Gite in Saint Victor La Coste (Gard)

VRBO needs a new rating scale. 10/10 isn't enough to say how much we loved this gite. How about 10 points for the cottage and 10 points for Christelle and we'll say it's 20/10. The cottage is a dream-like, two-level stone house that perfectly mixes a feeling of the antique with a modern kitchen and bathroom. And the beautiful interior is surpassed by a grapevine-covered patio with space for ten to eat outdoors, and a fantastic pool for hot summer Provence days. Christelle is such an amazing hostess. You feel like a guest in her home and she is so warm and welcoming. She was so kind when we arrived late coming down from Paris, and was there to help whenever we needed it.

The house in the middle of the vineyards (the first good wine shop is next door) is large, spacious, renovated, in the Provençal style, with a swimming pool. The only inconvenience was that we had very rainy weather, unusual for Provence. The location is good for exploring Provence. Christelle was very kind, she welcomed us with freshly baked bread. We definitely recommend it.

Super!! Acceuil excellent, propreté, standing...

Not suitable for pets, no enclosed space for pets to play safely or carry out toiletry needs. Gite is attached to owners property who has two large boxer dogs who constantly bark in their open yard. so as soon as you make a movement they bark. No divider to the two properties so obviously any pet is wanting to say hello to another dog so can easy roam over to owners area but we were told our dog had to stay on patio at all times. Our patio led onto a car park with owners visitors or family coming through gates to car park and several times left gates open, when we were told to close and lock at all times. Our dog nearly escaped. Electric tripped most days. Bats in loft area which we could hear most nights and from first night we arrived up until we left was covered in bites even though it was air conditioned, had plug-ins, spray and cream. The owner did not call in to check everything okay throughout our stay or not to say goodbye, keys was left in letterbox. Did not have a little welcome gift when we arrived which would have been nice as we had arrived late since we could not find the place, no shops nearby but she did go and fetch some butter and 4 very small pieces of frozen bread for us ! The pool area was not as clean as shown on the website. Sun loungers need to be replaced, bolt fittings kept on coming out and collapsed on me several times. Another wooden deck chair also broke and I fell and hurt my bum/back this I did relay by text to owners.