Provençal Stone Farmhouse with Pool near UzesSpecial offer

Mas de Roche details

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The farmhouse from the vineyard

Swimming pool with village view

Pool area from north courtyard

North courtyard garden

View from north courtyard

South courtyard

South courtyard entry

Home description

The "Mas de Roche" is a classic, 200-year-old Provençal stone farmhouse. The mas has been completely renovated, with modern plumbing and electricity throughout. It has two landscaped courtyards and a separate enclosed and landscaped area for the pool.  It sits on a little over 1 hectare (approximately 2 acres) alongside a vineyard overlooking the medieval village of La Bastide d'Engras, approximately 15 km north of Uzès.

External features on site

• Swimming pool (exclusive use)
• Garden
• Barbecue

Accommodation detail

Kitchen

The kitchen

The living room

The bathroom

Bedroom with queen bed

Bedroom with twin beds

The sitting room

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On the ground floor, there is a fully equipped modern kitchen (including a dishwasher) with an adjoining dining area (with a fireplace) that opens onto both courtyards.  The courtyards are landscaped and have outdoor tables and chairs.   Al fresco dining is delightful.  Also on the ground floor are a large two-story living room (with seating and dining areas) and a smaller salon/study (with TV).  Both have fireplaces.

There are three bedrooms on the upper floor. One of the bedrooms has a double bed and a private bathroom with spacious shower of native stone. The other two bedrooms have two twin beds and share a large bathroom with a bathtub.

There is a separate utility room with washer and dryer. The mas is heated by radiant electric heaters when necessary. Telephone, satellite television, portable CD/cassette player, outdoor grille, and picnic table and chairs are included.

About the location

The Immediate Area

La Bastide d'Engras is a quiet hillside farming village along a valley of vineyards, fruit and olive orchards, and lavender fields. The village, which is dominated by its chateau, has a post office and a mairie.  There is a market in the village square on Tuesday mornings, but no other regular commerce (except the local wine cooperative, that sells its award-winning merlot). Itinerant merchants, including a baker, stop regularly in the village.

2 km to the west is St. Laurent la Vernède, which has a bakery/pastry shop and a small general store. There are other small villages along the valley, most with a chateau or fortress; some have a bakery or small store, an inn, or a small cafe or restaurant. Between La Bastide d'Engras and Uzès is St. Quentin la Poterie, a village known internationally for its pottery studios and pottery museum. Located only about 8 km south of La Bastide d'Engras, St. Quentin la Poterie has a small supermarket and a number of bakeries and restaurants.

The Uzès Area

Uzès is a lively medieval town, distinguished as the first Duché of France. With its fine chateau and various towers and fortress buildings dating from the 12^th century, it has been a national protected site since the 1950s. There is a huge market every Saturday in the central Place aux Herbes and throughout the town, as well as a smaller, local market on Wednesdays. The town is full of shops and restaurants; there are banks, a bus station, and a cinema. Uzès is also the home to two summer festivals, one celebrating ancient music and the other modern dance.

Uzès is surrounded by picturesque towns and villages, each with its own character. While making the tour of the surrounding villages, one can stop at antique shops, wineries, and colorful markets.

Other Nearby Towns and Attractions

La Bastide d'Engras is within easy driving distance of many of the most interesting and exciting attractions in the south of France. Within half an hour one can reach the Ardèche or the Pont du Gard. The cities of Avignon, Orange, and Nimes are all within 45 minutes drive. Arles, the Camargue, the beaches of Montpellier, the Luberon, and the Cevennes are an hour or so away.

See Local guide and map for information on nearby towns and facilities.

Activities nearby

Canoeing, Cycling, Walking, Swimming

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How to get here

The closest major train stations are Avignon TGV and Nimes, both about 45 minutes by car.  The closest airports are Montpellier (about 1 hour, 15 minutes by car) and Marseille (about 1 hour, 45 minutes by car)

See Local guide and map for information on nearby towns and airports.