Uzes holiday gite rental with walking, balcony/terrace, rural retreat

Print this pageEmail to friend

Vue du Pont (gite)

Home description

'Vue du Pont' is the perfect spot if you want a quiet and relaxing holiday in a traditional unspoilt French Village with a boulangerie, small family hotel with restaurant, a quiet bar, church, Mairie and boules pitch. It is on the first floor of a traditonal 'maison du village' with private entrance, courtyard/garden and parking. The Gite is registered with the Remoulins tourist office and has been awarded 'deux cléfs' by the Clévacances registration body. This is your assurance of quality and standards.

The village is sleepy and tranquil but you are just 10 minutes from the motorway and 40 minutes from the airport, providing easy access to superb countryside, historic sites and the heart of the Cote du Rhone wine country.

The world famous Pont du Gard is visible from the bedroom windows. Nimes with its complete Roman ampitheatre, Avingon with its 'pont', Arles and Uzes are all within easy access. For the more active you can canoe, cycle, walk play golf or horse ride in the locality. Wine lovers are spoilt for choice with five domaines in or close to the village. We can arrange tours. The Camargues region with its black bulls, white horses and pink flamingoes, as well as historic Aigues Mortes and the coast, is an easy drive away.

'Vue du Pont'	The private courtyard garden
The entrance and balcony	Kitchen/dining area

To see more photos please visit http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/70011

The Languedoc-Roussillon / Gard region

The Gard region is a typical Mediterranean region. It enjoys approximately 300 days of sunshine per year, has 23 kilometres of coastline, and its altitude rises from sea level to 1,567 metres. From the sea, through the Camargue to the mountains it offers an extraordinary historic and cultural heritage of 550 listed buildings.

The garrigue is a region of hills, terraces and limestone plateaux with sparse vegetation as a result of deforestation 300 years ago. It offer olive tress, palms and the aniseed perfume of thyme. Further south, the Camargue is 40,000 hectares of lakes, marshes and low-lying land shaped by human determination with a little help from the Rhone and the sea.

The Pont du Gard is just 4kms away and is visible (in the mornings) from the bedroom windows. It is one of the most visited sites in the world. It is the best preserved central part of a Roman aqueduct which stretched for 50kms. With its 49 arches and standing 50 metres high it is listed as a UNESCO world heritage site.

Uzes area

The village of St Hilaire d'Ozilhan has just a small boulangerie, family hotel and restaurant and quiet bar. The village is surrounded by vineyards and olive groves and has five domaines within a few minutes where you can sample the local Cote du Rhone wines. The nearest town is Remoulins 3kms away with a supermarket, shops, hotels, resaurants and tourist ofice.

The Gite is ideally suited for access to so many of the top tourist attractions of the Region. The nearest and most famous is the world heritage site of the Pont du Gard. This magnificent Roman aquaduct, completed in the year AD 52, is still intact where it crosses the river Gardon. As well as the bridge, the river becomes a hive of family activity in the summer with swimming in the river and sunbathing on small ‘beach’ areas.

For the more active there are nearby opportunities for kayaking, cycling, walking, riding, swimming and golf (9 holes).

To the North of St Hilaire d’Ozilhan the ancient town of Uzes is just twenty minutes leisurely drive away. Encircled by the Boulevard Gambetta, the medieval town is a maze of small streets and shaded squares lined with 17th and 18th century private residences. The old City centre is listed as a protected historical sector and still preserves its glorious heritage. On Saturday morning the largest and liveliest market in the region is held. But arrive early in summer - before 10am - as it gets busy.

A similar distance to the East is the world famous city of Avignon with its famous Pont d’Avignon. The Rhone flows through the city and the old city walls provide a historic backdrop. Avignon is full of history, life, youth, art, music and activity. You could wander the narrow streets inside the fortified walls for days without tiring of them. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

To the West you have the city of Nimes with its Roman amphitheatre being one of the best preserved of all the 70 known Roman amphitheaters. The Roman influence is highly visible in some of the most extensive remains in Europe.

Finally to the South there is the dramatic Camargue, the salty delta of the Rhone where it flows into the Mediterranean. The region is renowned for its wild white horses, bulls and beautiful beaches. Horse riding, sailing and kayaking are all available here. It is also a bird watcher's paradise.

How to get there

By air - Nimes airport (from Luton and Liverpool) is only 40 minutes drive away. You can also fly to Carcassonne (from East Midlands, Stanstead and Liverpool); and to Montpellier (from Gatwick or Stanstead).

By train - the high speed TGV goes to Avignon just 30 minutes away.

By car - St Hilaire d’Ozilhan is just 4kms from junction 23 of the A9.

Transfer - Hire cars can be picked up from the airports or the TGV station. Alternatively by prior arrangement our local contact can collect you from Nimes or Avignon - ask for details.

Activities near Uzes

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Combined kitchen/dining/living area:

• The modern and well-equipped kitchen area has a large fridge/freezer, microwave, full-size electric fan oven, 4 ring gas hob, double sink.
• Adjacent to the open plan kitchen is the dining area with a circular table seating 4 comfortably, with a pine dresser containing cutlery, crockery and glasses.
• The lounge area has two small couches providing comfortable seating for four and a wall mounted flat screen television with French and English channels.

