Location :
Languedoc is more an idea than a geographical entity. The modern region covers only a fraction of the lands where once Occitan or the Langue d’Oc were spoken, which stretched south from Bordeaux and Lyon into Spain and Italy. Although things are changing, the sense of being Occitan remains strong, a regional identity that stretches back to the Middle Ages, when its castles and fortified villages were the final refuges of the Cathars, a heretical religious set. The old roman town of Nîmes is an entry point; beyond Montpellier and Sète, the latter a busy town much dissected by waterways and famed for its oysters, although its open-air market features a dazzling display of a huge variety of seafood. Inland the great plain is a vast sea of vineyards backed by the less-productive mountains of the Cévennes.
The main attractions in the region include its natural features – rivers, lakes and limestone caves with strangely-shaped stalactites. Roman influence continues in the three-tiered Pont du Gard, a masterpiece in stone which has survived the centuries almost unscathed.
To the west, dominating an escarpment and with views to the mountains and sea, Carcassonne towers above the sprawling modern mass. The entrance through the mighty stone walls is by a drawbridge hung with heavy chains, then along a narrow uphill path and through a second defensive wall. Without shops and cafés to keep one in the sometimes mundane present, it would be easy to fall under the spell of Carcassonne and to imagine oneself back in the days of chivalry.
Practical info : Perched around the steep slopes of the Mont St Clair on the edge of the Bassin de Thau, Sète has been an important port for 300 years. Intersected by waterways aligned with tall terraces and seafood restaurants, it’s a lively place, and hard to beat as a base for exploring this part of the coast. The main attraction in the town is without question the Cité, a double-walled and turreted fortress town crowning the hill above the Aude. Viollet-le-Duc rescued it from ruin in 1844, and his “too perfect” restoration has been furiously debated ever since. It is, as you would expect, a real tourist trap. Yet, in spite of the chintzy cafés, arty crafty shops and the crowds, you have to be a very stiff-necked purist not to like it at all.
Ryanair fly to Perpignan and Carcassonne and also to Montpellier, all within 90 minutes drive of the residence. Flybe also fly to Perpignan from Southampton and Birmingham respectively. BMI Baby also operate to Perpignan via Manchester. Easyjet runs flights from Gatwick to Toulouse 2 hours drive away. For our Norwegian neighbours, Ryanair operate flights from Oslo to Marseille, 90 minutes away. The Scandinavian airlines, Norwegian and Sterling, both operate from Oslo to Montpellier, just 45 minutes from this property. For our Swedish cousins, Ryanair fly from Stockholm to Girona, which is just over the border in Spain (about 2 hours away). Anyone travelling from Denmark will be interested to know that Sterling operate from Copenhagen to Montpellier.
Description :
This is a very enviable and spacious one bedroom apartment forming part of an impressive residence building with monthly residence charges of just €53. The apartment is in very good condition and you could sleep 4 people in the property on holiday with 2 in the bedroom as well as 2 in the living area. By the way, the bedroom includes a fitted wardrobe so you can keep it well organised. The terrace is south facing so you will enjoy good sun exposure throughout the day. The WC is separate from the shower room allowing a bit of extra comfort. Other features of note include PVC double-glazing, an interphone door entry system
- Plot size 21m2
- Accommodation 38m2
- Entrance hall 7m2
- Living/dining room/kitchenette 21m2
- Bedroom 7m2
- Bathroom 2.4m2
- WC 1m2
- Open space 2.5m2
- Terrace/loggia 7m2
- Garden/terrace 21m2
- Electric, convector heating
Our opinion : Very good value property ideal for holidays which is in excellent condition. The interior decoration is particularly attractive and you could also earn a handy rental income during the summer months. san 952317
Price : 148 000€ (Excluding French Legal Fees)
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