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Le Vieux Mas is in the Cévennes, a beautiful but relatively little known part of southern France. Lying west of Provence and north of the Mediterranean, it is a land of chestnut groves, clear streams, mountain ridges and valleys nestling between the Massif Central and the Mediterranean garrigues.
Our 200 year old farmhouse has been sympathetically modernised, with plenty of space and larger than average rooms throughout. The house can sleep from 2 to 8 people, but it is organised in such a way that couples on their own, families and groups of friends can all immediately feel comfortable and at home.
The house is well furnished, with a mixture of antique and modern furniture. A telephone/answering machine takes incoming calls and can also be used to make calls in the local area.
There are plenty of duvets, pillows, etc., but you should provide your own linen and towels. If you prefer to rent these, they are available at £6 per person per week if requested in advance. A cot and other items for young children are available on request.
There are guides at the house to the house, the local and wider area, the local restaurants, walks and wildlife. These are very full, and have been praised by many of our guests as providing excellent information which added to the pleasure of their stay in the area.
Accommodation
The main rooms are all of well above average size and include the following:
Downstairs
Fully equipped kitchen/dining room with antique country furniture. There is a washing machine and a tumble-drier in a cellar below.
A wisteria-shaded terrace with beautiful views over the surrounding hills, with outdoor table and chairs. A larger, lower terrace is perfect for barbecues and lingering evening meals.
Living room with exposed chestnut beams and a wood-burning stove and fireplace. Satellite TV, DVD player, hi-fi with tape and CD-player. PC with internet. Well stocked bookshelves including local maps and guides. Double sofa-bed.
Bedroom, with double bed and spare single bed. En suite shower-room.
Upstairs
Bedroom with king-size bed.
Bathroom with shower and bath.
Two further bedrooms, one double one twin.
Outside
Two terraces, an upper terrace (pictured) adjoins dining area. A larger lower terrace is suitable for barbecues and has its own teak table and chairs. There is also a folding table tennis table.
Location
Le Vieux Mas is in the centre of the south of France, due north of Montpellier and due west of Avignon. It is in a tiny hamlet called St Michel de Dèze le Vieux, about 6 km south of a village called Collet de Dèze, which is on the N106 roughly half way between Alès and Florac.
LOCAL AREA
Collet de Dèze is a busy village, with post office, bars and restaurants, baker and other shops. Alès (about 40 minutes away) has banks, hypermarkets and all the facilities of a busy town.
There are fine walks, rivers and lakes for swimming and a variety of restaurants, many with very reasonable prices. Outdoor activities include cycling, horse-riding, canoeing and there are caves and prehistoric sites to explore. The surrounding area is excellent for bird watching enthusiasts.
Further afield, some of France's most interesting and historic towns and sites and the coast; Arles, Avignon, Montpellier, Nîmes, Pont du Gard, the Mediterranean beaches and the Camargue are all between 1 and 2 hours drive.
Please quote 'A Week or 2 in Languedoc' when contacting the owners:
