La Maison Du Sud

We'll let you in on a little secret...this property is one of a kind.

La Maison du Sud has been refurbished in such a unique, simple and yet stylish way, keeping the authenticity of the house by leaving exposed bricks and beams and then adding antique furniture and modern furnishings to create a wonderful home where guests can relax and simply wind down.

This is a real village house offering the real South of France village experience. With the house sitting right on one of the village squares, you will be neighbours with the elderly locals who have remained in the village, whilst for shops, restaurants and sitting in cafes, the charming town of Uzes is only a 12-15 minute drive away.
The Village is surrounded by orchards, rolling Hills, country roads and ponds which is typical of the South of France and the area offers plenty to do like walking, golf, cycling, exploring historical towns and wondering through markets as well as trying some of the region's excellent wines and restaurants
La Maison du Sud is a unique and ideal base for a for a relaxing getaway with friends or family.

Features

House Interior
The house has 3 levels. On the ground floor, there is a summer vaulted living room with a TV and a DVD player. The living rooms gives out on the outside courtyard with greenery.

On the second level, there is a small sitting room, a dining room with a working fireplace. It is located next to the kitchen. There is a terrace outside the kitchen, where there is a table from where you have the view onto the courtyard. On this level, there is one bedroom with its own bathroom.

On the second floor, there is one bedroom with a bathroom with a great view of the castle of the village. There is also a very large suite with a King size bed. The suite has wonderful view of the surrounding countryside, the roofs of the village and the castle. The suite has its own shower and bathroom.
Outside Grounds

• Private swimming pool with safety fence (size: 2x3m/depth: 1,5m/shape: rectangular)
• Terrace with with 6 chairs and a table
• Balcony with 2 chairs and a coffee table
• Garden with 3 lounge chairs, a day bed, a table with 2 chairs. There is also a toilet.

Location

The house is located in a village surrounded by beautiful hills and countryside with some wonderful hikes in the immediate area and beyond.
You will find cafes, restaurants and shops in the historical town of Uzes, about 15km drive away. Here you will find wonderful bakeries, amazing patisseries, a good choice of restaurants and large supermarkets. The owners can provide you with an extensive list of restaurants Uzes and surrounding area whether you are looking for rustic local cuisine, family-friendly places or fine-dining.

Uzes is one of the prettiest historic towns in the area with an impressive cathedral and Le Jardin de Medieval in the heart of the town. There's a farmers market on a Wednesday morning with amazing local produce or head to the town on a Saturday morning where the market sells food, clothes, jewellery and more. The villages surrounding Uzes also host night time markets in July and August with food, wine, music, arts and crafts with everything sold made locally.

Children will love the Haribo museum in Uzes with the best ever sweet shop at the end. There are also wonderful green spaces perfect for picnics, walking and playing sports such as Vallee de L'Eure with the river full of swans and ducks, the original source of water that used to flow over the Pont du Gard. La Ferme Enchantee is about 20 minutes south of Uzes with farm animals and lots of activities for children.

This area is full of activities for all ages such as canoeing under the Pont du Gard on Gardon River or following the winding roads up to Gorges de l'Ardeche. You can hire bicycles locally, there is an equestrian centre nearby and you can even take a trip in a horse drawn carriage into the countryside with picnics or wine tasting included.

There are of course so many beautiful villages, towns and sights to discover in the nearby area. The exquisite city of Nimes and the famous Pont du Gard, charming Avignon and the idyllic Provencal villages such as Gordes, Arles, Roussillon, Le Baux de Provence, St Remy de Provence and Les Apilles National Park.

The stunning Camargue is about an hour south of Uzes and guests can enjoy the 75km of sandy beaches, some more isolated than others and see the wildlife so famous in this area from birds and flamingos to the bulls and beautiful Camargue horses.