La Maison du Puisatier

Freshly Renovated Village Townhome in Uzès

Just a few steps from Uzès’ famous Place aux Herbes on a pretty pedestrian corner stands a 17th-century townhome that’s been renovated top to bottom by a fashion industry makeup artist. The classic two-level property screams the South of France with its traditional shuttered stone facade, breezy Mediterranean decor, and bright courtyard garden with pool.

Combining authentic stonework, exposed beams and terracotta tiled floors with contemporary furnishings in a saturated Mediterranean palette, the townhome offers indoor/outdoor living via its hidden garden and pool secluded behind high stone walls, plus a solarium, shade trees, plancha, and alfresco dining area. Three double bedrooms are ideal for four adults and two children, with one room a double twin that could be converted to a couple's room. A la carte services include airport transfers, local crafts, regional guides, massage, and private dining options.

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Located in Uzès, one of the prettiest villages in the Gard region of Provence, this townhome checks all the boxes for a charmed vacation in France. Steps from the door, Uzès’ idyllic Place aux Herbes town square holds overflowing weekly produce and flower markets, sunny sidewalk cafes, and family-run restaurants with the signature specialties of Provence. Nicknamed the Tuscany of the South or the Pearl of the Gard, the town has an elegant Provençal atmosphere accented by cypress tree spires, draping wisteria, steep cobbled alleys and stairways.

Villages in the area are generally photogenically stony, tile roofed communities, set on hilltops with meandering cobbled streets and a feeling that time has stood still. Uzès has undergone its own refurbishment and makeover, and was designated a Town of Art and History in 2008, home to 40 classified buildings and ancient aqueducts, churches, squares, and monuments. The Gardon river runs through the town, and the property offers an address book of more than 100 must-see heritage sites, as well as suggestions for nearby beaches, food and wine destinations, and local crafts outlets, studios and boutiques.

Location

Nearest airports: Nimes (18 miles), Montpellier (35 miles), Marseille (60 miles)

Best time to visit

March to November