3 bedroom house in St Quentin la Poterie, Gard, Languedoc, France
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Spacious 1 Storey House with Private Pool
Quiet Location and Secluded Garden, the Village is close to Uzes
Sleeps 6 (3 Bedrooms)
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The house is completely secluded and located on the outskirts of the village. It has been adapted from a 200 year old brickworks and still has the circular chimney. French windows give access to the large garden and surround the pool. The house has a large living room, dining area and terrace. There is secure parking for 2 cars. It is only a few minutes from the village with its market, shop, pharmacy, health centre, boulangeries, butcher, La Poste, bars and restaurants. St Quentin is a pretty village with cobbled streets and is a centre for pottery making. As well as an exhibition centre there are many potters with displays in the village and there is a 'pot market' in Uzes (3km) each Saturday. Apart from the medieval town of Uzes it is close to Pont du Gard, Avignon, Nimes, Ardeche, Camargue and the coast. The area provides something for everyone - tennis, golf, swimming, walking, canoing, cycling (rental in the village) and wonderful gorge scenery.
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| Rental periods | |
| October - March | £375 |
| April - June | £500 |
| July / August | £650 |
| September | £600 |
Notes on prices
Prices are for the property per week in UK Pounds. Euros can be paid at the exchange rate at time of payment
There is an additional charge if you would like linen and towels to be provided of £25 per bed. If you rent for 3 continuous weeks, 10% discount is offered. Out of season long weekends can be agreed.
Changeover day
Saturday to Saturday but with some negotiation for out of season rentals when rental will be fixed according to the length of stay.
If it suits sequential rentals the day can be changed to Fridays.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | Bedroom 1 with king size bed. Bedroom 2 with double bed. Bedroom 3 with twin beds and room for 1 cot (not provided). |
| Bathrooms: | 1 main bathroom with shower over bath, toilet, 2 hand basins and bidet. Toilet and hand basin. Separate shower room with toilet and hand basin. |
| Kitchen: | The kitchen is circular with cooker, 6 burner gas hob, dishwasher, microwave, coffee machine and toaster; it has a double sink and is well equipped with cutlery, crockery and pans. |
| Utility Room: | There are kitchen cupboards giving plenty of storage, with a large ice-making fridge/freezer, washing machine and sink. |
| Living Rooms: | The living room is large with a dining table seating 8. It has a TV, with satellite TV, and DVD. It leads through French windows to a dining area with a glass table seating 4, which leads through to the pool. The terrace has further comfortable seating. |
| Other: | The area around the 2 main bedrooms is spacious with a large well stocked bookcase and games. Between the main living area and bedroom 3 is more space not used at present. The pool is solar heated, and has lighting and a 'wave' effect to swim against. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
The property is cleaned between tenants. Towels and linen are provided on request and at extra cost of £20 for each set of linen. If the request is for a midstay change of linen please state this clearly. Towels for swimming are not provided. |
Notes on accommodation
There is effective gas central heating. The property is tiled throughout and can be slippery if feet or shoes are wet. It has many full length glass doors which may appear to be open and can be a danger if children (or adults) run/walk into them. The main house is cool, but there are 4 fans if needed in summer. The swimming pool is one depth only greater than standing height for adults.
- hob/stove,
- fridge/freezer,
- microwave,
- dishwasher,
- washing machine,
- iron/ironing board,
- satellite tv,
- central heating,
- room fans,
- barbecue,
- private pool (for sole use of guests),
- pets accepted
Accessibility
There are steps into bedroom 3 but otherwise the house is on one level with some slight slopes so it is accessible for people with mobility difficulties.
However access from the drive to the garden is up shallow 'log' type steps where assistance may be needed.
Outside
There is a large secluded mainly grassed garden which surrounds the private pool (38 sq.m). The pool is heated by solar panels in the atelier. The doors around the pool and the dining area open fully giving 'patio' access to the garden. There is a large BBQ for use. There are four loungers and 2 deckchairs.
Coast/Beach
It is a little over an hour to drive to the nearest coast - including Grau de Roi, L’Espiguette, Les Saintes Maries de Mer, and La Grande Motte which all have beaches. Better known resorts of Cannes and Nice are manageable for a day trip.
Golf
Golf course near Uzes.
Travel
Trains - Eurostar and TGV from London to Avignon.
The easiest flights are to Nimes (Ryanair from Liverpool, East Midlands and Luton) and 45 mins by car (45km) or Ryanair to Avignon and Montpelier. But there is also - Air France to Montpelier, East Midlands Airway from Southampton to Avignon and Montpelier, Easyjet and BA to Marseille.
Driving is 640 miles from Calais almost all on the autoroute.
Distances
Nimes, a Roman town, is 30 mins drive. Arles, also Roman, is 60 mins drive. Pont du Gard, the famous bridge and swimming and canoeing is 20 mins away. Collias for rafting and canoeing, is 20 mins. Other places near are: The walled town of Aigues Mortes. Avignon, the capital of the Cotes du Rhone wine-growing, 45 mins away. The Cevennes, for walking and river swimming. The Ardeche swimming and canoeing and
Marseille 1hour driving time.
Further details
The village has a Shopi for all groceries and there is a market on Friday mornings with local foods on sale. In the village there are 2 bars (the 1 near the market serving food), 3 restaurants (1 in the hotel Les Clos des Pradines), Delice des Anges, la Savoyard, a cafe (in the boulangerie) and a Poste. Some of the potters display their goods in an Exhibition Centre and there is a small museum of pottery making. In July and August there are village festivals (see St Quentin web for details of dates and events). At Uzes there are 3 internet cafes, many bars and restaurants, banks and access to all leisure interests. There is an Information Centre in the village and at Uzes and these will give details of local music events through the year in Uzes and neighbouring villages. The area is full of mediaval castles and villages. It is a wine growing area not far from Chateauneuf du Pape and other major Rhone wines.
Booking notes
Bookings by email with a request for dates and numbers of people, linen and towels requests. A 25% deposit must be paid to secure the rental and confirmation of the details will be sent. The balance and linen costs are paid 8 weeks ahead when directions and arrangements for key collection will be sent. A deposit of 300 euros is payable when collecting the keys, refundable on departure if there is no damage, both key fobs are returned and rubbish is properly stored or disposed of as required.
Guest comments
"We had a really lovely time. It was a great opportunity for us to explore a new and very beautiful area of France. Some of the places we visited, obviously Nimes, Uzes and its wonderful market, Pont du Gard, Vaison la Romaire, Chateauneuf de Pape for wine tasting."
"Why do you both have to keep on working when you have such a wonderful house in France?"
"Your instruction book is well written and is extremely helpful."
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