Simon & Mary
United Kingdom
Mar 15, 2019 - Mar 18, 2019
Became a member in: 2012
Renewal Date: 31/Mar/2023
Ian and Fran are both retired doctors. Fran was a family physician, and Ian a Professor of Medicine.
Additional languages spoken
French
Affinities
Plants & Gardens,
Watersports,
Hiking,
Wine Lovers,
Foodies,
The Arts,
Music Lovers
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Retired Professor of Medicine / Family physician (Retired)
Simon & Mary
United Kingdom
Sheila and Joe
United Kingdom
Rudolf und Angela
Austria
Non-simultaneous Home Exchange
Simultaneous Home Exchange
Weekend Home Exchange
Smoking Not Allowed
No Children Please
Use of Personal Car is not possible
Open to all dates | Open to all destinations |
Description of the home we are offering for exchange
- a spacious village house owned previously by winemakers, tastefully converted into a family home on three floors, close to the historic village centre and attractive harbour in a peaceful neighbourhood
- shaded garden and two sun terraces
-Marseillan is a beautiful, historic, harbourside village on the Etang de Thau on the Mediterranean coast between Sete and Agde, where the Canal du Midi reaches the Mediterranean
-superb seafood restaurants on the harbourside and outstanding local wines
-swimming and sailing in the warm waters of the Mediterranean and Etang
-easily reached from airports in Beziers, Montpellier, Nimes, Carcassonne or Perpignan
- bus meets and drops off every Ryanair flight to/from Beziers airport (fare Euro 1.60)
-SNCF railroad station 5 miles away in Agde, with direct TGV trains to Paris, Lille and Brussels plus good railway connections to Barcelona and Madrid
-the entire top floor has been converted into a sittingroom and integral kitchen opening onto a large terrace overlooking the garden and distant hills inland
-cuisine d'ete on the ground floor for meals in the garden
-shady garden planted with fruit trees and shrubs
-the house contains 2 flights of stairs that could cause a problem for someone of limited mobility
-Village websites
http://www.marseillan.com/decouvrir-village-port.asp?lang=english
https://www.marseillanvillage.co.uk/
Type
House - 2 or more floors/ Second home
Amenities
Entertainment
Extras
Setting
Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area
Our house was originally a "maison vigneron" where wine was produced from the owners vineyards. Marseillan is an ancient village with a small harbour through which wine used to be exported via the Canal du Midi. The village is separated from the Mediterranean beaches by a saltwater lagoon in which oysters and mussels are raised. The sandy Mediterranean beach is 12 km long and between Marseillan Plage and Sete is completely un-spoilt; there are virtually no buildings at all.
Outdoor Activities
Leisure
Cultural Activities
Transport Nearby
Neighbourhood Services
Our home exchange - places to go and things to do while staying in our home
A 12 km sandy beach on the Mediterranean is separated from the village by a saltwater lagoon which is popular with yachtsmen and windsurfers. The beach is less than 10 minutes by car. Alternatively, there is a very attractive cycle track to the beach that takes about 25 minutes.
There are plenty of restaurants in the village and Trip Adviser can direct. Too many to list favourites.
Local markets
About 45 minutes drive inland is the start of the Cevennes, ideal for hillwalking and canoeing.
Sophisticated shopping and galleries in Montpellier, 45 minutes by car
Local seafood aplenty
Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules
Please check our exchange preferences below
Conditions
Use of Personal Car
Home Exchange Type
Became a member in: 2012
Renewal Date: 31/Mar/2023
Ian and Fran are both retired doctors. Fran was a family physician, and Ian a Professor of Medicine.
Additional languages spoken
French
Affinities
Plants & Gardens,
Watersports,
Hiking,
Wine Lovers,
Foodies,
The Arts,
Music Lovers
MoreLessAffiliations
University Professors,
Retirees,
Seniors,
Medical & Healthcare Professionals
MoreLessProfession
Retired Professor of Medicine / Family physician (Retired)
Simon & Mary
United Kingdom
Sheila and Joe
United Kingdom
Rudolf und Angela
Austria
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