COTE
DE LAVANDE, NEAR MINERVE & ST CHINIAN
LANGUEDOC RENTAL
France minervois st chinian house rentals
south france
PRETTY STONE VILLAGE HOUSE
HOLIDAY RENTAL
SLEEPS 2/3
TERRACE
VIEWS OVER VINEYARDS,
DISTANT VIEWS OF NARBONNE (30KMS), PYRENEES
VILLESPASSANS, NEAR MINERVE AND SAINT CHINIAN
Our house - is located on the site of the ancient village walls of Villespassans overlooking the vineyards.In the evening, the lights of Narbonne can be seen in the distance. The countryside is the typical rolling hills of the Minervois, less arid and austere than the craggier hills of the Corbieres to the south. The aromatic fragrances of wild lavender, thyme and rosemary permeate the air and clear streams wind through gorges and canyons.
House and terrace
View of Terrace
ABOUT THE HOUSE AND ACCOMMODATION
The house has a light and airy sejour (living room) opening onto a large and sunny tiled terrace with fine views over surrounding vineyards, the night lights of Narbonne, and the distant Pyrenees.
There is a separate modern kitchen and bathroom with bathtub.
You enter the house from a quiet street and go directly into the kitchen. From the kitchen, through a glass and wood patio door, you enter into the main living area where there is a comfortable double sofa bed. A spiral staircase leads from the main living area down to a large double bedroom and large recently refurbished shower room and toilet.
View of kitchen through to lounge
Double bedroom with ensuite bathroom
Lounge / Dining area with doors onto terrace
The Sunday market at St Chinian
Valras Plage
Medieval town of Minerve
Location Map of Villespassans
ABOUT
VILLESPASSANS AND THE AREA
Villespassans - is a small village in the heart of the hilly Minervois wine-making region of southern France, between Carcassonne and Beziers and about 45 minutes from the Mediterranean beaches.
A traveling baker visits the village every morning delivering fresh bread, tarts and croissants. Two days per week, the fish man and the butcher also visit the village. Full shopping facilities and many fine restaurants (are there any other kind in France?) are located in St. Chinian, Assignan or Cruzy, all about a five minute drive away (or a fifteen minute bicycle ride). Full banking facilities, bus and other services are found in St. Chinian.
It is part of a larger area known as Languedoc, historically a romantic land of castles and troubadors.
Villespassans dates back to the Roman era and is a typical hill village of the region. It has a population of about 100 regular residents, which increases at weekends and during holiday times.
Languedoc - is sometimes referred to as the “other” south of France, being less well known (and less expensive) than the Provence and Cote d’Azur areas. In many of the local auberges (country restaurants), you can get a fine meal, including wine, for about 15 euros.
ACCESS
International airports are found in Toulouse, Carcassonne, Montpellier
and Perpignan. Car rental agencies can be found at all train stations
and airports in the area.
The TGV (fast train) leaves directly from the Roissy-Charles De Gaulle airport
at Paris and arrives at the station in Montpellier in 5 hours. Villespassans
is a one hour drive from Montpellier, 2 hours from Toulouse and 20 minutes from
Narbonne or Beziers. Local trains run almost hourly between Narbonne/Beziers
and Toulouse or Montpellier. Although Villespassans can be reached by taxi/bus,
a rental car for at least part of your stay is recommended, for the full enjoyment
of the region.
COTE DE LAVANDE SLEEPS 2/3
For more booking information on
Cote de Lavande Villespassans South France Holiday Rental
Sleeps 2-3. Terrace with views. St Chinian / Minervois area village.
Contact: David and Marianne Knowles,
73 Brian Avenue, Norwich, NR1 2PD, England
Phone: + (44) (0)1603 471732
or use contact form below
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