Traditionally restored French farmhouse overlooking the Cevennes — Property 93398

Traditionally restored French farmhouse overlooking the Cevennes

We offer you a warm welcome in a Provencal style farm house set in the warm soft colours that identify with the sunshine and ambiance that personifies life in the south of France. Aigremont is a peaceful ancient traditional working village complete with a chateau and a network of tiny streets. The house is on the very edge of a the village and is a completely independent with its south-facing terrace to breakfast and dine on whilst listening to the cicadas. Visit the local markets; the famous Uzes Saturday market is only 25 minutes away or the Sunday market at Lunel to watch the locals buying chickens, ducks and pigs and choose your own locally produced fabrics and leather work. The local restaurants cater for all possible tastes and prices; from nearby relais patronised by locals to traditional French cooking in our own village's premiere restaurant. One of the best sandy beaches in the south of France is only 45 minutes away.

Location Aigremont < Anduze - Cevennes Piedmont < Gard < Languedoc-Roussillon < France

Aigremont < Anduze - Cevennes Piedmont < Gard < Languedoc-Roussillon < France

 marks the location of this property in Aigremont

Availability for the farmhouse in Gard, Languedoc-Roussillon, France

Last updated on:

Wednesday, 13 February 2008

Changeover day:

Saturday

Normal availability

The house is available for rent all of the year.

Rental rates for the farmhouse in Gard, Languedoc-Roussillon, France

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Notes to the rental rates

• Booking is very easy. We speak English or French (and read/write Spanish and Italian). We would like a 25% deposit to confirm the booking. One month before your arrival we will contact you requesting the outstanding balance and a security deposit of 1000-00 euros. You can arrange a bank transfer; send us a cheque or even cash.
  We accept Sterling as well.
  We accept Sterling and Euros.
  Electricty is charged as per meter reading and collected on departure by our managers.
  Travel insurance is almost a must to cover any loss of deposit or other foreseen problems. Contact us for details
  

Accommodation and Facilities for the farmhouse in Gard, Languedoc-Roussillon, France

More about the house

The house has full central heating for that early spring or late autumn evenings. There are also a large open fireplaces in the kitchen and the master bedroom to complement the heating. Logs can be supplied on request. There is a small charge for utilities (oil/electric)per week--average rate is @20 euros per week in summer months. Each room has portable fan and the kitchen, the master bedroom have the large fixed ceiling fans. Games are provided for all ages and abilities. There is a library, just bring a book, read it, leave it when you go take the current book with you. Children love the pool but as we do not supply pool toys please bring your own. The gardens are a mature mixture of shrubs, bamboo, local trees, a lawn; the four metre by eight metre fully alarmed pool is private and can be used in comfort and personal privacy. There are ample loungers, garden chairs and a table for al fresco dinning. The terrace has a full sized table and chairs for that late evening meal and a

Things to do

Want to learn to paint a picture, ride a horse, climb a mountain by foot or bike and then hang glide off the edge, scuba dive, tease a trout or catch a mackerel, Provencal and Arabic cookery courses. All these are available; details on application. The area is famous for its first class golf courses to suit all levels of ability; it is possible to hire all equipment needed and take day membership of all of these clubs. Most of these courses are with-in an hour’s drive of Agrirement. Unless there is an international competition these clubs are nearly always available to visitors except for the minimal day rate fees. Ask the managers for further details Skiing is a winter pastime for many of the locals. The school children have special week-ends for this. The Cevennes offer very good skiing both on piste and off. All equipment can be hired. Further info can be supplied on request.

Out and about

The nearest large town in is Nimes, 20 minutes away with its wall to wall Roman history and old city full of small odd shops that need to be explored.. Ales is a large modern French town with the nearest large international supermarket, Cora, only 15 minutes away from the front door. Ledignan is the nearest village 4 kilometres away by road or twenty minutes across the vineyards. Here is to be found the local bar, doctor, post office, bank and open all hours shop. One of the best sandy beaches in the south of France is only 45 minutes away. Enjoy the sunshine and blue skies in spring, summer and winter in the magnificent Cevennes; find skiing in winter and the glories of nature with walking, climbing, caving, and fishing, riding, canoeing or simply looking at the local wild life for the rest of the year. Or just relax and lay in the sun. For the shopper there is the modern bustling town of Montpellier with its up-to the-minute shopping facilities or the dreamy Romantic town of Nimes.