'Fou Chantant' - Apartment in Hérault
Sleeps: 1 - 6 Ref: 732
Photo Album:

dining room

kitchen


sitting room

sitting room from the kitchen

sitting room entrance

bedroom overviewing the market

bedroom 2 with bunk bed

bedroom 2

roof terace

roof terace

market

Renter's Details:
Name: Frederique Rocharbond
Type of Renter: Private Owner
Phone: 0467382278
Website: http://
 
The Property in a Nutshell:
Type of Property:

Apartment

Sleeps: 1-6
Situation: In a village or hamlet
Area: Hérault area
Outside Space: Courtyard or Terrace
Pool: No
 
Prices & Availability:
From:
To:
Price/Week:
2006-10-01
2007-03-31
€400
2007-04-01
2007-05-31
€510
2006-09-01
2006-09-30
€510
2006-06-01
2006-08-31
€650
 
Pricing Notes: everything included in the price : bed linen, towles, no extras except the security deposit
Deposit amount: 25%
Deposit details: This initial deposit cannot be refunded unless the house is relet.
 
The Property:
Accommodation:
Bedrooms:

2

Bathrooms: 2
Floors: 0
Heating: Yes
Aircon: No
Pets: Welcome
Exterior:
Garden:
Size of Pool:
Parking Situation: Carpark nearby
 
Description:
SLEEPS 4 ADULTS + 2 CHILDRENROOF TERRACE WITH PANORAMIC VIEWS BEAUTIFULLY RESTORED WALK TO BOULANGERIE, SHOPS, RESTAURANTS CHILDHOOD HOME OF CHARLES TRENET DETAILS OF ACCOMMODATION The apartment has been renovated to a very high standard and is on the second floor of the owners' veterinary surgery and affords superb views over the town's tree-lined market square on one side and the Black Mountains on another. It has its own private entrance and stairs. It is extremely spacious, with living accommodation over 110 square metres, comprising an open plan kitchen with breakfast bar, living room and dining area. The general d?cor is rustic French with exposed stonework, large timber beams and wood-panelled walls. Roof terrace: With panoramic views across the rooftops of the village to the mountains and cliffs beyond, the 30 square metre terrace provides a unique vantagepoint as well as a private place to soak up the sunshine. Kitchen: With a bar and place for internal (electric) barbecues.Equipped with fridge, large cooker, microwave, and kitchen utensils. Sitting room: Where you can relax in a large open area surrounded by magnificent woodwork with two sofas (one is a sofa bed - sleeps 2), listening to music on the hi-fi, watching television or a video. The owners' collection of DVD is a mix of French and English, many suitable for children. (It is also possible to rent videos in the village.) A little aperitif table and chairs provide the perfect place to sit back and take in the views at any time of the day, be it the bustling markets on Sundays and Thursdays, or the more tranquil but spectacular sight of the sun setting over the mountains. First double bedroom with en-suite bathroom. The bedroom is in the same rustic style; the windows looks out onto the market square and allow the room to bathed in early morning sunshine. The bathroom includes toilet, washbasin and shower. Second double bedroom with en suite bathroom. A double bed, and two bunks. ABOUT ST CHINIAN AND SURROUNDING AREA the foothills of the Black Mountains, half an hour from the Mediterranean beaches, is the lively wine-growing town of St Chinian. Attracted by the growing reputation of its red wines, the excellent climate and the stunning scenery, St Chinian has become a favourite destination for tourists and its twice-weekly Provencal-style market is one of the most popular in the region. Throughout the long summer season festivals, concerts and banquets give St Chinian and its surrounding villages a carnival atmosphere. St Chinian is a small town but with most of the facilities of a large one, including banks, four restaurants, three bars, supermarkets, a newspaper shop (selling some in English), hairdressers, doctors, pharmacies and numerous butchers and boulangeries. ACCESS : International airports are at Carcassone (1 hour), Perpignan (1 hour), Nimes (1 hour) which are all serviced by Ryanair from Stansted. Alternatively, Montpellier (1 hour) and Toulouse (2 hours) also offer regular air services from several UK airports. Or there is the excellent French railway system (SNCF a main station in Beziers (30 minutes). For motorists, France boasts one of Europe's best road networks, which makes the south of France accessible in a day's drive from the northern
 
Location:
Nearest Village/Town: Saint-Chinian
Drive time : 30 mins
Nearest Airport: Carcassonne
Drive time from Airport: 60 mins
Drive time from Beach: 30 mins
   
Leisure Facilities:
TV DVD Hi/Fi CD BBQ
 
Kitchen Facilities:
Kitchen: With a bar and place for internal (electric) barbecues.Equipped with fridge, large cooker, microwave, and kitchen utensils.
 
Activities Nearby:
Nature lovers can cross rivers and canyons, or hike through the vineyards and hills and breathe in the aromas of wild lavender, thyme and rosemary. For the gourmet, a huge choice of restaurants in the region offer a variety of French cuisine including foie gras, confit, magret and cassoulet. Seafood lovers will enjoy fresh oysters, mussels and crabs, or the famous bouillabaisse. For those with a passion for history, the area is also very rich. From the vestiges of prehistory (the man of Tautavel and numerous caves) and Roman ruins to the awe-inspiring castles and fortified towns which tell the story of the Cathar era, including the dramatic and perfectly restored city of Carcassonne. Take a day to discover, or even cruise along the 'Canal du Midi'. Built over 15 years in the 17th century, and now classified a World Heritage Site, it is an amazing monument to one man's ambition of realising the dream of linking the Atlantic to the Mediterranean. Sport lovers will also find plenty to keep them occupied in and around St Chinian which boasts an excellent modern municipal swimming pool. Then there's horse-riding, river swimming, cycling, canoeing, rafting, climbing, and potholing, in addition to the many watersports available on the Mediterranean. Petanque is one of the most popular pastimes for the locals who might be happy to take on a challenge, although the uninitiated should be aware that the sedate appearance of the sport belies the ruthlessness with which it is played! But, alternatively, you could do very little except enjoy a glass of good local wine under the sun, and get into the Mediterranean frame of mind : Siesta first and the rest for 'ma?ana'. Clients will find a specially prepared fact file, giving all the information they need on activities, restaurants and excursions.