Reviews of Property: A superb villa, rural retreat, set in the foothills of the cevennes

Our family has just returned from two weeks in the Cevennes region of
France and spent the second week at La Sabatier in Tornac, near Anduzes.

The villa has everything you would need for a family holiday, in fact there was nothing missing.

The kitchen was well equiped, there were two very comfortable sitting rooms and I lost count of the number of areas around the villa/garden where you could eat or just sit and watch the view, which was beautiful and peaceful.

There was a veritable library of books to read, music to listen to, TV (for the few who had to keep in touch with the UK!), table tennis and of course the lovely pool and garden.

The area is very central for visiting the area and the owners gave us excellent advice on places to visit. The scenery is stunning and the towns of Avignon, Uzes, Nimes, Ales and the Camargue region are within easy reach.

We returned home relaxed and refreshed and would recommend this villa to anyone.

A truly wonderful location for any kind of holiday-be it adventure or just relaxing as in our case.The garden was exactly what we hoped it would be-beautifully tended and a joy to sit in.The house was comfortable and stayed cool despite being hot outside.
Perfectly situated for exploring both The Cevennes and the area as far as the Camargue.Our favourite trips were revisiting the gorges of the Tarn and Uzes is a must.
There are many cycle and walking possibilities-tried and tested regularly! Wine tasting is also well catered for locally-we discovered many domaines with medal winning wines.
Our only disappointment was the inefficient gas barbecue.
We shall certainly return to watch amazing sunsets from a beautiful garden.

Having stayed at caroline and david's other home in France I was unsure wether I would like it as much as Aigremont. However, I was amazed at the incredible beauty and peace of this place. The grounds are stunning. A beautiful pool with views spanning the woods below and great space for kids. We played boules, ping pong, the kids played in the sand pit and used the multitude of outside toys kindly left by the owners. We never needed to leave the house! It had everything. But, we did venture out to the gorgeous countryside of the Cevennes with walks easily adaptable for young children and we took an old steam train from the local town up into the hills. Glorious!
I have rented many properties in the South of France and this house was by far the best equipped for children and adults alike! I will not waste my money again on villas by the sea, but will come back to Le Sabatier. We can't wait until next year!

We had briefly visited Anduze two years ago , when we stayed at another Nolder house in Aigremont, and were impressed with the area. As we had enjoyed the house in Aigremont, we booked Le Sabatier because it had a pool and was close to Anduze. At the start there were only three travelling, my wife and I, and our youngest daughter, however we gambled on offering our older kids a free holiday in France and it worked. In the end there were 8 people, our own kids, a son-in-law, and a boyfriend. Apart for my wife and I, all in late teens/early twenties.
The house was great, very comfortable, clean, well equiped, lots of room for 8 adults/adolescents, and everything worked just as you would expect and hope for. The pool was large enough for 8 to play, swim, and generally be boisterous, and the pool area was great for lounging around.
But the jewel in all of this was the garden and the location. The photos don't do it justice. Close enough to Anduze to nip down, by car or bike,for breakfast croisants, the house was up a small laneway and the garden (and pool) overlooked a valley with a mountain at the far side. When you stand in the garden, or lounge by the pool you could be the only person in the whole world - the solitude was marvellous. There are other houses on the laneway, but Le Sabatier is almost the last one, and you will not be aware of the neighbours - you cartainly won't see them from the garden, nor will they see you.
The garden has lots of interesting features and a variety of areas for eating. We loved the raised terrace/decking for breakfast (just the two of us - usually). For the family dinner, always outdoors, we used the the long "french style" table under the wooden canopy - it certainly inspired us to eat mediterranean style and bar-b-que every day. A glass of wine, the sun setting over the mountain - best family meals we ever enjoyed.
Even though we are an active family, and there was lots to do in the locality, canoeing, biking, walking (some trails started from the house), running (great training area), we often spent the entire day around the house and pool/garden. We had to force ourselves to venture out some days.
Finally, the house guardian Pasos, could not have been more helpful and friendly - recommending routes for walking/running etc.
We will visit again, and I have recommended it to friends as well.

We stayed at Sabatier in the summer and it was everything we had hoped for. The pool was perfect, as was the view whilst we floated. The loungers by the pool were so relaxing - as was the glass of wine!
It is a beautiful spot with so much to see and do around. We loved visiting the market in Anduze and the numerous other nearby places, and the house was extremely comfortable with all necessary mod cons.