Maison De Oiseaux - South France villa with private pool, Aumes near Pezenas, sleeps 12

We stayed in the summer with 2 families plus my parents. This is a very special house and we all really enjoyed our stay. My parents absolutely loved it, we gave them the master bedroom and i can still see them sitting on the balcony with a glass of wine watching us in the pool. My son came with his fiance so they had the gite (well away from us!) which was self contained with all the facilities of the house it was very comfortable with a lovely patio outside the main doors. I really recommend this house especially for sharing families as it is easy for everyone to have their own space when they want it. Everything else was perfect, beaches, villages were pretty and the owners provide a helpful booklet with a list of local recommendations. We tried some of these and they were all great. Our highlight was a wonderful meal at the Le St Barth restaurant, in Marseillan. The house is in a perfect setting and we liked being in the village centre rather than isolated outside so we could walk to the shop and enjoy the village atmosphere. Their is very little traffic and we felt comfortable to let the children cycle around the village on their own which they loved, they even made some French friends. When we did manage to drag the children from the pool, the countryside surrounding the village is stunning with lovely views from the house and garden. The owners indicate some walks from the house and i really recommend these for the whole family. My other recommendations are the market in Pezenas and a day trip to the wonderful city of Montpellier. All in all a fantastic holiday, I am sure we will be back.

Reviewer: Review by Denise

Date: Aug 2017

We've been here twice now, two families sharing (eight of us altogether). Had a great time both times and hope to come back again one day. Perfectly sized property for us, clean, spacious and well equipped. Lovely old house, which has been upgraded inside. Village is very peaceful! Pezenas is very close by for evenings out, as are several beach resorts and inland lakes/rivers for day trips. Would highly recommend.

Reviewer: Review by Rob

Date: 21 Aug 2016

We really enjoyed our stay at this property. The property itself has been wonderfully restored by its owners and has all of the facilities and so much more required for a very comfortable stay. The village of Aumes is very quaint with a small shop whose new owner is extremely helpful with tips on what to do and where to eat and will provide you with fresh bread everyday if required. She even invited us to her “opening party” where we were provided with wine and nibbles and had the opportunity to meet and chat with many of the locals, many of whom are British and have lived in France for many, many years. The main town of Pezenas is about a five minute drive away and has plenty of shops, bars, cafes and restaurants to keep you entertained, all of which were very accommodating to our boxer dog George! We didn’t travel too much during our stay here, just a few visits to the beaches and towns as recommended by the owners in their information pack which is to be found in the house itself. Everything you could ever need to see or do is so close by so there isn’t the need to move too far from the house, but even if you did wish to do so, the road links are very good to Aumes. I have no hesitation in recommending a stay at this property, it was everything we had hoped for and so much more….didn’t want to leave!

Reviewer: Review by Mark

Date: 21 July 2016