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Our 18th century house has been completely redecorated to a high standard and is a perfect place to enjoy your holiday. Situated in the Méouge valley the terrace offers stunning views of the small village of Salérans and the mountains beyond. It is a haven for wildlife; the sound of the cuckoo and woodpecker travel across the valley; roe deer sleep in the woodland in front of the house; sanglier can be spotted and heard as well as swifts nesting in the eves of the house and so many different birds and butterflies in the garden. The perfect place to relax and let us take care of you during your stay.
A spacious open plan room which is decorated with light colours and has two single beds which can be put together to form a large double bed.
The room also has a daybed/sofa and the ensuite bathroom has been recently redecorated and has a newly fitted walk-in shower, WC and washbasin.
A large double bedroom decorated with traditional wooden furniture.
The ensuite bathroom has newly fitted walk-in shower, WC and double washbasin.
This bedroom is made up of two individual rooms and makes an ideal family room or group room. The larger bedroom has two single beds which can be put together to form a large double bed. The ensuite bathroom has newly fitted bath/shower, WC, washbasin and a large heated towel rail.
The annex room is fitted with two single beds and also has a large wardrobe allowing for plenty of clothes storage.
Downstairs there is a large dining room where breakfast and evening meals are served if you are not eating al fresco on the terrace. You can also help yourself at any time to fresh fruit, tea and coffee during your stay.
Upstairs we have our very own library, which offers a quiet place to sit and relax after a day’s activities. Several hours can be easily lost searching through our large collection of classic French literature; poetry, art and philosophy!
Our sunny terrace gets the sun from late morning onwards and is a great place to relax and enjoy the views after or before a day’s riding. During the summer we will often serve evening meals on the terrace.
Swimming Pool
We have our own private swimming pool for guests to enjoy after a day on the bikes or in the hills.
We have 2.2 hectares of gardens and grounds for you to explore and enjoy during you stay. After a day’s riding lounge and enjoy the sunshine on our south facing terrace next to the swimming pool, or find some shelter from the heat of the sun under one of the many trees in our garden (hammock supplied!!). Our grounds even stretch down to the Méouge river where there is an idyllic spot with pools deep enough for bathing during the day.
We have a large garage which is offers secure storage for your bikes. There is also access to bike wash facilities and tools for essential repairs and maintenance.
Have a look at our Photo Gallery, for more photos of the house.
We pride ourselves in providing our guests with delicious home cooked nutritious food. The Méouge valley is a great place for sourcing fresh and organic produce whether home grown or from local suppliers and is always home cooked.
Start each day with a healthy nutritious breakfast, including yoghurts, muesli, porridge, fruits and nuts, boiled eggs, fresh bread and home made jams.
A freshly made cake is served each afternoon and help yourself to tea and coffee and fresh fruit throughout your stay.
Each evening an aperitif and hors d'Oeuvres is offered before dinner and often enjoyed on the sunny terrace. A high quality two course meal is then served with local wines.
Our food is all freshly prepared and where possible we source organic and local ingredients even from our own garden, or from the neighbour’s farm. We do our best to cater for most diets but please let us know at the time of booking of any specific dietary requirements.
Kate first discovered the region in 1998 whilst working as an assistant English teacher in Sisteron school. In 2015 Paul and Kate spent the summer exploring the area and both fell in love with the Méouge Valley. The empty roads were a road biking paradise and the tranquil mountains perfect for walking and mountain biking.
Paul and Kate both share a passion for the great outdoors, whether road biking, mountain biking, running, walking or climbing and having left hectic jobs in Scotland they decided to move to France and establish a ‘chambre d’hôtes’ to welcome and introduce other outdoor enthusiasts to the region.
Paul is a particularly keen runner and cyclist having completed several triathlons including an iron-distance race and the Ben Nevis triathlon, two Etape du Tours and also enjoys long distance running having taken part in long distance races such as the Snowdonia Marathon, Lharig Ghru race and the Lake District 10 peaks ultra marathon. He is also a Level 1 Triathlon coach.
Kate loves cooking and providing guests with healthy home baked dishes. She is particularly passionate about using local produce wherever possible either home grown at Serre Des Ormes or from local markets and suppliers.
