5 bedroom Provencal villa, heatable pool, air-con, secluded garden, 4 bath/5WC

We love spending time in our Villa. One can spend days at a time without going out & simply bathing in the pool, relaxing in the garden in the sun or the shade, reading from our huge supply of books & dining on the three terraces. It is so very relaxing. There is plenty of sightseeing within the mediaeval and18th century town and all accessible on foot. There are so many activities & sights around & about in the countryside. There are small family-run vineyards to be found all around the area where visitors are welcome to taste the wines. Evenings in town, eating out at the many street & square restaurants, is a wonderful way of enjoying the atmosphere. I hope that the reader can understand why we do so love this place.

Built in the typical 'bastide' style of Provence, this modern villa is situated in a quiet location on the slopes of a gentle hill on the outskirts of the beautiful mediaeval Duchy of Uzes, giving it lovely views. It is the owners' 2nd home.

The town lies close to the River Gardon and the famous 2000-year-old Pont du Gard. The area gives an authentic taste of the Midi, with its rolling hills and vineyards, its Roman remains and the hot sun.

The villa is a 12 - 15 minute walk to the town centre. It is light and spacious, being very comfortably furnished and equipped to a high standard.

The layout is unusual with the bedrooms and bathrooms in three separate areas in the villa, all leading to the central living room and kitchen/diner with its long covered terrace. A plan of the layout is to be found on the photo page.

The garden is about 1/3 of an acre (approximately 1450 square metres), mainly laid to lawn with masses of shrubs and many trees. The 60 sq m pool is at the centre of the main lawn and is 'L' shaped. The length is 11.5 metres & the width is 4.5 metres. It is 2 metres deep at the villa end and 1 metre deep at the shallow end. There is a 2.5 metres square beach area at the shallow end, which runs from 10 centimetres deep at the edge to 70 centimetres deep at the point where it takes a 30 cms step down into the main pool.

The pool is overlooked by a 19 sq m covered terrace with a long dining table and seating for 12 and gas & charcoal BBQs

Facilities::
(i) The living room has a smart TV with French television channels via an aerial & many UK channels via a satellite dish + a DVD player
(ii) Each bedroom has an electric anti-bug device (pill or liquid refills are not supplied)
(iii) Each bedroom has large built-in wardrobes with mirrored doors + plenty of hangers
(iv) The villa has air conditioning in the living area and the four bedrooms in the main house. There are 2 large fans on a stand in the 'studio' (it is not possible to install air conditioning there) & some spare fans which can be moved around the villa
(v) There is a gas BBQ which can be used move (with care) between the terrasses
(vi) Each of the three terraces is amply furnished with tables & chairs
(vii) There are plenty of sun loungers and parasols for use round the pool & in the garden
(viii) Bed linen, bath towels and pool towels, tea towels & some cleaning materials are supplied
(ix) End-of-stay cleaning & laundering of bed linen & towels is provided as part of the service
(x) The pool is regularly cleaned during each stay
(xi) The garden is maintained during each stay when necessary but every effort is made to mow the lawns in between stays so as not to disturb guests
(xii) A large quantity of books is kept at the villa on both floors. There is a selection of fiction of all sorts, travel guides, dictionaries & many other kinds.

Specific requirements of applicants::
(i) The owner has a detailed inventory and villa management document, which is supplied when a booking is made and it is updated at the start of each summer season
(ii) If there is any item of importance to an applicant which is not in the villa, the owner is happy to consider supplying the same.

Additional information::
(i) The owner is very happy to discuss any aspect of the villa and to provide further information about the area.
(ii) There is a file on the table in the sitting room which contains the inventory, the villa management document, the guest book, a restaurant file and brochures and leaflets on the many places of interest to visit and activities to enjoy in the area.
(iii) Copies of instructions for all appliances (mostly in French) are also kept in the villa for guests to use.
(iv) The owner has a caretaker who will help in case of problems
(v) The grass is cut once a fortnight, as far as possible in between guests' stays.
(vi) The owner is always contactable by 'phone and e-mail (unless she notifies guests to the contrary)
(vii) The owner hopes that these arrangements will enable visitors to settle in quickly and comfortably and so get the best out of their stay.