The obvious benefits are the long warm summer days, proximity to transport (TGV, Airports, Route de soleil for the Cote D'Azur or autoroute to Barcelona via Montpellier), proximity to services (shops, great restaurants in Uzes), diversity of surroundings (cycling in the Cevennes, wine tasting, or the Med).
The more personal benefits, are the views, the fresh air from the Cevennes in the evenings, the quiet rural setting and the feeling of total peace.