Delightful Spacious Villa, Large Private Pool (Security Fenced)

Villa La Cardabelle details

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View across the pool area and garrigue

View of pool area and surrounded gardens

Enjoy a glass of wine by the vines

Relax and watch the children play

Shade provided under a covered terrace

A view from the front of the villa

View of the villa and pool

Dine in the shade

Enjoy the aromas of jasmine and rose

La Cardabelle welcomes you

Another view of garden and pergola

View of the pool and gardens

Meze Plage, 20 minutes drive away

Pont du Diable over the gorges of l'Herault River

Lac Salagou, gorgeous scenery & only a short drive

St. Guilhem les Desert

Pezenas Saturday market

Home description

La Cardabelle is a spacious well equipped villa with large swimming pool and beautiful gardens. La Cardabelle is situated in the delightful and friendly hamlet of Cabrials nestling in the hills of the garrigues 30 miles south west of Montpellier, very close to the Mediterranean and the very beautiful and historic town of Pezenas with its famous street market and the many brocantes and restaurants.

You may not want to travel far from La Cardabelle which would be understandable, but you could venture out and walk to the centre of Cabrials which is like stepping back in time. Stroll through the small lanes which will lead you to the 12th century church and the epicerie with bar, stop and enjoy an aperetif in the small square shaded by the trees before heading back to your villa for a meal under the stars by your private swimming pool.

Villa La Cardabelle is the perfect centre for your holiday, either as a boost to the batteries of modern life or for a staging post to the many exciting places to visit and experience in the region.

Villa La Cardabelle looks forward to welcoming you, Bonne Vacances.

External features on site

• Barbecue
• Garden
• Swimming pool (exclusive use)

Accommodation detail

Spacious lounge looking through to the gardens

Another view of the lounge areas

A view of the kitchen through to the dining room

Another view of the kitchen

Dining room

One of the 3 bathrooms

Bedroom with french doors opening on to terrace

Private mezzanine bedroom

Twin bedroom

Bedroom, queen double

A shower room

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La Cardabelle offers very good accomodation. The Villa is spacious, comfortable and very well equipped throughout. Suitable for large families or couples.

 Large comfortable Lounge,  with 2 seating areas

• UK satellite TV + Digital French Channels
• DVD
• CD
• Books, games, CD's and DVD's
• Telephone for incoming and local outgoing calls

Dining Room

• Glass sided and can be 80% opened to the gardens
• Farmhouse pine table seats 8
• High Chair
• Ceiling fans

Kitchen, well equiped and includes

• Electric fan oven
• Combination gas and electric Hob
• Dishwasher
• Fridge/freezer
• Microwave
• Toaster and kettle

Utility Room

• Washing machine
• Tumble Dryer
• Iron and Ironing Board
• Large Americal style fridge for cooling your refreshments

Bedrooms

• One bedroom:  King size bed and en-suite bathroom
• One bedroom:  Double bed, french doors opening onto a terrace overlooking the swimming pool
• One bedroom:  2 single beds
• One private mezzanine bedroom:  Double bed
• Child/baby cot

Bath and Shower Rooms

• Bathroom:  En-suite with bath, hand shower, basin, shaver point and wc
• Bathroom: Bath and shower facility, vanity unit, hair dryer, shaver point, basin and wc
• Shower Room:  Modern multi-jet shower cubicle, basin and wc
• Pool side shower: Solar heated

The Gardens

The gardens are large, the rear garden faces south east and is bathed in sunshine all day (up to 13 hours a day) and are surrounded on 2 sides by olive groves. Stocked with Olive, Fig, Apricot, Cherry, Pear and Almond trees, also grape vines,    La Cardabelle guests are invited to enjoy the fruits of the season.

The children's play area has a Wendy House packed with toys and a slide, there is also a small table and chairs with sun parasol, next to the play area is the bouldrome for those wanting an energetic game of petangue/boules. For the less active, relax with a good book and watch the others play from the canopied swing seat under the shade of the almond and olive trees.

There is a built in BBQ and an area next to the pool for dining 'al fresco', this is under a passion flower covered pergola and is ideal for dining in the shade during the day and can be illuminated for dining under the stars at night. We also have a covered terrace which offers shade from the midday sun and we have provided rattan furniture for your comfort.

Swimming Pool Area

The pool is for the exclusive use of La Cardabelle guests and is enclosed and located within a terraced area surounded by shrubs and rosemary bushes. The area is totally enclosed by an attractive rustic fencing and entry to the pool area is through a self closing gate with a double handed operation to open ( this meets the requirements for swimming pool safety under French Law, introduced to stop unaccompanied children from wandering into the pool area). No alarms or covers to worry about - all you have to do is just close the gate.

