This charming property is situated on the edge of a hamlet and a short drive from the village of Gabian with its baker and general stores. Visit viamichelin.com for more maps and routes, address Mas de Rolland town Gabian The Barrage des Olivettes is within 15 minutes drive and offers pleasant freshwater swimming and barbecue and picnic areas, there is also a pony ride establishment. The magnificent Lac du Salagou provides bathing, wind-surfing, fishing and excellent hilly walks The immediate region is noted for the quality of its wine which accompanies well the fresh goats cheese for which Mas de Rolland is renowned. 20 minute drive will take you to the beaches. Good restaurants can be found in the surrounding area, You are in the Herault wine triangle, so days can be whiled away tasting the fruits of one of the fastest improving and most innovative wine regions in the world. The Mediterranean beaches are close by, ranging from a 7-mile long stretch of sand at Marseillan Plage to lively, cosmopolitan resorts like Cap d`Agde - where can also be found Europe`s largest naturist resort. The Herault River and thc Canal du Midi offer numerous opportunities for walking, swimming, fishing and boat trips. Pezenas is a very pretty, lively town, hosting a Festival of Arts and Music every summer from June to September. There are exhibitions and concerts, and many free outdoor performances ranging from clowns to flamenco dancers to classical music. There is an interesting local museum and an easily-followed numbered tour of the town can be made. The town is immensely proud of its connection with Molière, the 17th century dramatist . Beziers, 30 minutes\' drive away, a city with a turbulent past but now one of the jewels of the Midi. Apart from the extraordinary turreted Cathedral there are numerous sites to visit, art galleries, cinemas, a theatre, and of course dozens of restaurants and bars. In August there is the week-long \'Feria\', when the whole of Beziers takes to the streets to celebrate. There is a market and a flower market every Friday, and a monthly antiques market. The Mas is ideally situated. It is 35 minutes from the Mediterranean, but far enough inland to avoid the crowds of July and August., surrounded by countryside and waterways offering every opportunity for a 'get-away-from-it-all' holiday of peace and relaxation, whilst being within easy driving distance of lively towns and cities offering everything from street markets to classical concerts. You need never leave the property, or you could pack your holiday with endless activities and excursions. The choice is yours!