Welcome to your own French retreat in quaint Aniane near U of Montpellier

Description

Your French retreat is waiting in quaint Aniane, a wonderfully authentic village of ~2500 located ~30 minutes outside the city of Montpellier in the Languedoc region. This 5-bedroom stone home is a quintessential row house, preserved in all of its original glory and charm despite recent renovations. Sipping your morning coffee or enjoying a fine glass of local wine on our terrace for two with the neighboring chapel bells ringing on the hour, reminds you that you are far from home… This home is among the rare "centre ville" ones with a designated parking space. Most other neighbors have to trek their groceries from the public parking, 5 minutes away. The lanes in and around our home are gradually being re-designated for foot traffic: peace and quiet as well as a safe place to play for children and to dine outdoors. Set up the bbq and invite your neighbor for an apéro. As the temperature begins to drop in early November, snuggle up next to the fireplace with your favorite beverage. We come to live here full-time every few years. It is therefore fully equipped. We love the entry into the vaulted basement which is typical of this area. Candle-lit apéros are de rigueur here. The salon-jardin can be enjoyed for meals, boardgames, or just watching the kids play on the quiet lane in front of the house. Upstairs, we enjoy the very large, sunny kitchen and adjoining salon/dining room. Have your family meals in the spacious kitchen or retreat to the salon with your friends to break bread. Up one flight of stairs, each of the 5 main bedrooms are decorated in French Mediterranean style with peace and comfort in mind. There are French country, Provencal and Moroccan themes to behold. Above all of the bedrooms, lies a cozy office or peaceful retreat. Our latest addition is the renovated attic for peace and quiet as well as for a sound night's sleep for the parents. The most common feedback we've heard from friends who have stayed in our home is how easy it was to step into French life and feel at home (with any level of French language.) The neighbors and local merchants are friendly, the town is always celebrating something, and there is plenty to do and see for all tastes. The surrounding region is the largest wine producer of France - Lanquedoc Roussillon. We appreciate it for being as good as the famous regions but less well-known, like a best kept secret. We have schooled our children in the village. If you are thinking of doing the same, we would be happy to guide you and to provide contacts for registration. Summary of Features: *Multi-level row house with private parking *5 bedrooms, (3 queen, 1 French doubles, 2 French twins), 1.5 baths *Large, fully loaded kitchen *Cozy living/dining room with insert fireplace *access to outdoors: 2 petits balconies (south-facing) + back door opens directly onto quiet cobblestone street/lane •Cool, quiet reading room *Lively village of 2500 with all main services in town - doctors, schools, dentists, bakeries, etc; larger towns/shopping 5 and 15 minutes away •25-30 local clubs which will allow you to integrate immediately into the community *regular bus service to Montpellier *Direct access to hiking/biking trails to wine country, local swimming holes, an observatory, caves, St Guilhem le Desert, etc. *Longer day trips to beach resorts, mountains, cirques, a 2000 year old Roman aquaduct, famous sites of Provence, the Pyrenees, Lac Salagou, Gorges of Herault, les Cévennes, 35 km from Montpellier and Montpellier Méditerranée Airport. *TGV access to Spain, Italy, Paris... Thank you for visiting and please feel free to send questions!