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Gite |3 bedrooms |Sleeps 6

St Ambroix in Languedoc-Roussillon

From £365 per week

Short stays welcome

Changeover flexible

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Key info  Beach or lakeside relaxation, balcony/terrace, car advised, no pets allowed

About the home

A Corner of Paradise... relax and enjoy the Mas experience!

The Mas is a 14C-origin, stone-built hamlet of four households, deep in the French countryside of the Gard - Provence’s western neighbour, across the Rhone valley.

1.5kms up a single-track road from the nearby village, on a raised bluff, it offers the perfect peace, quiet and calm that will call you back again and again. Charmingly built and tastefully restored, with a vine-shaded, south-facing terrace on which to wind down, read, relax and dine.

The main rental property lies up the front steps, via the porch on the western side. The rustic building has been tastefully decorated in the traditional style… with some nice added touches! The raised position gives lovely countryside views from the terrace. Its rustic charm perfectly matches the peace of the surroundings... Paradise!

Facilities

Further details indoors:
With three (up to four, if you include the sofa bed, or hire the downstairs apartment) double-bed chambres, a dining room (though you’ll choose to eat on the terrace!), pretty vaulted salon, and new bathroom, there's plenty of space for couples and families alike.

With a spacious, modernised traditional-style kitchen, you can cater in, or out at the local restaurants. Stick around and relax, or trip off to historic cities like Nimes and Avignon, or explore the beauty of the Cevennes and Ardeche. Or go walking, canoeing or swimming locally.

Make yourself at home! And it is a home, to which we warmly welcome you!

Note: TV can receive French or British (BBC / ITV) open channels... or neither if you prefer!

Further details outdoors:
Life ‘al fresco’...

The high position of the main house gives the terrace a delightful view of the surrounding countryside… and a gentle breeze and the dappled shade under the vine canopy will cool the heat of summer!

Enjoy morning coffee, or just relax alone or a deux with a book or a petit verre...

Up to 8 can enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner there, or just while away a summer’s evening. The perfect spot to relax..!

Further details

A special place!

The main rental property lies up the front steps, via the porch on the western side. The rustic building has been tastefully decorated in the traditional style… with some nice added touches! The raised position gives lovely countryside views from the terrace. Its rustic charm perfectly matches the peace of the surroundings...

The accommodation comprises:
o Main entrance / dining room
o Vaulted Lounge with raised hearth (incl. TV/DVD and CD player)
o Terrace, half-roofed, with vine
o Fully-equipped kitchen (new in 2008)
o Bathroom with shower (new in 2008)
o Separate w.c. and washbasin

Upstairs...
o Master bedroom with en-suite shower and wash basin
o Second double bedroom
o W.C.with wash basin

Annexe (main level)
o Snug lounge with sofabed
o Double bedroom

Note: Not included in the basic rental, but rentable for larger parties, there is also a separate and charming APARTMENT downstairs, comprising a double bedroom, lounge and dining areas, kitchenette and small shower room.

Ideal overflow space for several children or (as a ground floor space) easy access and privacy for elderly guests. All would normally eat together with the main house occupants, on the terrace or in the dining room. Rates for this space on request. (Note: the apartment is usually unoccupied - only the owner has access - but can be made available for guests as 'overflow' space).

Note 2: the TV is for UK DVD play only.

Conditions

Bedding and towels provided, with €10 pp/per week supplement for laundry.
Cleaning fee, post visit (€45)
Refundable advance deposit for damage / breakages / cleaning.
Strictly no smoking and no pets.

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The south-facing, stone-built Mas ...

 

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The peaceful view from the sunny terrace

 

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The Mas, with entrance porch on left

 

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Relaxed dining - or just lounging - on the terrace

The Languedoc-Roussillon / Gard region

Le Gard
Provence’s western neighbour, in Languedoc-Roussillon, the Gard is famous for its varied scenery, from sea to mountains, its history - including the Pont du Gard and Nimes - and its wine.

Places to Visit:
Locally:
o Rambling / walking / swimming / canoeing, etc
o Two 'Adventure Parks'
o Allegre-Les Fumades Health Spa pampering (spring/summer) - c.6 kms (www.thalasso-thermale.com/thermes_cure-thermale-allegre-fumades-les-bains_76)
o ... or just relaxing at home!

