£600 - £1542
(€700 - €1800)
Per property per week
Country house, sleeps 9, 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
Contact the owner
Contact the owner directly
Joanna Finn
(Advertising since November 2017)
Tel: +33 (0)6 34 25 03 15
Tel 2: +44 (0)7740 595592
Please mention French Connections.
This delightful stone farmhouse offers perfect family accommodation. The house has four bedrooms, two bathrooms plus a further shower room/wc, large kitchen/dining room, and sitting room. There is a large shaded outdoor area for dining and relaxing, and a purpose-built barbecue.
There is a large, heated swimming pool for the exclusive use of this house. The pool opens on 1 May and the water heating is available during May, June, September and October. The pool closes on 31 October.
There is fibre broadband to the house which provides very fast and reliable internet access and cable TV. There is also UK satellite TV.
Parking for 3 - 4 cars.
Ground Floor
The front door leads into a small hallway, with an adjacent store room which is kept closed during lets. From the hall, a glazed connecting door leads into:
- The large (8 x 4 metres) open plan kitchen/dining room in space that has been converted from an original barn. The massive roof beams have been retained, as has the original barn opening, now with fully double-glazed French windows, which provides access out to the patio.
- The kitchen is equipped to a very high standard with electric oven; gas hob; microwave; dishwasher; and a large American – style fridge-freezer which has an ice cube dispenser, chilled filtered water dispenser, and a bar. There is a hi-fi with CD player; internet and FM radios; an i-pod connector; and ceiling-mounted loudspeakers.
Behind the kitchen there is;
- A small utility room with washing machine, tumble dryer, and iron and ironing board. Next to the utility room is:
- A shower room with wash basin, WC, and shower.
- The dining area has a large antique dining table that extends to seat 12 people in comfort. The huge French windows provide lovely views up the garden, and direct access to an outdoor dining area with pergola, built-in barbecue, and a shady Mulberry tree. Whilst the kitchen and utility room have tiled floors, the dining area and rest of the ground floor have a wooden floor, which is kinder for small children to play on.
From the dining area, there is a connecting door to:
- The sitting room (5.8 x 3.8 metres) with sofa, armchairs, fireplace with wood burning stove, satellite TV/radio and video/DVD. (French and UK free-to-air TV channels are available). This room provides a very cosy sitting area. It retains many period features, including massive roof beams and stone-faced wall. It is fully double-glazed, and also has double French doors giving access to the patio with its shady pergola. At the rear of the sitting room is a large walk-in storage cupboard, where we keep a cot and high chair (on request) for our younger guests, together with various games and toys which all are welcome to use.
From the sitting room, there is a connecting door to:
- A rear lobby providing access to Bedroom 1, the staircase, and the back garden door.
- Bedroom 1 is a large double bedroom (3.8 x 3.6 metres) with en-suite facilities (WC, wash basin, and walk-in shower area within a stunning aquamarine glass enclosure), and overlooks the small, secluded, side garden. It has original massive wood beams and a wooden floor. It has a king-size bed, an antique chest of drawers with marble top, and a built-in wardrobe in an alcove.
First Floor
There is a straight flight of wide stairs to the first floor, which contains three further bedrooms and a bathroom.
- Bedroom 2 is a very large room with a king-size double bed, chest of drawers, and wardrobe – plus additional cupboards.
- Bedroom 3 is a smaller room with two full-size bunk beds and its own wash basin. Whilst these beds are full size, and so could be used by adults, this room is better suited to children. There is limited headroom above the top bunk which is not a problem for a child, but which an adult might find limiting. There is a small chest of drawers and hanging rail.
- Bedroom 4 has two full-size single beds, a chest of drawers, and wardrobe.
- The upstairs bathroom has a bath with dedicated shower area; WC; and a wash basin set into a large mosaic tiled surface. This room was completely renovated very recently, with new wooden floor, double-glazed window, and radiator. It has possibly the best views in the house, overlooking the vineyards to the side of the house, with not another property in sight.
Garden
The grounds are about a ¼ acre, with large swimming pool (12 x 5 metres) for the exclusive use of guests, fully fenced off in compliance with French law. A heat pump is now installed to provide comfortable swimming in Spring and Autumn.
The rest of the garden comprises an olive grove, ancient well (covered and gated), and raised beds separated by river gravel. There are views to open country to the west, and over vineyards to the north. The property is fully fenced with gates that can be closed to allow small children to run around freely, although our lane is not a through road and so has very little traffic.
Mas des Costes is situated in the quiet rural community of Tornac. about sabout 10 minutes' drive from Anduze, our local market town. All the attractions of Provence, Nîmes, Montpellier and the Mediterranean beaches in the Languedoc-Roussillon region of the south of France are within one hour’s drive . The Cevennes and Ardeche regions are close by, and we are within easy reach of historic towns such as Avignon, Arles, and Uzes.
Anduze offers shopping, local markets, craft shops, and restaurants. In the surrounding area, there are many local craft centres, vineyards, and museums. From Easter until the end of the summer there is a steam train which runs from Anduze up the beautiful Gardon valley to St. Jean du Gard.
