The Poolside - pool, 2 bedrooms

Maraussan is a pretty village, less than a 10 minute drive from the historic city of Béziers in the Languedoc region of the South of France.

Beautiful Mediterranean beaches lie only 20 minutes away. The same distance inland brings you to the National Park of the High Languedoc with its mountains, gorges and spectacular riverside villages.

The Canal du Midi threads through the area, its length shaded by plane trees. Famed for its wine production, the Languedoc is studded with Chateaux and Domaines offering wine tastings. The many villages host markets selling local produce. There is a flower market every Friday in the old centre of Béziers.

The walled town of Pezenas with its extensive Saturday morning market is 25 mins away. The Grecian town of Agde, sitting on the river where the Herault meets the canal is 20 minutes away.

Just beyond it, where the river runs down to the sea, is the Grau d'Agde with its floating seafood restaurants.

The area is historically very rich. The ancient hill town, the Oppidum d'Enserune, with its startling views over the drained lake at Montady, is 15 minutes away. Very close by is the Malpas tunnel, Europe's first navigable canal tunnel.

The series of locks transporting the canal's traffic from the River Orb to the Canal du Midi, Les Neuf Ecluses, is at Beziers (less than 10 mins).

There is a large animal safari park at Sigean which ends with a walk by a lake with pelicans, flamingos and many different breeds of waterfowl.

Vias Plage and Cap d' Agde have large theme parks with rides catering for all ages. Cap d' Agde also has water parks. For the less adventurous it has a considerable port bustling with many waterside bars and restaurants. The sand on its expansive beaches is considered to be exceptionally fine and white.

Bedroom 1 with double bed. This room has air conditioning.
En-suite shower and WC.

Bedroom 2 with twin beds.

Private bathroom with shower and bath.

Separate WC.

Kitchen/dining area with fridge and freezer compartment, table top oven, microwave, two ring hob, kettle, toaster and microwave.

Electric heating and fans are provided in every room.

There is a DVD player in the comfortable sitting area. The proprietor has a substantial number of DVDs available to the guests at a cost of 1 euro per DVD per length of stay.

Private outdoor area with table, chairs, parasol and barbecue. It has been designed with a concentration on comfort and privacy.

The shared pool is 5m x 6m with loungers.

Air-conditioning in double bedroom.

Linen, bath & beach towels, electric all provided.

Iron & ironing board available.

The proprietor will do clothes washing at a cost of 5 euros per load. A washing line is provided.

Owner's daughter offers a free babysitting service.

• Bedroom 1 - double bed. Air-con.
• Bedroom 2 - twin beds.
• Bathrooms:
• 1 En-suite - shower and WC - in Bed1
• 1 Private bathroom with shower and bath.
• 1 Separate WC.
• Kitchen/dining area - fridge/freezer, table top oven, microwave, two ring hob, kettle, toaster, microwave.
• Electric heating and fans are provided in every room.
• Lounge - Television & DVD player.

Those with serious mobility issues please be aware.