The origin of the house date to the XII century, it has been remodelled completely and internally renovated with charm and every modern comfort. Located on the top floor is a large living room with an open fireplace in an ambiance of high standard, the large kitchen (partially with romantic paving stones) with mezzanine and terrace, a shower and separate toilet. On the ground floor (with vaulted ceilings) are three bedrooms with double beds and a bath room as well as exit to the garden. The very thick walls guarantee a recreative sleep even at extremely high outside temperatures. The house is surrounded by a shady garden with olive-and palm trees. Under an old nut tree there is a mosaic table (8 seats/ barbecue); an outside illumination provides a romantic spirit at night. The sunny covered terrace on the upper floor offers a magnificent view on the mountains, the rock face of the Herault and the southern Cevennes. The beach on the nearby sea or fresh river waters invite to a swim.
Mas de Londres, Mas-de-Londres, Ganges area, Herault, Languedoc-Roussillon, France, Europe
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Nearest airport:
Montpellier (35 km) at (35 kilometres)
distance from the nearest beach
(38.5 kilometres)
Nearest train station:
Montpellier (35 km)
Nearest motorway:
A9 Montpellier-Ganges-St. Mart. de Londres (25 km)
Car
necessary
Our holiday home is located in a small romantic village, Mas de Londres, in the historic centre, Quartier Haut, below the former castle (today the presbytery) on the northern slope of the Pic St. Loup. The town is nestled around a small square with a 12th century church, and is surrounded by intense smelling Garrigue and wineries. Stone age menhires, bridges and buildings of roman times, romantic cloisters, St Guilhelm, place de la comedie Montpellier, as well as spectacular canyons in the Cevennes, cirque de Navacelles and gorge de Tarn, caves with stalagmites/stalagtites, excursions on horse or in a glider or a trip in a canoe and fabulous beaches on the Mediterranean sea guarantee an interesting variable holiday time. The nearby village St Martin de Londres offers all possibilities for every day shopping. Montpellier features numerous festivals in summer time with dance, concerts, international guitars and the famous fete de la musique.
Recreational activities nearby this holiday home/vacation rental : cycling, fishing, golf, horse riding, mountain biking, paragliding, swimming, walking, Gliding centre (5 km)
Rental rates for the La Petite Forteresse in Mas-de-Londres, France
Quoted in *: Euros Per property Approximate equivalent in:
Dates
Rates
Period name
Begins
Ends
per week
per weekend night
per mid-week night
minimum stay
1 Aug 2008
13 Sep 2008
1 Week
14 Sep 2008
25 Oct 2008
1 Week
* All information without guarantee. Payment is usually accepted in the quoted currency unless the currency and the amount is specifically agreed in advance with the owner / advertiser.
Notes to the rental rates: Final cleaning Eur 35.- Additional costs: Telephone, free access to internet via WiFi. For bookings longer than two weeks, 10% discount per extra week
For early birds we offer considerably reductions. You will find them under special offers.
There are three bedrooms available each one equipped with double beds. Additionally there are two guest beds and two matresses on the mezzanine available.
Mas de Londres, Quartier Haut, is a historically protected area. It consists of the Presbyterium, the Remparts of the former castle and a few houses. The Pic St. Loup heights allow a fantastic panorama view** from the terrace of our house. Towards the south the city of Montpellier can be reached within minutes due to excellent routes and towards the north the heights of the Cevennes (Mt. Aigoual 1567 m) taking brath taking small or bigger more comfortably driven passes within a 1h drive.
Wine
The Longuedoc-Roussillon is one of the biggest wine growing areas of France. In former times only a few excellent ones were offered (Tavel, first rosé of France). However, nowadays the quality has increased dramatically, mainly by the initiative of younger wine producers. The wine has a lot of elegance and can be tested at many locations.
Special restaurants nearby
Here is a secret for two very good restaurants which offer many of the above mentioned wines: 1st) Auberge de Saugras, 34380 Argelliers, (Tel 0033 (0)467 55 0871 ).You reach it via Viols le Fort, direction Murles ca 12km; 2nd) Hostellerie 'Le vieux chene'34380 Causse de la Selle, (Tel 0033(0)467 73 1100). You go from St Martin d.L. to Frouzet, down to the Herault and up again to Causse de la Selle , ca 15 km. An excellent restaurant ( thre stars) is in St. Martin de Londres: 'Les Muscardins' 19 rte Cevennes (0033(0)467557028 and a four star restaurant is in Montpellier: 'Jardin de sens' 11 ave St Lazare (0033(0)499583838.
The nearest golf course is ' Golf de Coulondres '. It is located in 34980 St Gély du Fesc,72 rue Énables, Tel 0033 (0)467 84 1375, about 10 km south of Mas de Londres. Characteristics are: 18 holes, 6755m, SSS73. There is a swimming pool and a restaurant. Other golf courses are in: Fontcaude (near Montpellier) 9holes, 6250m; Lamalou les bains, 9 holes, 2600m; St Thomas at Montblanc( near Béziers),18 holes, 6130m ; Cap d'Agde 18 holes, 6130m.
Guest book
Hamburg the 11.6.02. Dear Mr Heilmeyer, again many thanks that we could stay in your house. We had a very good time and we were impressed by the house, the location and the environment. The house was very agreeable, we could heat the house solely with the big chimney. The house pleased us so much that we will have it for one of the next vacation times. However, this will be in quite a while. Thank you very much again, best regards U.N.
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