Beautiful Villa in Private Grounds, heated Pool, idyllic for memorable holidays
Description: This charming villa is only 5 minutes walk from the traditionally French village centre, on the outskirts of Montpellier, with its ancient church and delightful river walks. It's only 10 mins by car to the beautiful historic centre of Montpellier. Access to the house is via a short private drive into the pleasantly landscaped grounds.
It is very generously laid out with spacious lounges, terraces to the front garden and cool terraces in the back. The large, rambling and secluded garden with its own generous pool, terraces and barbecue area has been landscaped to preserve the natural beauty of the original Languedocian Garrigue. Garden furniture around the pool and patios, and a large outdoor barbecue provide an inviting opportunity to relax late into the warm summer nights.
The interior of the house is tastefully furnished with a large living room with large screen LED 3D TV and music centre with DVD dolby digital surround; second spacious reception room with French door to the back terrace; dining room; fully equipped kitchen with 4 hobs, electric oven, fridge/freezer, microwave and dishwasher.
There are 5 comfortable bedrooms, (1 with double beds, 3 with King size beds, 1 with a full-size double bunk bed for 2). One of the upstairs bedrooms has its own balcony; there is also a study with a sofa bed for 2 additional guests, leading onto the front terrace; 3 bathrooms, separate WC; the basement is spacious with provision for up to two cars. It also has a laundry area with a washing machine and drier, and an additional fridge/freezer. There is also a play area in the basement with a table tennis table.
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Amenities
Pool
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Gym
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Maximum occupancy of the villa is 10, including children. Additional guests have to be negotiated in advance with the owner.
No glasses or crockery by the pool please. Plastic tableware is provided in one of the kitchen units.
Please observe the general calm of the neighbourhood after 23-00.
Important information
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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
On-site 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 indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
About the area
Grabels
Located in Grabels, this villa is near theme parks and on a river. Montpellier Zoo and Serre Amazonienne are local attractions and those in the mood for shopping can visit Le Triangle Shopping Center and FNAC Montpellier. Travelling with kids? Consider Jardin des plantes de Montpellier, or check out an event or a game at Mosson Stadium. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and scuba diving nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and hiking/biking trails.
Montpellier (MPL-Montpellier - Mediterranean) - 33 min drive
Restaurants
Route 66 - 5 min drive
Burger King - 8 min drive
Brasserie La Fontaine - 7 min drive
Boulangerie coté pain - 5 min drive
Le Coin-Barbeuc - 8 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Does Beautiful Villa in Private Grounds, heated Pool, idyllic for memorable holidays have a pool?
Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.
How much does it cost to stay at Beautiful Villa in Private Grounds, heated Pool, idyllic for memorable holidays?
As of 5 April 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Beautiful Villa in Private Grounds, heated Pool, idyllic for memorable holidays on 28 May 2026 start from NZ$953, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
Is Beautiful Villa in Private Grounds, heated Pool, idyllic for memorable holidays pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at Beautiful Villa in Private Grounds, heated Pool, idyllic for memorable holidays?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Beautiful Villa in Private Grounds, heated Pool, idyllic for memorable holidays?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Beautiful Villa in Private Grounds, heated Pool, idyllic for memorable holidays?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Beautiful Villa in Private Grounds, heated Pool, idyllic for memorable holidays located?
This family-friendly Grabels villa is located by the sea, within 3 mi (5 km) of Domaine d'O, Fontcaude Golf and Domaine de l'Oulivie Winery. Mosson Stadium and IUT Montpellier GEII are also within 3 miles (5 km).
Reviews
9.8
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
THANK YOU for a fabulous holiday. The first holiday for our two families in 5 years and we couldn't have been happier with the villa. The house is fabulous and we particularly loved the terrace. All our young children had a fabulous time too as there is so much space to play. The villa is in a great location; near the sea, the mountains and the beautiful city of Montpelier!
We will be coming back!!
The Pattisons & Roberts (April 2014)
Luke R.
Response from VrboOwner on 30 March 2020
Hi Luke,
We are very happy to hear you had such a wonderful time in our villa. It is people like you who make all our efforts worthwhile and we hope to welcome you back some day soon.
Our best wishes,
Christina and John
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Steve W.
17 February 2014
Villa des Cigales, Grabels
"Our holidays in Villa des Cigales, 11th-25th August 2012
We all arrived on the 11th August, after a very very long journey.We all thought that the villa was lovely, with plenty of room for everyone. It`s been very hot each day. We will all be leaving with a good tan!
