INTRODUCTION Self Catering Gite - Sleeps two - Use of large pool - Panoramic views of vineyards and mountains. Superb location on the edge of the historic village of Montpeyroux in the heart of one of the finest wine growing regions, close to Clermont l'Herault and St Guilhem le Desert. The one bedroom gite adjoins a typical Mediterranean style villa. It is self-contained with its own entrance and is available on a self-catering basis to non-smokers. The owners are a hospitable retired English couple who are there if you need them. With regret - no children or pets.GITE Separate Entrance. Living Area with double-doors to south-west facing patio garden, UK Satellite TV/Radio, DVD (Multi-Regional), Wireless ADSL Internet Access facilities (Signal strength "Very Low") Kitchen Area with breakfast bar, hob, oven, microwave and fridge. Utility Area with Washing Machine, Ironing Board. Bedroom with double-doors to south-west facing patio garden, king-size double-bed and built-in wardrobe, Radio/CD/Cassette. Bathroom with full-size bath, shower, basin, WC and Hairdryer. Patio Garden with south-west panoramic views over vineyards to mountains. Swimming Pool - full shared use with owners of 11m x 6m kidney shaped pool. Electric Heating in all rooms. Off-Road parking inside Electric Gates. VILLAGE A Place In The Vines is located an easy 5 minute walk from the centre of the historic village of Montpeyroux. Overlooked by the floodlit ruins of Le Castellas, Montpeyroux has a baker, butcher, general store, hairdresser, tabac, post office, bar and bistro. There is a small village market on Thursday and Sunday mornings. For wine lovers, there is a Wine Co-operative and 18 independent vignerons who produce some of the finest wines. Only a few minutes drive away there is the Herault Gorge with a small beach for swimming, Grotte de Clamouse, and the world heritage site of St Guilhem le Desert. The market towns of Clermont l'Herault and Gignac have Supermarkets and are only a 10 minute drive. REGION Montpeyroux is located at the foot of the Masif Central in the Herault, in a region that is rich in history, culture and magnificent scenery. The historic and vibrant capital city of Montpellier, with its fine contrast of classic and ultra modern architecture, theatres and museums, is an easy 35 minute drive away. The Mediterranean Sea, with its miles of beautiful sandy beaches, can be reached in only 40 minutes. There are masses of excellent restaurants behind the beaches, and beside the Etang du Thau at Bouzigues, Meze and Marseillan Port, that specialise in freshly-caught sea food dishes. The region is a paradise for artists and ramblers. At A Place In The Vines you can choose whether to relax on the patio, in the pool or discover one of France's best kept secrets ... the beauty of the Languedoc. TRAVEL By Air: Beziers (0h45), Montpellier (0h45), Nimes (1h15), Carcassonne (1h30), Perpignan (1h30), Avignon (1h45), Marseilles (2h00), Rodez (2h00) and Toulouse (2h30). Airlines include BMI Baby, Easyjet, FlyBE, Jet2 & Ryanair from a variety of UK airports. Inter-Continental Flights to Barcelona, Bruxelles, Geneve, London & Paris By Road: Typically about 9 driving hours from Calais, Boulogne, Dieppe, Le Havre and Caen via A71 to Clermont Ferrand and then the spectacular A75 over the Masif Central and Le Viaduc de Millau. By Train: London to Montpellier (typically 7h00) by Eurostar and TGV (with an easy platform change at Lille Europe) or Paris (3h300, Geneve (3h45), Barcelona , Bruxelles (5h45). FROM THE VISITORS' BOOK Please refer to our own web site.
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