Village House, sleeps 6, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
Contact the owner
Contact the owner directly
Emilie Colker
(Advertising since January 2018)
Tel: + 44 (0)7801 083535
If requested by the owner you can print out a booking form here
Please mention French Connections.
Rent a lovingly restored medieval stone village house (1 / 45)
Courtyard is private and relaxing place to enjoy a book or meal (2 / 45)
Enjoy dining outdoors for up to eight guests (3 / 45)
Take the time to discover local wines and local cheeses (4 / 45)
The living room is bright, cool and airy in the Summer (5 / 45)
The living room is cosy in the Winter, especially when you burn wood fires (6 / 45)
The open plan makes the ground floor feel spacious (7 / 45)
You will find maps, guidebooks, and the house guide under the stairs (8 / 45)
The country style dining room is perfect for any meal (9 / 45)
Our farmhouse-style dining table comfortably seats between 6-8 people (10 / 45)
Borrow a book during your stay (11 / 45)
Dining room view into the kitchen (12 / 45)
The open plan kitchen is fully equipped (13 / 45)
There is a breakfast table in the kitchen for working or a cosy alternative (14 / 45)
First floor landing (15 / 45)
Master bedroom on the first floor (16 / 45)
Master bedroom with ensuite bathroom (17 / 45)
View of dressing room and en suite bathroom from master bedroom (18 / 45)
The master bathroom is equipped with a free-standing shower (19 / 45)
First floor guest bedroom (20 / 45)
First floor guest bedroom at top of stairs (21 / 45)
First floor hallway bathroom with hand-painted, free-standing clawfoot tub (22 / 45)
Hallway WC (23 / 45)
View of our home from the river (far/top right) (24 / 45)
Fisheye view from the 2nd floor bedroom looking north (25 / 45)
These are the beautiful church doors in Gabian (26 / 45)
Fountain in Gabian village square looks dramatic in Winter (27 / 45)
This is the old Hotel de Ville in Gabian opposite the new Mairie (28 / 45)
The old streets throughout Gabian are absolutely charming (29 / 45)
Gabian is welcoming any time of year. http://gabian.info (30 / 45)
The village of Gabian is as pretty as it is friendly (31 / 45)
Entering the village you will see the Chateau de Cassan and it (32 / 45)
Learn about events at chateau-cassan.com (33 / 45)
Hike or stroll through vineyards any time of year (34 / 45)
Lots of great running paths straight from the front door (35 / 45)
The famous artist town of Pezenas is only 10 minutes away (36 / 45)
The Saturday Pezenas market is well worth a visit for food and antiques (37 / 45)
One of our favourite towns for walking is St Guilhem Le Desert (38 / 45)
Visit beautiful mediterranean beaches only 20-30 mins away (39 / 45)
There is always room at the beach even in mid-Summer (40 / 45)
Even in mid-Winter the beaches at Agde are wonderful for long walks (41 / 45)
If you prefer swimming in a lake to the sea visit the Lac du Laouzas (42 / 45)
Swim in the river as well as the sea! (43 / 45)
Visit the stunning fishing town of Sete (44 / 45)
Rent a boat or walk along the beautiful Canal du Midi (45 / 45)
Natural sunlight filters year-round into the airy open plan ground floor, three double bedrooms, and a private walled courtyard.
The light and airy ground floor provides the ideal sociable holiday living and is reached by balustraded steps from the sunny walled courtyard equipped with BBQ, large parasol, and a large dining table that seats 6-8.
There are delightful views from all bedrooms as well as the dining and kitchen areas. The glass-fronted raised fireplace provides a focal point in the living room and is linked to underfloor ducts to bring warm air into the kitchen and dining areas in the winter. You'll also find fully stocked bookshelves from which you can borrow a book during your stay, as well as board/card games, and both English cable and French channels on the TV.
