Restored Provencal Silkfarm with Pool

La Magnanerie Studio Apartment details

Home description

This property is the perfect haven to relax in, or return to after a day out exploring this wonderful region.

La Magnanerie is an old silkfarm dating from the 1750s in the heart of the Provençal village of St. Siffret, nestling amongst vines and garrigue, just 5 minutes from Uzès. The house has recently been beautifully restored to a very high standard by local artisans. South facing, it has exposed, mellow stone walls, beamed and stone vaulted ceilings and tiled floors throughout.

The emphasis is upon comfort and charm, with high quality furnishings, furniture and equipment enabling you to relax, unwind and enjoy your stay in beautiful surroundings.

The Studio Apartment , decorated in provencal style, has a large open fireplace and beamed ceiling and a beautiful vaulted ceiling in the large bedroom area with a king sized bed. There is a huge ensuite shower and toilet and a fully equipped corner kitchen.

The Chambres d'Hôtes bedrooms have king-size beds, made up with quality cotton bedlinen. All have en-suite shower rooms and toilets. Chambre d’hôtes guests have the use of a fully equipped kitchen,  dining room and lounge facilities.

The walled Mediterranean garden with its 10m pool, has dining and relaxation areas set against a backdrop of shrubs and plants typical of the region.
All combine to provide the perfect haven to relax in, or return to after a day out exploring and enjoying this wonderful region.

The Owners

The owners live on-site on the first and second floors. They will gladly help you with anything they can, without intruding, and aim to ensure that you have a truly enjoyable and memorable stay. English, French, Italian and Spanish are spoken.

They can recommend good restaurants and “caves” (all visited personally!), help with bookings and reservations both before and during your stay and point out places of interest to suit all tastes.

External features on site

• Garden
• Swimming pool (shared use)

La Magnanerie is situated right in the heart of St Siffret. Guests can enjoy the old village with its narrow streets, ancient clock tower and church and the lovely stone houses. They can walk into the woods and vinyards and enjoy the surrounding countryside.

Accommodation detail

From the main entrance hall, lockable glazed French doors lead into the luxury ground floor guest studio apartment with its private lounge, kitchen and dining area and en-suite bedroom.

This private apartment has a well-equipped kitchen area with electric oven, cooker hood and fridge. Comfortable chairs and a small, marble top dining table, beneath a beamed ceiling, with a large fireplace and a television (BBC) and CD player, offer a relaxed setting. A lovely stone arch leads to the bedroom with a king-sized bed and separate large en-suite shower room and toilet with heated towel rail. Both of these rooms have beautiful vaulted ceilings and tiled floors and have been tastefully decorated.

The standard of accommodation and service is extremely high and the price per week includes:

• Provision of all linen and towels
• A weekly change of linen for bookings of two weeks or more
• A change of towels twice weekly
• Full end of stay cleaning
• Electricity including use of washing and drying facilities
• Use of pool and pool facilities
• Pool cleaning and garden maintenance

Chargeable extras available on request:

• Maid service during your stay (i.e. for daily bed-making and cleaning )
• Full continental breakfast

About the location

St Siffret
La Magnanerie is situated in the the beautiful old village of St Siffret, in a quiet, narrow cul-de-sac with only three other houses. It is twenty metres from the Garrigue (forest and wild herbs), where some lovely walks can be enjoyed. The village, with its narrow streets and old stone houses, has a 12th Century church and Chateau and nestles amongst sloping vineyards and Garrigue. It has an excellent French restaurant and there are two other very good restaurants nearby. The village shop is a short walk away and provides daily fresh bread and general supplies. Boulangeries and supermarkets are within a short drive. There are wine routes to explore and two excellent “caves” for wine tasting in the village.

Uzès
Uzès, just 4 minutes drive away, is a magical and enchanting medieval town, with a central square, arcades and fountain. The oldest Duchy in France, it has a wealth of shops, bars and restaurants and legendary, colourful Saturday and Wednesday markets full of tempting and mouth-watering produce. Throughout the year there is a whole range of cultural events and activities taking place in the town.

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

Activities near by

Ballooning, Bird Watching, Boules, Canoeing, Canyoning, Ceramics, Cycling, Drawing and painting, Flying, Go karting, Golf, Hiking, Horse riding, Kayaking, Mountain biking, Pottery, Rambling, Riverside activities, Shopping, Sightseeing, Swimming, Tennis, Walking, Wine tasting, Wine touring, Yoga

See Activities and attractions for more information on nearby activities and places of interest.

How to get here

By car:
St. Siffret is only 17 kms from the Remoulins/ Avignon junction of the A9 motorway.

By air:
Ryanair currently operates a daily service to Nimes Garon (35 min), Montpellier (50 min) and Perpignan (2 hrs 15min).

By rail:
The TGV from Paris or Lille stops at both Nîmes and Avignon and offers a direct, non-stop service from London to Avignon.

Whichever way you travel you will receive full and clear instructions as to how to get here once the final balance has been paid.

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