Au Portaou, Valcrouzès, Saint-André Capcèze.
Farmhouse Bed and Breakfast.

"Au Portaou",a traditional farm in the hamlet Valcrouzès is situated in the Lozère, at the border of the Cevennes National park. It belongs to the community Saint André Capcèze, a charming village in the beautiful Cevennes region, close to Villefort. "Au Portaou" welcomes you amidst unspoiled nature, close to the Chassezac gorges and the Mont Lozère ; not far from the Gard and the Ardèche.

Sport and creative activities:

►Walking ►Riding (for children) and walking with a donkey ►Water and outdoor sports: canyoning, canoeing, climbing, speleology ►Beach and swimming pool ►Fishing, Golf, Tennis Cycling and mountain biking ►Gastronomy and regional products: chestnuts - mushrooms - trout from Villefort - honey ►Patchwork, quilting and creativity with textiles ►Winter sports.

When you arrive you will be surprised by our characteristic farmhouse in Cevennes style, with an inner court yard and stout stone stairs.
Also the vine covered veranda and the surrounding buildings will remind you of the rustic past. In "Au Portaou" you will enjoy a micro-climate resembling the Mediterranean climate. Tranquillity and unspoilt nature. await you in this green heaven. Numerous calming and romantic spots, as the one where our spring arises.
 

The Farmhouse (Le Mas) has been restored in the original Cevennes style. The rafters and flooring are made of honest chestnut timber with a soft gleam. In the lounge, stocked with documentation, family games and magazines, you can make coffee and tea and prepare your outings and activities at ease. Our rooms have a personal touch, expressed by their decoration and their name. They have central heating and have an adjustable children's bed.

Nostalgia: is a large room, with two antique single beds.
The cedar covering the walls prevent flies flying in.
The room also has a large bathroom, equipped with shower, marble wash stand and private toilet.
The room is mainly decorated in Bordeaux.

La Clèda: has two levels, it is situated in an old "clède" (a little natural stone house, especially built to dry chestnuts formerly). La Clèda is equipped with a double bed in the mezzanine. The private bathroom has a shower, a wash stand and toilet. A true love nest...

Breakfast is served under the vine in nice weather, in less favourable weather it is served in the dining room.

Patricia will spoil you with various home made jams and bread from a stone-oven. Delicious honeys, coffee, tea, herbal teas, chocolate milk and fruit juices complete the feast.

Guest meals:
Patricia's creativity is not finished yet; she surprises her guests  with a large variety of dishes based on products from her own garden: delicious dishes from the Cevennes, but also specialities on the basis of less known plants and vegetables. She also uses untreated biologic fruits, vegetables and flowers from her orchard and garden for the preparation of liquors and fruit syrups. A vegetarian menu is available on request.

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