Within 60 mins:
o Nimes and Montpellier
o Arles
o Avignon (c.75mins)
o Uzes and Pont du Gard
o Cevennes National Park
o Ardeche
o Cotes du Rhone
o RLStephenson Trail

Further:
o Aigue-Mortes, la Grande Motte and the Languedoc coast
o Sete, Beziers
o Aix-en-Provence
o High Tarn

The St Ambroix area

The area is rural and rugged, and popular - though not yet truly 'discovered' - for outdoor pursuits, like walking, riding etc. There are swimming places in the area, including a river swimming spot (with good value riverside restaurant) only c.4km away and a good outdoor pool in St Ambroix (12 mins). But you can explore the beauty of the Cevennes National Park or the Ardeche. Otherwise, sightseeing or shopping will be in Avignon, Nimes (lovely!), Arles, Montpellier etc. - or to the coast for a day trip (Sete, Agde plages, etc)...

There is an increasing variety of good restaurants locally (10-30mins drive), with good table d'hote and a la carte options - we'll give you some more details and contact numbers , once you've booked. (Or Credit-Crunchers and enthusiasts can self-cater in our well-appointed kitchen - see photos)!

How to get there

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By Air: to Nimes (Ryanair) - c.45 mins from the house, Montpellier (Ryanair, EasyJet, BA) - c.65mins, or Marseille (Ryanair, EasyJet, BA, and others) - c.2hrs.

By Car from UK: Exit the A7 at Bollene (Jct 19) and head west via Pont St Esprit and Barjac to St Ambroix - we'll send more detailed local directions and local information, restaurants, etc, closer to your booking.

Activities near St Ambroix

Guestbook for #1 Mas Clauzel

"We have reminisced many times about our time at Mas Clauzel and especially that balcony. We remember the man with the goats and his two Dobermans and the distant sound of geese from a neighbouring (beautiful) property. Also the array of beautiful wild flowers when we went walking.

My 16 year old daughter was most helpful in suggesting that I sell my car and buy a cheaper one to fund another trip to France......not so sure she’d be as willing to give up on the possibility of us buying her a car once she gets her license??? Anyway, I will never forget the kitchen at Mas Clauzel.......a view over the countryside on one side and the beautiful large windows looking onto the fig on the other......what a treat! "

"Just returned from an excellent holiday in France. I have to say that your place is really wonderful. It is extremely well equipped and very peaceful (unnervingly so at times - you have to listen carefully to make sure there is still life out there!). Evenings (with wine) on the balcony were magic...! We spent time in Avignon which was very pleasant, and also went to most of the other places that you mentioned. Uzes was particularly splendid on the first Sunday - they had a donkey festival! La Roque sur Ceze is simply breathtaking in amongst the cascades of water. All in all a splendid week."

"Mas Clauzel is a hilltop oasis of calm. The house is comfortable and well stocked, with a kitchen that is a pleasure to cook in. But the icing on the cake is the truly remarkable balcony - with stunning views across the valley and lovely spaces to sit and relax in. We could have spent the entire holiday just hanging out here - reading, chatting, playing games and enjoying great meals al fresco. Which is largely what we did!"

"Just to say we had a wonderful time in France and spent our time driving around to Montpellier, Arles, Orange, Pont du Gard, Nimes and a few other places. Your home is beautiful and I can certainly understand you wanting to trade London/UK for that view every morning!"

Rental prices

Prices for group size 6
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Christmas & New Year	17 Dec 11	7 Jan 12	425£ 425	0-	0-	1 Week
Winter 2012	7 Jan 12	31 Mar 12	365£ 365	0-	0-	1 Week
Easter 2012	31 Mar 12	14 Apr 12	425£ 425	0-	0-	1 Week
Early Season	14 Apr 12	23 Jun 12	450£ 450	0-	0-	1 Week
Mid Season	23 Jun 12	14 Jul 12	565£ 565	0-	0-	1 Week
High Season	14 Jul 12	8 Sep 12	745£ 745	0-	0-	1 Week
Late Season	8 Sep 12	6 Oct 12	495£ 495	0-	0-	1 Week
Low Season	6 Oct 12	8 Dec 12	385£ 385	0-	0-	1 Week
Christmas 2012	8 Dec 12	5 Jan 13	435£ 435	0-	0-	1 Week
Early 2013	5 Jan 13	23 Mar 13	395£ 395	0-	0-	1 Week

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

Also please note:

1. €10 per person per week, for bedding and towel laundry

2. €45 cleaning fee (after end of visit)

3. Returnable deposit (for breakages/loss/damage/cleaning if necessary)

4. Off-Season only Oct 1st-March 31st : €50 per week heating supplement (all utilities, incl. logs for fire).

Availability

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3 years listed You are contacting Peter Curtis Landline n/a Mobile +44 07970 747967 Languages spoken The owner is based in the United Kingdom and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2009. This gite has so far received 0 reviews.