| Is there a doctor in the village?
Yes, there are two doctors within the village
practice.
They are friendly, helpful and English-speaking.
They are located on the right in the road signed 'Dechetterie'.
Do all the shops close down at mid-day?
Yes, except for the larger supermarkets. Everything is
closed on Sunday.
The village Boulangerie is closed on Mondays but bread may be
available at the grocery shop called 'Vival'.
Is the village self-sufficient?
There is a butcher, boulangerie (bakery), pharmacy, 2 doctors,
post office, a large wine cave (execllent well priced local wines
availiable), bar, newsagent and tobacconist,
2 hairdressers, a tennis court and a public swimming pool at the
camping ground.
There is normally a vegetable market on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Other traders arrive at various times and you will often see them
when going to the Boulangerie in the morning.
Is there a restaurant in Fontes?
No. The bar sells snack food in season.
The butchery has a range of good prepared food and Cabrieres 5km
away has an excellent well priced restaurant.
Is the house self sufficient?
The house features good quality beds and plenty of linen. Radio/CD
player, washing machine and separate drier, 4 element stove (three
gas, one electric), thermowave oven, dishwasher, microwave and
the usual kitchen appliances, hairdryers, two oil heaters, two
fireplaces and a supply of dry firewood.
You will find 2 UK appliance adapter plugs (in the lounge French
dresser) and a selection of maps and a small library of guide
books.
How can I save money on car hireage?
If you are coming from outside the EU enquire with your
Travel Agent regarding lease cars. Renault, Peugeot and Citroen
all participate and Montpellier Airport is a pick-up depot for
all of these brands.
Is the village linked by a public transport system?
Yes there is a bus service to Montpellier. The timetable
is in the shelter in the main street.
Where is the nearest mainline rail system?
At Beziers (25 minutes) or Montpellier (1 hour).
How do I find Fontes from Montpellier airport?
Proceed out of the Airport and at the first roundabout
take the exit for the A9. Follow the road which is a dual carriageway
and at the next roundabout take the exit for the A9 Barcelona.
Take care here for the correct turnoff, do not exit at the A9
Lyon heading in the opposite direction.
Proceed on the A9 for about 30 minutes until you see exit no
34 for Pezenas. Come off here and after the toll booth you will
come to a roundabout. Keep to the left and follow the directions
for Pezenas the road for which is on the hard left.
Follow this road until it goes onto a dual carriageway. (Don't
take the exit for Pezenas centre prior to this.)
Keep in the right hand lane until you see the second exit for
Lezignan-la-Cebe exit No 59. You will go through two roundabouts
taking the exit for Lezignan-la-Cebe each time. Proceed through
this town and once through you will see road markings for a left
hand turn to Fontes. Keep on this road and you will come directly
to Fontes.
Our house is 15 Rue de L'Hopital. Proceed past the road on the
left directing to the Dechetterie and immediately look ahead to
the right. You will see a large white house and beside it a street
and you will see an orange coloured house which is No 15.
Parking is best on the street behind leading to the Cave (by
Renault garage).
How far away are the beaches?
Our favourite is Vias Plage which is 15 minutes away by car. However
the Mediterranean Coast is peppered with great little beaches.
In particular the stretch of beach between Sete and Agde. There
are also many handy rivers and lakes to picnic and swim.
Can I use an online route planner to plan my trip, book
ferries and find out about driving abroad?
For detailed route planning, find out about driving permits or
book ferries go to www.greenflag.co.uk.
Fuel/gasoline
The nearest fuel can be purchased from Clermont L'Herault or from
Pezenas.
Make sure you are gassed up before Sunday as Service Stations
open on this day are a rarity. The cheapest place for fuel is
normally the pumps at Supermarkets.
Are there UK adapter appliance plugs in the house?
There are 2 UK appliance adapter plugs kept in the lounge French
dresser.
Is the water safe for drinking?
The water is very hard but is safe to drink. Very good
(and cold) drinking water flows from the fountain located near
the church.
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