15th Century Merchant's House, private terrace, stone spiral staircase — Property 4744

15th Century Merchant's House, private terrace, stone spiral staircase

Superbly restored house with original 15th century features and antique furniture. A medieval experience with all modern comforts for your holiday rental! The spacious sitting/dining/kitchen on the ground floor has an elegant, stone vaulted ceiling and a stone spiral staircase leads up to the large bedrooms, both with ensuite bathrooms. Relax on the private terrace/loggia in full afternoon and evening sun, enjoy the wonderful views over Roman-tiled roofs to the nearby hills. The terrace has a summer kitchen with fridge, sink etc, gas BBQ and outdoor dining setting. Shops, bar/café, restaurant and weekly street market a couple of minutes’ stroll away. The pretty little port of Meze, less than 10 mins drive, has super seafood restaurants and a sandy beach. Mediterranean beaches 25 minutes’ drive, sophisticated Montpellier, with an international airport and train station, 20 minutes. Restaurants, supermarkets and a public swimming pool at Pezenas, 5 km, famous for its antique dealers

Location Montagnac Montagnac < Beziers area < Herault < Languedoc-Roussillon < France

Montagnac Montagnac < Beziers area < Herault < Languedoc-Roussillon < France

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Availability for the house in Herault, Languedoc-Roussillon, France

Last updated on:

Thursday, 07 August 2008

Changeover day:

Saturday

Normal availability

All year

Rental rates for the house in Herault, Languedoc-Roussillon, France

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Notes to the rental rates

• Rentals are for a minimum one week and run Saturday-Saturday only except in low season - please enquire.
  
• Bed linen, bath and hand towels can be supplied for an additional £10 per person, per week if required.
  
• Electricity is included except for low season (£220 rate), Easter/Christmas/New Year, when it is extra payable by meter reading.
  Security deposit of £150 required
  

Accommodation and Facilities for the house in Herault, Languedoc-Roussillon, France

THE VILLAGE

Montagnac is a village of 3000 inhabitants with many 14th to 17th century buildings, an 11/12th century church, restaurant, internet cafe, boulangerie/patisseries, mini-markets, café/bar etc. and a large weekly street market. It is less than 10 minutes' drive to the pretty little port of Mèze, ringed with super seafood restaurants and a sandy beach. Mediterranean beaches are 25 minutes' drive and sophisticated Montpellier, with an international airport and main train station, 20 minutes. Our house provides a perfect, peaceful base to relax at the end of a busy day's sightseeing. It is situated in a quiet street, yet you have shops and a café for simple meals literally at your doorstep. The gourmet take away food shop is perfect for a gastronomic treat 'at home' and you can buy wine to compliment your meal at the specialist wine shop. Or opt for a take away pizza and local wine from the cave co-operative! Park outside to unload your car; plenty of parking 2 mins away.

THE HOUSE

Step into the 15th Century! A unique vacation rental experience. The ground floor of the Merchant's House has a superb, elegantly vaulted stone ceiling supported by stone columns at each corner and houses the spacious sitting/dining room and fully equipped kitchen. The wide stone spiral staircase has a stairwell of large, expertly cut stones where ancient doorways and windows were rediscovered during the renovation. It leads to the bedrooms and terrace. On the first floor is a large double-bedded room of 35 sq m with high ceiling and exposed beams, sitting area and French doors opening to a tiny balcony. A 4m x 1.50m Florentine tapestry and 18th century fireplace (non-working) complement the wall of exposed stones featuring a mullioned window. A ‘secret passage’ (NB: the entrance is narrow) leads to the ensuite shower room with shower, WC and hand washbasin.

THE HOUSE

The large bedroom on the second floor has twin beds and features a charming 19th century fireplace (non-working) and twin beds. One wall is of exposed stones where the former mullioned windows can be clearly seen. The ensuite bathroom has a big corner bath, shower, WC and hand washbasin. Top floor: The private terrace/loggia gets full afternoon and evening sun and has wonderful views over Roman-tiled roofs to nearby hills. It is the perfect spot to lounge in the sun, cool drink to hand! A Summer Kitchen (fridge, sink etc) and a gas BBQ make al fresco dining easy. Equipment includes washing machine, microwave, TV with Satellite (UK free to air channels), CD/radio, telephone for incoming calls.