VILLAGE INFORMATION:
ST MARTIN DE LONDRES IS A HISTORIC WORKING VILLAGE THAT IS ACTIVE ALL YEAR AROUND WITH SHOPS, BARS AND RESTAURANTS AS LISTED BELOW;
TOURIST OFFICE (seasonal)
SUNDAY MARKET
3 RESTAURANTS (LES MUSCARDINS IS MICHELIN RATED)
2 PIZZARIAS
2 BARS
2 MINI SUPERMARKETS
BUTCHERS
2 BAKERS
BOUTIQUE
FLOWER SHOP
ESTATE AGENCY
TABAC
PHARMACY
HAIRDRESSERS
LAUNDRETTE
CASH MACHINE
VARIOUS FETES/ ACTIVITIES
BRICOLAGE
PUBLIC TRANSPORT BY BUS TO MONTPELLIER / GANGES
LOCAL TAXIS SERVICE
SMALL PARK-
2 TENNIS COURTS
POPULATION IS1850 PEOPLE.
THE VILLAGE IS FAMOUS FOR ITS ROMANESQUE CHURCH , PICTURESQUE VILLAGE HOUSES AND FOUNTAIN IN THE MAIN VILLAGE SQUARE. IT IS SITUATED IN THE VALLEY DE LONDRES MID WAY BETWEEN THE MEDITERANEAN AND THE CEVENNES MOUNTAINS .MONTPELLIER IS A 20 MINUTE DRIVE AWAY.
ACTIVITIES:
THERE IS MUCH TO DO AND SEE IN THE AREA.
GOING SOUTH TO THE SEA THERE ARE LOVELY SANDY BEACHES NEAR MONTPELLIER.
NEARBY IS PIC ST LOUP WHICH IF YOU MAKE THE TOP (1.5 HOURS WALK) HAS FANTASTIC VIEWS TO THE SEA AND THE MOUNTAINS.
THERE ARE DOZENS OF VINEYARDS IN THE AREA PRODUCING HIGH QUALITY WINES.
RIVER BEACHES AND RIVER ACTIVITIES INCL CANOOING ,WATERFALLS,BRIDGES,FISHING ETC
WALKS ALL AROUND THE COUNTRYSIDE.
CITIES OF NIMES,BEZIERS,AVIGNON,MARSEILLES WITHIN A SHORT DRIVE.
ROMAN MONUMENTS AT PONT DU GARD,NIMES,ARLES AND BEYOND.
PREMIER LEAGUE RUGBY AND FOOTBALL IN MONTPELLIER.
CARMAGUE WILD LIVE AREA WITH FLAMINGOS,WHITE HORSES,BULLS ETC.
SKING IN CEVENNES (SEASONAL)
MILES OF CYCLING TRAILS
SHOPPING IN THE BOUTIQUES/DEPARTMENT STORES IN MONTPELLIER
SIGHTSEEING TO CARCASSONNE ,CANAL DU MIDI,SETE, CAP D'ADGE AND THE PROVENCE AREA.
SPECTACULAR CAVES AND GROTTES.
MILLAU BRIDGE,CIRQUE DE NAVACELLES AND SOMMIERES TO VISIT.
ZOO AND AQUARIUM IN MONTPELLIER.
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT:
THE HOUSE IS LOCALLY MANAGED BT AN ENGLISH COUPLE WHO HAVE LIVED IN THE AREA FOR 7 YEARS.THEY MEET AND GREET AT THE HOUSE AND WILL DEAL WITH ANY QUERIES DURING YOUR STAY.THEY ALSO ARRANGE THE FINAL CLEAN WE YOU VACATE.
THEY CAN PROVIDE BASIC PROVISIONS AT THE HOUSE IF REQUIRED AT AN EXTRA COST IF REQUIRED.THIS IS ESPECIALLY GOOD IF YOU ARE ARRIVING LATE.
Other Activities:
canoeing, gliding, tennis,river beaches,vineyards
