Let yourself in and open the electric shutters to park the car in the very generously proportioned garage. 
 
Leave your suitcases in the utility room off the hallway and the ground-floor cloakroom/wc, and walk through the garage to see the garden. 
 
The huge first floor living room is bright and airy. Large windows at both ends bathe the space in natural light all day long, and the refreshing bonus of wonderful through breezes in summertime, which you may top up with a mobile airconditioning unit, should you prefer! 
 
Forget unpacking and flop on the luxurious leather bean-bag style sofa, big enough for the whole family to snuggle up in front of the TV and DVD. A second sofa converts into an extra bed. 
 
As well as the smart contemporary dining suite for eight, a breakfast bar and three stalls perch by the open plan kitchen with its large family-sized fridge, dishwasher, gas hob, electric oven, microwave and everything you need. 
 
Step out onto a sun-trap south-facing terrace for your aperitif. An electric awning keeps the noonday sun at bay, but in the evening, the sunset paints the terrace walls with a honeyed glow. 
 
Perhaps eat downstairs in the garden, where an old abris shelter on the patio area against the tall stone walls offers afternoon shade, and there is a barbecue for grilling the catch bought direct from the fishermen’s wives’ counters next to the village church. 
 
A glass table seats 6-8, whilst children may sprawl on the little lawn. 
 
Upstairs, a master double bedroom suite is spacious with Juliette window, exposed beams and views over the Marseillan rooftops. A new ensuite shower, big enough for two to share. 
 
The large main bathroom boasts twin washbasins, a corner bath with shower above and a heated towel rail. There is a 3rd separate wc. 
 
The second bedroom has double bed. 
 
The third room ideal for kids. A single bed converts to become a double, and bunk beds, have an extra pull out drawer bed to accommodate friends.