Le Pommier - POIL108
Prices from £2,488 - £2,750
Guests: 6 Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 2
Outstanding villa with private pool and extensive, lush gardens. Edge of thriving village and located right beside the famous Canal du Midi. A haven of tranquillity with restaurants etc within walking distance. Le Pommier comfortably accommodates up to 8 people in 3/4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Air conditioned throughout. Nearest beaches 25 minutes drive. Pet-friendly. FLEXIBLE START DATES, 7 nights minimum.
Visited by Caroline
Poilhes is a delightful village located on the Canal du Midi. Its more famous sister, Capestang, is just up the road and you will have easy access to both Béziers and Narbonne. Le Pommier is just a few minutes' walk from the restaurants and bars of Poilhes. The villa has an immaculate garden and terrace area and, since it is located right beside the Canal on the edge of the village, is very quiet and tranquil. Personally, I loved the huge swathe of green lawn, a sight very rare in this part of the world. A great spot for a family holiday, highly recommended!
About Le Pommier
This lovely single story villa is located in Poilhes, one of the most picturesque villages of the area located on the Canal du Midi halfway between Narbonne and Beziers.
The property has been meticulously renovated and extended.
You will find a lounge/diner L-shaped with exposed beams, superb open fireplace, a fully-fitted kitchen and study/4th bedroom with sofa bed and attached workshop storage room.
Full air conditioning.
OUTSIDE
The grounds are entirely private and cover some 3000m² with the front reaching down to the water's edge of the famous Canal du Midi.
The outside is possibly even more attractive than the inside with delightful gardens mainly laid as lawn and with many mature pine and fruit trees, palm trees and hedgerows lining the borders. The lawn is green even in high summer - a very unusual feature under the sunny Mediterranean skies.
A superb mosaic tiled swimming pool 4m x 8m takes centre stage, just a few steps away from the two covered terraces, just in front of the villa.
The summer kitchen is situated beside the pretty apple tree from whence the villa is named. Here you will find a pizza oven and gas hob.
There is a separate comfy seating area under a constructed pergola. You will also find a hammock for whiling away those hot afternoons.
Facilities and Features
- Featured
- Aircon
- Internet
- Table tennis
- Un-overlooked pool
- Suitable for reduced mobility
- Pets allowed on request
- Private pool
- Heating
- Private parking
- Golf nearby
- Watersports nearby
- Secure parking
- Family friendly
- Barbecue
- Terrace
- Fireplace
- Spacious garden
Layout
3 Bedrooms - 2 x kingsize beds, 1 bunk-bed + pullout trundle bed below, 1 sofa bed:
Bedroom 1: Kingsized bed. En suite bathroom lined in Travertine marble with
walk-in shower, sink, WC
Bedroom 2/Study: High quality sofa bed. Access to garden.
Bedroom 3: Bunk beds + trundle bed beneath. Could sleep 3 children.
Bedroom 4: King sized bed with windows overlooking the pool.
Location and Map
This marker is for indication purpose only
Poilhes has a couple of shops and restaurants (don’t miss Les Platanes which was featured on Rick Stein’s BBC2 series) and there is a much larger selection in the neighbouring village of Capestang, and the city of Béziers is only 10 minutes away.
There is a new wine bar opened in Poilhes which is causing a lot of interest locally - its called Vinauberge . There is a Tapas Bar and wine tastings, a great place for a lazy afternoon by the banks of the Canal du Midi!
If you are feeling energetic, there is a free municipal tennis court just a couple of minutes walk away from the house.
This is the ideal location to provide a relaxing holiday base, whilst being within easy reach of local attractions and activities. The Mediterranean coast is 15/20 minutes drive, Montpellier, the thriving capital of the Languedoc with its international airport is 45 minutes away by car.
One of the most diverse regions of France, the Languedoc offers mountains, lakes, rivers and beautiful stretches of coastline; major towns and fairytale citadels. Languedoc is one of the most prolific wine-producing areas of France and a happy afternoon can be spent touring the many vineyards and tasting the local produce.
Budget airlines fly regularly to Montpellier, Perpignan, Nimes, Carcassonne and Girona. Spain, Andorra and the Pyrenees are within easy reach. By rail, the TGV operates from Lille to Béziers or Agde. Eurostar has a non-stop service from Waterloo to Avignon (July to September).
- Superb, child friendly beaches within a 20 minute drive, all with waterside restaurants and cafés.
- Béziers (10 minutes), historic town and capital of wine producing and rugby. Especially vibrant in August and during it’s famous Féria. Perhaps the best flower market in the whole of the south on Fridays in the beautiful tree-lined main boulevard.
- Canal du Midi which links the Atlantic with the Mediterranean, miles of flat walks along the shady tow-paths. A choice of boat excursions can be taken.
- Carcassonne castle is well worth a visit, especially on jousting days!
- Roque Haute - outskirts of Portiragnes. Superb botanical reserve.
- Golf courses nearby at Béziers and Cap d'Agde
- Funfair at Vias Plage (July and August)
- Bassin de Thau - a calm inland sea teeming with fish. A breeding place for oysters and shellfish, producing over half the oysters consumed in France. Villages, such as Bouzigues and Meze, have many restaurants serving sumptuous platters of fresh shellfish.
- Haut-Languedoc Regional Nature Park - gorges, Lac de Salagou, a very beautiful area only 30 minutes drive away, with its stunning gorges and superb walking, hiking, river rafting, watersports and carp fishing.
- Roquebrun (called "Little Nice") with its Mediterranean garden with over 400 species
- Pézenas - City of Molière with an exceptional architectural heritage. Numerous arts and crafts artists with workshops open to the public. Large market every Saturday.
- Spain - an hour's drive to the border.
- Barcelona - approximately 3 hours' drive
Weekly rates and Extra Charges
Prices
| rental period | weekly rate |
|---|---|
| 03 May 2025 11 Jul 2025 | £2488 |
| 12 Jul 2025 29 Aug 2025 | £2750 |
| 30 Aug 2025 27 Sep 2025 | £2488 |
Extras
| Item | Cost | Per | Optional/ Mandatory | Payment Due |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pets | £50 | Per Week | Mandatory | With Balance |
Fees and conditions
- Security Deposit: £500
- Linen and towels included
- Flexible changeover days, 7 nights minimum.
Availability Calendar
Further Information
Pets accepted. Please note that the garden is not fully enclosed and pets could access the canal.
Children welcome - cot and highchair available
Please note that the far end of the house which appears in some of the photographs is not part of the rental.
Visited by our team - highly recommended.
Easy walking distance to shops - local village shop selling most goods and nearest supermarket 5 minutes drive towards Capestang
House is wheelchair-friendly.
Plot size: 3,000 m² (32,292 ft2)
Terrace: 36 m² (388 ft2)