This very old farmhouse recently restored is ideal for a successful stay with family or friends.
Covid obliges, we have taken exceptional measures to receive you. On the sanitary level, of course, with new provisions for cleaning and disinfection (we explain everything below and in our welcome booklet which can be consulted and downloaded at https://notre.guide/ostal.philia/en). And on the financial level by proposing you a cancellation insurance guaranteeing the case of illness linked to Covid.
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T H E . H O U S E
Located on the edge of the village, its 2 enclosed gardens open directly onto the countryside for lovely walks. Independent without being isolated, this bastide benefits from a perfect calm.
F o r . t h e . C o n v i v i a l i t y
During the summer season (April to October) you can have breakfast and meals in the large outdoor dining room (40 m2) with its fully equipped kitchen (including dishes and cutlery), by the pool.
On the second floor, life is organized in the 2 living rooms and the mezzanine. The main kitchen, open to the countryside, is also fully equipped (everything is in duplicate): food processors, raclette machine, pierrade, fondue pot, etc.
F o r . P r i v a c y
4 of the 5 rooms have a bathroom and toilet. They are all totally independent to better preserve the intimacy of each one.
- On the first floor 1 suite (40 m2) with bathroom and toilet, opening on the 2 gardens. A second bedroom with bathroom and toilet, also opening on the 2 gardens. And a 3rd bedroom
- On the first floor, a suite (30 m2) with living room and bathroom and toilet
- The tower on the second floor includes a mezzanine with a TV corner, a bedroom overlooking the entire village and its bathroom and toilet.
All the bedding is of hotel quality.
Sheets and towels are washed by a professional service provider (ESAT).
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T H E . S E R V I C E S
T o . c o n t a c t . u s
We can be reached at any time by phone, email or instant messaging (WhatsApp, Skype, Viber, Instagram)
W e l c o m e . B o o k l e t
We have prepared for you a guide that can be consulted (and downloaded) on smartphones and tablets, presenting numerous activities, a large number of sites to discover, restaurants, wine producers, and markets in the area, where to do your shopping, etc.
It is interactive: wherever you are, this guide will lead you to the place you have chosen.
And of course, it includes all the practical information about the functioning of the house and its equipment.
To discover it, go to https://notre.guide/mas.philia
F o r . y o u r . T r i p
- A few days before you arrive, you will receive a map of Pompignan and our advice on how to get to the village depending on your means of transport and where you are coming from.
- We can rent you cars or minibuses at the train stations and airports of Montpellier and Nîmes.
- We will give you the link to order your groceries on the Internet and find everything ready for you at the SuperU in Saint-Hippolyte-du-Fort (8 minutes drive from Pompignan)
F o r . y o u r . A r r i v a l
- We will be there and will take all the time necessary to give you all the information you need. If you arrive late at night, we will give you the code for the entrance gate and the location of the keys. Of course, we will come to welcome you the next morning (with croissants).
- On your request we can book a restaurant for your first dinner (home cooking, warm welcome, 15 €/p). And, of course, we will provide what you want for breakfast the next day.
- The beds are prepared according to your needs (in 4 of the 5 rooms individual beds are possible). Sheets, towels and household linen are provided every week. They are entrusted to a professional laundry.
F o r . y o u r . C o n f o r t
- Everything is included: electricity, air conditioning, heating, water, Internet access, telephone, 2 bicycles, household products (toilet paper, paper towels, dishwashing liquid, detergent and fabric softener, garbage bags, soap)
- For your babies: 3 cots, high chair, changing table with integrated bathtub
- To listen to your music: 1 stereo system and 1 connected speaker, both accessible via Bluetooth.
- To watch your movies, the channels available in streaming or YouTube, the large flat screen in the mezzanine is equipped with an Apple TV
- For your walks: books and IGN maps of the whole region. According to your tastes we can give you all the indications to organize those which will enchant you.
