A stay at this apartment places you in the heart of Sommieres, within a 5-minute drive of Office de Tourisme du Pays de Sommieres and Roc de Massereau Adventure Park. .This apartment is 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Château de Villevieille and 4 mi (6.4 km) from Domaine Bort.
Office de Tourisme du Pays de Sommieres - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
Château de Villevieille - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
Nimes Arena - 33 min drive - 42.5 km
Carnon-Plage - 35 min drive - 39.9 km
Port-Camargue - 39 min drive - 41.8 km
Getting around
Lunel Station - 13 min drive
Montpellier (MPL-Montpellier - Mediterranean) - 33 min drive
Restaurants
cafe de l univers - 8 min drive
La Canopee - 4 min drive
La Source @ Domaine de Massereau - 6 min drive
La Guinguette Des Oliviers - 10 min drive
Sansavino - 6 min walk
About this property
2-star apartment in writer's house
Guest accommodations at this apartment offer coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Kitchens offer refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils.
Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access.
Make yourself comfortable in this apartment, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in the apartment: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Parking on site
Kitchen
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Hob
Microwave
Refrigerator
Toaster
Bedrooms
2 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Living spaces
Living room
Outdoor areas
Barbecue grill
Garden
Laundry
Laundry facilities
Washing machine
Comfort
Heating
Pets
Pet friendly
Welcoming cats and dogs only
Up to 25 kg per pet
Suitability/Accessibility
Designated smoking areas
Services and conveniences
Iron/ironing board
Location highlights
In a village
In the city centre
On the waterfront
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
General
Garden
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 20
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Pets
Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
1 total (up to 55 lbs per pet)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
We should mention
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation
2-star apartment in writer's house Reviews
Reviews
9.8
Exceptional
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 6 reviews
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Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 6 reviews
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9.0/10
Cleanliness
8.0/10
Amenities
10/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
David P.
4 Aug 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Great property in a great location
Great location, within walking distance of cafes, restaurants and shops. Super apartment on the top floor of a beautiful house, well appointed,with access to the spacious garden and outdoor seating and eating areas. The air conditioning was a real bonus as the weather in Sommieres was very hot during our stay. The apartment was well supplied with lovely extras such as a welcome bottle of wine and fresh tomatoes from the garden as well as plentiful household supplies for washing and cleaning etc. It was lovely to meet the family, they made us feel very welcome and relaxed, and we had a very happy week. Thank you Ghislaine, your house is beautiful. We hope to return!
This review is not meant to criticize but help both the host and the visitor to know what is expected and to improve where necessary. The property is a 19th.century mansion that was the home of Lawrence Durrell, the English/Irish writer and author, for about 30 years. The current owners have converted some of the rooms into apartments that have their own charm. They are clean and have most of what one would need in an apartment - could do with a few cereal bowls and mugs.
There is no elevator/lift so accessibility will not be possible if you can't climb stairs (9 steps to the front door 49 stairs to the two top floor apartments ) Unfortunately this is not stated in the description which is not really acceptable.
The host is lovely and helpful, if limited in speaking english, which she is very keen to learn, but she does all she can to help with help from her son and technology. We are not too sure about any other language skills. If there is any thing that needs attention they will see to it right away.
My wife and I enjoyed staying in the apartment. It is secure and private with secure automatic entrance gates and key coded front door and ample parking. Shops and the village centre are only a short walk away with many cafes restaurants, Saturday street market tourist office and places to visit. We've been to Sommieres before and know our way around so we explored areas further afield in the 7 days we were there this year. We are happy to recommend this property.
Mr James
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
10/10 Excellent
Ariyam N., 78270 Bonnieres sur seine France
10 Jul 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
La propriétaire était charmante et nous avons très bien été accueillis au dernier étage de la belle demeure de maison des écrivains. Le logement était décoré avec charme et bien agencé. Nous nous y sentions très bien.
Ariyam N.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
10/10 Excellent
Marie-Josée L.
24 Aug 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Accueil très chaleureux
Belle région notre hŏte d une grande disponibilité.
Maison de maître très jolie.
Nous avons passé un super séjour.
Nous reviendrons avec plaisir.
Marie-Josée L.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
youcef B.
13 Sept 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
a refaire
merci pour votre accueille franchement la propriétaire et très gentil merci
youcef B.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2022
8/10 Good
De Sousa Coelho R.
14 Jul 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Espace très agréable
Espace propre, propriétaire très syimpa, je vous conseille.......