This small detached villa enjoys a quiet rural location, yet is only a few minutes' drive from the local shops and an hour from the coast. It stands amid sloping grounds and woodland, sharing a swimming pool with four other properties, and has its own private terrace with a covered dining area and barbecue. The interior is simply furnished in a modern style, with pretty Provençal fabrics. The nearby village of Aniane has a good weekly market, shops and cave co-operative selling local wine, while further afield is the city of Montpellier with its airport and TGV station. The lively resort of Agde and the sandy Mediterranean beaches can be reached within an hour, and the Bassin de Thau, a large seawater lake producing shellfish, is also worth a visit.

Ground floor: Living room. Dining room with corner kitchen. Shower room. Separate WC. Stairs to first floor: Mezzanine with twin beds leading to double bedroom *Private patio with chippings, covered dining terrace *Shared pool (8m x 12m, depth 1m to 2.20m) *Electric convector heaters (at cost *Two ring electric hob * Table top washer *Combi m/wave *TV *Parking *Garden furniture *Sun loungers *Barbecue *Bed linen only included.

Location: 35km N of Montpellier (large city, shops, theatre, airport), 60km N of mediterranean beach resorts, 15km SE of Lac Salagou (fresh water swimming lake), 35km NE of Pézenas (historic town with festival).