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This charming villa is only 5 minutes' walk from the traditional French village centre, on the outskirts of Montpellier, with its ancient church and delightful river walks. It's only 10 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.It is very generously laid out with spacious lounges, terraces to the front garden and cool terraces in the back. The large, rambling and secluded garden with its own generous pool, terraces and barbecue area has been landscaped to preserve the natural beauty of the original Languedocian Garrigue. Garden furniture around the pool and patios, and a built-in outdoor barbecue provide an inviting opportunity to relax late into the warm summer nights.
The interior of the house is tastefully furnished with a spacious living room with large screen LED TV; second spacious living room with French door to the back terrace, and windows overlooking the back garden; dining room with French doors to the shaded back terrace; fully equipped kitchen with induction hob, electric oven, fridge/freezer, microwave and dishwasher.
There are 5 comfortable bedrooms, 1 with double beds, 3 with King size beds, 1 with a full-size double bunk bed for 2, adults or children. One of the upstairs bedrooms has its own balcony; there is also a study with a sofa bed for 1 or 2, leading onto the front terrace; 3 bathrooms, separate WC; the basement is spacious with provision for up to two cars. It also has a laundry area with a washing machine and drier, and an additional fridge/freezer. There is also a play area in the basement with a table tennis table, and various weights equipment.
Prices are given in the prices table on a weekly basis throughout the year.
30% deposit to secure booking. Damage deposit of £350 and rest of payment 6 weeks before the holiday. Please note, if unforeseeable circumstances, f.ex. accident or illness, necessitate a change of plan, we will endeavour to give you alternative dates for your booking, and if not possible, refund your deposit, or if already paid in full, refund your total costs.
Please note electricity will be charged according to your usage, to save energy and also to avoid heavy bills by over-usage. In the peak season these costs are anyway small, around £65.
Grabels is also know for being part of the Camino de Santiago, also known as the Way of St. James (Jakobsweg), extending from different countries of Europe, and even North Africa, on its way to Santiago de Compostela.
If you walk some of the distance from Grabels you can obtain the famous pilgrim stamp in the church of Grabels as proof of having joined the route.
21 Reviews
Leave ReviewFabulous - home from home
By Leonie on 30-Jul-2024The villa worked wonderfully for our family. We all soon adjusted to the mini heatwave that France was experiencing, and the villa and pool made it a pleasure to be there. It was a great location for getting out and about in the local area. Everything from the higher energy via ferrata and mountain walk, through to visiting the local towns and city, and then lazing on the beach, riverside and pool. Without exception, the whole family had a great time, and could happily have stayed longer. Thank you very much for sharing your home with us. Leonie & family
Fabulous holiday
By Tony Sandells on 27-Aug-2022We enjoyed a fabulous holiday full of delights ranging from flamingo-watching at Palavas salt-flats to fireworks at the Grabels Chateau, which was just 10 minutes away after a quick wine stop at the gorgeous bar in town. We loved Guilhem-le-Desert, especially the Pont Diable - some fantastic views and a day well spent in the quaint medieval village full of fascinating trinkets. We visited Pecanas village as well, and followed the trail using a map from the office de tourisme in town. The village itself has a great variety of shops and a long history! Our mornings now won`t be the same without a croissant from the town bakery. We went to the Sunday brocante on the Montpellier Peyrou and were amazed at the deals on offer - it was a highlight of the week for sure.¨The house has been lovely, and the pool was a welcome relief after sport to cool down and soak up the sun. Thanks for a great week. The Sandells
GREAT!
By Terje Devold on 03-Aug-2022893terjed Alesund, Norway Great! Left on Jul 20, 2022 for a stay in Jul 2022 Four Norwegian couples in our sixties ended a 6 days bike ride from Bordeaux to Toulouse in this wonderful villa in the outskirts of Montpellier for a weeks rest. What a wonderful villa and village! Despite 35-37 degrees we managed to have wonderful days by the pool and in the shadows in the beautiful garden. The village supplied us with all we needed - even a free jazz festival! Christine as the owner and Claire as the local manager gave us detailed instructions and great advise on what to do and where. Thanks a lot! Highly recommended!
Everlasting Memories
By Bull/Washle on 31-Jul-2021On our long 15 hour car journey to the Villa we was asked by one of the boys; what is a childhood memory? Well this holiday summed this up for us! Hours splashed away in the pool with favorite games like Marco polo and water polo being amongst our favorites. We had amazing days out, visiting the port/fishing town of Montpellier, to go-karting , canoe rapids and Sete beach; not to forget the endless trips to supermarkets for french sticks, all sorts of cheese, fresh fish and salads. We have been so well fed and watered, it will feel strange not having a beer or a G&T for a midday refreshment. ( opps nearly forgot the amazing trip to a local vineyard aswell!). After the previous years covid has made us endured, we are so grateful and thankful for our trip here. The villa smashed all of our expectations out of the park and we are leaving here feeling lucky and privilege to have this in our memory bank. Thank you for having us! Ps - its safe to says the boys now know the meaning of a childhood memory and best of all, they have experienced one to keep forever! X
Fantastic holiday in your villa
By Glenda Woods on 09-Oct-2014We have had a fantastic holiday in your lovely villa. The children have enjoyed swimming in the pool every day and the go-karting was a hit! The villa is in the perfect location for exploring the wider area and we have discovered many new places. A particular thank you for providing a `proper`cot (not travel!) and a changing unit. These touches have made the life of an 18 months old baby`s mum much easier!! We have really loved our week and it marked our mum`s birthday in a very special way. Vicky, Paul, Sophia, Lucy, Simon, Jack and Mollie, August 2014, Norfolk, UK
Our holiday in Villa des Cigales
By Michael Hoyle on 18-Nov-2014I just wanted to send you a quick note to thank you for the use of the Villa. We have had a lovely holiday and really enjoyed staying in Grabels and exploring the surrounding area. The accommodation was super and all the family have had a very enjoyable break. We have had a lovely 2 weeks staying at Villa des Cigales and being able to play in the pool, relax on the patio and enjoy the sunshine. We have had many trips out like the city tour around Montpellier with wine tasting at the end, and we would highly recommend this! We have also been to Pont du Diable (well worth a visit), Palavas beach, la Grande motte, the Millau Viaduct and Carcassonne. The villa is in a perfect location for visiting these places! We also found that being near to the parking tramway was useful for going in and out of Montpellier centre without getting stuck in traffic. The villa has been great as you can always find a shady spot to cool down in after being in the sun. This in particular was useful as we had a 5 week old baby travelling with us! The facilities have been really good and we have had everything we could have needed. We have had a really good family holiday with 4 generations of our family here! Thank you! From Michael, Alison, Andrew, Katie, Jean, Ken, Dan, Hannah and Ella. Lancashire, England.