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Close to Saint-Chinian, L'Arramon
offers two people the opportunity to spend a relaxing holiday,
enjoying the surrounding countryside and the local wines of the
renowned Saint-Chinian wine district. One bedroom, sleeps two.
Off street parking
Television & Telephone
Laundry facilities
Ideal for walking and hiking
The cottage is located on the
edge of Assignan, a quiet and charming
village eight kilometres south-west of Saint-Chinian. The entrance to L'Arramon
is through the gravelled garden, furnished with garden table,
chairs and sun umbrella, and a "plancha" grill (gas
fired BBQ), where you can enjoy your meals or simply sit and
admire the views.
French doors open onto the open
plan kitchen/living/dining room. The American style kitchen is
to your left and is equipped with microwave oven, electric coffee
maker, toaster, electric rotisserie oven and electric cooker.
The dining area contains a round table and chairs
The living room is comfortably
furnished with leather sofa and armchairs and there is a television
with DVD player, as well as a telephone. An old
pram has been charmingly turned into a bar to hold your wine
bottles
Behind the sitting room is the
bedroom, which is furnished with a double bed and an antique
French "armoire".
From the kitchen a door leads
to the shower room, which has a wide walk-in shower, wash basin
and separate WC. From the shower room a door leads to the utility
room, where you have a washing machine and which
provides ample storage for your empty suitcases, or perhaps bicycles.
A door from the utility room leads directly to the outside. L'Arramon
has electric heaters throughout, making it comfortable during
the winter months. Shutters on all windows provide security and
protect fromt he sun during the summer months.
More about
Assignan
Assignan is an ancient village
first mentioned in 936. Today there are approx. 140 inhabitants
and the village has a post office and a variety of daily visiting
shops. There is also a communal tennis court which can be used
for a small fee. Saint-Chinian,
which is only a short drive away, provides all the shops and
restaurants.
Just a short walk from l'Arramon
you can find a number of wineries, all of which produce excellent
wine (some organic and even biodynamic!), which can be tasted
and bought locally. The endless vineyards give rhythm and colour
to the undulating hills and valleys throughout the year, from
pale green in the spring to the russet and gold colours of the
autumn.
A little further down the road
you will find marked walks, which explore the wonderful open
countryside which surrounds Assignan.
With its calm and tranquil atmosphere,
Assignan is ideally placed for a relaxing holiday, exploring
the surrounding garrigue, enjoying the local wine or venturing
further afield to explore all the Midi has to offer. |