Riverside estate & hospitality business with 7 gites near the Cévennes
Languedoc-Roussillon, Gard (30)
€1,475,000 ID: 177853
Set in a secluded valley at the gateway to the Cévennes National Park, this exceptional riverside estate combines historic charm, established tourism activity, and remarkable lifestyle potential in a beautiful natural setting. Surrounded by woodland, rolling hills, and the clear waters of the River Gardon, the restored property dates back to 1640 and retains its authentic stone architecture and timeless character.
Ideally located just 5 minutes from a village with shops and twice-weekly market, and 15 minutes from lively Alès. Medieval Uzès is (50km), Roman town Nîmes (65km), and vibrant Montpellier (90km) are all within easy reach, with convenient access to airports and TGV connections to Paris in around 3 hrs. Excellent rail connections are available, including a local station within walking distance.
The château is spectacular and boasts a history that can be traced back at least 400 years. It is built of golden stone from the surrounding hills and set around a charming central courtyard. In the 1890s the château was bought by a high-ranking French diplomat who renovated and updated it adding a beautiful 'Parisian' façade and designing the park with its stately plane trees which sweep down to the river.
Accessed via a small bridge crossing the river, the property is approached through wrought iron gates and a long lavender-lined driveway leading to the château’s elegant central courtyard with its original stone fountain fed by a natural spring.
The château itself combines historic elegance with modern comfort. The main residence features:
Adjacent to the guest apartment is the largest of the five gîtes, ‘Les Pins’ (120 m²), offering a spacious open-plan living and dining area with wood burner set within an inglenook fireplace, an equipped kitchen, four bedrooms, and two shower rooms with walk-in showers. Outside, a large covered porch and gravel terrace provide ideal outdoor dining spaces with views extending across the gardens towards the river.
The main house, guest apartment, and Les Pins all benefit from full central heating.
Above Les Pins, at the southern end of the property, is a magnificent covered terrace (340 m²) with balustrades and open views across the hillsides, gardens, and river. This impressive space is perfectly suited for weddings, retreats, and events.
BUSINESS & LIFESTYLE OPPORTUNITY
Currently operating as a successful holiday rental and retreat destination with several independent gîtes and guest accommodations, it would suit a hospitality project, wellness retreat, events venue, or exceptional private residence with income potential.
-
Details
- Property Type
- Chateau
- Status
- Good
- Category detail
- B&B-Gites-Camping
- Commerce category
- Hospitality (All)
- Total living m2
- 700 m²
- Plot size m2
- 23,770 m²
- Grounds HA or legal
- Grounds 1-5 HA
- Scenery
- River
-
Room information
- Bedrooms
- 19
- All bathrooms
- 11
-
Special features
- Double glazing
- Swimming pool
- Broadband internet
- Barn
- Guesthouse