Chambres d'Hôtes and Self Catering
close to the heart of Pézenas

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Let us welcome you into the warmth of L'Orée des Vignes, where you will discover a relaxed and peaceful retreat tucked away amongst the vineyards on the outskirts of historic Pezenas. Set in a quiet leafy lane, our Bed and Breakfast is only a leisurely 10 minute stroll from the heart of the old town with its cobbled streets of restaurants and cafés, metiers' studios and galleries, boutiques and hotels.

'L'Orée des Vignes' - B&B /Chambres d'Hôtes

We offer you comfortable bed and breakfast accommodation in our rural old stone-built home. All of our bed rooms are on the first floor and have en-suite facilities of shower, washbasin and toilet, each has a hairdryer and a hospitality tray for making tea and coffee. Enjoy a breakfast of warm croissants & baguettes, cereals, yogurts, fruit and beverages in our light and airy dining room overlooking the patio, swimming pool and large garden.

As we are open all year, all of our rooms have central heating for the winter months. There is ample safe parking close to the house.

After a day exploring the beautiful Languedoc countryside, you can relax and unwind with your glass of wine on our south facing patio, or in the shade of the Pagoda tree, overlooking the large garden with views to the west, of the glorious sunsets, and the foothills of the Espinouse. We have a 10m x 5m pool for those looking for a cool dip before evening.

The original building of L'Oree des Vignes, dates back to the 17th century and still bears evidence of its former days as the working home of local wine producers. Its rustic charm lives on and can be seen in the vaulted ceiling of the lounge, still cool even in mid-summer, in the stone arch of the barn door leading into what was once the old cave, and the old well, facing the house.

As one half of our partnership, Chris, is a professional artist, his paintings are displayed throughout the house and a further display of his work can be seen on his on line gallery.

Be it in our Chambres d'Hôtes Hotel or in our Self Catering Accommodation, it is our wish that all of our guests feel relaxed and at ease when here at L'Orée des Vignes. We are therefore always happy to help out where we can with advice and directions and share with you our knowledge of the area however, we'll try not to impose.

Chambre d'Hote - Breakfast Room and Bedroom 2

'Les Mûriers' - Self Catering Apartment

Accommodates up to 4

Our delightful, first floor, self catering apartment has two spacious bedrooms, one twin and one double, and each has the luxury of it's own en-suite shower room with toilet and washbasin and the little personal touch of a hairdryer.
Les Mûriers has its own private access stairs and south facing terrace with a wonderful view across the garden and on over the vineyards to, on clear days, a backdrop of the mountains of the Espinouse. From the terrace, there are large glass sliding doors into the lounge/living area with comfortable lounge seating, a dining table and chairs and a fully equipped corner kitchen with electric cooker, fridge/freezer, microwave and kettle.

There is also a television for use with video and DVDs, a CD/radio player, electric fans and, for the winter months, central heating in all rooms.

Below, in the garden there is a private area for the sole use of the guests of our apartment, with table and chairs and sun loungers.

For both Self Catering units :
Cot and high-chair are available at no extra charge.
Facilities include use of a washing machine and drying lines, barbecue, plus safe parking within the grounds. L'Orée des Vignes has a large fully enclosed garden for the use of all of our guests for games and relaxation. Soak up the sun or unwind with a book in the cool shade of the trees. Enjoy a game of boules, or kick a ball around on the grass and dip into the 10m x 5m pool to cool off.
For the essential supplies, there are two excellent supermarkets only 5 minutes drive away.

Pezenas - The Area

Pezenas makes a perfect base for house-hunting or holidaying and discovering all that the beautiful Languedoc/Roussillon region has to offer.The closest Mediterranean beaches are only 25km away at Cap d'Agde and at Vias Plage. A 50 minutes drive will take you to the ancient walled city of Aigues-Mortes and then on into the vast Camargue with its nature reserves. For those seeking active pursuits there are canoeing on the nearby rivers Hérault and the Orb, and sailing on the Bassin de Thau and from Cap d'Agde. In Pezenas you can find a wide selection of antique shops, it is possible to browse for several days without retracing your steps and during the year antique fairs are held on several ocassions and the weekly markets allow purchase of local products. For the golfers there are a number of interesting and picturesque golf courses within easy reach and for the walkers, it would be impossible to list all of the opportunities this wonderful countryside has to offer ! However, heading inland, only 15 kms away, the Monts de l'Espinouse gently rise with their gorges and summits. Heading south, beyond Perpignan, about one hour's driveaway, are the Pyrenees and the border into Spain. For the less ambitious the rolling countryside is dotted with so many little villages steeped in history and character, and easily accessible with only a short drive, and a gentle stroll. On a grander scale, beautiful and lively Montpellier is only 45 minutes drive away.

L’Orée des Vignes is on the north-eastern side of Pezenas and easy to find. Detailed directions will be given at the time of booking. Ideally located for fly drive holidays,being within 90 minute drive of 5 airports in the South of France which are served by low cost airlines with off peak flights from the UK from as low as £20 per person return.

You can telephone us with your enquiries, we speak English, or e-mail us on: cjdelafosse@wanadoo.fr

We hope we have convinced you that L'Orée des Vignes, set in this unique part of France, is a perfect base for your holiday.

We look forward to your visit.

Chris and Su de la Fosse

L’Oree des Vignes, Chemin de St Christol, 34120 Pézenas France

Tel: 00 33 (0)4 67 26 57 76 e-mail: cjdelafosse@wanadoo.fr

Updated on Wednesday, 12 March, 2008 16:31