Our collection of Finest luxury villa rentals in Gard

In traditional style, our Gardoise homes are arranged around the private swimming pool in a sober, elegant decor. Get up and enjoy your breakfast on the large terrace. The morning temperature will already be very pleasant. Our luxury villas are secluded in the countryside, where you can enjoy the sounds of birds nesting in the ancient trees. How about waking up to the scent of lavender? Paradise at your fingertips

Look for the authenticity of ochre-colored stones that blend into the landscape. Our list of villas at the bottom of this page will help you decide which estate will be your favorite. One thing’s for sure: you’ll find it hard to choose between a view overlooking olive groves and a swimming pool next to the forest. We’ve set our sights on a typical Gardoise villa with a field of olive trees separated by rough stone paths. The setting would be immortalized on canvas. Imagine drawing the muted green of the surrounding nature and the ochre yellow of the walls of your holiday home in pastel. It’s only natural that the world’s most popular people vacation in this magnificent region.

Let yourself be carried along the road by the delicious scents of orchids. It’s a sign that the weather is good, the south welcomes you with a smile. You’ll also discover some unusual plant species, such as the prickly pear. Native to Mexico, this edible fruit will take you to unknown lands. The vegetation is free in this region, and the mansions blend into the lush green forests. The idyllic atmosphere of the Gard region, far from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, is ideal for relaxing and discovering the region’s heritage.

We’ve taken care to locate our villas just a few dozen minutes from the Gard’s most important city, Nîmes. Lovers of antiques will find it easy to visit this ancient Roman city named Nemausus, pillar of the Voie Domitienne. This ancient expressway was intended to link the Alps to the Iberian Peninsula. References to the Empire are omnipresent. Of course, there’s the majestic Arena, built in the first century to accommodate 25,000 people for gladiatorial games. If you walk along the main street in the center of town, you’ll come across a stunning Roman Parthenon. The Maison Carré was built at the same time as the Arena. It was here that the life of the city was articulated, laws were passed and Rome’s directives were announced. These same Romans built an astonishing structure…

Hiking enthusiasts will be delighted to follow the ancient Via Domitienne. Back in the days of the Roman Empire, engineers designed an aqueduct system to transport the precious commodity of water. Sumptuous works of art can be found at Trier in Germany and Segovia in Spain. One of the most majestic is the Pont du Gard near Nîmes. Built in the first century AD, this is a highly strategic structure. It was used to supply the inhabitants of Nîmes and its flood of travellers. As we saw earlier, Nîmes is on the main route from the Alps to Barcelona and Lisbon. It is therefore an important city. The Pont du Gard is 48 metres high and 250 metres long. This is just the tip of the iceberg. The bridge is part of a 50-kilometer-long network of bridges that carry water to the city. If you’re a keen hiker, the GR6 passes over the bridge. This wonderful place is a double invitation to travel. One in the Gard, and another in the bowels of European history.

At the end of the hike is the town of Uzès, a charming little town that’s safe from tourists. The town lies at the confluence of the cities of Alès, Avignon and Nîmes. You’ll appreciate the charm of yesteryear as you stroll through the verdant medieval streets. Surrounded by the small urban ring road, the town center is a maze of narrow streets lined with a multitude of 17th-century mansions. Under the arcades of the Place aux Herbes, a market is held every Saturday morning. Here you’ll find a profusion of local produce, including fougasses, olive oil, red wine, strawberries and much more. The market is renowned throughout the Provence region.

In Uzès, you can perfect your swing on the golf course along the Seynes river. You’ll rarely have the opportunity to practice your irons in such a bucolic setting. If you’re an animal lover, you can visit one of the town’s three equestrian centers, where you can trot along the Roman road, as many people from the Gard region have done throughout history.

Not far away is the small village of La Roque-sur-Cèze. The town is nestled on a rocky outcrop for added security. Listed as one of France’s most beautiful villages, its cobbled streets and blond stone houses combine to create an astonishing architectural unity. Photography enthusiasts will love the Charles Martel bridge overlooking the Cèze valley. Jump into a canoe and seconds later, the Cascades de Sautadet are revealed. This is an ideal spot for both sunbathing and swimming in its pristine waters. These cascades have a nickname, the Cascades du Diable (Devil’s waterfalls), with a saying in Occitan: Quau vai a La Ròca, se i cròca. Qui va à la Roche, s’y croque.

A trip to the Gard can’t be complete without a gourmet meal. Start with seasonings: the Gard is the home of olive oil. There are many varieties of olive oil, depending on the trees and the soil, more or less mineral. Along the Via Domitienne, you can sample the oil in one of the many traditional stalls. The growers will be happy to give you a tour of their premises, so you can find out how the olive oil is extracted before tasting it and taking some home for your friends. The Camargue is one of the AOC regions. So it’s a good idea to check out the certifications so that local producers can take pride of place. It’s an opportunity to appreciate Uzès wines from thousand-year-old vineyards. Connoisseurs will be able to spot the black Grenache and white Viognier, which are found throughout the Occitan world. For a local experience, Cévennes chestnut soup is an unqualified success. Serve with fabulous Camargue rice. Cévennes cuisine is full of amuses bouche. Let your sweet tooth guide you to crème de marrons, croquignoles d’Uzès and fougasses. Fougasse is a soft-crust Provencal bread made with baker’s leaven and olive oil. Inside you’ll find onions, anchovies, black olives and bacon.

As for other hiking trails, you’ll love the concluses de Lussan. These are paths carved out of the rock, once ideal for ambushes. Some sections require particular skill, but the rewards are great. The view over the green-forested valley is sumptuous.

Beach lovers can reach the Mediterranean Sea just an hour from Nîmes. Le Grau du Roi is the only coastal town in the Gard region. The Espiguette beach is a wild stretch of sand where you can ride your horse for five kilometers. Trotting along the wide, deserted beaches is an astonishing experience that will stay with you forever.