1, with twin bunk beds.

Study.

Bathroom with shower, bidet, washbasin and WC.

On the second floor is:

Bedroom 2, the main bedroom, with TV, which gives out onto a sunny terrace overlooking the promenade.

Property C4
17th Century Detached House with private courtyard (sleeps 6/8)

This is an attractive and sunny house on the square next to the "Maison d'Estella," in the midst of the old town, and 2 km from the beach. A magnificent stone carved lintel forms the old front door.The accommodation comprises:

A ground floor kitchen/dining room with washing machine, microwave, TV/DVD. This room with its original 17th century wooden beamed ceiling opens onto a pretty walled courtyard with barbecue, flowers and garden furniture.

A small sitting room.

Three double bedrooms (one very large with a second bed).

Two bathrooms with bath/shower and WC.

This house is fitted out with antique French furniture.

Property C5
The House with the Stone Door (sleeps 6/8)

The house with the stone door is our most recent addition, and was constructed from the stable wing of the Maison d'Estella.The actual grange, with the horses stabled in an arch built into the thickness of the 12th century town hall, was converted into a boulangerie in the 18th century, and it is still the existing bread oven, complete with a massive stone door that dominates the ground floor kitchen and living room. The accommodation comprises:

Kitchen - dining room - sitting room. Equipment includes a washing machine, microwave and TV.

Bedroom 1, the principal bedroom (7m x 4m), with an 18th century wooden ceiling, is on the first floor. Adjacent bathroom (bath.shower, wash basin and WC).

Bedroom 2, a double bedroom with en suite bathroom (bath/shower, wash basin and WC).

Bedroom 3, a twin bedded room. Both these bedrooms are light and airy and are on the second floor.

A small courtyard - the actual walkway of the ancient ramparts, complete with arrow slits, leads up to the spacious rooftop terrace. This has uninterrupted views over the old town to the cathedral, the château and the Canal du Midi.

Prices and booking information

For further prices and a Booking Form please Click Here

Prices are per week per house/apartment in GBP. The rent is inclusive of gas, electricity, hot water and all charges. (Heating extra off season).

Getting there

By air: There are airports at Montpellier, Carcassonne, Nimes and Perpignan. Ryanair operate flights to all these airports, and do very reasonably priced flights, particularly out of season.

Now new line to Beziers/Agde airport 10km away - flights from Bristol and summer flights from London Stansted.

By train: The Eurostar from London followed by the TGV from Paris direct to Agde.

By car: The A9 motorway from Paris via Lyon, or the A71/A75 motorway from Paris via Clermont-Ferrand.

For further details and photographs please visit our web site at www.med-holidays.com

To book any of these properties please contact the owner:

Nira Chidgey

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Tel/Fax: 04 67 94 86 64
International: +33 4 67 94 86 64

When booking this property please mention Relax in France

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