Spacious Town House in Centre of Medieval Uzes Uzes Vacation Rental by Owner Listing 81951

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Location: Uzes, Languedoc-Roussillon, France, Europe (Avignon 35km, TGV station 40 minutes, Nimes Airport 45 mins) View Map

Accommodations:  House, 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths (Sleeps 6)

Maison Foussat is a 16th cetury modernized 3 story town house, right in the very heart of Uzes. Built in local stone, it has been restored to provide 200 square meters of spacious accommodation and features exposed stone walls, wood beamed ceilings and tiled floors.

Inside:
* gracious reception room with open fireplace. Comfortable sitting area and dining table seating 6
* kitchen with stainless steel range cooker
* large store room off the kitchen
* first floor sitting room with entertainment center and wireless internet access
* 3 double bedrooms, one with en-suite shower room
* Family bathroom with bathtub & double wash basins. Separate WC
* laundry room
* gas central heating throughout

Outside:
* at ground floor & lower ground floor level, courtyard with dining table
* roof terrace with spectacular views of the town

Uzès is a lively medieval town, distinguished as the first Duché of France. With it's fine chateau and various towers and fortress buildings dating from the 12th century, it has been a national protected site since the 1950s. 100 yards from the Maison Foussat is the huge "Place aux Herbes" with outdoor cafés and a huge market each Saturday, as well as a smaller organic market on Wednesdays. The town is full of shops and restaurants; there are a number of banks, a bus station, and a cinema. Uzès is also the home to several summer festivals, including a modern dance festival and several types of music.

Uzès is surrounded by picturesque towns and villages, each with it's own character. St. Quentin la Poterie, a village 3 km away is known internationally for it's pottery studios and pottery museum. A 15 minute drive brings you to the Pont du Gard - a world heritage site. It is an enormous bridge - part of a Roman aqueduct that carried water from the springs in Uzès to Nimes. Both Avignon with the Palais des Papes and a fantastic summer festival, and Nimes with it's superb Colleseum are within a 45 minute drive. Arles, the town of Van Gogh, Orange with the Arausio - an intact Roman Theater, the Camargue with its famous "chevaux blancs", the beaches of Montpellier, the Luberon, and the Cevennes are all just an hour or so away. Also nearby is the beautiful gorge of the Ardèche,.

There is wonderful bathing in the Cèze or in the Gardon at the Pont du Gard. Kayaks and canoes are available at the Cèze and the Gardon; longer rafting trips take place on the Ardèche. The country roads are perfect for bicycling, and are small country lanes and paths for walking.

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• Amenities
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Linens Provided
  • Wood Fireplace
• Beds
  • Double Bed
• Entertainment
  • Cable/Satellite TV
  • DVD
  • VCR
  • CD Player
  • Stereo System
• Kitchen
  • Full Kitchen
  • Cooking Utensils Provided
  • Refrigerator
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Catering Available
• Outdoor Features
  • Deck/Patio: There is a terrace off of the reception room as well as a roof top terrace with views of the castle and cathedral.
• Communications
  • Broadband Internet: WIFI as well as an ethernet port.
  • WiFi (Wireless Internet)
• Suitability
  • No Pets Allowed
  • Kid Friendly
  • Smoking Not Allowed
• Activities (on site and nearby)
  • Golf
  • Tennis
  • Shopping
  • Sightseeing
  • Restaurants
  • Kayaking
  • Swimming
  • Biking
  • Hiking
  • Fishing
  • Antiquing
  • Cinemas/Movie Theaters
  • Live Theatre
  • Museums
  • Horseback Riding
  • Hot Air Ballooning
• Other Activities
  • Off-steet parking can be arranged Canoeing Lovely town swimmingpool nearby Tennis courts in walking distance Bicycles available for hire Babysitting available French lessons available Taxi service - collection from trainstation/airport etc

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900 € per week


Deposit of 20% required to secure a booking
Balance due 6 weeks prior to arrival
Change-over is Saturday but arrival possible on other days subject to availability
monthly rate of 2000 € for long terms

Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.

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• 06/06/09
  Positive Rating
  Rod & Lyn Davies , Brisbane Australia
  • Just arrived home from a wonderful five week holiday in France which included a week at Maison Foussat. We travelled with another couple and the house exceeded our expectations. Location is superb - 1 minute walk to Place aux Herbes (town square with restaurants, shopping and markets - a great place to have a drink and watch the passing parade). A further 1 minute walk to the main street with shopping, restaurants, supermarket and banks. The Rue is like a small lane and very quiet at all times. The house is well set up with lots of nice touches - lots of local tourism books and articles,a picnic basket and cooler including freezer block for our day trips in the car, a well stocked pantry with all the herbs and condiments you need for self catering - just add the main ingredients. We felt like we were sharing a friends' house, as Maison Foussat has a better atmosphere and feel than other holiday homes we have rented. On the recommendation of Ike (local manager who is just great), we used the free local parking lot behind the school, a short walk past two great bakeries. Uzes is a great location for day trips into Provence and Languedoc-Rousillon. Maison Foussat is highly recommended.
• 09/16/08
  Positive Rating
  Mo Chambers , London, Ontario, Canada
  • Our party of four stayed in Maison Foussat during the first week of September, 2008. Absolutely fabulous!!The residence is historic and comfortable. The town of Uzès could not be more picturesque, and is ideally located on the Languedoc/Provence border which provides easy driving access to Avignon, Arles, Nîmes, Les Baux and Gordes. Local 'Caves' offer excellent wines at reasonable prices. The area is a photographer's dream. We hope to rent the property again in a year or so.
• 08/08/08
  Positive Rating
  Trish , Sydney Australia
  • This property was everything we were looking for, for a holiday in Provence. We felt at home very quickly as it had a welcoming atmosphere. It was clean and very comfortable, anything that we needed was there - and our 15 y.o son kept his fitness regime up with the gym equipment in the house. Uzes was a beautiful town steeped in history and character, we felt part of this wonderful village returning to our medieval house every day. A truly memorable holiday in an equally fabulous charming house.
• 03/11/08
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  Bernard Carney , Brisbane Australia
  • We stayed in this property for 2 weeks in January 2008. The property is very spacious, comfortable and has terrific atmosphere. It is ideally located in the centre of Uzes but was easily accessible for 'comings and goings' when we wanted to get out in the car and explore the surrounding districts. We would recommend this property and this town to anyone who wants to enjoy a true French provincial experience. Great place - great memories.

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