Villa Ava, Stunning Modern Villa, Private Pool, 4 Air-Conditioned Bedrooms, Walking Distance to Pezenas, South of France [HE070A]

Beautiful Designer Villa with an Amazing Pool in Pezenas, South of France sleeps 8.

Possibility of flexible arrival days outside July/August, subject to availability

This contemporary designer family home in Languedoc, South of France is just 2 minutes' walk from the lovely Renaissance centre of Pezenas. The holiday villa is a conversion, with a fantastic open plan living room, dining room and kitchen with heavy glass doors which give out onto a splendid terrace overlooking the pool.

The modernist house features extensive use of glass. The living room glass wall opens 9m to allow a seamless transition to the outside terrace where you can dine al fresco under the stars at the 8 seater custom made Indonesian teak table, framed by Thai temple lions overlooking the lap pool and Mediterranean garden.

The house comprises 350m2 of living space over two floors and features a 15m lap pool. It is rare to find a pool where one can actually swim! Not only that but it is also fenced all around - fantastic for families with young children for whom pool safety is imperative.

The holiday villa is also ideal for modern, open plan entertaining; the kitchen is somewhere a Professional Chef wouldn't be ashamed to be seen, or to cook in.

4 large bedrooms) and 3 large bathrooms (2 en suite) with Villeroy and Boch fittings, Italian glass mosaic tiles, all have full baths and two with separate shower cubicles with large 17cm shower heads. 4 wc's in total - one independent in the upstairs corridor off the living room.

South of France Holiday Villa - a detailed description of this 4 bedroom holiday property.

This two storey luminous modernist house boasts masses of space and has a designer feel, making the most of the light and views  the living area and kitchen are on the first floor and 3 of the 4 bedrooms on the ground floor.

Entrance to the house is on the downstairs level, stairs off the hallway lead to the Upstairs:

The 350m2 : living and dining rooms - fabulous modern open plan area ideal for entertaining,  Modern décor and polished concrete flooring as well as extensive designer lighting throughout. Furnishings give an East meets West ambiance. 

The high quality kitchen features a large granite island and work surfaces, oven and convertible microwave/conventional oven. Large fridge, 5 ring gas hob, dishwasher, and the other mod cons ones expects.

Contemporary dining room seating 8 with inside/outside seamless lifestyle. This goes out directly onto the terrace overlooking the pool. 19 steps lead down into the garden and the pool area.

TV room with a smart tv off the corridor next to the big open plan living/dining room.

Independent WC off the corridor.

The upstairs bedroom has a double bed, large ensuite with bath and shower with Italian glass mosaic tiles. Mobile air-condtioning unit.

Downstairs:

16 steps lead downstairs where there are three large air conditioned bedrooms facing the pool and garden and all with direct access into the garden from large sliding windows.

Master bedroom or parents retreat, (kingsize bed), has air conditioning, a dressing room and a large ensuite bathroom with stand alone bath and a separate shower, twin basins, and Italian glass mosaic tiles. This bathroom can also be accessed via the corridor giving more flexibility to visitors.

The other two large downstairs bedrooms (one kingsize and one twin) both with air conditioning, fited wardrobes,  share a large bathroom with separate bath, shower, wc, double wash basin, washing machine, tumble dryer and Italian glass mosaic tiles.

This property has been awarded a 5 star accreditation from a highly reputable French Tourism Classifcation Association.

High standard of equipment in this South of France family holiday villa.

Modern stainless steel feature fireplace
Air Conditioning in the 3 downstairs bedrooms
Mobile air-conditoning unit in 1st floor bedroom.
Fully double glazed windows
Dishwasher
Washing machine
Tumble dryer
Medium-sized fridge/freezer
Oven
Microwave/convertible oven
Hairdryers
Freestanding fans x 4

Wi-Fi internet access throughout - upgraded to fibre in 2023

Flatscreen French TV with Netflix

Cot and High Chair available on request

Stairgate

Games Room and board games

Weber Kettle BBQ

Garage on site suitable for two small cars - however, access to the house and garage is via a narrow street (unsuitable for large family estate cars). There is street parking close by.