The children have really enjoyed their time in the pool. After two weeks we will be returning home, but wont forget our lovely time here.
We had a lovely holiday enjoying our time playing in the pool, canoeing 12km, the wonderful beaches and especially the village fete, including entertainment such as the bulls. The weather has been brilliant and we dont want to go home"
Steve and Sallie, Clodie, Cleo, Chad, Ross, Rory in Bedforshire, UK
Steve W.
Response from VrboOwner on 30 March 2020
Hi Steve and Sally,
It is guests like you and your friends who make it so worthwhile to do our best to prepare the villa for a truly memorable holiday. You clearly made the most of your time and enjoyed all the facilities to the full, exploring the surroundings and special events which were taking place.
We do hope we can welcome you back one of these days to another family holiday.
Our very best wishes,
John and Christina
Fijn huis, heerlijk zwembad. Prachtige week gehad met 2 gezinnen
arianne k.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 17 August 2021
Dear Arianne,
We are delighted you had such a lovely holiday in our villa. We hope to see you again some day soon for a repeat visit.
Best wishes
Christina
Magnifique, maison très agréable bien entretenue et adaptée aux tout petits. superbe jardin. Bel accueil. Parfait.
Déborah O.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 25 August 2020
Merci beaucoup pour vos très bons commentaires. Je suis très heureuse que vous ayez apprecié votre séjour et j'espère que vous serez heureux de revenir un jour bientôt.
Christina
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Dominik P.
6 July 2017
Erholung pur Vielen Dank - Pure Relaxation Thanks
Wir hatten alles, wie wir es uns vorgestellt hatten. Tolles Haus, schöne Anlage und für die Kinder einen tollen Pool. Claire war immer sehr hilfsbereit. Auch hierfür ein Danke ! Wir fahren mit schönen Eindrücken nach Hause und freuen uns wieder auf Frankreich - Familie Pfrommer / Cruz-Preloznik, Stuttgart, Deutschland, Juni 2017 We had everything as we had imagined it to be. Great house, lovely grounds an for the children a wonderful pool. Claire was at all times very helpful. For that also many thanks. We are returning home with everlasting impressions and are looking forward to coming back to France. Family Pfrommer / Cruz-Preloznik, Stuttgart, Germany, June 2017
Dominik P.
Response from VrboOwner on 30 March 2020
Liebe Familie Pfrommer,
Wir bedanken uns für Ihre begeisterte und grosszügige Bewertung und freuen uns, dass Sie Ihre Ferien in unserer Villa genossen haben und würden Sie gerne jeder Zeit wieder einmal bei uns begrüssen können.
Ganz herziche Grüsse
Christina und John
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Val F.
31 October 2016
A truly stunning villa
This is already our second visit, we had the most wonderful time at Les Cigales. Everyone agreed what a comfortable, well-equipped home it is with a lovely atmosphere. It feels like people have had very happy times here, the house is immediately so welcoming.
The nearby village shops had everything we needed - a bakery and delicatessen/ grocers with fresh fruit and vegetables, amazing cheeses and pates. It was glorious!
The villa is easily reached from the airport with or without a car (I have done both!) and Montpelier is easily reached by bus and tram or car and ride. There are beautiful nearby sandy beaches with miles of golden sand.
Having said that, there's an enticing hammock in the villa garden that made it very easy to while away the days reading and gently rocking!
We are already planning our return.
Val F.
Response from VrboOwner on 30 March 2020
Hi Ida,
We are delighted you had such a wonderful holiday in our villa! Comments like yours make it worthwhile to keep on maintaining our very high standard we have set ourselves for our guests. We look forward to welcome you back soon to enjoy this lovely region of France! Christina and John
Archival
10/10 Excellent
lisa h.
12 November 2014
fantastic
Thank you for letting us use your fabulous Villa for Toms 21st birthday.Great location,great facilities,and local shops.we wish we were there for longer and yes we did use the fantastic pool.Many thanks,the Hares and Finnes,Nottingham,UK.
P.S,merci beacoup pour le champagne,le gâteau et le carte d,anniversaire -j,ai eu un vraiment bon anniversaire.!Tom.
lisa h.
Response from VrboOwner on 30 March 2020
Hi Dusty,
We were very happy to make Tom's 21st birthday so special for by all your family meeting up in our villa for the occasion.
We are delighted it all went so well and everybody had a splendid time.
We hope one day soon we can welcome you back into our villa for another family event.
Kind regards,
Christina and John
Archival
10/10 Excellent
11 November 2014
Another fantastic stay!
