Nature house in Roche-Saint-Secret-Béconne

Le Buis is a detached house in an old family farm building that has been in the same family since 1754. It is completely independent: it has its own entrance, its own parking space, and you don’t have to cross the farmyard. The vacation home is 64 m² spread over two floors and is designed to accommodate two people. Downstairs is the living room with a fireplace, a kitchenette, a table, and a sleeper sofa (sleeps up to four people), which opens onto a covered terrace with lounge chairs and a view of the mountains. Thanks to the thick walls, the ground floor stays cool in the summer without air conditioning; upstairs, where the bedroom and shower room are located, it is less cool. Upstairs is the bedroom with a 140-cm double bed and the shower room with a toilet. Included: electricity, water, heating, Wi-Fi, and private parking. Please bring your own bed linens and towels. Final cleaning is optional (50 euros); firewood: the first basket is free, then 6 euros per basket. One pet is welcome (15 euros per week). 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 provided. 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 standard 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.