Gare
property details
for a Hub House co-operative coliving project

Environment ✧ hills amongst windy rocky river valleys, scrubland and woods; hikes on doorstep

Services ✧ supermarket, shops, bars/resto; nicer village 10mins drive/bus; town 40mins drive (train)

Access ✧ station/bus 5mins walk; Nimes 1h15, airport +30mins shuttle; train ~5h Paris/Barcelona (2 changes)

Dedicated units for full-time residence.

Area ✧ tennis 10mins walk
✦ several hiking circuits are possible on the hills either side of the river starting 15mins along lanes and climbing 450m; the GR44B passes the door and leads to an impressive chateau in 1h biking; the nearest moderate peak (1300m) is 30mins drive, however can reach a 1000m summit in 2h30 biking entirely offroad climbining gradually with downhill all the way back ;) similarly there's a 2h route to the small town with return by train or along the road
✦ there's a quick bus/10min drive/30min bike to a much nicer village with several weekly markets (including organic), good cafes/retos, plus riding and easy kayak; and another village at 25mins thus 3 villages for nearby outings
✦ whilst the river through the village is ugly, river and swimming spots are closeby both up and down river; a stunning spot 30mins drive for hiking and splashing
✦ the Ardeche river with gorges and other other locations down the Ceze are also 30mins, notably Les Vans, with good gorges and more kayakinging/riding, to 45mins (for the famous Pont d'Arc); there's better mountain landscapes and two very nice small towns (Uzès, Andouze) at 1h for occasional daytrips

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the main town (Alès) is not bad thanks to ongoing improvements including a new market hall pending, and will be 40mins by train in future (reopening 2028, 5-times daily 1€; same as driving versus 1h bus currently, last being 6pm)
✦ the lovely city of Nimes will be 1h20 from the door (if there's direct train) which makes it plausible for a daytrip (and often also just 1€)
✦ access is good; Nimes airport is train then shuttle bus with year round service to Stansted, Brussels, plus seasonal to Luton, Dublin and Morocco; many more options including Lisbon from Montpellier and Marseille

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village is large with active wood industry, and promotes streetart
✦ there's a pile of old factory buildings, one now housing a bric-a-brac community repurposing space, and a micro-brewery(!)

Property ✧ down from 115k and 100k; was bought july 2021 for 55k, thus room for negotiation
✦ on the same side of the road, the ground floor of the next building (110m2; 335) appears abandoned and could thus be rented or purchased for coworking (the entire building sold for 43k in 2020); also the next building up on the corner of the main street (an evangelical hall; ~200m2 over 3 floors) is in terrible condition and would probably sell
✦ there's a plot (583) that includes the track at the side and 600m2 of land at the back apparently having garages but that could be part acquired or collaboratively redeveloped as garden
✦ a smaller 285m2 property (189) with a 200m2 garden, shed and 1st floor terrace, sitting almost directly opposite is also for sale at the same price, additionally there's about 200m2 of land and sheds (337), plus another 120m2 abandoned building (471)

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appears to have some asbestos-vinyl floor tiles (expensive to have removed, but can probably be easily removed)
✦ better size than the other properties but trading outdoor space
✦ many windows are already double-glazed with blinds but PVC
✦ 2 interconnected buildings
✦ further capacity in (large?) cellar
✦ ~180m2 per floor on 3 floors plus attics, too low but maybe suitable for some mezzanines or pods
✦ current configured as 8 apartments
✦ offer was made but returned to market
✦ no garden, 180m2 shared courtyard with tree, however the french love parking in them even though the rules may deny it, if so could be reclaimed, regardless a 20m2 south facing strip could be used for some benches and potted plants at the very least
✦ at the rear (north facing) there's a 25m2 strip that is just 1.5m deep, however could be given a 1st floor balcony with hanging plants and terrace below
✦ there's more than enough capacity for the ground or 1st floor to have french doors both front and back increasing light as a big open space with plants, essentially making up for no garden though as the village has no public green spaces and the riverfront is fugly this might not be enough; there is public access to the river at the camping but 30mins walk
✦ has good access so a roof terrace wouldn't be too hard
✦ roof needs work but looks okay
✦ ad not relisted on agent's site yet
✦ front 3 windows /10m; side 3 windows /13m; at rear 3 windows /5.8m, 2m stairwell, 1 or 2 windows /4.8m
✦ several sections of facade need stripping and pointing, however the rest could be given streetart
✦ 60m2 west *3 180
✦ 120m2 main *3 360