You'll find a fully equipped kitchen in rustic oak with reclaimed tile surfaces, which includes an island induction hob and oven, microwave, dishwasher and fridge/freezer. It's also well stocked with automatic coffee maker and 'French Press', pots, pans, crockery and cutlery to make your stay as convenient as possible. It includes an old English dining table with seats for two people to enjoy an intimate meal, it's also a great spot for remote working, or you can sit there and talk to the 'chef' as we often like to do.
The dining room hosts a large farmhouse-style table that seats eight comfortably, and provides views onto the living room.
On the first floor, there are two large double bedrooms with natural light including skylights with remote controlled blackout blinds. The main bedroom has an en-suite bathroom with a dressing area, shower, and WC. There is a further separate bathroom with traditional claw-foot bath tub and WC.
On the second floor, there is a third large bedroom with two single beds, which can also serve as a 2nd living area or office as the beds can be folded into armchairs.
In one of the sunniest regions of France, between sea and mountains, this village house has been lovingly renovated in line with the romantic character and rustic charm of its natural old stone walls and timber beams like many of the other homes in this pretty stone village. Natural sunlight filters year-round into the airy open plan ground floor, three double bedrooms, and a private walled courtyard. It's ideal for all seasons - cosy in the Winter, and cool in the Summer.
The medieval village is a genuinely friendly rural community. People live here all year round and enjoy chatting to each other. Every now and then you'll hear authentic "Allo Allo" announcements though loud speakers announcing that a fresh fish seller or chimney sweep will be in town that afternoon, for example. There are the usual small shops - a tiny epicerie for essentials, a fantastic boulangerie with bread made throughout the day, a pharmacy, and cafe as well as a mobile pizza van that sets up shop in the middle of the village square twice a week. Larger supermarkets and wonderful restaurants are all within 10 minutes drive.
We recommend renting a car during your stay as you'll want to explore the area. Surrounded by a scenic river and hillside walking, vineyards, markets, medieval villages and other historic buildings, there are also Mediterranean beaches and local mountains trails within 20 minutes drive.
Just 15-minutes drive is Pezenas described in the Rough Guide as “one of the singularly most beautiful towns in the French south-west, endowed with an almost overwhelming concentration of grand architecture” - it's an artist's town, the historic home of playwright Moliere, and it houses some of the best antique shops in the country. You'll be hard pressed to find anywhere as stunning for walks as the "Gorges d'Heric", or a village as distinct with magnificent gorge views as the medieval Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert. And if you're a cyclist, you're in for a treat with the views and well maintained roads; you'll be sure to challenge yourself and discover unique corners. If sampling wine from this famed region is of interest to you, you'll see an abundance Wineries dotted along the roads, and the famous wine village of Faugères is less than a 10 minute drive.
Ahead of your trip we'll send you a welcome pack with information about the house and ideas of places to visit locally, and we're also happy to make recommendations if you'd like something specific.
Local amenities
Nearest bakery: Boulangerie In Centre Of Gabian
Nearest supermarket: Super U On Your Way Through Roujan
Nearest market: On The Town Square On Wednesdays
Nearest pharmacy: In Centre Of Gabian
Nearest bar: In Centre Of Gabian
Tourist information: In Roujan
Gabian on the map
Property 169237 –
Nearby place of interest
How to get to Romantic three-bedroom
There is easy access to airports within a 45 minute-2 hr drive to the house served primarily by Ryanair, AirFrance, EasyJet, and British Airways including Montpellier, Beziers, Toulouse, Perpignan, and Carcassonne. Girona and Barcelona also provide access to the region from Spain if you want to enjoy Spain and France. All airports have numerous car rental agencies.
If you prefer to take the train, the fast TGV train from Paris to Montpellier is only 3.5 hours and rental cars are available at the train station, in addition to the airport. You can also take the train straight to Beziers which is closer to Gabian (25-30 min drive), in the Summer there is also a bus that picks you up at the train station and drops you off in Gabian!
