Just a few steps from one of the Mediterranean’s finest coastlines, Villa Verre Et Mer offers guests stunning contemporary design in an enviable setting near the fishing town of Sète in the beautiful Languedoc region.

With luxury style in mind, the owners have created a modern masterpiece with the striking use of glass contrasting gentler tones of wood and local natural stone. The impressive open-plan living and dining room is filled with light from the floor to ceiling sliding windows that lead out to the decked terrace. The sleek open-plan kitchen adds to the contemporary vibe of the living space where family and friends can relax in fine surroundings. Step outside and you can be enjoying evening aperitifs in the outdoor lounge before dining al-fresco by the barbecue in this fantastic setting.

There are five bedrooms over the villa’s three floors, each having their own Plasma TV, I-Pod docking station and luxurious bathrobes and toiletries in their ensuite bath or shower rooms. Enjoy magnificent sea-views from the first-floor master bedroom with its waterbed and beautiful bathroom and step outside to relax on the upper terrace which can also be reached from another sea-facing double room.

Other exciting features include a cinema room, a sauna and a fitness room and there are many other activities from table tennis to the paddleboard, kayaks and wakeboards that are available for guests to use. In addition, the owners can arrange an extra package for you that includes boat hire and jet-skiing or parasailing during your stay.

Not forgetting the incredible swimming pool with its unique glass wall where you can cool off on warm summer afternoons. Just a few steps below the swimming pool is a delightful garden where guests can soak up the sun or perhaps seek shade under the ancient olive tree, gazing at the swaying palms.

It’s just a brief stroll from Villa Verre Et Mer to the sandy beach, part of a formerly wild yet still beautiful coastline. There’s an excellent beach restaurant here, open in the summer months, which also hires out sun-loungers or you may just prefer to find your perfect spot for a day relaxing by the sea with lovely views of nearby Sète and Mont Clair.

Sète is a characterful fishing village only 5km away where you can dine in some amazing restaurants, explore the canals or take a boat trip to the lagoon, Étang de Thau, famous for its oysters that you will no doubt try during your stay. Other wonderful places to explore include Mèze, Pézenas and the city of Montpellier whilst there are many other great seaside towns with brilliant beaches alive with summer activity.

This region is ideal for those seeking adventure with watersports, activity parks, tree-top climbing, go-karting, horse-riding as well as excellent golf courses or local châteaux offering wine-tours for a gentler day out. Indeed, Villa Verre Et Mer is perfect for those seeking relaxation by the beach as well as plenty of ways to experience all that Languedoc has to offer in this brilliant part of southern France.  

• Previous Oliver’s Travels guests who have stayed at Villa Verre Et Mer since 2019 will benefit from a a complimentary meal in a local restaurant - please enquire
• The fifth ensuite bedroom is on the lower ground floor – ideal for an accompanying nanny or perhaps the kids seeing as it’s near the cinema room!
• The beach restaurants tend to be open from April to September, depending on the season. In the height of the summer it may be advisable to book ahead
• Perfect location for the Worldwide Music Festival in Sète, usually held in late June or early July (higher rates to those advertised may apply at this time) - some events take place in the nearby beachside restaurant and on the beach.