6-person gîte in the large building on the Garidels estate

Located at the gateway to the Cévennes, Le Domaine des Garidels welcomes you to a setting of lush greenery and tranquility.
A traditional 18th-century Ardèche cottage, featuring vaulted ceilings and a fireplace that lend it a sense of authenticity, with a kitchen/lounge/dining area offering direct access to the terrace—a private haven of tranquility complete with a barbecue, its cicadas and young cicadas
The three bedrooms upstairs offer a serene view.
One bedroom has a toilet and a bathroom; another has direct and exclusive access to a large sun terrace.
The cottage’s separate shower room and restroom are located on the half-landing.
The cottage is completely self-contained and is rated 3 stars under furnished tourism standards.
It is situated in the main building, at the heart of the large Garidels estate, featuring a magnificent swimming pool (open from May through September) shared with four other gites that are completely independent of one another (see our other Vrbo listings: No. AB933200 and AB1883697)

Ideal for vacations with family or friends: Swimming pool, children’s playground, trampoline, ping-pong, foosball, boules court, and pétanque, all in the shade of chestnut trees.
Bike rides
Nearby:
- The Chassezac River is located between 500 m and 1 km away, with numerous swimming spots.
- Activities available nearby: paragliding, canyoning, horseback riding, leisurely or challenging hikes—including the ascent of the “Serre de Barre” from the cottage via the “Sentier des Bergères” trail, which is a must-try (400-meter elevation gain over 1.5 km), rock climbing, via ferrata, tree-top adventure courses, tennis, badminton, ATV riding, and of course canoeing down the Chassezac (allow 2 to 3 hours) or the Ardèche (allow 32 km for the longest route—a full day, with the option to camp overnight for a two-day trip).
- You can also explore “La Virade du Batistou,” a short family-friendly hike in the town of Gravières, as well as numerous other hiking trails and sites for nature lovers
The Paiolive Forest, Banne Castle, Chambonas Castle, our village churches, the Villefort Dam and its submerged village—these are just some of the local attractions in our region
- nearby museums: the Pays des Vans Museum Complex, a mini-farm, the Chauvet Cave exhibition in Vallon-Pont-d’Arc, the Ardèche 1900 Museum in Saint Paul le Jeune, the Jalès Templar Commandery in Berrias
- nearby villages designated as historic sites, such as Banne, Naves, and Thines with its 11th-century listed church,
A tasting of our local specialties:
Chestnuts, sausages, caillettes, Ardèche wines: Viognier or Chatus, Merlot, Cabernet, Syrah, or Gris de Grenache—in short, a full array of local culinary delights to enhance the joy of good company
An inn is located a 10-minute walk away, where you can dine in the shade of chestnut trees
The village of Les Vans, 2 km away, offers numerous bars and restaurants, as well as summer activities, entertainment, and day and night markets.

Nearby: the Pont d’Arc and Cocalière caves, and the Ardèche Gorges.

We welcome you with a variety of vacation rentals (5) accommodating 2 to 31 people
Directions: From Les Vans, follow the road to Villefort for 2 km, then head toward Gravières. Turn left before the Auberge de Gravières (just after a small bridge with a sign for “GRAVIERES”), and after 300 m, you’ll arrive at the hamlet of Les Garidels.
Le Mas des Garidel, 329 Route de Pailhéres

We wish you a wonderful vacation in the Ardèche