Access options
Car Essential, Public transport available
Nearest airport
The nearest serviceable airport is Montpellier [MPL]
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We know this area well, but this year had one of the best stays having discovered Gabian and Emilie's house. The house is deceptively spacious and airy, sympathetically furnished and the courtyard is perfect for outdoor meals, which luckily we had most of the time due to wonderful weather. Honeysuckle and wisteria abound. The house has a lovely, peaceful atmosphere and is an absolute hideaway. The village is beautifully complex and we enjoyed working out the best ways back home on foot. Friendly people, always happy to respond to greetings. We're still finding different places to visit, despite this being our 4th year in the area. For local lovely beach, Meze is perfect as it's only 30 minutes away. Oyster and mussel lunches in the sheds at Marseillan take alot of beating too! So much to see and visit in the area. Emilie is so helpful with advice and detail. Do hope we can return.Guest rating:
Highly recommend this property in Gabian, it offers everything it promises and everything works perfectly. The house is beautifully maintained and very peaceful, the courtyard is a lovely space in which to eat meals when the weather is good.
The nearby area is also fantastic for walks, with good options for people of varying levels of fitness. Gabian is small and charming and if you have your own set of wheels it is easy to get to places of interest nearby – Pezenas for its fantastic market, Montpellier and the coast being some main examples.
The owner, Emilie, is very knowledgeable about the area and was able to help us make the most of our stay. All in all, a great place to take a break.Guest rating:
I grew very fond of Gabian in the ten days we spent there. It is calm and peaceful—the perfect village to come home to after the bustle of Béziers or bronzing on the beach—yet still has the liveliness of a thriving village. The people are friendly and history lies all around, unassuming, waiting for you to discover it. Emilie’s house is just as she describes it. It is a lovely place to be, and I have seldom slept better. It is furnished with care, owing little to the well-known Swedish giant. The views are engrossing, the beds are comfortable and the collection of towel rails is impressive. Emilie has mapped several walks around Gabian, and I recommend these highly; it is worth making time for the village, feeling its history, relaxing, enjoying a game of boules or watching the coypus in the river; being at home. Take care not to miss local events—an open-air bal concert with dinner; a jazz duo at the local restaurant and bar… Emilie is the perfect host; friendly, informative, efficient and responsive. She even arranged a week of sunshine for us.Guest rating:
We were so fortunate to stay in Emilie’s home for nearly 6 weeks. It is absolutely gorgeous (even better than the photos!) and very comfortable as well. The layout is ideal in that it allows for privacy, yet also has beautiful areas for shared space (for example, in the well-designed kitchen or in front of the fireplace in the sitting room). Many days we enjoyed reading in the private courtyard and soaking in the sun and the experience. The village of Gabian is charming and pleasantly quiet, and exactly what we were seeking. We enjoyed the kindness of the residents, the convenience of a delicious boulangerie a short walk from the house, assortment of wineries with exceptional and affordable offerings, and the close access to the
Mediterranean or the arts/culture of Pézenas. Lastly, Emilie was extraordinarily helpful and responsive to our many questions, and made us feel completely at home. We cannot wait to return to this very special home in this lovely village.Guest rating:
Stayed in Gabian for two weeks, the house was very comfortable, clean and well placed for exploring the surrounding area. Town itself is good although not much in the way of shops, however, a 10min drive to the next town of Roujan provides all essentials.
Nearest beach is Meze about 40mins, the town is easy to access with no parking issues. Nearest beach directly by the sea is an hour.