Large shower room with a modern tiled walk-in shower and wash basin with illuminated mirror over. Also a modern automatic washing machine and a folding clothes rack for drying clothes outside in the sun.

Bedroom one - the yellow room. Double bed, two pine bedside tables, a large wardrobe with hanging space, shelves and drawers, and an upright chair.

Bedroom two - the blue room. Two single beds, one bedside table between and a chair and wardrobe identical to bedroom one.

Toilet - A modern toilet with a small hand washbasin with mirror over.

Further details outdoors:
From the kitchen area, an external spiral staircase leads off a small balcony down to a 50 sq. metre traditional courtyard garden with a wooden table and four chairs. A barbecue is built-in against one wall. The ground is covered in stone chippings with a lavender plant in the centre and honeysuckle and a vine growing up the front wall. This area also offers space for secure parking behind the lockable front gates.

Further details

A welcome bottle of local wine (for weekly rentals) and a welcome pack for making hot drinks on arrival is provided. All bed linen, towels and electricity costs are included. Heating is provided for the cooler winter months. Any season, the Gite is available for short or long breaks, mid-week or weekends. House hunters take your time in the region and stay in our Gite.

A 'Baby package' of cot, bath and high chair is available at a small extra charge. Transfer from Avignon or Nimes can be arranged, and baby sitting services are available, at extra cost. Our local key holder is English and lives in the village. She is on hand to help with any problems.

The Gite is in the heart of the Cote du Rhone wine growing region. Guided visits to local wineries can be arranged with an English speaking qualifed wine expert (at extra cost). These can include tastings, education into the art of wine appreciation and the opportunity to purchase if you wish. Ask for further details.

Conditions

A 20% non-refundable deposit is required to confirm your booking. Full payment is due one month before arrival.

A £75 (€100) refundable security deposit against breakages and damage is required. This can be paid in cash to our local key holder, or sent in advance with your balance payment.

Some bank transfers carry a surcharge (sorry).

No smokers. No pets. Access is only by staircase to the first floor so not suitable for infirm or disabled.

The property is not suitable for those with teenage children who want an active night life. For younger children it is fine.

Check-in is normally after 4pm in summer months. At other times by arrangement. Check-out is normally by 10am.

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Low	3 Oct 09	19 Dec 09	180£ 180	5050	5050	3 Nights
Xmas/New year	19 Dec 09	2 Jan 10	250£ 250	6060	6060	3 Nights
Winter	2 Jan 10	6 Mar 10	190£ 190	5555	5555	3 Nights
Early Spring	6 Mar 10	3 Apr 10	210£ 210	5555	5555	3 Nights
Spring	3 Apr 10	29 May 10	250£ 250	6060	6060	3 Nights
Early summer	29 May 10	17 Jul 10	320£ 320	7070	7070	3 Nights
Mid summer	17 Jul 10	4 Sep 10	425£ 425	8080	8080	3 Nights
Late summer	4 Sep 10	2 Oct 10	320£ 320	7070	7070	3 Nights
Autumn	2 Oct 10	30 Oct 10	250£ 250	6060	6060	3 Nights
Winter	30 Oct 10	18 Dec 10	190£ 190	5555	5555	3 Nights

The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights

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

All costs are based on two adult occupancy. For three or four adults add 10% per additional adult. Children 16 or under add 5%.

We are required to collect the French Tourist tax - Taxe de Sejour - of €0.65 per adult per night.

5% discount for bookings of 2 weeks or more.

5% discount for last minute bookings, made within two weeks of arival date (minimum duration one week to qualify for discount).

'Baby package' of cot, bath and high chair £10 per week

Transfer from Avignon or Nimes - price on request.

A 20% non-refundable deposit is required to confirm your booking. Full payment one month before arrival.

A £75 (€100) refundable security deposit is required with final payment or in cash only to keyholder on arrival.

Payment in sterling or euros, by cheque or bank transfer (surcharge for non-UK banks).

Guestbook for Vue du Pont

"This comfortable Gite is beautifully situated so that you can reach the many diverse attractions, whether historic or food, in the areas of the Gard or Provenvce."

"Our week passed all too quickly! We found the Gite very comfortable and it had everything we needed."

"A wonderful two weeks and a wonderful place to stay. The Gite was a great base for exploring a large part of the region, and it was comfortable, homely and in a lovely village."

"The view of the Pont du Gard is wonderful from the bedroom windows in the morning".

"La vue sur le Pont du Gard est une heureuse surprise!"

Availability

See below for next 9 months' availability - to see the next 24 months click here

Send Enquiry

To contact this advertiser please visit: http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/70011

Contact details for the advertiser of home 70011
Name:	David Crawford
Tel:	+44 (0)7831 296043
Be aware of time-zones Please mention Holiday Lettings when contacting this advertiser
Visit the advertiser's website
Languages:
Contact Notes: email Anytime
Holidaymaker FAQs
Advertiser joined: Sep 2008