| Price | €1,050,000 £844,620* | Ref | 11059RO34 |
| Town | Mas D'Agres | Dept | Herault |
| Floor | 250 M2 | Plot Size | 2276 M2 |
| Bath | 3 | Bed | 4 |
Anna Sirinides Independent Agent, says :
Set in the tranquil hills of Languedoc Roussillon, this ‘maison d’architecte’ is built (2004) with luxury in mind. The vast living room is open plan with the dining room and the gourmet kitchen, all of which opens onto the 170 m2 tiled terrace. The slanted entrance pool has a spa with cascade and is surrounded by a beautiful wooden deck. The summer kitchen/pool house is in the shade just opposite. The garden has lots of trees giving shade and privacy, and a rock garden covered in lavender.
The inside of this well presented home has lovely old wood floors and all the lights have dimmer controls. The master bedroom has huge double glass doors, which open onto the terrace. It also has a large walk-in wardrobe and a fabulous bathroom with both an exquisite bathtub and separate shower. The three other bedrooms (2 with garden access) have built in wardrobes, and have different themes (Japanese for example).
From the living room, there is access to the large mezzanine, which could serve as an office and living room/library. The windows look out over the beautiful hills of Languedoc Roussillon.
The town of Gignac, is nearby and has restaurants, shops, banks etc plus a fantastic market on Saturday mornings, which is one of the best in the area.
Les Cevennes (beautiful mountains) are about 30 kms and stunning gorges, lakes, rivers and vineyards dot the countryside The Mediterranean and its fabulous beaches are only 30 kms away and the Spanish border is 150 kms.
Montpellier is about 20 minutes away and provides a fabulous place to explore. Filled with a variety of wonderful restaurants, bars, outdoor cafes, shops and theatres, the historical pedestrian centre ville is captivating. It hosts magnificent churches, the oldest botanical gardens in France, lovely squares and parks, and a myriad of quaint and character filled streets to meander through.
The TGV services Montpellier, and can take you to Paris in 3 hours and 10 minutes. The closest airports are Montpellier, Beziers, or Nimes. Toulouse, Marseille, and Carcassonne are all approximately 2 hours away.
DPE : This property does not have a fixed heating system
Herault, department number 34, is located in the South of France on the Mediterranean coast and has a fantastic year round climate. It is famous for its full-bodied red wines and for its oyster beds along the coast in the Bassin de Thau.
Montpellier is the capital of both the Hérault department and the Languedoc-Roussillon region, and is the driving force behind the regional economy with high tech industries in Agropolis and Euromedecine. The area has seen a dramatic transformation during the last 50 years. The rise of a strong left of centre local government has left a legacy of good housing, pedestrianisation of town centres and a public transportation network that is second to none.
Béziers is further to the south, renowned for its ancient bridge. It has a population of 70,000 and is the unofficial capital of the largest wine-producing region in France, with vineywards dominating much of the local landscape.
Elsewhere, the town of Sete is the most important fishing port on the French Mediterranean coast and Le Cap d'Agde is the largest purpose built tourist resort in the whole of Europe. It can accommodate up to 100,000 tourists at any one time. Nearby is Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert, one of France's most beautiful villages.
Flying into Herault couldn't be easier. There is an international airport in Montpellier and a smaller one in Béziers, with mainly flights from Paris. Although Ryanair now has a service from Bristol to Béziers three times a week. Montpellier has regular flights to and from the UK with Ryanair, GB Airways and British Airways. The fast and comfortable TGV train service also runs through to Montpellier.
In terms of french property, Montpellier is the most expensive city in the Languedoc-Roussillon and has experienced a 25 percent increase in prices over the last five years. Outside Montpellier, the trend remains similar, as the Hérault is an increasingly popular place in which to own property - but in the rural villages and hamlets further inland, there are still bargain french properties to be found.
* The currency conversion is for convenience of reference only