Le Mas Blanc - the Chapel

Le Mas Blan exists for almost 800 years and is originally a Benedictine Monastery. It is a mythical place, beautifully situated in a nature reserve on the border of Provence and the Cevennes. The renovated monastery is overlooking the surrounding hills and the 40 hectares of private forests, terraces, and hiking trails along our own waterwells. The heated swimming pool is not far from the beautifully restored accommodations. Are you looking for a holiday home in the South of France or better still a holiday home with swimming pool in Provence or Cevennes, then you have come to the right place.

the Chapel

The Chapel is located in the heart of the former Benedictine monastery. Through the courtyard and a few steps of the wide cloisterstairs you step into your apartment.

With two large windows, where the morning sun awakens you and the glass door to your own outdoor terrace, this is our stay with most daylight. The ancient old floor with its tiles in the colors brick red, ocher and off-white stands out immediately. On the right you have the bathroom with sink, toilet and shower. 

Opposite, behind the small doors, is space to hang and / or lay your clothes. The playful coat rack is made of wood and twigs from our own forest. If you walk on, you will see the simple kitchen block with marble worktop on the right. You will find all ‘tools’ to prepare your breakfast and lunch. But also for dinner, on the Tuesday and Friday when our restaurant is closed, there are ample utensils.

On the left you see the sleeping and dining area of the studio: the double bed measures 160x200cm. Between the brick red dining table with four chairs and the rattan seat, you will find the door to your own terrace. Step outside and look (just like Abt’s father at the time) from the west to the east over the 40 hectares of Mas Blanc land and the hills behind the Cevennes national park. In the distance you can see the contours of Mont Ventoux. In this apartment there is more than enough room for a third bed. Often this apartment is chosen together with the directly adjacent Blue Room. There is then room for 4 to 5 people.

Lots of light through the large windows

Monastery bench with storage space under the seat

It is also holiday in the night

The double bed of 160 x 200cm

Bathroom

In the bathroom you will find a shower, a toilet and a sink.

View from the terrace

This place invites you to breathe deeply, relax, have a bite to eat, a glass and…

Nature: The Mas Blanc is located in the specific surroundings where the Provence and certainly the Cévennes are known for. Rest, swimming in the heated pool and the many rivers, will offer you the relaxation you are looking for.

Activities: In the immediate vicinity you can make large and small walks and bike rides from the former monastery. We have prepared routes for this purpose. The same applies to people who prefer to explore the area by car. But a canoe trip on the Cèze or Ardèche is often on the program. For the larger children there is an adventure park within walking distance where they can climb in the trees. 

Cities and Villages: Are you interested in the culture of the region? Then you will enjoy yourselves in the cities of Avignon, Uzès, Nimes en Montpellier. “Les 5 plus beaux villages de France”) are so close, that you can visit them in one beautiful day trip by car. 

Direct surroundings: The Mas Blanc is ideal for exploring the southern French Cevennes, Ardèche and Provence. Saint Ambroix is ​​only a few kilometers away. On Tuesday morning the people from near and far come together for the weekly market. 

Day trip: The river Cèze offers many opportunities for swimming, fishing or canoeing. But also the beach is an easily accessible destination for a day trip. 

Museums: We name 10 of them, but there are many more.  
Pont du Gard   
The silk museum    
Saint Quentin la poterie    
Un siecle de roulottes    
Le musée 1900    
Prehistorama    
the fossil forest    
Les Baux – de- Provence    
Sweets museum Haribo    
The Mining museum.   

Caves: In the immediate vicinity there are 4 caves to visit. Very exciting and current is the “Grotte de Chauvet”. He has been opened for the public just recently. This, now world famous, cave discovered by chance just in 1994 . The cave was inhabited more than 30,000 years ago (in the stone age) by the inhabitants of this region. Hundreds of drawings of animals whose existence was not yet known have been found . Only scientists and honored guests can visit the real cave, which is on the Unesco World Heritage List. But the French authorities have built a replica for a total cost of 55 million euros, that can not be distinguished from the real one. From the location of your holiday home on the Mas Blanc, this cave can be reached within 45 minutes.