Chateau d'Hortes is a beautiful 5 bedroom country estate for long term rent in South France. The Chateau dates back to the late 19th Century and has been continuously owned by 6 generations of the same family. The Chateau is set within large grounds and lies just 10km from the Mediterranean coast in the Languedoc region of Southern France. The Chateau is just a short walk from the local town of Bessan, which comes with a good range of shops, supermarkets and restaurants.
The Chateau is available for long term rentals between October to April from €3,500 per month plus bills.
The Chateau is laid out over 3 floors, with the attic floor no longer used as a living space. The ceilings throughout the Chateau are 4 metres high.
Ground floor
First floor
There is a large stately staircase made of marble and white stone, which takes you up to the first floor. A long corridor paved with old red tiles leads you to the 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.
Outside:
The Chateau can be rented on a monthly basis from October to April. In addition to the rent, there is a monthly provision of €400 euros (rising to €750 euros in the winter months), towards the electricity, central heating, water and Wi-Fi. Pets may be accepted through prior agreement of the Owner.
Long term rentals (October to April): from €3,500 per month + bills
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Last visited: May 2025. If it is your lifetime's dream to live in a beautiful French Chateau with a sweeping driveway and mature Redwood and Maple trees, then Chateau d'Hortes is the perfect place. The Chateau is ideally located, close to the Mediterranean coast and provides easy access to the local motorway network. The local sites of Pezenas, Carcassonne, the Canal du Midi, Beziers, Narbonne and Montpellier can all be accessed in 50 minutes.
Chateau d'Hortes was built in the mid-19th Century and has been held continuously by the same family for 6 generations.
The Chateau is located on the edge of the small town of Bessan, which is 15 km east of Beziers and 50 km south of Montpellier. The Mediterranean coast is just 10 mins away, with the nearest beaches at Vias Plage, Cap d'Agde and Marseillan Plage.
It is a short walk into Bessan and here you can enjoy the local market (every Sunday morning) and local restaurants and shops. There is a good sized supermarket and retail park just a 2 min drive from the Chateau.
The beautiful historic town of Pezenas is just 10 mins away and further sites can be explored at Sete, Narbonne, Carcassonne, Marseillan, Beziers and Montpellier (all within 1 hour's drive). The beautiful Provence towns of Avignon, St Remy de Provence and Arles are just 1 hour 30 mins away.
There is a TGV train station in the nearby town of Agde (10 mins drive). A local bus service runs between Bessan and Agde train station.
The nearest airport is at Beziers and is just 15 mins drive from the Chateau.
Further local airports can be found at:
Montpellier airport (40 mins)
Carcassonne airport (1 hour)
Perpignan airport (1 hour)
Nimes airport (1 hour)
Marseille airport (1 hour 30 mins).
Bessan is loated close to the A9 motorway and lies 15 km east of Beziers and 50 km south of Montpellier. The Mediterranean coast is just 10 mins away.
One month deposit to be paid at time of reservation. Rent to be paid in advance (in full for reservations of 3 month or less). In addition to the rent, there is a monthly provision of €400 or €750 (depending on the season) towards the electricity, heating, internet, water and local taxes. Pets may be considered through prior agreement of the Owner.
Long Term Rentals in France provides the largest selection of long term lets across the South of France, Dordogne and Northern France. Our properties are all personally inspected and available for rentals of between 3 to 12 months.
Long Term Rentals in France
68bis Avenue de Pezenas
34320, Roujan, France.
Tel: +33 6 51 68 93 26
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