- For your bathing at the beach or in the river: parasols and towels
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T H E E N V I R O N M E N T
In the middle of its large plain, Pompignan (800 inhabitants) is protected from the summer crowds. You will find a bakery-grocery and a café-restaurant.
In Saint Hippolyte du Fort (9 kms), there is a supermarket, a pharmacy, a tobacconist's, a biocop, restaurants, etc.
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L E I S U R E A N D A C T I V I T I E S
You don't want to just lounge around the pool, you want to have lots of opportunities to move around? You can leave directly from the Mas for long walks, mountain bike rides or horseback riding (2 horse riding clubs in Pompignan itself).
In the immediate vicinity you can practice canoeing on the Hérault, accrobranche (2 sites), climbing on the Taillade ridge (known throughout Europe judging by the number plates) and even paragliding from the Hortus cause which dominates the south of the plain or gliding above the mythical Pic Saint-Loup.
River, lake or beaches? You can choose between the sandy banks of the Hérault, the large flat rocks along the Vis, the sublime Salagou lake, and of course the gentle beaches of the Mediterranean. A 30 to 45 minute drive that is as enchanting as it is tranquil. Of course, we provide beach umbrellas and towels.
Do you like wine? More than 60 winegrowers (AOC Pic Saint Loup) will always be happy to let you taste their production.
You will also enjoy discovering the many artists who are inspired by the magic of Pompignan: wood sculptors, ceramists, painters, stone carvers.
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T O U R I S M
Within a radius of 20 kms: the Camisards museum (Mialet), the Demoiselles cave (Laroque), the Glass Hall (Claret), the Silk museum (Saint Hippolyte), the bamboo grove of Anduze, the small steam train of the Cévennes (Anduze), the Cévenol museum (Saint Jean du Gard), the glassmakers' path, the museum of the fork (Sauve), the sea of rocks, the Hortus plateau, the Mas Neuf lookout and its surprising wind rose.
A little further away, but not to be missed: Saint Guilhem le Désert and the Pont du Gard, listed as a Unesco heritage site, the impressive Navacelles cirque, Nîmes and its arenas, its Maison Carrée, its Magne tower, and of course Montpellier with its Fabre Museum (one of the most beautiful collections in France), its zoo (free!), the Place de la Comédie in the heart of the pedestrianised Ecusson district, ...
Finally, for the more curious, the Camargue, the Canal du Midi, Sète, Pézenas, Agde, etc.
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C O R O N A V I R U S H Y G I E N E M E A S U R E S
R e c e p t i o n p r o c e d u r e s
As we have always done for 20 years (already!) we will welcome you personally and take the time to answer any questions you may have.
C l e a n i n g - D i s i n f e c t i o n
There are now 3 of us for 6 hours to ensure the cleaning and disinfection of the premises between each rental. We are thus able to keep the time slot necessary for the preparation of the gite. The arrival time of 4pm and the departure time of 10am must be respected.
Between each rental, all the surfaces of the farmhouse are now treated twice: cleaned and disinfected with a virucide.
Particular attention is paid to the treatment of the most frequently used surfaces: keys, door handles, switches, remote controls, hairdryers, ironing boards and irons, stair railings, cupboard and wardrobe handles, desks, toilets, sinks and washbasins, tables, bedside tables, household appliances, tap handles, baby equipment, kitchen work surfaces and other bathroom surfaces.
P r o d u c t s u s e d
The disinfection of surfaces is carried out with professional products that comply with the EN14476 standard.
You will find hydro-alcoholic gel and cleaning products that meet the same EN14476 standard.
L i n e n t r e a t m e n t
The linen provided (kitchen linen, towels, pool towels, fitted sheets, duvet covers, pillowcases and pillow protectors) is entrusted to a professional laundry to be washed at high temperature (60° minimum).
This linen, delivered by the laundry under protective film, is put in place just before your arrival so that you can have your rooms fully prepared when you arrive. However, if you prefer to make the beds yourself, just let us know 24 hours in advance.
