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Mas des Grailles (Farmhouse)

Home:	374
Sleeps up to:	6 (3 bedrooms)
Rates:	£ 300 - £ 600	Access:
Nearest beach:	Le Grau du Roi: 60	Notes:	Pets allowed

Home description

Our house is 200 years old and once belonged to the Chateau de Portes above. There are magnificient views over the far side of the valley. The whole house would be yours - it's definitely not split up into several gites!
Two terraces either side of the house (one covered), both with tables and chairs. Stay at home and enjoy the countryside, sunloungers, etc. or explore the beautiful region. There is certainly no shortage of things to do!

The mas from the far side of the valley	Mas des Grailles
The covered terrace	Part of the large open terrace
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The Languedoc Roussillon region

The Gard region has the best of all worlds enjoying a Mediterranean climate with sunshine & clear blue skies for most of the year. The summers are hot and dry and extend well into autumn. Winter can be cold but still with glorious blue skies. Spring and autumn are lovely times here. The beaches of the Mediterranean are less than 2 hrs away. Markets include Ales, St Ambroix (superb) & Uzes, with all local specialities: cheese, olive oil, fresh herbs, honey & vegetables. Less than an hour is the famous Pont du Gard Roman aquaduct and well worth a visit and swim in the river. Of course you have to visit the Chateau de Portes just above the property.

Ales area

Shopping at Chamborigaud is 10 mins away and the nearest large supermarket is in La Grand'Combe, also 10 mins. An excellent restaurant is beside the Chateau de Portes (2 mins away) and others can be found in Chamborigaud and Ales. Very local activities include: mine museums, river swimming, horse & donkey trekking, velodrome, golf, tennis, caves, exploring, walking, cycling, fishing, gliding, canoeing, bamboo gardens, steam train. Cross-country skiing within an hour's drive.

How to get there

Nearest Travel Links
Airport:	Nimes 50
Railway:	Chamborigaud 5
Ferry:	North Coast 850

The mas is situated in the Cevennes National Park, 15 minutes from Ales.
Fly to Nimes with Ryanair from Liverpool, Luton & East Midlands. Nimes airport 1 hour away.
Fly to Montpellier with Easyjet & Ryanair. Montpellier airport 1.5 hrs away.
Fly to Avignon from Edinburgh. Avignon airport 1.5 hrs away.
If you're driving, aim for Ales and then take the Genolhac road. Portes is situated between La Grand'Combe & Chamborigaud.
There is a wide choice of car hire companies at both Nimes & Montpellier airports. Try www.hertz.co.uk

Activities near Ales

Great for:
Walking holidays
Cycling holidays
Rural / countryside retreats
A winter sun break

Sports:
There is a golf course within 30 mins drive
There are tennis courts nearby
Horse riding nearby
Fishing nearby

Facilities

Luxuries:	Log fire, DVD Player
General:	Central heating, TV, CD player, Telephone
Standard:	Iron, Hair dryer, Toaster, Kettle
Utilities:	Washing machine, Dish washer, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer
Rooms:	Bedrooms (3), Ensuite (1), Shower rooms (2), WCs (2)
Furniture:	Single beds (5), Double beds (1), Cots (1), Dining seating for 6, Lounge seating for 6, Sleeps maximum of 6
Other:	Linen provided, Towels provided, Highchair available
Outdoors:	Balcony / Terrace, Parking space, Private garden
Access:
Further details indoors: Modern kitchen with dining for 6. Comfortable sitting room with TV, Sky & French satellite, DVD, discs, CD, telephone, log burner with logs, electric heating throughout. Good library of books and games. Three bedrooms. Travel cot and high chair.
Further details outdoors: Plenty of private parking. The house is accessed by its own private, locked drive. Tree swing. Cherry and apple trees as well as damsons grow in the garden.

Further details

Rental is normally from Saturday to Saturday but may be flexible off-season if this fits in better with your plans. Long lets at a very preferential rate.

Conditions

All booking details, key collection, directions, etc. will be provided once the booking has been confirmed.

Tariff

Prices listed are per property per week

	Quoted in	Approx equivalent	Approx equivalent	Approx equivalent
	British £	Euro €	American $	Australian $
Low Season	300	358	475	444
Mid low Season	400	478	633	592
Mid high Season	500	597	792	741
High Mid Summer Season	600	717	950	889

Note: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.

Rates are weekly although shorter breaks may be catered for. Please ask for details.
All linen and house towels provided. All heating & logs included.
Security deposit of £100 refunded with 14 days of your departure less any possible breakages and/or telephone calls. £40 final cleaning charge.

Guestbook

"We had a wonderful holiday. The house was great and we loved it. It felt like a home and not a house for rent. We will certainly recommend it".

"Many, many thanks for a wonderful time in your mas. We all enjoyed the peace and tranquillity and the abundant space to each do our own thing! The area is stunning and we had some great days out driving off the beaten track. I was very reluctant to leave."

"We had a wonderful time at Portes. It is generously equipped and feels more like someone else's home (which of course it is)...we often talked about that and your obvious generosity and trust. I hope it made us even more careful about the way we treated the fabric, furnishings and facilities. We saw a family of 5 baby wild boar which seem to come every day..The house was spotless when we arrived. We loved our week and felt privileged that you allowed us to share your precious Cevenol home. Thank you very much."

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This property has been advertised on the site since 31 December 2011.

Contact details for home 374

Name:	Maggie Nicholls
Telephone:	+ 44 1335 310487
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Language spoken: English, French, Spanish, Italian
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