Gites South of France - Chateau du Fraissinet - les Chataigniers

19th Century riverside chateau with six beautifully renovated gites and natual pool situated on the edge of the stunning Cevennes National Park. Each gite comprises well-equipped accomodation with its own outdoor dining area and wood-burning stove. Our natural pool (12x5m),fed by source water and cleaned by a powerful UVC light, ozone and plants. Completed in 2007, it has proved a huge hit. Other nearby swimming options are the river (adjacent) and nearby lake (2km) with beach, cafe and boat hire. Children will make friends with the animals (donkey, pony, ducks and hens) and enjoy the freedom of our large grounds. Fresh eggs and home grown fruit and veg are often available. Friendly bar and excellent local restaurant are just a two min walk away. For a peaceful night out, baby sitting can be arranged. The local town with a market and all facilities is 5 mins by car. Adventure parks, horse riding, hiking, kayaking, markets, medieval towns and roman architecture are all nearby. To reach us fly Ryanair, Flybe or the TGV - we're just an hour from Nimes or Montpellier. 2 hrs from Marseille and Avignon.

Bedrooms:	1 -Double bedroom (140 x 190) Room for cot 2 - bunk beds (each 90 x 190 - adult sized) child bed (80 x 190) Can move child bed and replace with cot if required. Pleasant, airy rooms.
Bathrooms:	Good-sized family shower room with wc.
Kitchen:	American kitchen, well-equipped with dishwasher, gas cooker, microwave et.,
Living Rooms:	Light, airy living area with sofa, comfy chair, woodburning stove and dining table and chairs. Hi fi.
Other Rooms:	Two washing machines are available for guest's use.
Cleaning/Towels/Linen etc:	Saturday change-over Cot and high chair available on request (free of charge) Cleaning: £40 one week stay/£50 two week stay Linen: £8 per single/£10 per double per week.
Outside:	Leafy terrace with garden furniture for al-fresco dining. Barbecue available in courtyard BN: due to the dryness of our summers we have to be exceptionally careful where barbecue's are placed)
Additional notes (if any):	Internet access (wi-fi) is available free of charge at the Chateau but due to thick walls it may not be possible to access it from inside the gite. Change over day Saturday. Shorter or mid week breaks often available in low or mid-season