Once again our 2 weeks have come to an end, and we are sad to be leaving. As usual we have thoroughly enjoyed our stay; fun times in the pool and lovely evenings on the patio.
In addition to our usual visits to Carcassonne, Minervois, Sète, Marseillan Plage and Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert, we had a day trip to Tain l`Hermitage. Exploring the Cité du Chocolat (Valrhona headquarters) and the Hermitage Vineyards. Highly recommended for chocolate lovers and wine buffs!
Thanks again for another lovely stay - we hope to make it a 4th time!
Response from VrboOwner on 30 March 2020
Hi Ida,
We are delighted you once again enjoyed your holilday time in our villla. We will be very happy to welcome you back for one of your special vacations with all your family from Norway.
Kindest regards,
Christina and John
Archival
8/10 Good
24 February 2014
Our Stay
Our holidays in Villa des Cigales, 10th-24th August 2013
The villa is in an outstanding location beautifully sheltered from the villas round about by clever planting. We have enjoyed days by the gorgeous pool and evenings on the terrace in the tranquillity of the surroundings. August is very busy at the beach and all the tourist attractions - such as Pont du Diable, but Montpellier is a fascinating city and we would recommend the little train (which leaves from Place de la Comédie). It tours the historic part of the city and is a good way to see what`s on offer. William`s taxi is brilliant and he is very informative.
Response from VrboOwner on 30 March 2020
Hi Ross and Clare,
It is great to hear you had such a good time in our villa and enjoyed exploring Montpellier and the surrounding countryside. We would be delighted to welcome you back for another holiday in our villa one day soon.
Kindest regards,
Christina and John
Archival
10/10 Excellent
22 February 2014
Villa des Cigales
Villa des Cigales, 8th-22nd Sept12
"We have enjoyed such a relaxing stay, just what we needed, and in a lovely peaceful area of France. Very friendly people in the village & in the nearby Carrefour supermarket car park we were congratulated on the great London Olympics! We felt proud all over again!
The Montpellier train service is great - wish we had it at home. We enjoyed the medieval centres at Les Matelles and St Martin de Londres. Of course the villa & pool have been wonderful - we wished we could stay longer. Thanks to everyone for their help and friendliness.
We have rented out holiday houses/villas, mainly in France and Italy, for quite some years now and yours is most certainly in our top two favourites.
Response from VrboOwner on 30 March 2020
Hi Paul and Jill,
We are delighted you had such a wonderful time in our villa and are very flattered to be ranked so highly in your many years of holidaying in France!
We would be very happy to welcome you back one of these days for another memorable holiday!
Kindest regards,
Christina and John
About the host
Your host
If you, like us, love the thought of having a holiday in the radiant sun of the Mediterranean with its golden beaches, rivers and lakes, mountains, vineyards, mediaeval villages and amazing cuisine, then you are the right people to enjoy a vacation in our villa! My husband John & I brought up our 5 children in England. Jobs and modern life has meant many of us now live long distances apart and our villa has become an important focal point where all the family can meet up regularly to spend family events & many holidays together. We are pleased to be able to offer our holidaymakers from all over the world the same ideal setting for memorable holidays, meeting up with their family & friends in the comfort of this beautiful villa.
Why they chose this property
Villa des Cigales is extremely well situated between the golden beaches , & the natural Camargue with its famous flamingos & lively fishing harbour towns (25 minutes), & the mountains with rivers and gorges and medieval villages (also 25 minutes). In addition the beautiful historic city of Montpellier with its vibrant streets, boutiques, restaurants and cultural events, just 10 minutes away by car, or 20 minutes by tram from the end of our village right up to the Place de la Comédie in the centre. The village itself offers a whole variety of shopping facilities, with its weekly open-air market, two bakeries, butcher with excellent daily freshly prepared dishes, and take-away pizzeria, & a bar opposite where you can enjoy a glass of wine or beer, while your pizzas are prepared for you.
What makes this property unique
The villa itself is set in its own grounds, with plenty of space, lots of bedrooms and bathrooms, terraces to the front and the back of the house, very private with fencing and hedging along all the borders of the garden and lock-up gates with ample parking space for several cars. A Hammock invites young and old to dream away under the trees. There is a swing under the shade of an olive tree for the little ones and a ping pong table for the sporty ones. There is a badminton set for the terrace and the pool area has a variety of inflatable pool toys. It is entirely possible & very tempting to stay put in the comfort and tranquillity of the villa and the pool, doing all your food shopping in the local village if you wish to be really lazy without venturing to explore the surrounding area.