Eight sun loungers are provided as are pool toys for the children for use during your stay.

About the location

La Cardabelle is situated in the delightful hamlet of Cabrials, the villa is bordered on two sides by olive groves and fronted by a peaceful lane which leads down to a beautiful valley covered in vineyards, 2 minutes walk away from the villa. Cabrials is located in the hills of the garrigues approximately 30 miles south west of Montpellier and is surrounded by vineyards, olive groves and almond and cherry orchards.

A short walk from La Cardabelle takes you to the village centre, the 12th century church, square and village shop which sells the essentials of life, wine, bread, milk, local produce etc. This Epicerie also serves drinks and you can enjoy an aperitif or two under the shade of a tree covered courtyard, meeting the locals of Cabrials. For the energetic there are beautiful country walks in all directions across the garrigues, the area is excellent cycling country and there is a tennis court in the village that can be hired at very little cost.

The next nearest village is Plaissan (2 miles) which has a beautiful church square, there is also a tobac, hairdresser, boulangerie, pizzeria, butcher and Bar.

St. Pargoire, a beautiful medieval village is a 5 minute drive from La Cardabelle and where you will find two restaurants, bar, pizzeria, small supermarket, pharmacy and a doctor’s surgery. We recommend a stroll through the medieval part of the village followed by dinner at Les Chevaliers Restaurant
 
A further 5 minutes drive will bring you to St. Pons-de-Mauchiens, simply stunning and a must to see at night. This truly beautiful medieval village surrounded by vineyards is crowned by a church set high on the hill at the centre of the village with spectacular views in all directions.
 
The bustling historic town of Pezenas is a 13 mile drive from La Cardabelle. Pezenas is famous for its bustling Saturday market, architecture, music festivals, restaurants, brocantes and of course shopping.
 
Meze on the L'étang de Thau – Mediterranean, is the most beautiful little town with a picturesque harbour surrounded with fish restaurants and numerous narrow and meandering streets, beaches lie on both sides of the harbour. Meze is barely a 25 minutes drive from La Cardabelle, 8 miles as the crow flies and a little further by road. Meze is located on the Etang de Thau, our gateway to the Mediterranean, the beaches are clean and the waters are shallow, crystal clear, safe and ideal for children.
 
L'étang de Thau is famous for shell fish, particularly mussels and oysters, to quote Rick Stein “the best oysters in the World are found in the L'étang de Thau ”. Try lunch or dinner at any of the many harbour restaurants an experience not to be missed and not expensive or you could buy a dozen oysters from any of the Coquillage stalls on the Etang and take them back to La Cardabelle  to enjoy under the pergola on a warm summers evening with a bottle of chilled wine.
 
Lac du Salagou with its Ghost Village and many water based activities set amid stunning scenery is only 25 minutes drive from La Cardabelle, on route you pass through Clermont l’Herault famous for its medieval church and the regions main olive co-operative and shop.
 
St. Guilhem le Desert a stunningly picturesque medieval village is rated in the top 10 of France’s most beautiful villages and is a 25 minute drive from La Cardabelle, a drive that takes you meandering through vineyards before arriving at the Georges de Herault, drive over the Pont du Diable (The Devils Bridge) and within 5 minutes you arrive at St. Guilhem le Desert, prepare your selves for something really special! A further 5 minutes drive on from St. Guilham le Desert takes you to canoe centres where you can hire canoes and paddle through the Herault Gorges.
 
There are numerous festivals and markets throughout the region.

See Local guide and map for information on nearby towns and facilities.

Activities near by

Bird Watching, Boating, Boules, Canoeing, Caving, Cycling, Fishing, Golf, Gourmet dining, Hiking, Horse riding, Mountain biking, Photography, Rambling, Riverside activities, Rock climbing, Sailing, Shopping, Sightseeing, Swimming, Tennis, Walking, Water sports, Wine tasting

See Activities and attractions for more information on nearby activities and places of interest.

How to get here

Ports

• Boulogne - 640 miles
• Calais - 660 miles

Airports

• Montpellier - 35 miles
• Bezier - 30 miles
• Nimes - 60 miles
• Carcassonne - 80 miles
• Perpignan - 90 miles
• Rodez - 90 miles
• Marseille - 130 miles
• Toulouse - 145 miles

Easy Jet flies into Montpellier, Ryan Air flies into Bezier and Montpellier Airports

See Local guide and map for information on nearby towns and airports.