St Chinian holiday home rental with walking, rural retreat, DVD

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Ancienne Maison des Gimiés (house)

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L'Ancienne Maison des Gimiés is located in a small hamlet amidst the vineyards of the Languedoc. Quiet and peaceful yet only 15 minutes drive to all local amenities including the vibrant market, shops, restaurants, swimming etc. A superb local restaurant and wine cave can also be found just 2 minutes drive or 15 minutes walk through the garrigue, in the next village.

The property benefits from a gated patio area with table and chairs opposite the house, ideal for dining al fresco, sampling the local wines or simply soaking up the sun.

The house has 4 bedrooms, including master bedroom with en suite, 2 further double bedrooms and one twin-bedded room. It's ideal for families or groups of friends. There is plenty to do in the surrounding area.

Front of House	Master Bedroom
Local vineyards	Patio

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The Languedoc-Roussillon / Herault region

The Languedoc climate is Mediterranean, with hot dry summers, generally mild winters, and moderate springs and autumns. You can expect to get 300 days of sunshine a year in the Languedoc.

Located between the Pyrenees and the Mediterranean, the Languedoc is the idea base for a holiday. Whether your aim is to sit back with a book and a glass of wine enjoying the scenery and the good food or to have a more active holiday, you will not be disappointed.

St Chinian area

The area is a wine lover's paradise- the vineyards of the appellation St Chinian meet the vineyards of the Minerve/ Herault at St Jean de Minervois (famous for it's Muscat), just 2 minutes drive (10 minutes walk through the Garrigue) from Gimios. Saint Jean has a small, friendly restaurant converted from the former village school, general shopping and more restaurants are found in Bize Minervois and St Chinian - both 10 minutes drive by car.

There is swimming in the river at Bize and St Chinian has a range of local shops - newsagents, bars, restaurants, patisseries, butchers, electrical shops, 2 supermarkets and interesting markets each Thursday and Sunday.

The scenery of the Languedoc is stunning and the climate lends itself to walking, cycling, climbing and canoeing. The National Park of the Languedoc is situated round St Pons (35 minutes by car) and canoeing/kayak centres are found near Muriel (30 minutes drive). For the history lover there are the Cathar castles to explore and the old Cathar stronghold of Minerve (with an excellent restaurant in Summer) is twenty minutes away.

The nearest larger towns are Beziers and Narbonne (originally the 1st Roman City after Rome), both approximately 40 minutes by car - Montpellier (1 1/2 hours)and the legendary Carcassonne - easily acessible by motorway or smaller roads in 1 1/4 hours. The Canal du Midi runs through the region and there are plenty of opportunities for walking, cycling and eating along its banks.

The Mediterranean resorts of Narbonne Plage, Valras Plage, Sete and Gruissan are easily reached - none is more than an hour's drive and colourful, local markets are found throughout the region.
For the rugby fan, there are fixtures at Narbonne, Beziers and Perpignan.

If you are interested in trips further afield, Spain and Andorra (Ski slopes) can be reached in about 2 - 2 1/2 hours. Just over the spanish border is the town of Figueres where the superb Dali museum can be found. Barcelona is around 3 hours drive.

Local Attractions:
The towns of Beziers and Narbonne
Wine tastings and tours of wineries at the large number of vineyards & Chateaux
Rivers to swim in at Bize Minervois and at Roquebrun/ Reals
Many villages with excellent restaurants within a short drive
The Mediterranean coast
Boats can be hired or trips taken on the Canal du Midi
Fantastic walking/cycling country
Rugby fixtures at Beziers, Narbonne, Perpignan
For longer trips, the Pyrenees/Andorra or Barcelona
This is Cathar country – Cathar sites & Chateaux to be explored
Canoeing, cycling, climbing, walking, horse-riding, tennis and golf are all in the area.

How to get there

The property is less than an hours drive from the airport and town of Beziers and less than 1 1/2 hours drive from the airports of Perpignan, Carcassonne and Montpellier. It can also be reached from Nimes, Toulouse and Girona although these are slightly further away.

Ryanair fly to Beziers, Perpignan, Carcassonne, Nimes, Montpellier and Girona /BA fly to Toulouse /Flybe fly to Perpignan/Air France fly to Beziers via Paris/BMIBaby fly to Toulouse
The Eurostar/TGV goes to Beziers

You will need to hire a car to reach the hamlet and for visiting the area – cheap rates are available from the car hire firms at the local airports. A good website to look at that searches for the best deal is www.autoeurope.com

Activities near St Chinian

Facilities

Further details indoors:
The property is a spacious, oak-beamed house, comprising of:

A fitted family kitchen with gas cooker, microwave and large fridge-freezer. There is a washing machine in the utility room. Separate dining room leading to large sitting room. Bedrooms: The master bedroom with en suite shower room benefits from beautiful views over hills and vineyards. In addition there are two further double bedrooms and one twin-bedded room.

Further details outdoors:
The patio across from the front door provides a superb area to kick back and relax.

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
1st Nov - 31 March 09	1 Nov 08	1 Apr 09	290£ 290	0-	0-	1 Week
1st April-30th June 2009	1 Apr 09	1 Jul 09	375£ 375	0-	0-	1 Week
1st July-12th Sept 2009	1 Jul 09	13 Sep 09	425£ 425	0-	0-	1 Week
13th Sept-31 Oct 2009	13 Sep 09	1 Nov 09	375£ 375	0-	0-	1 Week
1st Nov-31 March 10	1 Nov 09	1 Apr 10	290£ 290	0-	0-	1 Week

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

Costs are inclusive of linen and bedding.

The changeover day is usually saturday however mid-week to mid-week rentals may be possible if fitting with current bookings

Weekend and mid-week breaks may be also be available. Please contact me to discuss dates, availability and prices.

Special rates can be negotiated for bookings of more than 2 weeks

If you have any special requirements not covered in this information please contact me to discuss your requirements as we will always try and accommodate requests where possible.

A refundable security deposit of £150 will be required on booking and will be returned to you once the house has been checked for damage and breakages.

We can accept payments by cheque or bank transfer in GBP or Euro.

Guestbook for Ancienne Maison des Gimiés

We've had a great time at your wonderful French getaway. Drunk lots of fantastic French vino and had a relaxing time.
Bob

Thanks a million for such a lovely holiday, very relaxing. Just what the body needed.
Emma

This place is awesome, we've spent our whole time exploring the superb area and sampling the local produce.
Dave

Thanks for such a lovely stay. Harold and I enjoyed the vineyards and the chateaux of the area. We had a great time.
Janine & Harold

Availability

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Contact details for the advertiser of home 84618
Name:	Frances Keane
Mobile:	+44 7846 688922
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