Places near Saint Alexandre, Gard, France 30130.

For sale in VENEJAN, (Gard, France)
(a beautiful village in the south of Fance)

An old house, fully restored and out-of-the-ordinary

Essential details:
Price: 380,000 euros. 5 main rooms. Livable area 300m². Post code 30200

About the village:

Venejan an historic mediaeval village whose genuine aspect has been preserved.
There are shops, a primary school and a small restaurant (not near the house!)
There is a Chateau, a functional windmill and other desireable features, including exceptional vistas overlooking the village, the valley of the river Cèze and the famous Côtes du Rhône vineyards.

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The Working Windmill

The Grocer's Shop

Chapel near the Windmill

Church in the Village

About the house:

It is an old, wholly restored, three-storey house in the very heart of Venejan village.
It is built on a vaulted ground floor, with 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 3 toilets and a large living room opening on a dominant terrace.
It has well-proportioned rooms, balconies, a patio with a fountain, and a terrace with retractable cover.
It is built of traditional materials (granite, enameled volcano lava, and Roman tiles).
There is a stained glass window, a sundial, 2 entrances and a radio-controlled garage door.
The whole house is well insulated with double glazing, central heating (using mains gas), and a sealed wood-burning unit set into a traditional fireplace.

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Accommodation:

Ground floor: a garage, a patio, a bedroom, a bathroom with toilets, an office, a wine cellar and a hall.
1st floor: 3 bedrooms including one with a large bath, a common bathroom for the others, two toilets, a dressing room and a balcony.
2nd floor (100m²): a living room (62m²) with woodwork and a wide open kitchen. The kitchen leads to a large terrace, a store room and toilets.
Finally (but not close to the house) a large garden ( 9000m²) may be rented.

Access:

Some local places of interest: (Click the links for photos)

The river Cèze gorges are closeby,
The spectacular 26 km-long , 1000ft deep River Ardèche Gorge. The gorge provides breathtaking vistas from the tourist road . They are famous for canoeing and for hiking along the many footpaths. (20 km distant)
The Roman Pont du Gard (20 km)
The Mediterranean seaside (90 km) and the French Riviera (Côte d'Azur)
Mont Ventoux (almost 6000 feet high) of Tour de France fame. (90km)
The beautiful Cévennes mountains (60km)
Spectacular tourist show caves (e.g., Marzal, Aven Orgnac...) at various distances
The French Alps, Côte d'Azure, Gorge du Tarn, Canyon du Verdon, etc., are within easy reach.
Countless other attractions.

Contact information: Telephone Michel:

24 Oct 2009