A beautifully renovated village house, conveniently located close to the centre of Saint-Chinian and overlooking the river Vernazobre. It offers luxury accommodation for up to six persons in three bedrooms, each with its own bathroom.

Garden and terraces for outdoor dining, river swimming nearby.

Accommodation

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"La Digue" is a distinctive 19th century house located in the lively, wine making village of St Chinian. The property has a shaded garden which overlooks the Vernazobre River. There are unobstructed views of the surrounding vineyards and the foothills of the Haut Languedoc National Park.

   
The terrace and garden overlooking the river
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Two spacious terraces lead to the garden where the sound of the river, the lazy rasping of cicadas, and the music of nightingales and orioles make for an atmosphere of tranquillity.

The house itself is spacious, light and airy and is situated in a quiet, narrow street shaded by plane trees. From this ideal location our guests can enjoy walking in the nearby vineyards, or swimming in the clear, cool river where there is a natural pool within minutes of the front door. In the nearby village square there is a busy, colourful market on Sunday and Thursday morning, as well as a variety of local shops and wineries from which to purchase the acclaimed St. Chinian and Faugeres wines.

   
Living and dining room with fireplace

The main salon is situated on the first floor and provides easy access to a fully equipped kitchen (with gas cooker, electric oven, dishwasher electric coffee maker and kettle), as well as to the dining areas inside the house and outside on the upper terrace. The salon is comfortably furnished with sofas and easy chairs, and the main focus of the room is the traditional Languedocien fireplace. The dining table and anique French "armoire" complete the room. A telephone is available in this room, and there is also a CD/radio/cassette player

Kitchen

A second, ground floor salon and study opens directly onto the garden and has a patio area for relaxing in the shade. The study remains cool throughout the day and has a TV with satellite reception, and a DVD player, making it an ideal entertainment room. This arrangement offers a lot of space for different activities.
The laundry room with washing machine and tumble dryer and a separate storeroom with a large fridge/freezer are conveniently located on the ground floor.

   
Lower ground floor salon/TV room

The recently renovated house comprises three bedrooms, two each with double beds on the second and third floors and one with twin beds on the first floor. There are two bathrooms (on third and second floors) and a shower room on the ground floor.

   
Top floor bedroom and bathroom

   
Second floor bedroom and bathroom

First floor bedroom

"La Digue" is an ideal house in which to absorb and enjoy the true character of the Languedoc and it's history. A number of Mediterranean seaside towns are within a 40 minute drive, and the lakes, forests and scrublands of the Haut Languedoc are a short distance away. St. Chinian offers a typical French country experience in an area of great natural beauty.

View of the garden towards the river
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No. 18 Rue de La Digue is a perfect base from which to enjoy the Roman and Cathar history of the south, to explore the Haut Languedoc National Park, to enjoy walking, cycling and a visit to the beach, or to simply relax in complete comfort. This is the ideal spot in which to unwind and enjoy everything that the Languedoc has to offer.

View of the river near the house