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NEWSLETTER No. 21 - APRIL 4th 2006 During your travels to the Languedoc in search of the perfect property, you will almost certainly appreciate a restful overnight stop in a hotel or B&B. This newsletter sheds a little light on a small B&B operation beside Clermont l'Hérault, run by a couple of delightful and youthful retirees. Top property is a very compelling proposition, comprising a main house (a former bergerie), a gite, tennis court and swimming pool on enclosed grounds spanning 6700m² with very extensive views. Should you wish to be removed from this mailing list, please use the link provided at the bottom of the page. Otherwise, kindly read on. Theme of the fortnight: B&B in Clermont l'Hérault, Languedoc Maureen and Mike Borrett moved to the Languedoc in January 2005 from Argyll, Scotland, where, until late 2004 they operated B&B accommodation. Being Francophiles through and through, having lived in France previously, and dispirited by the Scottish weather, they decided to up sticks and move to the sunshine. First contact was made with James Properties in June 2004. By October they had found the property of their dreams, an atypical villa on a verdant hillside beside Clermont l'Hérault with ample character and a swimming pool. After a busy 2005, they finally have the time to settle down and resume their B&B activities.   The house offers two ground floor bedrooms both with direct access to the terrace. The first has a double bed, and a full bathroom. The second has both a double bed on a mezzanine, and a day bed at ground level, and beside a shower room.    There is a mature and peaceful garden with swimming pool and ample parking facilities. Maureen and Mike will make you feel at home and share their experiences of France.    Location and Places of Interest: Within walking distance, the market town of Clermont. The beautiful town of Pezenas with its Renaissance town houses is a 20 minute drive. The Lac du Salagou, offering facilities for a number of water sports is 4 miles, reachable by car, bicycle or on foot. Also of interest locally is St. Guilhem-le-Désert, the Hérault gorges, the Cirque de Mourèze, Villeneuvette, Gignac, Aniane, and many pretty villages. The area has tremendous roaming ground for hikers. Nearest beaches can be reached in 35 minutes. For more information on Clermont and the area, you might like to consult the following archived newsletters: http://www.jamespropertiesfrance.com/newsletter_18102005.php http://www.jamespropertiesfrance.com/newsletter_15112005.php Contact: Mike & Maureen Borrett Telephone: +33 (0)4 99 91 41 87 e-mail: maureen.borett@wanadoo.fr Top Property Of The Fortnight: A tremendous property, situated beside the medieval town of Barjac and comprising three buildings, a former bergerie, a mazet converted into a gite and a garage, the whole standing on 6700m² of grounds enclosed by old stone walls with extensive views, a tennis court, a swimming pool and sauna. The renovated bergerie comprises on the ground floor an entrance (4.5m²), an open plan dining room / kitchen (40m²), a high ceiling living room (31.5m²) with designer fireplace, a bedroom with shower room and lavatory (17.6m²), another bedroom with bathroom and lavatory (17.8m²) and a garage (17m²). On the first floor of the house are two bedrooms beneath the sloped roof. The mazet offers an additional 47m² comprising an open plan living room / kitchen with fireplace, a mezzanine area, a bedroom, a walk-in wardrobe, shower room and lavatory. The property is situated close to the Ardèche gorges, and a number of pretty medieval villages, including Aiguèze, classed as one of the most beautiful French villages, La Roque sur Cèze, Montclus, Cornillon, Salazac, Sabran, Le Garn, St. Julien de Peyrolas, St. Jean de Valériscle, and so on. Barjac is known for its pretty skyline with castle and its antiques fairs. The asking price is 499,000€. A full set of photographs will be available on request as from Thursday April 6th.  +33 626 581 415 Enquiries can be made through the following page: http://www.jamespropertiesfrance.com/contact.php www.jamespropertiesfrance.com About James Properties France: Based in Montpellier in the south of France, bringing to you a carefully picked selection of properties within a 70 mile radius - with the occasional more distant exception - that are chosen for their combinations of attributes, most notably: - Setting of outstanding natural beauty - Distinct character or unusual features - Quality of renovation or authenticity - Value for money James Properties France serves primarily an English speaking, though often highly Francophile clientele looking to move or own a second home in the south of France around such places as Uzes, Nîmes, Montpellier, Anduze, St. Hippolyte du Fort, the Southern Cevennes, Gignac and Clermont l'Herault and the Hauts Cantons. 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