Château Marcel is a 19th-century mansion in the medieval wine-producing village of Cesseras in the Minervois in the Hérault Departement of Occitania.

Château Marcel is a 19th-century mansion in the medieval wine-producing village of Cesseras in the Minervois in the Hérault Departement of Occitania (formerly known as the Languedoc-Roussillon).

Chateau Marcel is centrally located for everything that Occitania has to offer, from sun-drenched Mediterranean beaches to the cool freshness of the Montagne Noire, from the marvelous Canal du Midi to the ancient Cathar fortresses and castles, from wine tasting in the countless ‘caves’ amongst the vineyards to the shopping and nightlife of bustling cities such as Narbonne, Carcassonne and Béziers. For the sports enthusiast options include cycling, hiking and golfng. The possibilities are endless.

In the neigbouring village of Olonzac you will find the necessary shops to meet your daily needs.

The chateau itself consists of two autonomous apartments, each with 2 bedrooms (4 persons + possibly a child or extra adult by mutual agreement) and 2 studios (2 persons), converted into self-catering ‘gites’ for holiday rentals. All apartments and studios received 4 stars of the Bureau of Herault-tourism. The apartments and studios have been modernized with respect for the Original elements such as preservation of the authentic floors, walls and fireplaces. You will find all contemporary facilities such as wifi, internet, flat screen satellite, DVD player, CD player.

The kitchens are provided with the necessary comfort both in the
apartments and the studios (dishwasher, fridge with freezer, coffee maker,
toaster, kitchen utensils, microwave oven, gas cooker with oven in the
apartments and a two-burner electric stove in the studios. All apartments are
equipped with fans, both studios have airco.

The bathrooms all have a sink, a shower and a hairdryer. In the
apartments there is a separate toilet room, in the studios the toilet is in the
bathroom. Bath towels, tea towels and sheets are provided by the host and
hostess. Sheets and towels are changed at your request (1 time per week for the
sheets).

On the ground floor there is a technical room where a washing machine is
available for shared use. There are also 2 bicycles at your disposal.

There is an idyllic courtyard with a small swimming pool. Via the central corridor of Château Marcel one arrives at the south terrace.

Rene and Conny Withofs, a multilingual Belgian couple, realized their
dream with the purchase of Château Marcel in 2018.

‘We are happy to assist you if you have any questions about the possibilities the area has to offer, the offer of local restaurants or when planning your walking, cycling or car trip. Of course you can always contact us with any practical questions concerning the accommodation. We wish you a relaxing stay in this magical region where mountains and sea meet each other.’

All our apartments and studios have been modernized with respect for the original elements such as preservation of the authentic floors, walls and fireplaces. You will find all contemporary facilities such as wifi, cabled internet, LCD flat screen TV, satellite receiver and DVD player, laptopsafe,…

In the immediate vicinity of Cesseras are very nice hiking and biking trails available. Detailed route descriptions are available free of charge on request.