Pretty villa near Montpellier and the Mediterranean in a residential village

The property is very quirky, not particularly a traditional holiday home as there are numerous personal belongings inside. Some may like that, some may not. The house is huge so no shortage of space, although the kitchen and bathrooms are a little tired. The show stopper is the outside area which is perfect for relaxing afternoons by the pool - very well equipped with sun chairs, a hammock and shaded section. Marc is an excellent host, providing a welcome pack of wine and local delicacies plus information and advice re places to visit. His English is as limited as our French but we got by! There are numerous beautiful places to visit, most well within an hour away, although many are via Montpellier and horrendous roadworks and diversions. No ring road?! Beware of mosquitos, they are awful. Overall, we enjoyed our holiday and would recommend Marc and his house.

The property was lovely with a gorgeous pool area. It was very well equipped. It had a variety of outside seating areas so you could find shade. It was extremely hot during our visit, up to 36 degrees while we were there. The air con provision was outdated so property got very hot.The upper bedroom area was delightful and stayed cool but the first landing area got stifling. The ground floor Italian shower room was extremely slippy and dangerous so great care was needed. The main bathroom was spacious but did not have a working shower. The location was close to many outstanding areas...beautiful villages , rivers to swim in and a fabulous cave complex...a must to visit. Montpelier was difficult to drive through,but a beautiful city to walk around.Sete on the west of the city was charming and close to a stunning sandy beach.Mosquitoes are a real problem and particularly in the hot temperatures. The villa owner did leave plenty of sprays etc and they were not a problem indoors.I ordered sheets and towels but they were of poor quality....especially in extreme heat. The property could have been cleaner on arrival but was acceptable.The owner was pleasant and hospitable but only speaks French...luckily our party had 2 who could speak French.I would definitely revist the villa but at a much cooler time of year...early spfing I would suggest.Despite the criticisms we had a wonderful holiday.

The property is in a peaceful location surrounded by trees and the directions to get here were easy enough to follow. Marc is very welcoming and met us at the house to show us around and he also gave us tips of where to visit in the area. The house is very spacious and had everything we needed including a well equipped kitchen. There are a few shops within walking distance and the small market on a Sunday morning in the town is definitely worth a visit. Montpellier is surprisingly easy to visit by public transport and it’s also very cheap to get there! We were also well placed to visit other towns in the area such as Sete and Nîmes. We also drove to Figueres to visit the Dalí museum. We really enjoyed our stay and would love to visit the area again!

A beautiful stay in Saint Clément de Rivière close by to extended family. Marc was extremely accomodating to our two young children with gates for the stairs, cots and bedding and a high chair. The house was quirky, homely and well equipt. Ample parking, lovely garden and excellent pool area.