Bed and Breakfast in a 19th Century (1812) Maison de Maitre (Masters House)
Close to Avignon, Nimes, Arles, Pont du Gard and only ten minutes from the beautiful town of Uzes, capitol of the ancient Duchy.
This area of Provence is wonderful for those who love to walk; cycle; paint; canoe; swim, shop or partake of the local culinary delights. Hill villages, chateaux and vineyards cover the landscape. We are an hour or so away from the Camargue, and the Cevennes, the Ardeche is only half a hour away, not to mention the rest of Provence. The mediaeval walled city of Avignon is nearby as are Orange, Nimes and Arles with their remarkably preserved Roman remains. Ten minutes away is the beautiful town of Uzes, an ancient Duchy much of which was built in the 15th. and 16th. Century and earlier. With its teeming sidewalk cafes, restaurants and shops, it hosts a Saturday Provencal market that must be amongst the most colourful and picturesque in Europe.
Les Marronniers has been our home since 1989, and after ten years of restoring it, we decided to open it up to a small number of paying guests. We thought about it a lot and were wondering how we would feel with strangers in our home. Then we realized that Les Marronniers has always been full of visitors. The difference was that they were family and friends. So we decided to think of our guests as friends coming to spend sometime with us.
This has worked very well, both for us and for our guests. More
importantly, many of our guests have become our friends. In fact, our website (which we hope you will visit) was created by a guest who loved his visit with us. The real sign of happy visitors is that they come back - - and they do!
Les Marronniers has full central heating so it’s very comfortable throughout the year. The weather for the grape harvest in autumn is usually beautiful. The winters are frequently sunny and mild for the truffle fairs and the spring is fresh and green for the fruit blossoms. These are all great days for a leisurely lunch and maybe an extra glass or two of the local wine.
We hope to see you soon les Marronniers.
Johnny & Michel
www.chestnuts.12stay.co.uk
chestnuts@12stay.co.uk
Awarded Four suns (stars) from the Association Francaise B.B. France.
Three keys (stars) from the Conseil General de Gard Tourisme.
Three stars from Fleurs de Soleil Association.
Bedroom No 1
This double bedroom is on the 1st floor over looking the village. Double bed. Private shower and WC.
TV/Video. CD and Radio . Tea and coffee making facilities
2.
This twin bedroom is on the 1st floor over looking the front court yard and the chestnut trees.
Two single beds. Private shower and WC.
TV/Video. CD and Radio . Tea and coffee making facilities
3.
This twin bedroom is on the 1st floor. With sitting area over looking the pool and garden.
Two single beds. Private shower, bath tub and WC.
Satellite TV, Video. CD and Radio .
Tea and coffee making facilities.
4.
This double bedroom is on the ground floor with a door opening on to the pool and garden.
Double bed. Private shower and WC.
TV/Video. CD and Radio . Tea and coffee making facilities
Extra.
We also have a good video library of English language movies, for them afternoons or evenings you wish to stay in and relax.
The swimming pool is heated from the 1st May until the end of September, weather permitting.
How to reach us.
La Bruguiere and Les Marronniers are Approximately 1 hour from Nimes airport, 1 ¼ hours from Montpellier airport, 1 ¾ hours for Marseille airport.
Approximately 35 minutes from both Nimes and Avignon rail stations, which have connections with the TGV (Fast train).
Autoroute exit, (A 9 Nimes) (Bollene A 7) approximately ½ hour.
is a good size heated swimming pool (Heated from the 1st May until the end of September, weather permitting) set in a lawn surrounded by flowering shrubs and plants. Ample garden furniture provides poolside seating under the old fig tree.
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Amentities
Payment
Policies
Dining
In Room
On Site
Accepted Payments:
Travelers Checks, Cash, Personal Checks
Accepted Currency:
EUR
4 course evening meals with wine and coffee 45 euro. When dinners are offered all guests wishing to partake share the same large table (along with Johnny and Michel) in the garden or Dining room.
(As guests do for breakfast)
Stay & Policies
Minimum Stay required:
Yes - See below.
Deposit & Cancellation Info:
Deposit 1/3 Can be paid with credit card useing PayPal.
Minimum stay with adavance booking (in high season) 3 nights. Last minute booking for shorter stay welcomed.
