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Overview
Description
On the outskirts of Vendres the house has 5 bedrooms, 2 bathroom, 2 WCs, kitchen & a large lounge/dining room.Outside there is a large terrace for outdoor eating with table & modular sofa for relaxing in the evening. A mature garden with figs & pomegranates. A gardener attends all year..
A 10m x 4m saline pool with cover. The water is really soft & easy on the skin/eyes, much nicer than chlorine & absolutely nothing like the sea! The cover keeps the pool clean & warm. It also extends the season. Pool/Beach towels provided.
Two downstairs bedrooms(1 twin & 1 kingsize), upstairs 3 bedrooms are a twin, double & kingsize. Sleeps 10 comfortably.
Travel cot & highchair available on request (need own linen).
Fans in the bedrooms; Beds have pocket sprung mattresses; wooden shutters on windows; double glazing; mosquito blinds if you want to keep windows open at night.
Linen provided includes bath, kitchen & beach/pool towels. Linen charge €135 & cleaning €200 per stay.
Large lounge/diner has an extending Oak table for 10, corner sofa, other chairs, coffee table etc. Reversible air-conditioning. Two patio doors to terrace.
There is a 42" LED TV with Satellite TV & HD recorder, UK Freesat channels are available, plus domestic French TV. Surround sound speaker for TV & music can be streamed via Bluetooth. DVD/Bluray player.
Fast fibre broadband.
The kitchen has an oven with mixed gas & electric hob. Dishwasher & Fridge/Freezer. Kettle, microwave, Nespresso machine. Plenty of crockery & cutlery for 10 people. Numerous pans, mussel/stock pot, casseroles, seafood accessories.
Oak kitchen table for 4-6 people. Patio doors to terrace for outdoor eating.
The village centre is a 5 min walk & has a mini supermarket(Vidal), 2 boulangeries open 7 days; pizzeria; hairdressers; tabac; post office; pharmacy; cafe/bar; a small traditional market.
There is also a new petrol station and Carrefour Supermarket opening Easter 2025 on the roundabout on the entrance to the village about 400m away. This will be extremely convenient.
Lots of cycle paths, particularly around the nature reserve of Vendres Etang. Ruins of an old Roman Temple of Venus and an Aqueduct. You can cycle to the beach in 15 mins by just going out the back of the house.
Valras has activities on all the time from music events, circus, go-karting, markets & local festivals. Large Carrefour in Serignan(open 7 days), Lidl & other shops. Valras is a vibrant town with a great holiday feel & a whole host of restaurants & shops. A market open every day of the year selling: coquillages, charcuterie, boulangerie, epsicerie.
Due to the prolonged drought in the south of France the garden has suffered in recent years. We have recently had extensive gardening undertaken to remove some dead shrubs and trees. We are moving to a more sustainable garden that is less reliant on watering. Also much of the invasive bamboo has been removed and beds have been replanted. To reflect this we have kept the rental prices unchanged.
28 Reviews
Leave ReviewPerfect home for a chill vacation
By Sara L. on 14-Jul-20195/5 Stayed Jun 2019 With the warm weather, blue skies, we spent a lot of time in the pool and had all meals outside. The house is a mini-paradise. The home and property is very clean. The pool area can be closed off at night, which makes it very safe with young kids. The hosts are very responsive. The lovely backyard, a patio, lounge area, bright flowers and grass makes it a dream to read, chat or play outside. While the town is pretty small, it still has a few good shops and a market a few days a week. We had a lovely holiday. Thank you! Published 14 Jul 2019
Very pleasant stay
By Claire P. on 03-Jun-20195/5 Stayed May 2019 We enjoyed a lovely week here! The house is well equipped and the house provided an excellent spacious safe environment for children. Having the pool cover was super because you could be safe in the knowledge the children could roam freely and safely and they equally loved the pool - much swimming was done! Lovely large areas for enjoying meals and an evening drink and the area is excellently places for visits to Montpellier and Valras-Plage was a real treasure. The French people in the area were super friendly and helpful and we would definitely think of coming back again! Thank you for creating a lovely comfortable space! Published 3 Jun 2019
What a stay !!
By Matthieu D. on 22-May-20195/5 Stayed May 2019 The house is very nice and warmfull. Jon is a very good host. Thanks to Barbara too. We really enjoyed our stay Published 22 May 2019
Great !
By sylvie r. on 02-Jan-20195/5 Stayed Dec 2018 Very good experience. Nice house, well equiped. Little attentions were appréciatif. The owner and Barbara the housekeeper are really friendly and at our service. We spent a really good moment for Christmas with our Family. Thank you Published 2 Jan 2019
Lovely villa
By Stuart P. on 01-Sep-20235/5 Stayed Aug 2023 We had a great holiday staying at this lovely villa. Very well equipped and excellent communication with the owners. Great location for shopping, beach and visits to towns in the nearby area. Would definitely stay here again. Thank you! 1 Sep 2023
Sehr schönes Haus an guter Lage
By Marco D. on 11-Aug-20235/5 Stayed Jul 2023 Hat alles gepasst. Das Haus ist sehr schön und grosszügig eingerichtet. Wir haben nichts vermisst. Nebenan ensteht ein neues Quartier. Der Baulärm war fast nicht hörbar und dadurch nicht störend. Die Arbeiter waren auch nicht lange vor Ort. Das Dorf Vendres bietet ein paar kleine Läden für das Nötigste (zwei Bäckereien, Spezialitätenladen und ein kleiner Shop für alles andere). Der Carrefour ist für Grosseinkäufe auch in ein paar Minuten mit dem Auto erreichbar. Die Strände sind auch nur wenige Auto Minuten entfernt. Am Abend ist es in Vendres sehr ruhig (was uns sehr gefallen hat). Die Broschüre des Vermieters hat einige gute Tipps für Ausflüge, Restaurants, etc. 11 Aug 2023