Two delightful studio apartments in the heart of the medieval village of Olargues in Haut Languedoc available for long term rentals in the South of France. Les Volets Bleus is a pretty medieval terraced house with a small art gallery and craft workshop on the ground floor and two light and airy studio apartments on the first and second floors, each with its own private entrance. The property has recently been refurbished and redecorated lending a bright and modern ambiance to this typical French town house. There is electric heating available for long term winter lets. Now both studios have UK TV and wifi internet.

The house is situated on the edge of the oldest part of Olargues and a stone's-throw from the Port Neuve, the medieval gateway leading to the walled village of Olargues. Access is via the main village street leading off from the Marie square and car park. A special bonus is that both studios have the use of a garden ten minutes walk away by the side of the river.

Long term rentals South France facilities, Gallery Studio:

The entrance door for the Gallery Studio is next to the craft workshop. A short staircase rising up to the first floor leads to a spacious studio decorated in light wood tones and provencal colours. Here you will find a neatly organised and fully equipped kitchen with gas cooker, fridge, washing machine and tumble drier, together with everything necessary for creating memorable meals from local produce. The lounge area features ancient stonework and beams and has a comfortable sofa which folds out into a second bed. There is satellite and terrestrial TV and radio cassette/CD. A double bed, cupboards with storage space, dining table and chairs complete the studio living area. A large, fully tiled en suite wet room with shower, basin and W.C. is next to the kitchen area. The studio is heated by electric radiator and wood burning insert fire. There is internet available in Olargues.

Long term rentals South France facilities, Le Studio Bleu:

The entrance to Le Petit Studio is through a quiet impasse into a small but fully equipped kitchen with sink, gas cooker, fridge and washing machine. From the kitchen (please duck your head as you go through, remember this is a medieval house) you enter a light and airy studio decorated in light wood tones and shades of blue. A double bed, dining table and chairs, a pair of easy chairs and a large sofa, which converts into a second bed, furnish the ample living space. There is an en suite shower, W.C and wash basin. Large bedroom/sitting & dining room with DVD/TV, separate kitchen, bathroom with shower. Heating by electric radiators.

The shuttered window at the front overlooks another medieval street where you realise that you may be at ground level on one side but on the other you are on the second floor above a small art gallery and craft workshop " Olargues is not only built on a hill but the houses are built into it!

Long term rentals South France, Olargues price:

Price is monthly, length of stay will determine the price, minimum stay 3 months. Includes electricity:

From €500 per month

Long term rentals South of France - our verdict:

Last visited June 19th 2008. These long term rentals in South of France are ideal for couples who are looking for an extended holiday or house hunting in the Languedoc. Both are well equipped and are light and airy. Olargues is a pretty little village situated in the Haut Languedoc Regional Park. An ideal location for exploring the South of France.

Long term rentals South of France are in Olargues which is situated on a bend of the river Jaur in the Haut Languedoc Regional Park. Topped by an ancient bell tower, Olargues with its cobbled streets and medieval houses are an artist's dream and we get many guests coming to the area for painting holidays. The surrounding countryside is a paradise for walkers with well marked routes through cherry orchards and chestnut woods, past vineyards and across the slope of neighbouring Mount Caroux.

To reach this long term rentals South of France by car you can take the D908.

Long term rentals South of France are within easy reach of 5 airports:-

Carcassonne (1 hr, 30 mins)

Perpignan (1hr, 45mins.)

Toulouse (2 hrs)

Beziers (1 hour)

Montpellier (1 hr. 30 mins).

Long term rentals South of France policies: 1 month rent as a holding deposit, 1 month's rent as security deposit, rent paid monthly in advance.