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Holiday accommodation in
Cessenon-sur-Orb

 Maison Jaquaire
and
Breughel Apartment

VERY ATTRACTIVE LONG TERM RENTAL RATES

 

The accommodation consists of 2 specific self-contained units consisting of the main house known as Maison Jacquaire with 2/3 bedrooms sleeping up to 6 people or the smaller Breughel Apartment also with 3 bedrooms and sleeping up to a maximum of 6 people

The two units can be let separately or as a whole if accommodation is needed for large groups of 12 or more

Internet access via Wi-Fi

All bed linen and towels included in the price

Secure garage parking for motorcycles

Cessenon itself being in the Orb river valley is ideally situated for many outdoor activities including kayaking, canoeing, mountain biking and hill walking. The wonderful twisty roads all around are perfect for motorcycling.

The river has many river beaches and is safe for swimming.

By choosing to stay here you can relive history. Half the house, now known as the Breughel apartment, has 17th century origins as the Palais de Justice of the picturesque village of Cessenon. A small flight of stone steps brings you to the original 17th century studded door of the old court house which still retains its original key, nearly a foot long and weighing a good 2lb! Take it away at your own peril! There was a small trap door at the top of the stairs where food was thrown down to the prisoners below. This can still be seen in the cave below.

The other half, now known as maison Jaquaire, was a house originally built as a safe haven for the pilgrims travelling to St. Jaques de Compostelle in northern Spain.
On the right hand corner of the house you'll find the scallop shell "Jacquaire" which symbolised a safe house where pilgrims on their long and arduous journey would be welcome.

the Breughel apartment courtyard














 

Cessenon nestling in the valley of the Orb is a very pretty village centred around the solid 14th century church. There is a large square with the mairie at one end; opposite you'll find a lovely butcher's shop, the bank and the local hotel with bar and restaurant. In the summer they extend their tables and chairs into the main square.

On the other side of the road is another bar where you can also sit outside and enjoy the summer sunshine. In high summer they serve snack-style lunches.

If you want a really lovely lunch or atmospheric candle-lit dinner you must visit Maison d'Emilie the smart restaurant run by a delightful and very welcoming English couple. The food is authentic French but with a little twist of their own to give it that slight edge...... their new menu rustique is to die for! All the ingredients are totally fresh and they even gather their own herbs straight from the local hillsides.

There are no less than three bakers, a tabac, a newsagents and an 'open all hours' general store close by. A little further towards the river you'll find the large '8 à 8' supermarket near the post office providing everything you'll need for basic shopping without having to drive into the large town of Beziers.

On the other hand you should not miss a visit to Beziers with its magnificent cathedral and wonderful central boulevard where every Friday you can discover the amazing and colourful flower market. Other attractions of Beziers include the theatre, the many bars, restaurants and boutiques but most of all the incredible Fiesta known as the Feria which occurs in the middle of August each year when the whole ot the city becomes a huge Spanish festival. You don't have to go to the bull-fight to soak up the atmosphere.



Cessenon from the river












Further up the road from Cessenon you'll find the beautiful town of Roquebrun perched on the edge of the escarpment leading up from the river. Roquebrun has a famous Mediterranean garden open to the public.


the font sucrée







the mediterranean garden at Roquebrun



On the other side of the river, crossed by a magnificent suspension bridge, discover the large river beach with a camp-site just behind. During the season an outdoor pizza parlour and bar invites you to partake of its fayre.

Looking back across the river from this side is the lovely view of the village topped by its 12th century tower.












Roquebrun

Canoeing on the River Orb is only one of the activities on the doorstep and for the less sporty simply pack a picnic and relax on one of the river beaches all day.

 
 

 

the river Orb in Autumn

 

 

 

 

Still beautiful not just in high summer and often more attractive as you'll be the only ones here once all the other tourists have left with long warm sunny days right through until the end of October and way beyond............come and see for yourselves.