Maison de la Place, set between the mountains and the Mediterranean, is an ideal all-year round base.
Situated in the heart of St Chinian, these spacious, sunny apartments, newly converted in 2007, retain some of the original features of one of the oldest buildings in this lively, historic wine village and directly overlook the large village square with its thriving twice-weekly market.
Immediately outside Maison de la Place is plenty of shaded seating, a peaceful garden, small childrens’ play area, boules and cafés.
Free parking is available right outside the property.
Both apartments are available for weekly lets in July and August from Saturday-to-Saturday. At other times the accommodation is flexible and inexpensive for a long weekend, mid-week break, a week, 10 days, a memorable two-week holiday, or longer stay.
Our aim is that your accommodation should exceed your expectations, and that you’ll return.
Accommodation
This flexible accommodation is tastefully designed as a one-bedroom and a two-bedroom/ two-bathroom apartment.
Both have electric heating plus fully equipped and fitted kitchens complete with electric oven and hob, microwave/grill, fridge/freezer, dishwasher and washing machine/dryer.
There is English and French TV, books, games, radio/CD, DVD player and free broadband WiFi internet access.
There is ground floor storage for bicycles, etc.
Les Tournasols (sleeps up to 4)
With high ceilings, original beams and part stone walls, this large (approx. 60 sq m) open-plan first floor apartment suite provides light, airy, comfortable accommodation for two, as well as a large sofa-bed in the living room, which can sleep a further two.
A half-height wall separates the bedroom and its separate en-suite bathroom from the living room and modern, well-equipped kitchen. Both rooms overlook the village square and the impressive hills beyond.
Les Oliviers (sleeps up to 6)
Available either as a one double-bedroom with en-suite corner bath and separate shower on one floor – or as a duplex with two en-suite bedrooms.
The main living area and bedroom has the same views, and is similarly well furnished to Les Tournasols.
In the modern fully equipped kitchen there is in addition a dining table that extends to seat up to eight people.
The optional second bedroom, with en-suite bathroom, is an independent loft suite taking the whole of the floor above, sleeping up to four. It can be let as a separate apartment but has only tea and coffee facilities, and not an equipped kitchen.
LOCAL AREA
St Chinian is full of life all year-round. Within a few minutes walk are restaurants, pizzeria, café bars and supermarket. AOC Saint-Chinian wines are available from local, friendly producers offering free ‘degustation’. The town also has a public swimming pool (open from June 1st).
The area is a great place for walking and bike rides and the local scenery is stunning. Safe beaches, historic chateaux, abbeys, picturesque villages, the Haut Languedoc National Park with its picturesque gorges, natural rock pools, river swimming and canoeing, are all within 40 minutes or less. The area also offers wine tasting, rock-climbing, fishing, painting, golf and horse-riding.
Nearby cities to visit include Narbonne and Beziers (25 mins); Montpellier, Perpignan and Carcassonne (about an hour).
The Spanish border is about 90 minutes and inexpensive Pyrenées skiing is available in a little over 2 hours drive.
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Independent Comment
St Chinian is a sizeable village in a very scenic area. These stylish and beautifully modernised south-facing apartments are situated in an attractive wide street, a short stroll from bars/ restaurants, shops and pleasant village garden/ seating area. They are light and airy, with large windows overlooking the shaded square. Both benefit from great attention to detail, are well appointed and smartly presented. The open-plan “Le Tournesol” has modern furnishings and cream floor tiles, adding to an agreeable ambiance of light and space. There is plenty of storage space and the modern fully-tiled shower-room is luxurious. The larger “Les Oliviers” is tastefully decorated, with the olive theme subtly reflected in the light pastel colours, pictures and in the large luxurious bathroom with corner bath and separate shower, ensuite to the comfortably furnished double bedroom. The open-plan living/ kitchen area enjoys modern decor and appliances and the very attractive pastel multi-coloured floor tiles continue in the 3rd floor optional spacious extra bedroom with modern ensuite shower-room, again beautifully presented. In short - high quality accommodation.
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