Vacation Rental Description
OVERVIEW
Superb location on the edge of the historic village of MONTPEYROUX in the heart of one of the finest wine growing regions, close to MONTPELLIER, CLERMONT L'HERAULT and the World Heritage Site of ST GUILHEM LE DESERT.
The one bedrrom Gite adjoins a typical MEDITERRANEAN STYLE VILLA. It is self-contained with its own entrance, and is available on a self-catering basis to non-smokers.
The owners are a hospitable retired English couple who are there if you need them.
GITE
Separate Entrance - Stable door
Living Area - Doors to south-west facing patio garden, UK HD satellite TV/Radio, French TNT TV, DVD/CD Player, WiFi Access.
Kitchen Area - Breakfast bar, hob, oven, microwave, fridge
Utility Area - Washing machine, ironing board, iron etc
Bedroom - Doors to south-west facing patio garden, king size bed, built-in wardrobe, ceiling light/fan, radio/CD/cassette player.
Bathroom - Full size bath, over-bath shower, basin, WC, hairdryer, heated towek rail.
Patio Garden - South-west facing panoramic views over vineyards and mountains. Sun loungers, table, parasol, BBQ etc.
Swimming Pool - Full shared use with owners of 11m x 6m kidney shaped pool.
Electric heating - All rooms.
Car Parking - Inside electric gates.
THE VILLAGE
A Place In The Vines is located an easy 5 minute walk from the centre of the historic village of MONTPEYROUX.
Overlooked by the floodlit ruins of Le Castellas, Montpeyroux has a baker, butcher, hairdresser, tabac, post office, bar and bistro.
There is a village market on Thursday and Sunday mornings.
In addition there is a Wine Co-operative and over a dozen independent wine growers producing seriously good wines.
Only a few minutes drive away there is the Herault Gorge - with a small beach for swimmers, Grotte de Clamouse, and the World Heritage site of St Guilhem le Desert.
THE REGION
Montpeyroux is located at the foot of the Masif Central in the Herault, in a region that is rich in history, culture and magnificent scenery.
The historic and vibrant regional capital city of MONTPELLIER, with its fine contrast of classic and ultra modern architecture, theatres and museums is an easy 35 minute drive away.
The Mediterranean Sea can be reached in only 40 minutes. Here you can find restaurants along miles of sandy beaches and beside the Etang du THau that specialise in freshly-caught sea food dishes.
The region is a paradise for artists and ramblers with numerous easy/hard short/long rambles.
At A Place In The Vines you can choose whether to relax on the patio, in the pool or discover one of France's best kept secrets ... the beauty of the Languedoc.
GETTING HERE
By Air - Montpellier (0:45), Beziers (0:45), Nimes (1:15), Carcassonne (1:30), Perpignan (1:30), Marseille (2:00), Rodez (2:00), Toulouse (2:15).Airlines include BMIBaby, easyJet, FlyBE, Ryanair.
By Road - About 9 driving hours from Calais, Boulogne, Dieppe, Le Havre, Caen via the spectacular A75 over the Masif Central and Viaduc du Millau.
By Train - About 7 hours from London to Montpellier, by Eurostar and TGV with an easy platform change at Lille Europe.
Facilities
Cable Satellite
Cooking Utensils
DVD
Heating
Kitchen
Linen Service
Microwave
Amenity Parking
Refrigerator
Shared Pool
Sterio
TV
Washer
Pool is only shared with the owners.
Activities
Biking
Boating
Cinema
Fishing
Golf
Gym
Horse Riding
Hunting/Rock Climbing
Kayaking
Mountain Biking
Restaurant
Sailing
Shopping
Tennis
Skiing - Mont Aigoual / Prat Peyrot is only about 1h45 drive away in the Cevennes. There are a dozen or so pistes and lifts and about 80 snow canons. Surprisingly good - we often go up there for the day.
Travel Options
- Nearest Airport : Montpellier at 53 kilometers distance;
- Nearest Train Station : Montpellier at 41 kilometers distance
- Nearest Town : Clermont l'Herault at 13 kilometers distance
- Travel Info: AIRPORTS
0h45 Montpellier Beziers
1h10 Nimes
1h30 Carcassonne Perpignan
1h40 Avignon
2h00 Marseilles Rodez
2h20 Toulouse
TRAINS
3h30 Paris CDG
3h45 Geneve
5h45 Bruxelles
7h00 London
ROAD
08h35 Ouistreham
09h10 Calais