Long term lets (over 1 month) Short-breaks (4 days or less) Corporate bookings
Changeover day:
Sat
Access:
Car essential Nearest amenities: 1 km
Notes:
Pets welcome Suitable for children No smoking at this property Self-catering
Home description
Our totally private and fully furnished home in France is 200 years old and once belonged to the Chateau of Portes perched above. The property has magnificent views over the far side of the valley and large natural grounds. It is ideal for one or two families. The whole house would be yours - it certainly isn't a property that has been split up into several gites!
The fully-equipped kitchen/dining area has an oak table and chairs, and leads to the very comfortable sitting room, tastefully furnished with leather armchairs and sofas and with a log burner. Upstairs there are two bedrooms, one kingsize and one with three single beds a shower room, and a loo. On the lower ground floor accessed by outside steps is a new en suite twin bedded room with extra folding bed.
If you enjoy outdoors exploring, walking, cycling, fishing, gliding, canoeing or relaxing cooking, painting or reading in complete privacy, this is the place for you! There are two large terraces on either side of the Mas, you can dine out on either. There are also sunloungers and a tree swing.
The Mas & the Covered Terrace
The Kitchen
The Mas from the Valley (our 2nd blg is empty)
Looking from the sitting room
To see more photos please visit http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/2671
The Languedoc-Roussillon / Gard region
The property is situated in the Cevennes National Park, 15 minutes from the town of Ales and there's no shortage of things to do! Magnificent views, lots of activities, markets to visit, mine museums, superb walking country. Local river swimming, fishing, horse riding, donkey trekking, velodrome, golf, tennis, visiting caves, silk mills,etc. are all within a very short drive. Skiing and cross-country skiing within an hour's drive - if enough snow! If you'd like to see the Mediterranean why not drive down to the Camargue and see the flamingos.
Ales / Chamborigaud area
The Gard region of France has the best of all worlds enjoying a Mediterranean climate with sunshine & clear blue skies most of the year. The summers are hot and dry and extend well into the autumn. The winter can be cold but still with glorious blue skies. Spring and autumn are lovely times to be here. The beaches of the Mediterranean are only 2 hours away. Markets include Ales, St Ambroix (superb) and Uzes with all local specialities: cheese, olive oil, fresh herbs, honey & vegetables. Less than an hour away is the famous Pont du Gard Roman aquaduct. Shopping at Chamborigaud to the north (10 minutes drive) for all other food produce as well as La Grand Combe for the nearest large supermarket (Intermarche) and a variety of other shops. There are several good restaurants in Chamborigaud. For big shopping it is worth a trip to Ales where the choice is vast with many supermarkets and a great Monday market for local produce. New golf courses nearby. Visit the Chateau de Portes which is a short walk. In Portes itself - 2 minutes drive - you can find a bar and the boulangerie and the newly refurbished Restaurant/Hotel du ChateauAs this was once a mining area there are Mine Museums to visit in La Grand Combe and Ales. Genolhac is well worth a visit with its narrow streets and antique shops. Vineyards to visit on the way to Montpellier and excellent wine to buy direct from the producers. Activities include golf, swimming, tennis, mountain biking, horse riding, fishing, canoeing, hang gliding, caving, gold prospecting, pottery courses, painting, photography, nature walks, naturism. You can even ski in winter if there is enough snow at Mas de la Barque which is a 35 minute drive.
How to get there
- Fly to Nimes with Ryanair from Liverpool, Luton & East Midlands. We're about an hour from the airport. - Fly to Montpellier with Easyjet & Ryanair. 1.5 hours drive. Fly to Avignon from Edinburgh & Leeds Bradford. - If you're driving aim for Ales and then from Ales take the Genolhac road and Portes is situated between La Grand Combe and Chamborigaud. If travelling by car from the north, aim for Ales and then follow directions as above. - A good choice of car hire available is at Nimes & Montpellier Airports. Hertz is an excellent car rental company and to be recommended..
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Nimes/Montpellier: 50 km
Railway:
Chamborigaud: 4 km
Ferry:
Calais, Dieppe, Zeebrugge
Activities near Ales
Sports: Tennis in town Watersports Horse Riding Golf within 30 mins drive Fishing
Great for: Walking holidays Rural / countryside retreats A winter sun break Cycling holidays
Facilities
Luxuries:
Log fire, Internet access, DVD player
General:
Central heating, TV, CD player, Telephone, Satellite TV
Single beds (5), Double beds (1), Cots (1), Dining seating for 7, Lounge seating for 7, Sleeps maximum of 7
Other:
Linen and towels provided. Highchair available.
Outdoors:
Balcony / Terrace, Private garden
Access:
Secure parking
Further details indoors: - Fully-equipped kitchen with large dining table and chairs. - Sitting room has soft, comfortable sofas, leather armchairs, and a fireplace with log-burning stove. TV, SKY & French satellite, CD, DVD player and films, bookshelf with books, jigsaws and games including boules. French windows lead onto one balcony. - Bedroom 1 has a large kingsize bed, shelves, good reading lights, large cupboards with solid chestnut doors, big window, fantastic view. - Bedroom 2 has three single beds and a tuckaway bed , dressing table, chairs. Heated shower room and basin. Separate WC. - Bedroom 3 on the lower ground floor is an en suite twin-bedded room with an extra folding bed.
- There is electric heating throughout. - Cot and high chair on site.
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Further details outdoors: - The house is totally private with no immediate neighbours and is not overlooked in any direction. - The french windows lead onto a large balcony with has a big garden table with a parasol and six chairs (we have all our meals outside whenever possible). There are two big sun loungers with thick cushions & a child's tree swing as well as a sand pit and a small padding pool. - Superb spacious private grounds, complete privacy with fruit trees bearing cherries in May and apples in the late summer.
Further details
Rental is normally from Saturday to Saturday but this can be flexible off-season. Long lets at a preferential rate.
Conditions
- Smoking only outside please.
Rental rates
Rental prices originally quoted in: British £
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11 Oct 08
20 Dec 08
300£300
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20 Dec 08
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500£500
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10 Jan 09
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300£300
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400£400
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600£600
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NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.
-Rentals are generally from Saturday to Saturday, although there may be flexibility off season. Long lets at a preferential rate off season. Bookings for 1 week in season, flexibility otherwise.
- Security deposit £100 refunded within 14 days of departure if no damage, less telephone charges.
-Final cleaning charge of £40.
ALL HEATING, FIREWOOD, ELECTRIC BLANKETS IN WINTER,
LINEN & HOUSE TOWELS INCLUDED.
Guestbook
'Many many thanks for a wonderful time in your Mas. We all enjoyed the peace and tranquillity & the abundant space to each do our own thing! The area is stunning & we had some great days out driving off the beaten track. I was very reluctant to leave. Thank you too for the bottle of wine. Really very kind of you.'
'We had a wonderful time at Portes. It is generously equipped & feels more like someone else's home (which of course it is).. We often talked about that,and your obvious generosity and trust, I hope it made us even more careful about the way we treated the fabric, furnishings & facilities. We saw a family of 5 sanglier piglets who seem to come every day..the house was spotless when we arrived..We loved our week and felt privileged that you allowed us to share your precious Cevennol home. Thank you very much.'
'We had a wonderful holiday. The house was great we loved it and it felt like a home and not like a house for rent..We will certainly recommend it'.
Availability
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