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The house is well-situated, just steps away from the tree-lined market square and local shops. A few minutes' walk and you are following a path through the vines to a favourite cool swimming spot in the river Vernazobre or continuing on over a semi-hidden footbridge through a typical little hamlet and back home.
Aurélie is a comfortable, spacious house for a relaxing holiday and an excellent base from which to explore the surrounding countryside, villages and towns with its plentiful markets, restaurants and fascinating history. Read the "About Saint-Chinian and Area" section and plan to come to see what the area has to offer. Wonderful walking country. Hillsides covered in vines. Haut-Languedoc National Park on the doorstep. Beautiful drives with breathtaking vistas unexpectedly opening up. The coast, the mountains, the wine and so much more.
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Enjoy this lovely old village house and converted stable built in the 1800s where the ramparts of the ancient walled village once stood. Today, with its pale rose façade and blue shutters, this spacious house faces down a wide village street with the surrounding hills in the background. Aurélie offers high quality accommodation from which to enjoy life in the heart of a thriving French village. Ample free parking in the street or nearby square.
The attractive double-bedded room on the first floor (2nd to North Americans) has a French door onto the terrace. On the second floor (3rd to North Americans), the hallway leads to a pleasant, airy, double-bedded room overlooking the street with views over the rooftops to the surrounding hills. Original old floor tiles and fireplace.
Stairs lead up from the hallway to a quaint, twin-bedded room looking to the rear towards the Mairie and its gardens.
Bathrooms:
The bathroom on the first floor has a walk-in shower, wash hand basin and toilet.
Adjacent to the bedrom on the top floor is shower room with walk-in shower, wash hand basin, toilet, original terra cotta floor tiles and a half-flight of stairs going nowhere. Two large, exposed beams run through the bedroom and shower room.
Kitchen:
From the sitting room, to the right of the fireplace, three steps lead immediately into the converted upper floor of the old stable that adjoins the house to the rear. Straight ahead is the large kitchen/dining/family room and terrace; a new bathroom is on the right of the entryway and a double bedroom is to the left. The open-plan kitchen/dining/family room is large and welcoming and has two sets of French doors leading onto the terrace. The kitchen area itself consists of a large L-shape of good-quality cabinetry and appliances, plenty of working space, ceramic electric hob (stove top), wall-mounted oven, double-sink with drainer, dishwasher and large fridge-freezer, microwave oven and the usual small electric appliances. The dining area has an attractive old round pine table and rush-seated chairs common to the region. The sitting area has a comfortable three-seater sofa, armchair, wicker chair and coffee table.
Living Rooms:
The sunny sitting room has been attractively furnished with a sofa and comfortable chairs and retains its original floor tiles and fireplace with wood-burning stove. Two large windows provide plenty of light. CD/cassette player, flat screen TV (Sky Free view satellite channels), books, games and telephone are provided (outgoing telephone calls require a prepaid telephone card easily obtained locally).
Cleaning/towels/linen/maid Service:
Bedding, linens and bath towels are included in the rental, you'll only need to bring your own towels for beach and pool use. A charge of 60 Euros is made towards laundry and final clean.
Utility room:
At ground floor level, the hallway leads from the front door to a spacious, bright laundry room (equipped with washing machine, iron and ironing board and offering a large amount of storage space)
Other:
The terrace, looking towards the Mairie (Town Hall) and its gardens, is private and pretty with its three shuttered French doors on two sides and exposed old stones on the other two. Patio furniture. Umbrella.
Sleeping capacity:
Sleeps six in three bedrooms
Notes on accommodation: Wall-mounted radiators add warmth in cooler months. The pretty terrace provides a spot on which to laze on those hot, hazy months.
Property Catering:
Self Catering
Ammenities/Facilities provided
Internet Access
Free Parking Facility
Towels Provided
Electric Shaver Point
barbecue
high chair
cot
room fans
iron/ironing board
washing machine
microwave
dishwasher
games/books
fridge/freezer
television
cd player
satellite
internet access
electric heater
freeview
radio
telephone
oven
hairdryer
hob/stove
Etc.
Travel
St Chinian is located 30km west of Beziers. Airports in easy reach include Carcassonne, Montpellier, Nimes, Perpignan, Toulouse and Girona
Changeover day
During the high season bookings run from Saturday to Saturday. In the off peak period there is a certain amount of flexibility for the arrival days.
Accessibility
Outside
The terrace, looking towards the Mairie (Town Hall) and its gardens, is private and pretty with its three shuttered French doors on two sides and exposed old stones on the other two. Patio furniture. Umbrella.
