Le Mas Blanc - the Elysium

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 Elysium

This 4 to 5 person apartment is located on the first floor of the building. A wide monastery staircase gives access to the covered terrace. Here you can look out over the flowers of the courtyard and the hills of the Cevennes from which our spring originates. From the terrace you can reach the living room and one of the bedrooms. The kitchen block has also been placed in the living room.

From all windows you have an impressive view over the farmlands of the Mas Blanc and the “Parc National des Cevennes”. A horizon that will surprise you every day. 

The living room gives access to a hall with two doors. The first gives you acces to the master bedroom with a double bed (160 x 200cm). A third bed is often added here. Through the other door you enter the bathroom. The 2nd bedroom, with two single beds, can be reached in two ways. Or through the master bedroom or directly from your outside terrace. This brings the advantage of children leaving in the morning, without waking the parents !

Living room

There is a large family table in the living room. You look out over the hills of the Cevennes

Kitchen

The kitchen is simple, with a marble top. On the other hand, everything is there to prepare your own meals on the days that our restaurant is closed. The kitchen is equipped with a fridge with freezer, kettle, coffee maker, and all the pots and pans that you might need.

Bathroom with a view

The bathroom with sink, shower and toilet.

Bedroom

The large bedroom (20 m2) with a double bed. An extra bed is often added here.

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 a 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.