Passiflore Gîte

🌱 Welcome to Les Masades , an ecovillage in the Cévennes National Park ! Enjoy a peaceful and rejuvenating stay in this calm and natural environment. Whether you come with family, as a couple, or alone, this unique place at the crossroads of Gard, Lozère, and Ardèche is ideal for relaxation and tranquility. Many outdoor activities await you nearby: hiking, swimming in Lake Villefort or in the Chassezac River, and tree climbing.
🏡 The Passiflore cottage is a traditional Cévennes stone house. You enter via the private outdoor terrace. On the ground floor, you'll find the living room/kitchen, as well as a first bedroom with three single beds. Upstairs, the bathroom and a second bedroom with a double bed. The toilet is a dry toilet, to preserve the water from our spring, which is precious in summer. The kitchen is fully equipped: stovetop, oven, utensils, coffee/tea makers to fully enjoy your stay. Through the windows of the cottage, you have a breathtaking view of the mountain and the surrounding landscape.
🗣 From the cottage, you have access to the Masades' common areas . The village square is a place of sharing and conviviality where vacationers and Masades residents can meet.
💦 The natural swimming pool is also a place to relax with its wooden terrace and lounge chairs to enjoy the summer sun. The water in the pool comes from our spring, and it is naturally filtered by the reeds. Generally, the pool is swimmable between the end of May and the end of July, because after that, water becomes too scarce to supply the pool.
🧶 You can also discover the Masasdes shop , which offers items and services from the hamlet 's artisans : basketwork, herbal teas, honey, jewelry, etc. Wi-Fi access and a teleworking space are available at this location. You can also use the internet with the 4G network in the rest of the place, except inside the stone buildings where the signal is generally weaker.
🚲 Upon reservation, you can benefit on site from the Rebozo relaxation treatments offered by one of the ecovillage residents, as well as breakfasts prepared with organic products or even the rental of electric bikes to discover the region.
🎒Nearby, you can discover many tourist attractions :
- hikes , to do for the day, starting from the Masades or in the surrounding area (Mont Lozère, Païolive woods)
- swimming areas (Villefort lake, Chassezac gorges, Mazet Plage)
- bike rides in the region (we offer electric bike rental)
- local markets , in Vans or Villefort
- discovery of local heritage (La Garde Guérin)
- Mas de l'Ayre Treetop Adventure Park
🛌 At the level of beds , the cottage includes:
- a bedroom with a double bed (140 x 200 cm)
- a bedroom with three single beds (90 x 200cm)
- a convertible sofa for two people
- A folding baby bed (65 x 120cm) and an adjustable high chair available on request
🚰 The accommodation is supplied with untreated drinking spring water . In summer, use sparingly. Sheets and towels are not provided; please bring your own. They are also available for rent on site upon prior request.
🔥 In autumn and winter, the kitchen and living room are heated using a wood-burning stove . Two additional heaters are available to heat the rooms.
🥾 For your comfort, we recommend bringing closed-toe shoes and flashlights or headlamps for the night.
🧘🏼‍♀️ In our ecovillage, we have chosen a lifestyle close to nature , vegetarian , without tobacco or alcohol . Therefore, we ask you not to consume meat, fish or alcohol in the collective spaces. You can consume them in your private spaces. Likewise, it is possible to smoke only in the private outdoor spaces (terraces of the yurts, the small cabin and the gîte). Thank you in advance for your understanding!