Les Oliviers 1 bed apartment for rent St Chinian South of France
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Les Oliviers apartment for rent in the famous winemaking village of Saint Chinian, South of France, provides a comfortable long term rental accommodation for a couple or single person. This spacious apartment is located on the second floor and provides 70m2 of living space. The apartment comes with exposed beams, air conditioning and fully equipped kitchen.
This 1 bedroom apartment can be rented for up to 12 months from €700 per month + bills.
Apartment for rent South of France - facilities
The apartment is located on the second floor of a town house in the centre of the village. The apartment is accessed via a central staircase.
- The spacious living room contains an L-shaped sofa, chest of drawers and flat screen TV and DVD player. The sofa folds out to form a bed. The large windows provide views views out over the tree-lined village square..
- There is a dining table with seating for 4 people.
- The fully-equipped modern kitchen has an oven, induction hob, dishwasher, washing machine, microwave, fridge-freezer and plenty of storage space. The kitchen comes with plenty of plates, cutlery and cooking utensils.
- The bedroom comes with a king sized bed, fitted wardrobes and a dressing table. The bedroom has air conditioning.
- The en-suite bathroom has a corner bath, separate shower cubicle, wash basin and toilet.
- The apartment is heated by electric wall heaters for winter.
Saint Chinian apartment for rent in South of France - prices
This 1 bed apartment in South of France is available for long term rentals between 3-12 months. In addition to the monthly rent, there is a provision towards the electricity, water and Wi-Fi (€150 per month). Minimum stay is 3 months. Pets may be accepted through prior agreement. Linen and towels can be provided.
Long term rentals: from €700 per month + bills
Les Oliviers apartment for rent South of France - Our Opinion
This well equipped apartment in the heart of the Languedoc wine region provides comfortable accommodation for a couple or single person. Saint Chinian is surrounded by beautiful countryside and it is famous throughout France for its excellent wines. There are regular buses to Beziers, which has an airport and TGV train station. The Mediterranean coast is 35 mins.
Amenities
Area activities
Saint-Chinian was founded by monks in 825 AD who built a monastery here. They then went on to create vineyards that saw the start of the prosperous local economy.
Today, wine continues to be the main industry and free tasting sessions are available at wines are available from local, friendly producers, with the closest right next door at Maison des Vins. St Chinian Red wine is the usual tipple, but rose is also made. Bottles can be bought very cheaply, or you can purchase by the litre at the Coop on the edge of the town.
Every Thursday and Sunday, one of the best markets in the area literally arrives at your doorstep! The stalls abound with fresh, locally grown seasonal produce, including goats cheeses, oysters and seafood, meat and fish, and fresh fruit and vegetables.
Several restaurants and cafe bars are all within walking distance offering a variety of delightful French fare.
For general shopping, there is a Spar supermarket a two minutes walk across the square, and a larger supermarket, an Intermarche, is only a 5 minute walk across the river or 2 minutes by car. There are also three boulangeries in the town, a pharmacy, and a newsagents and tabac.
The area surrounding Saint-Chinian, and the nearby Haut Languedoc Natural Park, is a great place for walking and bike rides. A board on the square shows the walks available from the doorstep that meander through the vineyards and up into the wonderful hills surrounding the village, with amazing views.
The picturesque village of Roquebrun, is perched over the banks of the river Orb and has a Mediterranean garden that is well worth a visit. The river beach is used for picnics, swimming as well as trout fishing.
Béziers is an excellent town for shopping. It has shops and stores of all sizes, from the Polygone shopping mall, the Galeries Lafayette department store to small trendy boutiques.
Other transport
There is a TGV train station in Beziers (25 mins). There is a bus service between Saint Chinian and Beziers.
Airports
The nearest local airport is located at Beziers (30 mins). Other local airports can be found at:
Montpellier (1 hour)
Carcassonne (1 hour)
Perpignan (1 hour 15 mins)
Toulouse (1 hour 30 mins)
Driving directions
Saint Chinian is located midway along the D612 road between Beziers and Castres in the Haut Languedoc Regional Park.
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One month's deposit to be paid at time of reservation. Minimum stay is 3 months. Rent to be paid on the first day of each month. There is a monthly provision of €100 towards the utility bills (electricity, water and WiFi).
Key Info
Contact Les Oliviers 1 bed apartment for rent St Chinian South of France
Long Term rentals in France
68 bis Avenue de Pézenas, 34320 Roujan, France
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Mon-Fri: 09.00 - 17.00