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| A 100 year old residence set in the middle of Olonzac. |
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Our 100 year old residence is set in the middle of Olonzac adjacent to the municipal park, which was once part of the house! The 3-storey mansion was origionally built by a wealthy wine producer, Eloi Merle, and we have found many origional records, bottles and photos of the Merle family, some of which are on display around the house. All our rooms are en-suite with a shower or bath plus wc.Our large garden gives the house an air of peace and tranquility. Most breakfasts are served on the terrace. Continental or English, by request. |
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| LOCAL TOURISM |
The Minervois, located in the western end of the Department of the Hérault, is a small but geographically diverse area within the much larger region of the Languedoc-Roussillon. It extends roughly from the southern slopes of the Montagne Noire (at the southern extremity of the Massif Central) to the Canal du Midi. Although named for the historic village of Minerve, Olonzac (pronounced "oh-lohn-ZACK") is its commercial centre. The Minervois excels year 'round in both on-road and off-road cycling and offers very good walking and bird-watching. |
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| OTHER INFORMATION |
Olonzac is a larger village with full services, including four cafés, two banks, three bakeries, three butchers, a traiteur (somewhat along the lines of a deli), two general grocery stores, a supermarket, a weekly market, two florist's shops, hardware and building stores, a news agent, a small book store, several hairdressers, a very good barber/coiffeur, four restaurants and a café/snack bar at the Lac de Jouarres just outside Olonzac. There are many more good restaurants within a few minutes' drive. Wines produced by the Oupia and Olonzac co-operatives are sold here. |
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