Le Mas de Fournery - Le Mas de Baraud
Gîtes de charme in Southern Ardèche
Isolated in the middle of the woods and shrubland, Le Mas de Fournery and Le Mas de Baraud offer you their "gîtes de caractère" in an exceptionally calm environment, away from any other habitation and any busy street.
To access these two ancient farms built in stone, you follow a sinuous communal road that climbs through woods to reach Fournery (500m altitude) and its immense panorama, then goes downhill to end in a cul-de-sac a few hundred meters further, at the entrance of the domaine of Baraud (40 hectares of woods and shrubland).
Three kilometers away from Fournery is the center of the village: Ecomarché les Mousquetaires, main street with shops, banks, tourist information, cafés, small restaurants, pharmacy, doctors, auto mechanics and petrol stations... Weekly market on Wednesday.
8 € half an our
13 € for an our
On location, you have the option to see our three Icelandic mares, our two foals (2 years of age) and this year's foal (a few weeks old). You can rent our little Shetland to walk your children or (for experienced riders) rent one of our Icelandic mares and discover the specific paces to this race (pony rental : 8€/half-hour et 13€/hour).
The horse owners can park their horse in our yards (15€ per week).
Le Mas de Fournery
Le Mas de Fournery, includes 1 gîte of great comfort, completely renovated. Large communal garden with swimming pool and private terrace. For the season 2011, we will have two more gîtes in this location. These 3 gîtes will be rented together to accomodate large groups.
Le Mas de Baraud
Le Mas de Baraud has 1 gîte of great comfort. Large communal garden with swimming pool and private terrace. Near the horses.
In 1284, the king of France Philippe III the Bold and the abbot of Mazan sign a charter deciding the foundation of a fortified city. Privileges are granted to the future inhabitants. The creation of this royal "bastide" will play a significant role in the inclusion of Vivarais, then "Terre d'Empire", into the Kingdom of France under the reign of Philippe Le Bel. City of magistrates, of which some have beautiful private mansions, it is the fatherland of Olivier de Serres (1539-1619), renowned agronomist author of the "Théâtre d'Agriculture et mesnage des champs" and of Antoine Court (1695-1760), restorer of Protestantism during the XVIIIe century. Headquarters of a seneschalship, Villeneuve de Berg remains the administrative and judicial capital of Bas-Vivarais until 1789. (free translation from the quarterly review of Drômoises Studies, by Mr. Boulle)
For a detailed guide, see ardeche-guide.com.
Gorges of the Ardèche, superb caves (aven d'Orgnac, exposition of the Chauvet cave in Vallon Pont d'Arc), archaeological sites (antique theatre of Alba la Romaine), numerous picturesque villages, Domain of Olivier de Serre, Festival of the documentary Film of Lussas.
Hikes, horseback rides, mountain bike, canoe, kayak, canyoning, rock climbing, caving and potholing, karting, tennis, golf, bathing in the rivers.
Viticulture (le Mas d'Intras), apiculture, charcuterie (caillettes), arts and crafts, chestnuts, goat cheese, mineral water.
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