About our home

We have just finished to renovate this incredible and sun flooded house. The result: a mixture of old and new. It is conveniently located in the main square of Sommières. This medieval town was also the home for 33 years to the writer Lawrence Durrell.
The famous writer claimed that he had seen "nothing prettier" than Sommieres in all his travels. The old Roman bridge that crosses the river is still in use today and forms the centerpiece of Sommières. The old town is located on the east bank and this is where our house is and where you will want to spend most of your time. After passing over the bridge you enter Sommières through the 17th century "Tour de l'Horloge", which as you would expect features a large clock face. The old town of Sommieres was laid out on a grid pattern by the Romans and much of it remains the same. There are two traditional arcaded market squares around which are congregated some excellent bars and restaurants. On Saturdays, these squares are taken over by an excellent local market which you will be able to admire from our balcony while drinking your coffee.