Description
A warm welcome and a glass of bubbly awaits you from the owners Paul and Bruce.
Arc en Ciel studio apartment is peacefully located at the edge of the medieval wine village of Faugeres. The private self contained studio apartment is a large comfortable 28sq m and forms part of the main villa, and opens directly onto the heated 4.5 x 8m infinity swimming pool with south facing panoramic views towards the Mediterranean. Its a chance to watch this years vine crop grow! Go and sample them at the many domains and wine caves!
The apartment is bright and airy and is furnished in the retro style and has WiFi access and off street parking .It has its own terrace area with sunbeds, parasol and dining table and chairs. We have a gas barbeque that our guests can use , so that they can soak up the sun and dine al fresco .
The kitchen is equipped with two gas hobs and a microwave combi oven. There are plenty of pots and pans , plates and utensils. There is a fridge with small freezer compartment.
The bed has a 1.5m Dunlopillo memory foam mattress on a sleigh bed and there is ample storage for clothes There is a large fan should guests need it. .The bathroom has a large shower cubicle and a vanitory unit, as well as a heated towel rail. Bed linen and towels are changed weekly , Please bring your own pool towels for the sunbeds .
The lounge area has a comfortable sofa facing a retro mirrored coffee table, and there are two chairs and small folding dining tables.
The TV is linked to a U.K. satellite system for a choice of U.K. programmes. There is a DVD player and we have a selection of DVD's that guests can borrow. There is free WIFI. There are two USB charging ports.
We have private parking adjacent to the studio , and guests may use the terraces in our Mediterranean garden.
There is easy access to the coast just 35 mins drive away or a 20 min drive to the kayaking centre on the river Orb or the picturesque Gorges d'Heric for a stunning walk in the National Park. Beziers airport is 35 mins and Montpellier 65 mins .Large supermarkets and a wide range of restaurants are within 15 mins drive.
Our boulangerie is a 3 minute walk selling a variety of organic breads and breakfast croissants etc .Adjacent is a petrol station competitively priand above there is a butchers specialising in locally sourced meat. .
Adjacent to the butchers is our new wine bar which has amazing views towards the Pyrenees from its terrace. Here you can eat from an imaginative menu , enjoy a platter of shellfish or just enjoy a bottle of wine. The wine bar has a very large selection of local wines which you can buy by the bottle or case to take away.
In the village which is a 5 minute walk in the other direction we have a cafe/ wine bar which serves coffees and drinks and they offer a daily menu of home cooked dishes and its a great place to visit and unwind whilst eating good food and drinking local beers and wines.
The mobile pizza van arrives Tuesday evenings and serves great pizzas .
The pool is heated from mid May to mid September weather permitting.