Would love to go againGuest rating:
The property was excellent, really well furnished and modernised with plenty of hot water and a nice kitchen. As mentioned by the owner, steep stairs and location at the top of a hill mean this isn't ideal for those with infirm relatives or toddlers. The village of Gabian is friendly but very quiet, with a small convenience store and a small bar/cafe for locals, with mainly elderly residents. There are plenty of nice restaurants within a short drive. Access to the property could be an issue; I made the mistake of driving my hired estate car to the door to unload our bags at the start of the week, and managed to scrape the wing mirror - very narrow, steep and winding streets leading up to the house. Better to park in the nearby car
park and transfer luggage on foot if driving a large vehicle. The location is excellent with young children; we visited beaches, a lake, dinosaur park and aquarium over the week which was great fun.Guest rating:
We had the most wonderful time in Gabian at this beautiful home. By the end of the first morning it already felt like our home away from home and we can't wait to go back. We had never been to the region in the Winter and were nervous about whether we would feel isolated or if the weather would impact our stay, and I can honestly say that it was perfect. So peaceful to walk among the naked vines, and discover roads without all the traffic of the Summer crowds, and unbelievably relaxing to drink wine and read by the fire, and there were board games available for us to play after dinner. The only addition I proposed is that they provide puzzles as well! If you are looking for a place to unwind and simply get away from it all, we couldn't recommend this place more.
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We booked the house for our family for Christmas and new year and were absolutely delighted! On arrival, the house was toasty warm and thoroughly inviting. The house oozes old-world charm and is comfortable in every way with excellent facilities and everything to ensure comfort and a great stay. Whilst the family spent much of their time with us, they felt very much at home here and it was, at times, hard to drag them out! I would thoroughly recommend to anyone looking for a charming hideaway in a delightful French village!
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The house was a perfect place for me and my wife to relax and rejuvenate in a peaceful environment. This gorgeous house has every amenity you would need and the location is perfect for day trips in the region and for tasting amazing wine. We felt really spoiled and thoroughly enjoyed our stay. We will definitely be back!
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Emilie was a gracious and lovely host who provided us with tips for all the wonderful visits and hikes in the area. We were able to relax and enjoy the peaceful south-of-france ambiance both inside and outside of the home. Wine-tasting in nearby Fougères, lake-swimming and hikes in Gorges d'Heric before coming home to taste new wines in our cozy cottage made this a holiday I hope to do all over again. Great for romantic getaway or family trip; we found it to be both at the same time!
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We spent a wonderful week in this charming and cozy house in Gabian. It's quiet, clean and fully equipped. We really enjoyed relaxing in the lovely courtyard with a glass of wine from the region, after a day of sightseeing! EmilIe has been very helpful with the organisation of our trip, she advised us where to rent a car and what to visit around. Everything was perfect, we would definitely return!
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| Property type | Village House (Self-catering) |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Bedrooms |
2 double bedroom(s) 1 twin bedroom(s) 1 additional bed(s) 1 cot(s) |
| Occupancy | 6 |
| Suitability | Unsuitable for children, Unsuitable for the elderly, Unsuitable for wheelchair access, Non-smoking, Adults only |
| Linen | Linens and towels provided |
| Kitchen facilities | Dishwasher, Freezer, Fridge, Cooker, Ironing facilities, Microwave, Tumble dryer, Washing machine, Electric hob, Electric oven |
| Internal facilities | CD player, Central heating (electric), DVD player, English satellite TV, Hi-fi system, TV, VCR, Wood burning fire or stove, Fans in rooms, Radio, Electric heaters, Hairdryer, Board Games, Wi-Fi Broadband Internet, Internet Access, Tea/Coffee making facilities, Central heating (wood) |
| External facilities | Garden, Scenic views, Barbecue, Courtyard |
| Activities nearby | Bird Watching, Canoeing, Canyoning, Cycling, Drawing and painting, Fishing, Hiking, Horse riding, Kayaking, Mountain biking, Photography, Rambling, Riverside activities, Sea excursions, Shopping, Sightseeing, Swimming, Tennis, Theme parks, Walking, Wine tasting, Wine touring |
Changeover day: Non-applicable
Last updated on: 6th September 2024
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Additional price notes
Minimum 13 night stay.