Morning view over the vally in front of the house. Keep calm and relax...
Morning view over the vally in front of the house. Keep calm and relax...
Great view from the front garden. Between our Villa Gabian and the landmark Chateau de Cassan, there are only wine-yards and forests.
Front side of the house, heading east. From the terrace you have great view, a spacious area and also access to the living room (left side of image) and two of the bedrooms (right side of image). On the terrace you will find the dining table suitable for 12 persons, as well as the lounge arrangement for beautiful evenings. Enjoy!
Image also show the access to the two garages, where you may give the cars (up to four cars) protection from the sun.
Backside of the house facing the west side garden, where you will find our grapes, the fig-tree and also space for a playground. The entrance shown, leads to the kitchen and a practical storage room. Making unloading of groceries and other goods easier.
Two of the bedrooms is facing west, giving a smoother morning time. The image also show the two air conditioning compressors/machines, ensuring comfort and calm during day- and nighttime. All rooms, except the hall, have effective and up-to-date aircon arrangements. So your night sleep is safeguarded...
The pergola in the back garden is under construction, ment to give calm shadows during warm days. Please feel free to help us out, chastising the sprawling growth of the ivy and other pergola-bushes.
Back side garden, with the property's grapes and fig-tree. Grapes are luckily not for making wine, but for your fruit platter in september/october. The figs however, is eatable during two periods of the year: late June and late September. We really enjoy them a lot, maybe you are lucky as well?
This image show approximate layout of Villa Gabian. The coming images show the different rooms of the house. We hope that you get a good impression of what the house is like. If questions, please dont hesitate in contacting us.
The dining room is the natural midpoint of a french family life. So, also for us. Our large kitchen table is square 140 x 140 cm, expandable up to 240 x 140 cm. Giving room for up to 12 persons.
Villa Gabian has a brand new and well equipped kitchen, including all equipment required for the daily life. Included is kitchenware, oven, induction hob, pots, frying pan, micro, coffe-machine - and of course the Norwegian vaffeljern.
The renovated kitchen includes a dishwasher - off course. So you may attend to the holiday life in the sun, in stead of doing the dishes inside....
Spacious and delightful kitchen, with room for 12 persons at the dining table. And not to forget, the local vegetables and fruits are delightful. Visit the market in Gabain every Wednesday, for seeing the local selction of wine, vegetables, meat, fish, cheese etc.
Spacious living room with direct access to the terrace; two tall doors giving light, warmth and pleasure into the living room.
The wooden floors, light and delicius colors, plain surfaces - all giving Villa Gabain a touch of Scandinavian Design. Though based on French Living.
Time for refreshments? There will be less tress, if you allow yourself some minutes of calm and cozy privacy. And for colder evenings, what is better than having a fire burning?
Entering the living room from the hall.
The master bedroom of the house includes a lovely and spacious double bed, 160 x 200 cm. The bedroom is situated in the eastern part of the house, facing the front garden, and inlcudes an access to the terrace.
The master bedroom has a practical wardrobe fittings, including hangers and a practical shelf for clothes.
Sleep tight!
Image show the bed made for one, but there is plenty of room for two. The second bedroom heading east, is what we call the girls room. Here you will find another spacious and comfortable, double bed 160 x 200 cm, wardrobe locker and direct access to the terrace. Interiors and colors of the room is basically decided by the young girl of the house, and we are happy about it. Are you?
Girls room has access to the terrace. Lovely for beautiful mornings.
The third bedroom, also including a comfortable 160 x 200 cm double bed, is the boys room. The room is heading west, giving room for longer sleeping in the morning. Suitable for teenage guys, right?
Wardrobe fittings in the boys room. Roughly decorated by Haakon, the young man in Villa Gabian. But we are happy about it. What about your kids, do they like it?
Image show bed made for one person, but there is plenty of room for two; The comfortable, double bed in this room is 160 x 200 cm, and of course - just perfect for a single teenager boy...
Bedroom number four, we have defined as a guests room. Hence there is a family bed, including a double 140 x 190 cm bed - and a single 90 x 190 cm on top. Required space for clothes and stuff in the wardrobe locker, included in this room.
Family bed and wordrobe locker in our guest room.
Bedroom number five, we have also defined as a guests room; with a family bed, including a double 140 x 190 cm bed + the single 90 x 190 cm bed on top. Required space for clothes and stuff in the wardrobe locker, included in this room also.
Modern toilet facilities in the two bathrooms. In adittion to these two bathrooms, there is a small, separate toilet in the hall.
How about a nice, refreshing shower after a long day in the sun. Just lovely...
The village Gabian. With the majestic Cevennes and natural reserve of the High Languedoc to the North, Gabian is the gateway southwards through the wine growing plains stretching to Pézenas and the Mediterranean beyond. In the crook of two rivers, in the fold of a valley, in the middle of Languedoc, Gabian is a small village of around 700 inhabitants.
Pezenas - only 15 minutes drive from Villa Gabian - is without doubt the most beautiful town in Languedoc, if not the whole of South France. I maybe biased because Pezenas is my local town, but it is without doubt a great place to visit in France if you are on vacation. The best time to visit Pezenas is in the height of summer during the regular Friday night Estivale when all the shops in Pezenas stay open late, local vineyards are selling their wine on the streets and the old town is buzzing with life.
