Bed and breakfast and other meals in the Cevennes

Bed and breakfast and
other meals in the Cevennes
Open 1 Febr. till 15 Nov.
and between Cristmas and Newyear

Patricia Tholet & Hans - Dieter Röcher
welcomes you "Au Portaou" in Valcrouzès
GPS : North 44,41527 - East 3,94048
48800 Saint-André Capcèze
France
Tel. 00 33 (0)4 66 46 20 10
Email : au-portaou@wanadoo.fr
site : cevennes-mont-lozere.com

Patricia and Hans

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.

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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.

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.
Possibility to make yourself a tea or coffee...
You are kindly requested to leave the kitchen clean and tidy.

New : a bread oven : according to our disponibility in summer, we organise the manufacturing of dough and invite you for a pizza-quiche evening, ... and make bread together.

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 Former Silk worm breeding room

is Vers à soie 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).

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		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.
	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. In Autumn, we need some help to pick and manufacture sweet chestnuts (more information 00 33 (0)4 66 46 20 10 or by mail )

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.

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 ).

Some more pictures

Situation

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.

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

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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