Chateau De Mazelle

Located in the foothills of the Cévennes mountains, the Chateau de Mazelle is a large, rambling chateau for those who appreciate absolute peace and tranquility. Here you can experience French rural life at its best.

Situated in an idyllic spot 10 minutes from the nearest village, this 19th century chateau provides the perfect getaway for holidays, retreats, and artists workshops. The chateau comfortably sleeps 20 in 11 luxury bedrooms.

If you are looking for nightlife, tourism and shopping.. you've come to the wrong place!

The main house offers a rustic elegance and comfort on a grand scale including three reception rooms, a yoga/seminar hall, two fully-equipped kitchens, 11 double bedrooms (9 doubles & 2 twins) and 6 bathrooms & WCs. A floor plan can be seen in the last 2 photos of the selection.

Outside there are dining terraces and a 21m private, secure swimming pool. Dine out on the terrace overlooking your own private valley or climb the tower and marvel at the 360 degree view.

*Please note, locations shown on the maps are approximations only

The nearest airport is Nimes (1hour 15mins) and the nearest town is Banne. Banne hosts an art festival during the summer and is a meeting point for various guided hikes. The nearest train station is Nimes, but for certain trains Valance TGV or Avignon are sometimes preferable.

Grab a map from the living room and set off into nature. Here on the edge of the Cevennes national park there’s so much to explore - forests, rivers and viaducts, or take a 25minute walk downhill to the medieval village of Banne.  Nearby are the deep caves and grottes of la Cocalliere. Swim in our new 21 metre pool or take a short drive to an idyllic swimming hole, complete with enormous rocks and waterfall.

There are tennis courts in St. Paul le Jeune and les Vans. Biking in the cevennes means miles of unspoilt scenery, wildflowers, wildlife, and few human encounters. The Ardèche river with its famous Pont d'Arc is a short drive away. It is easy to rent canoes and you can spend the day floating down the river or sun bathing on the shores.

The Pont du Gard was built shortly before the Christian era to allow the aqueduct of Nîmes (which is almost 50 km long) to cross the Gard river. The Roman architects and hydraulic engineers who designed this bridge, which stands almost 50 m high created a technical as well as an artistic masterpiece.

Uzes is a popular market town. Between Nimes and Avignon, this discreet but oh so elegant town is a rare survival. Market day is Saturday. Don’t miss it!

Visit the beautiful walled city of Avignon, where you can learn about the history of the Papacy in France or to explore its elegant shops. For Lunch head north to Chateauneuf-du-Pape, home to the finest wines of the Rhone valley.

In addition to our cleaning team, a Cook, Yoga instructor and Baby sitter are also available.

- Security deposit: €1000. This is paid on arrival and will be refunded in full after departure subject to damage inspection.
- Linen & towels: €15 per person - this includes end of stay cleaning.
- Energy costs: Included in the rental price.
- End of stay cleaning: Included. Please leave the property in the state that you found it.
- Arrival time: 4pm onwards.
- Departure time: 10am.
- Pets: No pets allowed.
- Smoking: No smoking in the property.
- It is recommended that all guests take out insurance to cover against potential cancellation and any accidental damage caused during your stay at the property.

Our party of 20 had high expectations having gained a sense of what was in store from your website.
But the reality was altogether different. On arrival we were all strangely silent, genuinely shocked by the extraordinary beauty of your home and its setting. On our first day we didn\'t leave the house and it was hard to drag ourselves away after that but the stunning landscape beckoned and on subsequent days, guided by your thoughtful guide, we explored the region on bikes, foot and on one day picnicked at the watering hole by the bridge where most of the children and adults including our four year old jumped off the cliff into the water.

We ate like kings, cooking for ourselves every day in your extremely well equipped kitchen - delights such as freshly made bread, ice cream, barbecued squid and prawns. On our last night Ino cooked for us.
We worried for him because there was such culinary talent among our party we thought he would be unable to reach the high standards to which we had become accustomed. But we were proved wrong. He cooked a splendid feast and it was a real pleasure to relax so completely on our last night.

The stunning pool was in constant use when we were home...but the pool was not only a joy for the kids but also for the adults - it is so rare for a house pool to be so long that it allows for a proper swim.

Thank you both for allowing us to spend the week in your incredible home.
There was total consensus that this was the best holiday any of our families had had.

It will not surprise you to learn that we would love to return. So please, please if you have any spaces left for next summer do allow us to book again.

With much gratitude and thanks,

Phillippa