Anduze is the point where the foothills of the Cevennes meet the Languedoc plain. It is, therefore, the ideal base for walking in the magnificent Cevennes National Park using the numerous waymarked trails where you can walk for miles without seeing another hiker. Alternatively, it is possible to explore this wild region by car along the Corniche des Cevennes, visiting pretty mountain villages such as Florac, or the dramatic Gorges du Tarn. Robert Louis Stevenson traveled here and wrote about this region in ‘Travels with a Donkey’. (It is possible to retrace Stevenson’s steps, using donkeys to carry your luggage). The Cevennes has been designated a site of world environmental importance by UNESCO.
The Mediterranean coast is within one hour’s drive. The nearest resort is Le Grau du Roi which has long sandy beaches, and a lively old fishing port with excellent fish restaurants overlooking the water.
Nearby are the provençal towns of Avignon, Arles, and Nîmes. They are important centres for arts festivals and concerts throughout the summer months, possess splendid galleries, museums, and restaurants, and have some of the best preserved Roman buildings remaining anywhere. The Roman aqueduct at Pont du Gard is also nearby.
Further afield, the Ardèche valley and the Camargue National Park are easily within a day’s expedition. The Camargue offers opportunities to explore the nature reserves with their flamingos, bulls, and white horses. The Rhône delta has miles of fine sandy beaches.
Local amenities
Nearest bakery: In Lezan, 4k
Nearest supermarket: In Lezan, 4k
Nearest market: In Anduze, 7k
Nearest pharmacy: In Lezan, 4k
Nearest bar: In Anduze, 7k
Tourist information: In Anduze, 7k
Tornac on the map
Property 169012 – Nearby place of interest
How to get to Mas des Costes
Driving
The house is about 45k from Junction 25 of Autoroute A9 (Nîmes-Ouest)
Nearest airports
There is a good choice of airports within easy drive of the house:
- Nîmes Airport (FNI) is 55k away, and is our nearest airport, but has fewer international services than Montpellier or Marseilles.
- Montpellier Airport (MPL) is 62k away.
- Marseilles Airport (MRS) is 153k away.
- Avignon Airport (AVN) is 94k away.
Nearest train stations
- Alès (21k) is our nearest station and has express services (not TGV) to Paris via Clermont-Ferrand, as well as local services to Nîmes.
- Nîmes station (47k) is our nearest TGV station, but has limited car hire facilities.
- Avignon Centre and Avignon TGV stations are about 80k away. Avignon TGV station has extensive car hire facilities as well as frequent TGV services to most major cities, including Eurostar services to London.
Access options
Car Essential
Nearest airport
The nearest serviceable airport is Nimes [FNI]
Property type | Country house (Self-catering) |
Bathrooms | 3 |
Bedrooms |
2 double bedroom(s) 2 twin bedroom(s) 1 cot(s) |
Occupancy | 9 |
Suitability | Suitable for children, Non-smoking, Pets welcomed |
Linen | Linen is included, except that we request that guests bring their own swimming and beach towels. |
Kitchen facilities | Dishwasher, Ironing facilities, Microwave, Tumble dryer, Washing machine, Gas hob, Electric oven, Fridge-Freezer |
Internal facilities | CD player, Central heating (gas), DVD player, English satellite TV, Exclusive rental, Hi-fi system, Internet access (broadband), Owner not on site, Telephone, TV, Wood burning fire or stove, Fans in rooms, Radio, Electric heaters, Hairdryer, Board Games, Wi-Fi Broadband Internet, Tea/Coffee making facilities |
External facilities | Garden, Swimming pool (exclusive use), Barbecue, Heated Pool |
Activities nearby | Wine touring, Wine tasting, Walking, Via Ferrata, Tree adventure park, Tennis, Swimming, Skiing, Sightseeing, Shopping, Rock climbing, Riverside activities, Rambling, Pottery, Museums, Mountain biking, Kayaking, Horse riding, Hiking, Gourmet dining, Golf, French tuition, Fishing, Cycling, Ceramics, Caving, Canyoning, Canoeing, Boules, Adventure park |
Changeover day: Saturday
Last updated on: 24th March 2024
Available | Booked/Unavailable |
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Accommodation rental period | Price |
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06 May 2024 – 24 May 2024 |
€700 Per property per week
(£600 / $751) |
25 May 2024 – 28 June 2024 |
€950 Per property per week
(£814 / $1018) |
29 June 2024 – 19 July 2024 |
€1500 Per property per week
(£1285 / $1608) |
20 July 2024 – 30 August 2024 |
€1800 Per property per week
(£1542 / $1929) |
31 August 2024 – 13 September 2024 |
€1250 Per property per week
(£1071 / $1340) |
14 September 2024 – 27 September 2024 |
€1000 Per property per week
(£857 / $1072) |
28 September 2024 – 01 November 2024 |
€700 Per property per week
(£600 / $751) |
Additional price notes
All reservations incur an additional cleaning/laundry charge of €150.
A refundable damages deposit of €200 is required.
25% of tariff payable on reservation. The balance is payable eight weeks before arrival.