Beautiful Provencal-style house located in the Regional Natural Park of Baronnies, between Sisteron and Pays du Buëch.
Between Provence and Pays du Buëch, in the region of Sisteron, lodging in an old building with traditional architecture, the rehabilitation of the building was carried out in respect of this old sheepfold. The situation of the building, in the countryside, allows to have a panoramic sight on the valley and the mountains. The lodging is arranged in an independent house with privatory terrace, reserved swimming pool and ground of 4 hectare available; the lodging is adjoining the owner's dwelling. Dining room with open kitchen well equipped with: dishwasher, freezer, washing machine ... Each of the 4 bedrooms has private bathrooms, they are equipped with 3 double beds, 4 single beds. Two bedrooms are accessible from the outside with an independent entrance. A relaxation area is available upstairs around a wood stove, TV, DVD player, library. The rental includes free linen and towels, beds are made on arrival and cleaning service is included in the price. The cottage is non-smoking. Private parking. The owner offers a babysitting service. Direct access to hiking trails from the gîte, mountain bike circuits (possibility of accompaniment by a guide accompanied by a state patent). A few kilometers away, you can discover remarkable sites: the valley of the Meouge, the perched villages, Sisteron and its citadel ...
Accommodation themes
- Cottage
- INTERNET ADDICTS
- THE HAUTES-ALPES BY BIKE
Number of people : 10 persons
Number of rooms : 4 rooms
Surface : 120 m²
Altitude : 750 m
Pets : Allowed (paying)
Internet/Wi-Fi : Yes
domestic equipment
- Freezer
- Washing machine
- Dishwasher
- DVD
- Child reads
- Local ski-bikes
- Stove/Fireplace
- Television
outdoor facilities
- Enclosed ground
- Garden
- Swimming pool
- Terrace
Services
- Provided sheets
- Cleaning
- Animal (/ day / animal)(10.00 € for : 1 night)
Leisure and amenities
- Bathing :on the spot
Shops :4 km- Horse riding :4 km
- Climbing :9 km
Station :12 km- Fishing :0,5 km
- Forest :on the spot
- Hang gliding :10 km
- Windsurf :15 km
- VTT :on the spot
Themes of your stay
INTERNET ADDICTSStay connected, receive your emails, surf the net, or work online…To stay in touch with your loved ones or your work, send news or your holiday photos, to search for an itinerary or plan the next stage of your holiday, your gîte has an internet connection accessible during your stay.
THE HAUTES-ALPES BY BIKESome of the most famous sporting events have taken place on the Southern Alps roads and tracks (Tour de France, Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré, French mountain bike championships, Worldcup, etc.) and the region is nowadays known as a bicycle paradise. The marked itineraries for both mountain bikers and touring cyclists make it a pleasure accessible to everyone. Your hosts make your stay even easier by providing a storage room for your equipment, a repair kit and information.
GITE RANDO (HIKERS)The accommodation is situated near one or more marked hiking trails (PR, GR). The owner provides topographical maps (IGN) and guidebooks. He will be able to advise his guests on the itineraries and can provide a packed lunch (if you take your dinners with him).
GITE AT THE WATERFRONTThere is no shortage of water in the Alpes du Sud with its numerous dams favourable for swimming, boating and fishing. Serre-Ponçon Lake at the confluence of Durance and Ubaye rivers, at 3000 ha, is the largest artificial lake in Europe, Embrun, le Sautet, and the many rivers and torrents: Durance, Clarée, Buëch, Guisane, Drac, Blanchem Méouge, Blaisance and Avance. On-site swimming pool
WAKE UP YOUR TASE BUDS!Your host will offer carefully prepared meals, made with local products in the regional culinary traditions.
LOST IN THE STARSThe clearest sky in Europe. Situated far away from urban centres and industrial zones, the sky in Hautes-Alpes is spared from light pollution and smog and is considered to be one of the clearest in Europe. These conditions make it an ideal place for the observation of astral phenomena. Enthusiastic locals provide telescopes for public use and organize special tours, sometimes in collaboration with observatories or astronomy associations.
GEOLOGYYour accommodation is situated in an area with very interesting geological characteristics which will allow you to enjoy the geological richness of the Hautes- Alpes. The owner will be happy to direct you toward the sites for you to explore. Whether Pelvoux granite or limestone plateaus in the Baronnies or Pays de Forcalquier, the region has a rich and varied geological structure. The mining museum in Argentière-la-Bessée maintains an exhibition that will satisfy the most curious visitors. The richness of the Alpine orogeny (pleated mountains) and other exceptional sites will fascinate the knowledgeable amateur.
EXPLORING NATUREThis accommodation is located in a well preserved natural setting. The owner will be happy to propose activities to explore nature and wildlife.
ORNITHOLOGYWhether in the Val du Durance reed beds or the snowy mountain peaks, bird life in Hautes-Alpes is abundant. Numerous lakes allow you to observe aquatic species. You can admire the majestic Griffon vultures in Rosans region where they have been successfully reintroduced. In the mountains you can observe grouse, hazel grouse, the golden eagle, the snake eagle and bearded vulture… Your host will be happy to advise you on observation sites and will tell you all about the species that you can see around the gîte.
Cottage
The roads of lavenderThey wear for two centuries, the work of men. Today, lavender Routes open to you from the Alps to the Provence and you train the seasons, to the discovery of an iconic treasure of Haute Provence. They tell you a story, a memory, a know-how, an economy... and give you to enjoy fabulous landscapes, marked forever by this 'small' plant certainly fleeting mountain, but the magical virtues and whose fame in the course of the centuries, made the tour of the world.
EcoThe "eco" Gîtes de France approach allows to reduce the impact of tourism on the environment, to improve the living environment and reduce energy consumption. A écogeste is a gesture, often simple and daily, that each of us can do to reduce energy consumption, and the environment. Reduce the impact of tourism on the environment by simple gestures that will help develop an eco-friendly tourism and reduce energy lesconsommations. Qualified accommodation \"Ecogestes\", the proporietaire undertakes to educate the customer by explaining the overall approach, providing specific information. " It also undertakes to present its own environmental citizen approach.
