Good tips · By the Mas Bois Fontaine team, your hosts in Nîmes · 11 November 2026

Family gathering near Nîmes: renting for a group

For a family reunion near Nîmes, a simple alternative to a single gîte (holiday cottage) is to rent several independent rentals on the same estate. Mas Bois Fontaine and La Madone du Mas offer a choice of rentals, each for 2 to 5 guests, with a tennis court for everyone: each household has its own space and you all meet up in the garden.

Why rent several rentals rather than one large-capacity gîte in the Gard?

When you look for a group holiday rental in Nîmes, you first think of a large-capacity gîte in the Gard. That choice has a downside: everyone shares the same rooms, the same bathrooms and the same schedule. With several independent rentals on one estate, everyone keeps some privacy:

• One rental per household, with its own bathroom, its own front door and its own pace.
• Suitable sleeping arrangements: each rental sleeps 2 to 5 guests.
• Shared spaces: gardens, a tennis court, and a pool reserved for the studios at La Madone du Mas.
• One single meeting place, with no travelling between the accommodations.

How does the estate work for a group stay?

Mas Bois Fontaine offers independent rentals, from a 19 m² studio to a 200 m² loft. La Madone du Mas, at 1438 chemin de Bois Fontaine, adds studios, each decorated on the theme of a different country. The two estates are neighbours and easy to move between.

Each family books the rental that suits them. Here are a few guides to sizes:

• Le Loft: 200 m², 2 to 5 guests, two bedrooms with private bathrooms, fully private pool.
• La Rotonde: 95 m², 2 to 4 guests, wood burner, glass roof.
• La Maison dans les Arbres (a house among the trees): 76 m², 2 to 4 guests, private spa.
• Smaller rentals for 2 or 3 guests, such as Casa Azul, Casa Bambou or Studio Bohème.

We do not give a total capacity for the estate: it depends on which rentals are available on your dates. For a group, the most reliable way is to write to us from the contact page with your dates and the number of households.

What can everyone share: tennis, gardens and pool?

The estate's tennis court is free for guests of the Mas rentals, and there is also a court at La Madone du Mas. It is a good meeting point for children and adults alike. Bicycles are also available for riding around the Costières, and the Golf Club de Campagne is 10 minutes away.

The La Madone du Mas studios share a reserved pool. At the Mas, Le Loft has its own fully private pool. Many rentals also have a garden or garden corner with a barbecue, so each family can dine on its own, then come together afterwards.

Can you hire La Maison MH exclusively for a family meal?

Yes, La Maison MH, the estate's guinguette (open-air bistro), can be booked exclusively for your group. It is open in the summer season: it serves home-cooked food from the Nîmes area, tapas to share and breakfasts, which must be booked the day before. For a birthday or a get-together, it is a simple way to bring everyone around one table. Conditions for exclusive hire are agreed directly with the team.

What day-trip ideas are there for a group around Nîmes?

A group stay works better with a common thread. Here are some ideas within reach of the estate:

• The Nîmes Arena (Arènes) and the UNESCO-listed Maison Carrée, 15-20 minutes away.
• The Jardins de la Fontaine and the Tour Magne, for a walk with children and grandparents.
• A day in the Camargue, 30 minutes away, with horses and pink flamingos.
• Arles (30 minutes) or Aigues-Mortes (35 minutes) for a day out in town.
• The beaches of Grau-du-Roi and Espiguette, less than 40 minutes away.
• Avignon, 45 minutes away.

With children, our guide to Nîmes with the family suggests suitable visits. For other outings, see day trips around Nîmes.

What does a typical day on the estate look like?

Each household starts the day at home, at its own pace. Breakfast can be had in your own garden or, in summer, at La Maison MH if booked the day before. The children head to the tennis court or the outdoor spaces, and the adults go off to visit Nîmes or the Camargue. Late in the afternoon, everyone meets up for an aperitif, before a meal in the garden or at the guinguette (open-air bistro).

This works well for groups whose wishes differ: some want to sightsee, others want some peace. Nobody has to agree on every hour of the day.

What occasions suit a group stay?

This kind of stay suits many needs: a family reunion, a birthday, friends getting together or a weekend for couples. In every case the principle is the same: several neighbouring rentals rather than one big venue.

The estate suits leisure stays among close friends and family, in a quiet countryside setting 15-20 minutes from Nîmes.

Can you bring your pets?

At Mas Bois Fontaine, pets are welcome for €20 per pet per stay. At La Madone du Mas, they are not. If your group is bringing a dog, you will need to choose rentals at the Mas.

Which rental for which household?

A few guides are enough to share out the households. A couple without children will happily take L'Orangeraie or a studio. A family with two children will be comfortable at La Rotonde or La Maison dans les Arbres (a house among the trees). A larger household, up to five guests, will look at Le Loft. Each listing details the sleeping arrangements, facilities and photos, so everyone can choose without having to ask us about everything.

How do you organise a group booking?

A few practical tips for a family reunion near Nîmes:

• Settle on dates early, especially in summer, when La Maison MH is open.
• List the households and their needs: number of guests, children, pets.
• Say whether you would like to hire La Maison MH exclusively.
• Contact us before booking, to check which rentals are free together.

Check-in is from 4 pm and check-out before 11 am at the Mas rentals. For a group enquiry, write to us via the contact page. For a single rental, check availability and book direct.