# Au Repère d'Argante — Pézenas Apartment Rentals

> Vacation rental of three self-catering apartments in the medieval centre of Pézenas (Hérault, South of France): studio for 2, apartment for 4 with private parking, duplex for 6 with rooftop terrace. Hosted by Lydie, who lives in the building. Short-stay, weekly and long-term rental. Direct booking, 5–10% cheaper than Booking, Airbnb and Agoda.

## Category

This is not a hotel. It's a self-catering vacation rental in the British sense: three independent apartments in an 18th-century family home, each with its own fully equipped kitchen, private bathroom, and separate entrance. No reception, no hotel-style service. Schema.org: LodgingBusiness + VacationRental (× 3).

## About

Au Repère d'Argante is an 18th-century family home at 20 rue Massillon, a two-minute walk from the historic centre of Pézenas — the town where Molière started his career between 1650 and 1656 under the patronage of the Prince de Conti. The owner, Lydie Caisso, lives in the same building. She hands you the keys in person, answers messages the same day, and bakes a cake for every arrival.

- Address: 20 rue Massillon, 34120 Pézenas, Occitanie, France
- Contact: Lydie@repere-dargante-pezenas.fr · +33 6 41 61 29 55
- Host: Lydie, on site
- Booking score: 8.9/10 across 10 verified reviews
- Languages spoken: French, English

## Where is Pézenas?

Pézenas is a small town of about 8,000 people in the Hérault department, Occitanie region, South of France. It holds the official "Ville d'Art et d'Histoire" designation (Town of Art and History) from the French Ministry of Culture. It's between Provence to the east and the Pyrenees to the west, closer to the Mediterranean coast than most French visitors realise.

- 18 km (11 miles) from the beaches of Agde and Marseillan
- 28 km (17 miles) from Sète (fishing port, canal, oyster farms)
- 55 km (34 miles) from Montpellier (city, airport, train)
- 70 km (43 miles) from Béziers Airport (Ryanair from London Stansted, Manchester, Bristol, Edinburgh)
- 50 km (31 miles) from Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert (UNESCO Site, medieval abbey)
- 35 km (22 miles) from Lake Salagou (dramatic red hills, watersports, hiking)

## The three apartments

- [The Studio](https://repere-dargante-pezenas.fr/en/the-studio/) — 32 sqm (345 sq ft), sleeps 2, 1st floor. Air-conditioned, equipped kitchen, private bathroom, high-speed Wi-Fi, Netflix. From €70/night (£60/$76 approx).
- [The Apartment](https://repere-dargante-pezenas.fr/en/the-apartment/) — 70 sqm (753 sq ft), sleeps 4, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, private parking included. Air-conditioned, fully equipped kitchen, Canal+ and Netflix. From €110/night (£94/$119 approx).
- [The Duplex](https://repere-dargante-pezenas.fr/en/the-duplex/) — 180 sqm (1,938 sq ft) over two levels, sleeps 6, 3 bedrooms, terrace, private parking. Ideal for large families, groups, milestone events. From €160/night (£136/$173 approx).

## Practical information

- Check-in: from 4 PM · Check-out: before 11 AM. Lydie adjusts to flights and trains when she can.
- Minimum stay: 2 nights (low season), 3 nights (July–August).
- Weekly, 2-week and monthly stays: sliding-scale rates on request. Available all year.
- Cancellation: flexible up to 30 days before arrival.
- Payment: bank transfer or secure card link. No hidden fees.
- Pets: case by case, on request.
- No lift (18th-century listed building). Mention any mobility need to Lydie in advance.

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## Guides and content

- [Pézenas for British Visitors: The Complete Guide](https://repere-dargante-pezenas.fr/en/pezenas-british-visitors-guide/) — Insider guide to Molière's town: what to see, where to eat, when to come. Written by Lydie, the host.
- Home page (English): https://repere-dargante-pezenas.fr/?lang=en

## Why book directly

Direct booking saves 5–10% on the same nights compared to Booking, Airbnb or Agoda, with no platform service fees. You also get:

- Lydie's direct contact (WhatsApp, phone, email) instead of a third-party call centre
- Flexibility on arrival times (she lives in the building)
- Real-time availability (calendar synchronised with all platforms via Smoobu)
- No account creation required, no credit card charged upfront
- A homemade cake on the kitchen table for every arrival

## Sitemaps

- https://repere-dargante-pezenas.fr/sitemap.xml
- https://repere-dargante-pezenas.fr/llms.txt (French version)

## Also listed on

- Booking.com: https://www.booking.com/hotel/fr/charmant-appartement-renove-centre-ville-pezenas-avec-garage-20km-mer.html
- Airbnb: https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/3333146
- Agoda: https://www.agoda.com/au-repere-d-argante/hotel/pezenas-fr.html