Domaine Alignan, Holiday Property near Pezenas, Heated Pool, 5 Bedrooms with Air-Con and Fitness Room [HE054A]

5 bedroom Holiday villa, near Pezenas, Languedoc-Occitanie, South of France.

2025 bookings at 2024 prices for an early booking.

Flexible arrivals may be possible on prior request and subject to availability.

 This beautiful South of France holiday property enjoys commanding views over the beautiful rolling landscape covered in vineyards. This extremely spacious Domaine is great for family holidays in the Languedoc-Occitanie region.

The holiday home has literally been transformed by its present owners, all the work has been carried out with amazing taste and to an extremely high standard. Hotel quality beds have been shipped from the UK, luxurious soft carpets installed in the bedrooms along with air-conditioning and extra bathrooms.

The large heated pool (extra cost) and garden, with lawn and a small area with almond trees, gets the sun all day long, ending with spectacular sunsets. Over time this domaine has been a religious retreat for Monks, a church and from the 19th century the village winery. It has now been glamorously brought into the 21st century whilst not losing any of its centuries old charm and authenticity.

The property has 5 bedrooms, 3 with en suites and the other 2 share a family bathroom. A very spacious TV lounge area, a fabulous separate dining room, state-of-the-art kitchen with character features, library and fitness room complete the picture.

Outside is a wonderful Moroccan style pool house overlooking the 12m x 5m pool, with lots of cushioned seating, plus 2 areas for alfresco dining and relaxing with a good book. For the active there is a full fitness room.

All in all this holiday villa has everything one could wish for in the South of France.

The interior of this 5 bedroom South of France holiday Villa

Upgraded to an exceptional standard, the decor, furnishings and surroundings make you feel you are on a magazine shoot.

You enter the property through a stone archway via a private gravelled courtyard large enough for 4 to 6 cars.

The wonderful huge old oak front door takes you in to this South of France holiday property. You arrive immediately in to a reception area, where you are greeted by fabulous exposed stonework, beams, original tiles and beautiful rugs in all directions.

From the reception area the curved staircase goes to the upper level. Through an archway to the right, down one shallow step, you enter the wonderfully atmospheric dining room, the beautiful table seats 10 comfortably.

Off the dining room and down a couple of steps, you come into the modern kitchen, which is fully equipped, including a range cooker, American style fridge freezer, dishwasher and washing machine.

The gym with a running machine, rowing machine, bench for weights and inverter is accessed from the kitchen.

Left from the reception area and through another archway takes you into the vast main lounge, with TV (UK channels) and sofas in front of the fireplace. Beautiful French windows open out on to the garden and terrace. The entire house has wonderful polished old tiles and antique rugs, fabulous exposed stone walls and beams and is full of character with antiques and charming finishing touches collected by the owners on their travels over the years. To the right is a library with a selection of English books.

An independent wc is on the ground floor.

First floor of this luxury holiday villa.

5 bedrooms - accessed from the reception area. All the bedrooms have air-conditioning, plush carpets and high quality beds and linen.

Bedroom 1 - King-size bed, shaded terrace, views over the vineyards and garden. The en suite has shower, sink and wc.

Bedroom 2 - King-size bed, shaded terrace, views over the vineyards and garden. The en suite has bath, shower, sink and wc.

Bedroom 3 - Super-king bed (or 2 singles), views over the courtyard, en suite shower room with basin and wc.

Bedroom 4 - Super-king bed (or 2 singles), views over courtyard.

Bedroom 5 - King-size bed, restricted views.

The family bathroom with a bath, shower, sink and wc is shared by bedrooms 4 and 5.

An annexe, which is occupied by the Owner, is next to the property - this is not intrusive, does not overlook the property and leaves you totally independent within your property and its grounds - but they are close by if you need them. More often than not the owners leave the property when guests are in residence, but if you would prefer total exclusivity they are happy to move out for an additional charge - please ask for details. Please be aware there are friendly cats who live next door.

The water for this property comes from a natural source on site, and is filtered with the latest technology so is completley safe to drink.

South of France Holiday Villa is well equipped

Washing machine
Dishwasher
American Fridge/Freezer
Range oven
Small Mixer
Electric Kettle
Coffee Machine 
Toaster
Iron

The water for this property comes from a natural source on site, and is filtered with the latest technology so is completley safe to drink.

TV - English Satellite
Radio - available on request, CD/DVD

Piano

Gym/Fitness room

Air-conditioned bedrooms

Wi-Fi Internet Access (with UK IP address)

Ping-pong table
Trampoline

Garden Furniture 

Cot and High Chair

Baby basket

Car Parking for 4 to 6 cars

South of France superb Holiday Villa with extensive garden

The property is set in 1 hectare of mature grounds with amazing countryside views. The 12.5m x 5.5m heated pool (extra cost) has Roman steps for easy access and an alarm.

The mature garden is beautifully maintained and the lawned area beside the pool is great children's play area. There are plently of sun loungers located by the pool and this entire area has open views of the surrounding countryside and vineyards.

A wc can be found near the pool.

