St Martin de Londres long term rental near Montpellier

The house is located in a small hamlet, located 5 mins from the town of St Martin de Londres. The local countryside is called garrigue, which refers to a wild rocky landscape with aromatic shrubs and trees. St Martin de Londres is a small town of around 3,000 inhabitants. The town serves as an administrative and commercial hub for the surrounding Grand Pic St Loup rural community. As a result, the town has a good range of local services including a supermarket, DIY store, 3-4 restaurants, a pharmacy, medical centre, several wine shops and a large weekly market, held every Sunday morning.

The town of St Martin de Londres dates back to the 11th century and the beautiful church in the centre of the town was built at the beginning of the century by the monks from the near-by abbey of Saint-Guilhem-du-Désert, on one of the pilgrimmage routes to Santiago de Compostela.

Nearby to Saint-Martin-de-Londres, you will find the following attractions:

Pic St Loup: is an arrow-shaped mountain which is visible throughout much of the Herault department. The mountain is 658m in altitude and is a popular destination for hikers. The panoramic views from the summit take in the whole coastal plain of the Mediterranean. The mountain gives its name to the local Pic St Loup vineyards.

Montpellier: this very lively university town, is the dynamic heart of Languedoc. The historical centre of the city is pedestrianised and contains many 17th Century mansions, narrow paved streets, boutiques, and squares around the "Place de la Comedie". The nearby beaches on the Languedoc coast are just 35 mins from Corconne

Aigues-Mortes: the remparts of this medieval town are surrounded by the salt lakes of the Camargue, home to thousends of pink flamingos. This charming little town is well worth the visit

Cevennes National park: just a short journey from the Domain de Monteils, you will find this paradise for the walkers with its chestnut groves its valleys and sources, proposes idyllic walking itineraries.

Camargue: with its legendary wild white horses, large black bulls, beautiful pink flamingos and rare birds, the Camargue is a paradise of nature, flora and fauna.

Sommieres: is an exceptionally picturesque medieval South France town, which offers plenty of sightseeing and activities, both locally and in it`s surrounding areas. One of Sommieres`s key features is it`s Roman bridge, built by the emperor Tiberus in the First century AD. Above the town stands a castle, built in the 10 century. A wide range of festivities take place in Sommieres, including the Medieval fair in April, and the Town`s Saint`s fair in the summer. You should also visit Sommieres` Saturday market, which served as the set during the filming of the French film "Manon des Sources".

Anduze: this famous pottery town which produced world renowned glazed vases is a picturesque place. Also close-by is the celebrated Bambouseraie bamboo gardens. Also from Anduze you can take a Steam train through the Cevennes and enjoy the outstanding views.