Location :
If you are looking for a property situated in beautiful surroundings with the best there is to offer in shellfish and wine, you could not choose a better place to be than Marseillan, which the local population refer to simply as paradis sur terre (heaven on earth). The Sunday Times, June 2006, said "Marseillan is like St Tropez before Bardot. Staggeringly pretty, one of the most unspoiled ports in France". See the article on line at the following link: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2098-2205734.html.
Marseillan is an ancient Greek Phocean town, founded in the 6th century BC. It has kept the authentic character of a fishing village on the shores of the Mediterranean and on the banks of the Bassin de Thau, which is famous for its cultivation of oysters and mussels. The town has many ancient Greek features and it is fascinating to walk through its tiny streets and discover the monuments, stones, gargoyles and individual doors of the houses which are steeped with the history of the Languedoc and the delight of the eye. Places to note are the historic town hall, St John the Baptists Church, La Maison de Famille d'Achille and not to mention the dozens of other historical and cultural landmarks which can be found around Marseillan.
Near the property you may sit at one of the many restaurants and watch the bustle of the boats arriving and leaving the harbour of the Bassin de Thau. In the centre of Marseillan, is the vermouth distillery of Noilly Prat where you may embark on a guided tour and be shown its whole production process. There is also a shop which sells Noilly products. Every Tuesday there is a market in the centre of the town, with fabulous displays of fruits, vegetables, cooked meats, cheeses clothes and gifts - something for everyone. More details of Marseillan can be found at http://www.marseillanvillage.co.uk/11930.html including the possibilities for people wanting to stay there year-round.
Practical info : Agde station is 10 minutes away where you can catch a train to join up with the TGV in the direction of Paris to again join up with the Eurostar and on to London. In the future you will also be able to get the TGV southbound and spend a nice day out in Barcelona! This area is really very well served by low-cost airline Ryanair who fly into Perpignan, Carcassonne or Montpellier airports, the latter only 40 minutes away. Flying time in to Stansted is around 1½ hrs. For those in the north of England, BMI Baby fly from Manchester to Perpignan. Flybe operate from Birmingham and Southampton to Perpignan also. For our Irish friends, Ryanair is now operating direct flights into Carcassonne from Dublin and very soon Shannon at great prices! We also understand that there maybe flights to and from Béziers-Vias airport soon, only 30 minutes or so away - we'll keep you informed.
Description :
As you can see from the photos, most of the interior is in very good condition although there are a few DIY jobs which need attention. The exterior will need attention such as redoing one of the terraces, fixing up the front gate and tidying up the garden a little. The south-east facing property is located in a village, residential environment close to a range of shops, schools and transport. In addition, the 1995 villa is set over two levels with all bedrooms on the first floor along with the bathroom and WC. All the attractive bedrooms have a view over the garden and have fitted wardrobes and one could be used as a store room or a study. The bathroom has a separate shower unit for a quicker way of getting refreshed after a long day at the beach. The kitchen has been very neatly fitted and is open on to the alluring living area with fireplace. Other features include tiled flooring throughout and double-glazing. It may be worth fitting air-conditioning to make the interior a little more comfortable in summer and winter.
- Plot size 407m2
- Accommodation 89m2
- Entrance hall 4m2
- Dining room/living area 28m2
- Kitchen 10m2
- 3 x bedrooms 11, 11, 11m2
- Bathroom 7.4m2
- 2 x terraces
- Cellar
- WC 1.3m2
- Hallway 4m2
- Private parking
- Garden
- Garage
- Private parking
- Convector, electric heating
Our opinion : A very reasonably priced property in good condition offering a lot of flexibility in terms of its use. The DIY jobs are easy to sort out and there is quite a bit of pleasurable work for the keen gardener. A bicycle would be good to make the very short trip to the centre of Marseillan. Otherwise, nothing wrong with this! Well-worth a visit... Vid 400
Price : 250 000€ (Excluding French Legal Fees)
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