2 outdoor dining areas to choose from - one outside the living area with comfortable table and chairs, the other a Moroccan style covered area next to the pool, the perfect place to escape the South of France sunshine.

A brick built BBQ - no summer holiday is complete without a good BBQ!

A ping-pong table and trampoline with side netting can be found in the garden.

For those who want to keep up their regime there is a Fitness Room.

There is parking for 4-6 cars in the courtyard when you first enter the gates to the property.

Please note that there a couple of friendly cats which wander around the garden.

Lots of places to explore from this South of France Holiday Villa

Margon approx 4km away, wonderful Chateau and a traditional French restaurant in the village.

Roujan approx 5km has a supermarket, traditional village shops, an Organic cafe that serves lunches, together with a couple of restaurants. Just the other side of Roujan and a very picturesque drive is the very pretty village of Vailhan with its made lake "Barrage des Olivettes" and in the village an excellent Restaurant - dine on their terrace and take in the view.

Pezenas approx 8km - historic and very pretty market town with a beautiful Renaissance centre with narrow winding streets, many galleries and working craft shops, such as glass blowers and jewellers. A wide choice of good restaurants. Colourful market on Saturday mornings. In July and August on Wednesday and Friday evenings the artisan shops in the old town stay open until midnight and on Friday evenings don't miss the Estivale - street food, wine tasting and music.

Beziers approx 20 km - Large market town, renowned for its colourful 'Feria' in August (street music, carnival, bull-fights). Golf St Thomas (18 holes).

The famous Canal du Midi, a UNESCO World Heritage site, passes through nearby Narbonne, Beziers, Agde and on to Sete.

Agde approx 25 km - Old historic town and fishing port, founded by the Ancient Greeks. Nice market, excellent seafood restaurants.

Cap d'Agde approx 30km - sandy Mediterranean beaches, sailing and catamarans, windsurfing, 'Aqualand' (huge water-slides, etc.) 27 hole golf course.

Roquebrun approx 35km - a stunning Medieval town perched on the mountainside overlooking the River Orb Valley and rocky gorges of the Caroux mountains. This is one of many beautiful towns in the Parc Naturel de Haut Languedoc where you can easily rent canoes/kayaks for a leisurely and fun day on the river. Nice restaurants too - Le Petit Nice and Auberge Hubert.

Lac du Salagou approx 35km to the north. Lake surrounded by spectacular red volcanic hills. Watersports. Nearby is Cirque de Moureze, an extraordinary 'chaos' of dolomitic towers and ravines.

Sete, approx 45km - a colourful town of many waterways hosting a fantastic river-jousting festival each year in August.

St Guilhem-le-Desert approx 47km - Beautiful medieval village and abbey in dramatic gorge landscape.

Narbonne approx 50km - once the capital of Roman Gaul. Famous cathedral and part of the Via Domitia (original Roman road).

Montpellier approx 60km - a cosmopolitan university town with a mix or modern and ancient architecture and great shopping! (international airport).

Carcassonne approx 120km - a UNESCO site not to be missed with its fairytale walled city (international airport).

Nimes approx 100km - Roman temple and arena.

ACCESS

International airports are at:

Beziers - Just 25 minutes away (Ryanair from Bristol, Luton, Manchester, Edinburgh).

Carcassonne - (Ryanair to Stansted, East Midlands, Glasgow Prestwick,  Liverpool, Manchester, Cork and Dublin).

Montpellier (international flights worldwide). Flights to Gatwick and Luton via Easyjet, and to Stansted and Birmingham on Ryanair.

Perpignan (Ryanair to Stansted, Flybe - Southampton).

Nimes (Ryanair to Stansted, Luton, East Midlands and Liverpool).

Toulouse and Barcelona (Spain) also have international and transatlantic flights.

Girona (Spain) Ryanair

South of France by Rail:
Beziers and Agde have railway stations with nearby car rental.
Paris to Montpellier is 3,15 hrs by TGV (Train Grande Vitesse).

South of France by Road:
approx 730km south of Paris
approx 1020km south of Calais

South of France Luxury Holiday Villa not far from Pezenas

Set between 2 typical Languedoc wine villages, with the nearest one being a 3 minute drive, where you will find:

Baker
Grocer
Supermarket
Cafe/bar
Pharmacy
Restaurant
Post Office 
Dentist

On a Wednesday and Saturday morning there is also small market for replenishing your fresh food provisions.

Don't miss a trip to the Wine Domaine 100mts away from the property!

Large market in Pezenas on a Saturday

Nearest golf course is at Beziers approx 30km
Nearest horse-riding is Cabrerolles, Nr Servian/Espondeilhan approx 12km and at Magalas approx 18km
Nearest Municipal tennis courts are in the local village (open all year)
Canoe hire in Reals or Roquebrun (April to September)
Go-karting at Caussiniojouls approx 20km
Quad bikes, go-karts and parapenting are available at Saint Bauzille approx 75km

Mediterranean beaches approx 25km - Valras, Serignan, Grau d'Agde, Portiragnes

Lac du Salagou is approx 35km