South of France Villa with a lovely garden and private pool

The Holiday villa's south facing 500m2 garden has a wonderful and unusual 15m x 3.5m fully tiled in-ground lap pool for serious swimming or relaxing and features 2 large semi circle pool step areas for lounging. The pool has Roman steps for easy access and complete glass fencing all around with a double movement lock.

Indonesian teak sunbeds on sandstone slabs for sunbathing and a large umbrella.

The landscaped area surrounding the pool is planted with Mediterranean shrubs and trees including cypresses, roses, agapanthas and bamboo framing with an ancient statue of St Roch bordered in its alcove by ancient stone walls.

This private landscaped Mediterranean garden is tranquil - ideal for young families as it has a nicely maintained lawn. You never know - you might find serenity and progress towards enlightenment near the large granite Thai Buddha underneath the 80 year old olive tree!

Garage on site suitable for two small cars - however, access to the house and garage is via a narrow street (unsuitable for large family estate cars). There is street parking close by.

Weber Kettle BBQ

South of France Villa in a great location

Pezenas is a charming market town in the South of France with a beautiful medieval and Renaissance centre with narrow winding streets, and many galleries and working craft shops like glass blowers and jewellers. Several good restaurants within 4 or 5 minutes walk from the house (and excellent take-out Pizzeria just a couple of minutes walk away!). Colourful market on Saturday mornings.
Public tennis courts (1.5km).

Golf St Thomas: apprx 15km

Southern France Mediterranean beaches less than half an hour's drive

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

Cap d'Agde apprx 30km  'Aqualand' (huge water-slides, etc.) 27-hole golf course.

Beziers apprx 23km Large market town, renowned for its colourful 'Feria' in August (street music, carnival, bull-fights).

Lac Salagou apprx 26km to the north. Lake surrounded by spectacular red volcanic hills. Watersports. Nearby is Cirque de Moureze, an extraordinary 'chaos' of dolomitic towers and ravines.

St Guilhem-le-Desert apprx 37km Beautiful medieval village and abbey in dramatic gorge landscape.

Parc Naturel du Haut Languedoc apprx 40km North West of Pezenas are the mountains and rocky gorges of the Caroux mountains. Great canoeing on the river Orb.

Narbonne apprx 50km Once the capital of Roman Gaul. Famous cathedral.

Montpellier apprx 45km Attractive university town.

Carcassonne apprx 125km Largest fortified medieval town.

Nimes apprx 100km Roman temple and arena.

Perpignan 125km Palace of kings of Mallorca.

For more information about this region in Southern France, please refer to our Languedoc Regional Guide

ACCESS

For information on reaching Languedoc, please refer to our South France Travel Information Guide

Southern France International airports are at:

Beziers - approx 30km from the holiday villa
(Ryanair from Bristol, London, Edinburgh, Manchester).

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

Montpellier (International flights worldwide). (Easyjet from Gatwick, Luton, Bristol).

Perpignan - (Ryanair)

Nimes - (Ryanair)

Girona (Spain) - (Ryanair from various UK airports)

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

Railway:
Beziers and Agde have railway stations with nearby car rental.
Paris to Beziers is 4,20 hrs by TGV (Train Grande Vitesse).

Road:
740 km south of Paris (about 6 hours drive non-stop)
1030 km south of Calais (about 9 hours drive non-stop).

As this South of France holiday villa is so close to the center of Pezenas, nearly everything is on your doorstep.

Distances are approximate:

Baker 100m
Grocer 300m
Supermarket 1km
Café-bar 300m
Pharmacy 300m
Restaurants 300m

Golf 15km
Riding 3km
Tennis courts 1km
Bike hire in Pezenas

Beaches:
Mediterranean Sea 22km
Lac du Salagou 26km

There is no better place to enjoy the soothing and relaxing mix of East and West ambiance. Stage your unforgettable lifestyle holiday here surrounded by art, antiques, water hyacinth, teak and designer furniture by B+B Italia and Philippe Starck. Swim or play in the 15 metre lap pool; soak up the South of France sun listening to cicadas; dine under the stars; and toast Bastille Day fireworks from the comfort of your terrace. Walk into town to the bustling aromatic market and dine in award winning local restaurants. Experience the colour and noise of summer Nocturnes in the heart of the Centre Historique when Pézenas parties and shops close at midnight - all just a stroll away. This villa is the perfect location to explore the Languedoc-Occitanie region of the South of France.