Nature house in Roche-Saint-Secret-Béconne

Le Cèdre is the former hayloft of a family farm that has been in the same family since 1754. During the renovation, the natural stone and the beams—which are over 400 years old—were preserved. The vacation home measures 71 m² and is designed for two people: it features a bedroom with a 140-cm double bed, a living room with a fireplace and a sleeper sofa (sleeps up to four people), a fully equipped kitchenette, and a shower room. Outside, there is a covered terrace with patio furniture and four lounge chairs, and a private 50 m² garden with a view of the valley. The house is attached to the owner’s home but has its own entrance, terrace, and garden. Included: electricity, water, heating, Wi-Fi, and a private parking space for two cars. Please bring your own bed linens and towels. Final cleaning is optional (50 euros); firewood: first basket free, then 6 euros per basket. One pet is welcome (15 euros per week). One doorway is low: the house is four hundred years old. No smoking.

The farm is located at an elevation of 500 meters in the Drôme Provençale, across from the Montagne de la Lance, on a 80-hectare property with meadows and woods. About thirty Rove goats, three Provençal donkeys, and a few horses roam the pastures, and you’re welcome to come see them. From late June through mid-July, the farm’s lavandin is in bloom. Hiking trails begin 100 m from the house, and IGN hiking maps are available. By car: Taulignan 13 min, Dieulefit 19 min (pottery village, market on Fridays), Grignan 21 min (castle, market on Tuesdays), Nyons 24 min, Vaison-la-Romaine 43 min. Grocery store, bakery, and restaurant 3.3 km away; supermarket 13 km away. Montélimar train station 46 min, Valence TGV 1 hr 25 min. The last 500 m are on a dirt road, but accessible by a regular car. A car is essential. Wi-Fi with rural-area speeds. In the summer (May 29 through September 25), stays are from Saturday to Saturday. Check-in from 5:00 p.m., check-out by 10:00 a.m.