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Stay in "Au Portaou"

       

Patricia Tholet  & Hans - Dieter  Röcher 
welcomes you "Au Portaou" in Valcrouzès
48800 Saint-André Capcèze  
France 
Tel. 00 33 (0)4 66 46 20 10

Email :  au-portaou@wanadoo.fr
site : cevennes-mont-lozere.com

 
Holiday cottage 4/6 p.
Short stay South France

"Au Portaou",
a traditional farm in the hamlet Valcrouzès is situated in the Lozère, at the border of the Cevennes National park. It belongs to the community Saint André Capcèze, a charming village in the beautiful Cevennes region, close to
Villefort.



Bed and breakfast and
other meals in the Cevennes
 

Open 1 Febr. till 15 Nov. 
and between Cristmas and Newyear


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"Au Portaou" welcomes you amidst unspoiled nature, close to the Chassezac gorges and the Mont Lozère ; not far from the Gard and the Ardèche.

While arriving you will be surprised by our characteristic farmhouse in Cevennes style, with an inner court yard and stout stone stairs.
Also the vine covered veranda and the surrounding buildings will remind you of the rustic past.

Here you will enjoy a  micro-climate resembling the Mediterranean climate.
Tranquility and unspoilt nature. await you in this green heaven.
Numerous calming and romantic spots, as the one where our spring arises.
 


The farmhouse (Le Mas) has been restored in the original Cevennes style. The rafters and flooring are made of honest chestnut timber with a soft gleam.

Something New in 2007 
The summer kitchen, which our guests may use, is fully equipped:
dish-washer, gaz cooker with oven, fridge, washing machine (cost is 3 euros, including environment-friendly washing liquid).
You will find cooking utensils as well as cookery. 
Tea, coffee.... are
available.
You are kindly requested to leave the kitchen clean and tidy.

 




The guestrooms


Our rooms have a personal touch, expressed by their decoration and their name.
They have central heating and have an adjustable children's bed.

Nostalgia
is a large room, with two antique single beds.
The cedar covering the walls prevent flies flying in.
The room also has a large bathroom, equipped with shower, marble wash stand and private toilet.
The room is mainly decorated in Bordeaux.

 


La Clèda
has two levels, it is situated in an old "clède" (a little natural stone house, especially built to dry chestnuts formerly).
La Clèda is equipped with a double bed in the mezzanine.
The private bathroom has a shower, a wash stand and toilet.
A true love nest...

Ver à soie Silk wormroom is a bedroom with private bathroom and built in a room where before silk worms were cultivated. Some old photos showing this prosperous activity decorate

The wans. One double bed is awailable in this room decorated is beautifull green colours (there is a possibility af a baby bed)


Hortensia
Hydrangea room
is a bedroom, with a private bathroom,for 3-4 people. The decoration of Hydrangeas are presented in different styles and colours (lilac, mauve, purple).

 

 

Breakfast

is served under the vine by nice weather, by less favourable weather it is served in the dining room.

Patricia will spoil you with various home made
jams and bread from a stone-oven.
Delicious honeys, coffee, tea, herbal teas,
chocolate milk and fruit juices complete the feast.
La cuisine
  
Guestmeals

Patricia's creativity is not finished yet ; she surprises her guests with a large variety of dishes based on products from her own garden : delicious dishes from the Cevennes, but also specialities on the basis of less known plants and vegetables.he also uses untreated biologic fruits, vegetables and flowers from her orchard and garden for the preparation of liquors and fruit syrups.
A vegetarian menu is available on request.

Rates                                    
Bed and breakfast 
Price per night, inclusive breakfast :
1 person 34 Euros
2 persons 48 Euros
3 people  58 Euros
- Tourist-tax 50 cent /day off 13 years. 
Evening dinner upon demand :Complete menu (drinks included) 18 Euros per person.
Half board : 84 Euros for 2 pers.

Child
up to 6 year gratis
Child 7 till 10 year 10 Euros
Child  10 till 14 years 12 Euros
- Reduction of 10 % applicated off one week half board.
- Possibility for picnics (at reservation in advance)

   

Ideas for short stays

Formule of 2 nights and 2 meals during the weekend or during the week for 2 people.
1) collecting wild comestible plants or mushrooms 
   (depending the season)
Price 170 Euros/2 pers.
2) learning the principes off patchwork
    ± 4 hours a day 
Price 110 Euros per person
3) learning traditionnal quilting  
    ± 4 hours a day 

   Material has to be brought in -
Price 110 Euros/pers.

Longer stay possible on request.
 






Accueil d'un groupe de patchwork
                 Workshop  patchwork

   
Au Portaou, Patricia takes pleasure to communicate
you her passion for patchwork and quilting.
Workshops for individuals or groups are possibles outer summer.

Lodged in a chambre d'hôte with full board

Patchwork - hand and machine main
Quilting by hand
Several technic possible : application hand, etc. 


  


Some pictures

Weekly prices: 525 Euros
plus touristtax of 0,50 centimes per person off 13 years.
Possibility af adding a few days extra at 75 Euros per day + touristtax .
The sheets, tablecloths, wiping-up-towels,etc.. are supplied and will be changed every week. 
The use of water, gaz + wood for the fire are all included in the price.

 

Situation 

 







Holiday cottage for 4 a 6 people

A caracteristic cottage of 80m2 can be at your disposition in the oldest part of the house (1765) with as independant entrance and a terrace equipped with garden furniture in th shade of a grape covered treillis.

The lodge is on two levels entirely equipped for 4-6 people.

Ground level  : spacious diningroom and a living with open fire place, equiped kitchen with dish-washer, gaz cooker, electric oven, fridgidaire, toilet with little washstand.

Upstairs : - 1 bedroom for 2 people, with 1 double bed and private bathroom.

- 1 bedroom for 3-4 people, with 1 double bed and 1 single bed with possibility af another childs bed ( the bedrooms silk worms and hydrangeas can be seen on the same site under : the guestrooms ).

Animals accepted under special conditions. Smokers are requested not to smoke in the lodge or in the bedrooms. Reservations can be taken at your convience (ex. From Monday to Monday and not from Saturday to Saturday).

Questions or booking au-portaou@wanadoo.fr 

               
Lac de Villefort

By train :
From Paris : The train Paris - Clermont-Ferrand - Villefort.
From Nîmes : Nîmes - Alès - Genolhac - Villefort

Upon request we can come to collect you from Villefort station

Where and how to find us : 



From Génolhac follow the D 906, take to the right just after Concoules, direction Vielvic.
Pass trough Vielvic and go straight on, follow the signboards that will lead you to our house at the end of the road.

             We will be pleased to meet you !


By car :
From Les Vans to Villefort, at the Villefort roundabout, take the D 51 road to Bessèges and pass  St. André Capcèze

Continue straight on and take to the right just before reaching the village of Vielvic, direction Valcrouzès. Off here follow the signs that will lead you to our house at the end of the road.



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