When we first walked through the heavy, iron door and looked in on the courtyard, we know we made a good choice. This large, modern home in the midst of vineyards and olive trees provides an interesting balance of old and new. Old in the sense that the structure is 200+ years old and served a different purpose years ago (as you can see in the feeding trough cleverly incorporated inside) to the modern kitchen and great WiFi.
The house is about a six minute drive to Calvissson and is in the small village of St. Etienne d'Escatte. Sommiers is about 12 minutes, Nimes 25 and Arles/Avignon 50. It is very, very quite and the stars at night are clear as ever. We enjoyed the large courtyard for having a class of wine, small treats and the BBQ. Inside on the first floor is a well-equipped kitchen, dining area, large sitting room. Upstairs the bedrooms and baths. It is clean and comfortable.
Alice met us on our arrival and gave the tour. She and her associates are available at any time should there be a problem, but there were none at all during the entire stay. That said, we were very impressed with her concern about our happiness and having a great stay.
Before renting a new place one always tends to look for the downside. There really isn't any here. IF there were to be one, I would not recommend this home if you are looking for nightlife and a bistro across the street. If you want quiet, a peaceful walk or run through vineyards, privacy and just to be left alone, this should be on your list.