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Le Mas de Fabrias |
Aubenas, Languedoc-Rousillon, France |
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This superb 17th century stone manor house is set in a stunning location with views up to the Ardeche mountains. Fully restored, the interior is breathtaking and includes galleried mezzanines and vaulted ceilings. There are beautiful gardens, a private pool and lots to do in the surrounding area. The perfect base for a group holiday. |
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Property Info |
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Accommodation Type:
| House / Villa |
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Property Setting:
| Mountainous / Romantic / Village / Rural |
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Holiday Type:
| Relaxing / Family / Sports & activity |
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Bedrooms:
| 8 |
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Guests:
| 16 |
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Catering:
| self-catering |
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General Info |
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Fabrias was built in the late 17th century. The two substantial wings are linked by a 20 metre long Hall on the upper floor , which has galleried mezzanines and a covered balcony. On the ground floor the stunning vaulted kitchen/dining room opens on one side onto the walled front courtyard, and at one end onto the garden, with views up the valley. The secluded pool, up above the house, has the same wonderful views. The house sleeps 16, with 8 double/twin bedrooms and 7 bathrooms. The pigeonnier beside the pool houses a further simple, but romantic, bedroom and shower room. Carefully restored and modernised in 2005-7, the house has a mixture of European furniture, including antiques, and designer made Indian rosewood furniture, as well as some limed teak. Lush Indian silk curtains/materials throughout. |
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Details on the area surrounding the property/accommodation |
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For outdoor–lovers, try canoeing/kayaking on the Ardeche (20 minutes to the main base). Or swimming in the crystal clear –but bracing – upper Ardeche as it tumbles down from the mountain into big rocky pools. There is a sandy beach on the Ardeche in our village (gentler water here). Tennis courts too. Endless wonderful hill-walking, including out from the house. Cycling – and sampling - through the nearby Ardeche vineyards and olive groves. For the tourist, the Ardeche is famous for its special old, restored, villages. Aubenas is a fine old medieval town (good shops and markets too). Avignon and Nimes are just over an hour away, as is the Rhone/Provence valley with all its Roman antiquity (Alba la Romaine is 15 minutes). For the gastronome, good restaurants in Aubenas, Vals, and many villages. And the local Ardeche wines are fun and interesting. Goats cheese, mushrooms, fabulous fruit, and chestnuts are among the local specialities. |
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Getting there & away/local amenities |
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Getting There:
| UK flights to Lyon or Marseille - 2 1/2 hours; or Nimes 1 hour. Motorway from Paris/Lyon via Montelimar(40 minutes). TGV to Valence then linked bus connection to Aubenas. Car necessary at Fabrias to get the best. |
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Nearest airports:
| Lyon/Marseille/Nimes 2 hours plus |
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Nearest train station:
| Valence/Montelimar. one hour |
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Nearest ferry terminal:
| Channel ports |
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Nearest bus stop:
| Village |
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Car Hire:
| Advised |
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Nearest restaurant:
| In village or in Aubenas and surrounding villages |
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Nearest beach:
| River beaches along the Ardeche |
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Nearest shop:
| Everything in village, more in Aubenas |
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Nearest market:
| Aubenas |
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More Info |
Owner Info |
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Michael Arthur |
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Contact Phone No. |
+44 7740 873 654 |
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Accommodation details |
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Activities Nearby |
Beach within 30km / Birdwatching / Canoeing / Climbing / Cycling / Fishing / Horse Riding / Walking
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Interior Facilities |
CD Player / Cot / Highchair / Dishwasher / DVD player / Internet Access / Linen provided / Log Fire / Telephone / Television / Washing Machine
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Interior Details |
The house has two wings joined by a long stone vaulted kitchen/dining room above which is the huge music room/salon/hall (with TV, DVDs, grand piano etc). There are thousands of books in the hall and in the separate vaulted library on ground floor. There is a covered balcony overlooking the closed courtyard. Using the mezzanines, games room and pigeonnier mean there are four more semi bedrooms available beyond the 8 proper ones -so parties of up to 20 are possible. There is a small breakfast/dining room on the ground floor, an elegant smaller salon, library, huge vaulted kitchen diner, and semi basement stone-vaulted games room (table tennis). It is an excellent year round venue – in winter there are three open log fires and central heating throughout. It is fully equipped for large parties - 2 dishwashers, 2 washing machines etc.
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Exterior Facilities |
Balcony / BBQ / Garden / Garden Furniture / Parking / Swimming Pool / Terrace
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Exterior Details |
The kitchen/dining room and Salon open onto a spacious garden with stunning views up the valley to the mountains, south-west facing. Teak table and chairs, enough for everyone to eat outside. There is also a secluded courtyard round the corner, looking up at the pigeonnier (where there is a simple 9th bedroom if needed). Good for shady eating in the day, or an evening BBQ. The pool – 13 m x 6 m – is up above the house and reached by stone steps. Pool house provides another shady place for lunch. Teak pool side furniture. Across the village lane, is our large walled (and gated) garden, overlooked by a superb 'threshing terrace' that we use for evening drinks. A stream runs through the lower property - this was the watering system for the original farm.
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Further Details |
The house is just up in to the foothills of the Massif Central – the Ardeche mountains are your view. The upper reaches of the River Ardeche flow through village. Easy access by car to main Rhone valley sites - from Roman history through to today's vineyards. 10 minutes to mediaeval town of Aubenas. Hour and a bit to Avignon (south) or Le Puy (north).
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Conditions of
Rental |
£500 deposit to confirm a booking, returned straight after let assuming no major damage/breakages. Saturday to Saturday lets. Not less than a week. All year availability. 4 hours mid-week house keeper/cleaner included in rent. Handyman Jean Luc is 200 metres away, in case of any problems. He does the pool and garden too.
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Other Information |
Babysitting available / Child Friendly / Cook available
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What visitors have said about Le Mas de Fabrias |
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...elegant and superbly well-arranged surroundings - delighted to find a well-tuned Yamaha grand in the Salle de Musique.
August 2010
Assorted, UK, Aug 2010 
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Truly splendid week in Fabrias - visitors coming back were as delighted again as new arrivals. We will be in touch again about a third visit. A magical place.
The Green family
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Best holiday ever - all from grandparents to young children thoroughly enjoyed themselves.Terrifying jumping off Pont du Diable, but we did it!
The Turners, UK, Jan 2009
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Our large group of two families has been holidaying together for years and we all thought Fabrias was the best we had been to in 15 years.
Gwen, Jul 2008
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