Lovely accommodation
Our family has recently returned from a brilliant holiday in France, staying at La Bastide de Lavandieres in a small village in Languedoc called Canaules. The accommodation was lovely. We stayed in apartment 3 which is on the first floor. It has a large living/dining area with comfortable seating, modern TV with free sat, a well equipped kitchen including a good oven and hob and dishwasher. There is a double and twin bedroom with ensuites off both rooms. There is a balcony with wonderful views over the Cevennes. The balcony gets afternoon and evening sun. The apartment was clean, comfortable and well maintained. Only downside was no air con and it was very hot during our stay but there were fans. This is a small gite complex, with I think 8 units in all. The outside area is clean and well maintained. It has a beautiful salt water pool, kept spotlessly clean. There is a pool house with games and a fridge stocked with cold drinks and ice creams available at minimal cost. The pool is securely fenced off and there are strict rules to ensure safety at the pool which is reassuring for those with small children. There are plenty of sun loungers and umbrellas and loads of pool toys for the kids plus other play equipments for smaller children. The place is looked after by Gerry and Jenny , an English couple. They were almost always available on site and very friendly and helpful with loads of useful information about where to eat and interesting places to visit. They were also happy to make restaurant and activity bookings for guests if required. Canuales is a small village. Just around the corner from the accommodation was the only shop which was a general grocery and bakers. Get in early for their delicious croissants! Our favourite place to go for evening meals or supermarket shopping was Anduze which was about 15 minutes away. The area has loads to offer for all tastes - outdoor pursuits, food and wine, history, nature. Within an hour or just over you can visit Nimes, Montpellier, and Avignon and the Pont du Gard. In less than two there is the Carmargue area, Arles, Orange and Aix. In addition there are lots of nice smaller towns and villages such as Anduze, Uzes and Sommieres. I would definitely recommend this accommodation and the area and intend to stay here again in the future.
Left on TripAdvisor Aug 19, 2015 for a stay in Jul 2015