18th c. post house in Gard stone, sleeps 8 to 10. Exceptional

A lovely and spacious house with heaps of originality and that rustic French country feel. The very private courtyard works like a second living room. Put on your sunhat, sit back and listen to the singing of the cicadas. Lovely country walks between the rows of wine just outside the hamlet. Montpellier, Nimes or the coast are not far away either.

Simplemente todo perfecto, el lugar, la casa, los propietarios. Un hallazgo !!!

Loved staying here. Very well-equipped/well-appointed. Works great for families. Would definitely stay here again.

Saint-Étienne d'Escattes is part of the parish of Souvignargues, about 30 minutes from Nimes and 45 minutes from the beaches around La Grande Motte. The nearest baker is in Souvignargues, and there are supermarkets in Sommières and Caveirac. The village is definitely quiet - the only audible commotion occurring when the school bus arrived in the afternoon - and the neighbours are friendly. The photos give an accurate idea of what to expect: it has real character complemented by some period furniture, stone walls and large, open rooms with high ceilings. If anything, the bedrooms and sitting-room are larger than they appear on the photos. The thick walls meant that opening the windows in the morning was enough to keep the rooms cool all day in August, and that we never heard a peep from the neighbours. Downstairs there is a very large sitting-room, a dining area cum hall and a kitchen with a table which seats 6 comfortably. There are three large bedrooms upstairs, one with a wash-hand basin and shower. The large bathroom has a shower and a bath and doors leading to one of the bedrooms and the landing. There are two lavatories, one downstairs and one reached via the bathroom. The kitchen is well equipped and we did not miss anything. Basic spices, condiments, toilet-roll were provided. The courtyard offers everyone their preferred choice of sun or shade and guaranteed privacy: we spent a number of our lazier days relaxing in the deck-chairs. The owner is very welcoming and was very helpful throughout our stay. Her cat is friendly without being intrusive (it lives outside) and is happy enough being fed and watered once a day: though glad of any attention he can get, naturally. One of our party is allergic to some cats, but had no problems whatsoever. If you like peace and quiet with real privacy but not total isolation, this will meet the bill: we were there for two weeks and would gladly have stayed longer. =============================================================================================== Saint-Étienne d'Escattes ist Teil der Gemeinde Souvignargues ca. 30 Minuten von Nimes und 45 Minuten von den Stränden um La Grande Motte. Der nächste Bäcker ist in Souvignargues, Supermärkte sind in Sommières und Caveirac. Der Dorf ist definitiv ruhig -nur die Ankunft des Schulbusses am Nachmittag bringt ein bißchen Leben in die Bude- und die Nachbarn sind freundlich. Haus und Hof haben Charakter. Die Fotos bilden alles wahrheitsgetreu ab, man muss

This house is huge and extremely charming with a nice outdoor space - great for families. It has a big bathroom with a tub and separate shower. The owner is extremely helpful and friendly. It's not close to anything, like cafés or shops, but very quiet and in a good location to visit Nîmes, Arles, and Montpellier. You should not rent this house if you are allergic to cats. I recommend it highly.

When we first walked through the heavy, iron door and looked in on the courtyard, we know we made a good choice. This large, modern home in the midst of vineyards and olive trees provides an interesting balance of old and new. Old in the sense that the structure is 200+ years old and served a different purpose years ago (as you can see in the feeding trough cleverly incorporated inside) to the modern kitchen and great WiFi. The house is about a six minute drive to Calvissson and is in the small village of St. Etienne d'Escatte. Sommiers is about 12 minutes, Nimes 25 and Arles/Avignon 50. It is very, very quite and the stars at night are clear as ever. We enjoyed the large courtyard for having a class of wine, small treats and the BBQ. Inside on the first floor is a well-equipped kitchen, dining area, large sitting room. Upstairs the bedrooms and baths. It is clean and comfortable. Alice met us on our arrival and gave the tour. She and her associates are available at any time should there be a problem, but there were none at all during the entire stay. That said, we were very impressed with her concern about our happiness and having a great stay. Before renting a new place one always tends to look for the downside. There really isn't any here. IF there were to be one, I would not recommend this home if you are looking for nightlife and a bistro across the street. If you want quiet, a peaceful walk or run through vineyards, privacy and just to be left alone, this should be on your list.

Superbe semaine en famille. Maison de rêve pour les enfants, des jeux pour passer d excellents moments avec les petits Maison très spacieuse et très agréable et studio d appoint est un plus pour l autonomie. Alice nous a très bien préparé la maison Maison a recommander

Nous avons passé un agréable séjour à 4 couples dans la maison d'Alice pour nous retrouver pour les derniers jours de l année. Le gite se prête bien pour ce type de rencontre: une grande salle de séjour et cuisine-salle à manger très bien équipée. Nous avons été très bien reçus avec une bonne bouteille de champagne et nous avons apprécié la gentillesse de notre hôte. La maison a beaucoup de caractère et correspond à la description faite sur le site. Nous recommandons vivement cette adresse.