In Villa Gabain, you will find two more or less identical bathrooms. Delicately renovated, with up to date solutions and equipment. Each of the two bathrooms has toilet, shower, washbasin and an electrical towel rail. Practical and nice.
Cap d'Agde is the seaside resort of the town of Agde, known for it naturist beaches. One of the largest leisure ports on the French Mediterranean, development as a tourist resort started in the 1960s before which the only buildings at the Cap were small houses typically used for weekends by locals. The area was planned by architect Jean Le Couteur as part of one of the largest state-run development schemes.
Montpellier attracts high volumes of tourists and business professionals each year. The destination is very popular with both domestic and international visitors. The 31 municipalities of the Montpellier Metropolis are filled with unexpected treasures: mazes of streets, talented craftsmen, historical buildings, majestic landscapes… Could be worth the trip?
The village of Rojuan houses the nearest supermarket, if you prefere to make all your shopping in one place. But you may also visit a few, but really nice restaurants in Rojuan. Our favourit beeing Lou Baralet.
The Languedoc region gives spectacular views, among them the famous Canal Du Midi. Could be worth spending a day there.
The Canal du Midi is a 241 km long canal in Southern France. It was originally named the Canal royal en Languedoc but the French revolutionaries renamed it to Canal du Midi in 1789. It was considered at the time to be one of the greatest construction works of the 17th century.
Description
Beautifully renovated villa, located in the calm areas of the Languedoc village Gabian, is for rent. This house has a living room with an open kitchen solution, five bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (both with shower, washbasin, toilet and towel rails), a small toilet, big terrace, swimming pool and large garage with room for four cars. In the kitchen you will find all the equipment required for the household. Outside you have a large garden with space for both old and young. You will always find a sunny place, but also calming shadows when required. The five big bedrooms has interiors as follows:
Room 1; Guests room including 3 beds in a family bunk, 140 x 190 cm and 90 x 190 cm
Room 2; Boys room, including a king size double bed 160 x 200 cm
Room 3; Guests room including 3 beds in a family bunk, 140 x 190 cm and 90 x 190 cm
Room 4; Girls room, including a king size double bed 160 x 200 cm, exit to terrace
Room 5, Master Bedroom, including a king size double bed 160 x 200 cm, exit to terrace
Towels and linen is of course included, and will be in place upon arrival.
Gabian og Languedoc
The house is located in the quiet village of Gabian, which is surrounded by vineyards on all sides. The area is green and from the house's terrace, you have great views of the Chateau de Cassan. The people of Gabian are friendly, interested and attentive. In Gabian you may buy bread at the local bakery, do minor shopping at the grocery store or enjoy a refreshing drink in one of the village's two bars. The slightly larger town of Roujan is a 5 minute car ride away. There you can Do your shopping in the Super-U and enjoy lunch or dinner in the restaurants. The artistic Pézenas is 15 minutes away by car and it is really a city that is worth the visit. Here you find charm galore and you find everything you need as a tourist.
In Languedoc, there are many things to do. The larger towns of Beziers, Narbonne and Montpellier are in close proximity. Canal du Midi is popping up where you least expect it, and vineyards and caves with great tasting you find everywhere. Villa Gabian is perfect as a base for cycling, both if you prefere terrains or riding along the roads.
Rental Conditions
The rental of Villa Gabian is on a week-basis, normally from Thursday to Thursday and with one week as minimum rental period. We wish to give you a warm welcome to our French “Maison Secondaire”, Villa Gabian. We guess you understand that this is neither a hotel, a Gîte nor a public holiday home, but our very own, private house. We have spent most our savings having our French dream come through, and hope that you will respect our few, but basic rules. We have great expectations of you treating the villa, the furniture and the garden as it is your own. Please leave Villa Gabian in the same – or better – conditions, as you find it upon arrival. Any damage will be deducted from the deposit (€1.000). For cleaning and the changeover, we calculate a compulsory surcharge depending of the number of people staying (€290 for 12 persons). If you have questions or comments, please dont hesitate to contact us.
Facilities of Villa Gabian
Air conditioning, Internet access / WiFi, Terrace, Garage, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Coffee machine (Dolce Gusto), Microwave, Freezer, Washing Machine, Vacuum Cleaner, Towels and linens included, Fireplace, Non-smoking, TV, Swimming Pool, Garden furniture, Barbecue.
The hosts
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Linda, 47 years, is a teacher working as an inspector of a primary school in Fredrikstad. She loves dancing – and not to forget; France and everything French. It might be that Linda is responsible for us living our French dream – as in Villa Gabian. If required, you may contact Linda at lindahelllngsether(at)gmail.com or by SMS to +47 977 27 437. She speaks French and English fluently. |
Paul, 49 years young, has also studied to become a teacher. However, he is not teaching anymore, and spend his energy running a Norwegian company selling office and workplace furniture. A practical guy many would say, as he is responsible for much of the outdoor work at Villa Gabian. His contact information is palespenjohnsen(at)gmail.com, or by SMS to +47 900 27 398. Speaks English fluent and still struggling with his French. |
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The queen of the house is actually only twelve. She loves using the nice pool, when she is not making lovely jam from the figs in the garden. Eva is an active girl who loves school, spending time with her friends and training in a local gym. She is also the songbird of our family, and constantly practicing with her choir in our local church. |
