Living room - Roman floor tiles, open fire-place, antique French farmhouse furniture, voultin ceiling and stone wall. Shuttered windows onto lane, TV, Hi Fi, DVD.
Open-plan kitchen - Gas cooker, dishwasher, large upright fridge-freezer, micro-wave.
Bedroom 1 - Roman floor tiles, voultin ceiling, double wooden carved bed, shuttered window onto courtyard with views over garden with cherry trees.
Bathroom - Large with shower, toilet and pedestool wash basin. Tuscan style plastered walls with voultin ceiling. Tiled floor.
Upstairs grenier via open wooden staircase.
Original door to large landing with Roman floor-tiles.
Bedroom 2 -
Sleeps 3 - Good family room for 2 adults and 1 child. Double wrought
iron bed and a single bed.
Bedroom 3 - sleeps 2 - lit bateau, shuttered window
onto mediteranean tiled rooves.
Bathroom
- Roman floor tiles, shower, toilet,
window to lane.
Z-bed or cot supplied
for 2nd child under ten or baby
Large stone-vaulted cellar for
bikes, canoes, hot water ballon, fuse board, mains water tap, wood for
open fire, washing machine, drinks fridge.
The garden has a large 8m X 3m terrace next to the circular pool for sun-worshippers. An iron Moroccan style table seating 8 with iron chairs, BBQ, hammock, wooden-slatted deckchairs, optional parking in garden, but there is room to park just before you get into the hamlet should you have a very large car.
The Hamlet of La Gadhille is set above St. Paul Le Jeune in the Cevennes quarter of SW Ardeche. The commune has a restored Roman lavoir supplied by a natural source, where you can enjoy peace and tranquillity. There are many walks linking the hamlet with Frigolet, Banne and Courry etc. Some via the viaduct. Les Vans, 10 mins by car, with Berrias, Brahic, Naves, Thines, Uzes, Joyeuse, Rhuoms all nearby.
The village of St Paul Le Jeune has weekly markets, a bank, post office, pharmacy, doctor, osteopath, corner shops, 4 bakers, 3 butchers, newsagent, souvenir shop, wine warehouse, restaurant and bars, church and Tennis Courts etc. The Town hall hosts exhibitions and has details of local events and routes to walk or cycle.
There is a beach 10 mins away by car with canoe hire and climbing in the gorge du Chassezac which runs into the gorge de l'Ardeche 40 mins. Grotte de Colcaliere is on your doorstep. Banne has the ruins of a castle and views over the Paiolivier Wood and Chassezac to the Ardeche gorge in the distance. The stables are still intact and houses art festivals and music recitals. Lockerby Pub/Restaurant, in the square by the fountain, has 60 different beers!
