The three storey house is in the old part of the town of Marseillan with Greek and medieval vestiges, narrow streets and lots of character. 'Nenuphar' was once home to a fisherman who delivered his catch by horse and cart so basically a single floor dwelling over a working space. Houses in Marseillan are rarely exact in measurement and this home was on the curve of the ancient city wall, now our back wall, making the space larger as you enter. It has been completely re-figured to create an 'upside-down house' with the living area and most light on the top floor where there is the roof-deck. The bedrooms and more personal spaces are on the first floor above the garage. It is thus a bit of a surprise on entering! The house was completely renovated and has all modern amenities and comfort, including air-conditioning.
The house is located in the centre of the town, close to the church and all amenities and a short walk to the port area.
The ground floor is the garage and laundry area. The 'chapel-like' building on the left is a separate apartment accessed by the external door on the left and is not included in the rented part.
The stairwell is closed off from the ground floor and the stairs then lead up to the first floor living room. The two bedrooms are on this floor, both with a double bed. (1.40 metre width)
One bedroom has an additional old fashioned double bed (1.20 metre width) which is comfortable for one adult or children. This bedroom can be partitioned with Japanese screens on each side of the archway dividing it, to create two separate sleeping spaces but we do not call this a 'third' bedroom.
There is a double sofa bed in the living area. Exceptionally, we allow families who need extra space for children or an additional visitor to use this bed at additional cost by arrangement.
The two bathrooms are on this floor. One has a bath-tub with basin and toilet, the other has a shower with basin and toilet.
The stairwell leads up to the upper living area which is where most visitors spend their time. There is a living area with a wood stove, a well-equipped kitchen and dining area and access to the roof-deck. The deck looks out over red tiled rooves and the church and is a tranquil place to enjoy fresh air and meals. There is a barbecue for use on the deck, which we expect our visitors to keep clean.
Due to the central location and respect for our neighbors we do not allow groups of young people to rent the apartment. Young adults are welcome in the company of mature adults only. Similarly children are welcome but we make no provision for babies or toddlers and we would not recommend the house to that age group for reasons of security.
We also stress that this is not a house accessible to the handicapped with all the stairs.
We do not allow pets.
