A Great Place to Stay
Review Submitted: August 7, 2009
Date of Stay: June 2009
We had the first floor one bedroom. Each apartment gets its own assigned outside space to allow for privacy. The pool is shared. Although all three units were rented while we were there, the three couples ended up in the pool at the same time only once. There is plenty of privacy here. We didn't think we'd use the pool much in mid-June, but we used it everyday we were there. It was well maintained
The owner was cordial, helpful, and very easy to deal with.The place was clean and well-equipped. Although the inside was very comfortable, we spent virtually every waking moment on the terrace overlooking the river. It is spectacular. We saw herons, beavers and other wildlife on the river.
Collias is a bit out of the way but centrally located to a lot of places and things we wanted to see. The Pont du Gard (8km downstream from the house), Uzes, Nimes, and Avignon are all less than 30 minutes away. There are medieval villages, Roman ruins, and vineyards all over the area. There are a couple of major supermarkets within easy driving distance. We tended to use the one outside Uzes. There are a number of farms in the area, and we were able to get some great fresh fruit at roadside stands. Apricots and peaches were in season when we were there and were delicious.
There is a path along the river that runs right beneath the terrace. The house sits at the top of a gorge. We saw rock climbers carrying their gear upriver several times. Kayaks and canoes floated by regularly although the main kayak and canoe rental places are a couple of hundred meters downstream. Renting a kayak and floating downstream and under the Pont du Gard is not to be missed.
There are a couple of small markets in the town that you can walk to for bread, fruit, wine, and various other goods. There is a recycling dropoff center in the village just before the bridge over the river.
The driveway is a bit spooky the first few times you go up because you're going from the river level to the top of the gorge in about 40 meters.
Overall, the area is great, the accomodations are great, and the owner was great. I cannot recommend it highly enough.
If we were to return to the area, I'd defintely want to stay here. Next year, we're planning to stay in southwest France along the Med or the Dordogne, and we hope to find someplace as good as this for our stay.
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