If you were to drive for 1hr 30 mins from Montpellier or Nîmes and deep into the Cevennes Mountains, you may just stumble across Gardoussel; a small, family-run retreat specialising in creative and holistic holidays. Husband-and-wife team Alex and Sharon live on-site with their young family and are helped in the day-to-day running of events, particularly cooking, by Alex’s mother Frances.
Up until recently they had Gites and Yurts on offer to their guests… until last week! When the Rotunda team arrived. The first of such expeditions, the Rotunda and three of our men bravely ventured where no other installer from the UK has before. Despite a few initial hiccups with the British haulage agency everyone arrived on site last week , ready to start building the first French Rotunda “Gaia”.
The retreat is so remote that the panels had to be transferred on the main road from the arctic vehicle to a small trailer in order to make the journey down the small driveway to “Gardoussel”.
And here comes the team…… Over the bridge and towards their final destination. (After three days of travelling!) Our Rotunda van is in uncharted territory!
… Our Joiner (Johnny) is clearly enjoying the novelty of being so far from home and has made a new friend already!
This garden room is going to be used as a yoga space and gathering room & it should not cause too much of a stir within the local community as this special building is of a striking similarity to a pre-existing local building in the round called the “pigeon tower”.
Look at that ‘witches hat’ roof…. magnifique! We love it!
So, once “landed” the floor panels are assembled and affixed onto the prepared concrete slab which Alex and Sharon had kindly prepared in advance!
And of course…. stepped back to have a look at the view! Oh wow…. what a position for that bell tent!
So the build is underway… the roof trusses are next to go up, after the wall panels are positioned and secured:
… Oh… did we mention the VIEW!?
And… voila! The building is watertight… and ready for some internal work…
You’re almost there guys…. keep up the good work and have fun with your new friends at Gardoussel!
We’ll update you again… when the gorgeous “Gaia” is complete!
Until then, bonsoir!
From all at Rotunda
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