La Maison Rose
£1825–£2250 / week
About the home
La Maison Rose is located in the heart of the beautiful and unspoilt Drome valley, on the outskirts of a prospering village. Quiet and peaceful, the house is extremely spacious and well equipped and is a stone's throw from the village centre, with a busy Sunday market, and many excellent restaurants for eating out.
The house benefits from its own large private pool, with steps and a shallow end perfect for children. There are large, well furnished terraces with stunning views, a barbeque area and a superbly equipped kitchen enabling al fresco dining. With five comfortable ensuite bedrooms and large secure gardens, the house is ideal for groups with children, with plenty in the surrounding area to see and do during your stay.
| Size: | Sleeps up to 12, 5 bedrooms |
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| Nearest beach: | Mediterranean, 200km |
| Access: | Car essential Nearest amenities: 500m |
| Family friendly? | Suitable for children of all ages Unsuitable for people with restricted mobility |
| Notes: | No pets allowed No smoking at this property Self-catering |
Facilities
| Luxuries: | DVD player |
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| Pool: | Private outdoor pool (unheated) |
| General: | Central heating, TV, CD player, Satellite TV, Wi-fi available |
| Standard: | Kettle, Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer |
| Utilities: | Clothes dryer, Dishwasher, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine |
| Rooms: | 5 Bedrooms, 5 bathrooms of which 5 en suites |
| Furniture: | Single beds (2), Double beds (5), Cots (1), Dining seating for 14, Lounge seating for 14 |
| Other: | Linen and towels provided Highchair available |
| Outdoors: | Private outdoor pool (unheated), Balcony / Terrace, Private garden, BBQ, Swing set |
| Access: | Secure parking |
Further details indoors:
The house is available on a self catered basis by the week, and offers over 300 square metres of living space, plus large terraces and pool set in a secure garden of nearly 6000 square metres (1.5 acres), with walnut, fruit and olive trees, lawns, flower borders and vegetable garden.
Downstairs, the enormous "L" shaped sitting room of 90m², with four sofas and several armchairs has a well-stocked (English) library, board games, maps and local guides, wifi access, satellite TV. There is a dining area seating up to fourteen.
There is a second dining room or second sitting room with doors leading to the terraces, pool and garden.
The large, fully equipped kitchen has Smeg and Lacanche range cookers, American fridge/freezer and microwave. The utility room has two dishwashers, washing machine, tumble dryer and extra fridges.
There are large south facing terraces with awnings. Teak tables to seat up to 14 people in comfort. Barbecue facilities available.
Upstairs are five spacious ensuite bedrooms sleeping up to 12 people.
Further details outdoors:
The large pool is fenced and secure, with steps at the shallow end which is one metre deep, and the deep is end is two metres deep. The rear garden is fenced and secure.
Further details
Owner cleans and maintains pool early every morning.
Conditions
Strictly no smoking except outside. We ask for a refundable damage deposit of £500 before arrival, to be refunded within two weeks of your departure (subject to satisfactory property inspection).
We ask for a non refundable payment of 25% of the rental fee to secure your booking, the balance is payable six weeks before your arrival.
The Rhone / French Alps / Drome region


Around La Maison Rose, you will discover a region of exceptional beauty and variety. The charming and gentle inhabitants who still live a simple life bear witness to the quality of our unspoilt region.
The region is renowned for it's walking and cycling possibilities. There are thousands of kilometres of marked trails for mountain bikers. The Tour de France often passes nearby in July, and there are some excellent road cycling circuits stretching south to Mont Ventoux and north towards the Alps.
There are village markets every day of the week somewhere in the Drome valley, and flea markets and antiques fairs in summer.
The Saillans area
There are festivals, concerts, firework displays and many other activities throughout the summer in and around Saillans.
The walking possibilities are almost endless. Our location at the southern end of the Vercors National Park provides access to some of the most dramatic scenery in France. There are marked trails in all directions, and local guides are available for hire.
Canoeing down the river Drome is a marvellous way to spend a day; there are several hire companies operating locally. Rock climbing, parapenting, horseriding and many other organised outdoor activities also take place here. Bike hire can be arranged locally, and guided tours are also available.
How to get there
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| Airport: | Lyon St Exupery: 160 km |
| Railway: | Valence: 40 km |
| Ferry: | Marseille: 200 km |
By air, Lyon, Marseille, Avignon and Nimes airports are less than two hours drive by car. Easyjet, Ryanair, Flybe operate from these airports. The TGV train from the UK via Lille arrives in Valence, a forty minute drive away. International flights to Paris Charles de Gaulle connect easily with the TGV to Valence. By car, we are 1000km from the English Channel, and slightly more from Belgium and Holland. The drive can be done in a day or we can recommend an excellent stopover half way.
Activities near Saillans
Tennis in town
Horse Riding
Walking holidays
Rural / countryside retreats
Cycling holidays

Guestbook for La Maison Rose
Thank you for a wonderful stay in your fantastic home. Amazing views, warm homely environment and a brilliant pool made a fantastic stay for us. Tres bien merci. The Roberts family, Wales.
This is a superb house. We have been here for three weeks during which we celebrated our fortieth wedding anniversary with our family. We have thoroughly enjoyed our stay in what is undoubtedly the best house we have ever rented in France. Lots to do for the active and the idle locally. Brilliant swimming pool that gave all of us, especially the grandchildren, hours of pleasure. Thank you! The Gibson family, England.
Wonderful, superb, perfect. Many thanks for a brilliant holiday in your wonderful home! What will I do without that lovely view in the morning. Brilliant holiday! The Bennett family, England.
We had a relaxing peaceful holiday in your beautiful home - wish we could stay for ever! The Drome valley is one of the best kept secrets in France - bonne chance et au revoir! The Groombridge family, England.
Great scenery, lovely house (especially the pool) and wonderful village - this really is France at it's best. Fantastic book collection too, and the kids loved the Asterix and Tintins! The Pittam family, England.
Thanks for a great house, and great views - would be happy to house swap in a couple of years! The Oxleys, Australia.
Thanks for everything, house spacious and fantastic. Hope to be back. The McLaughlans, England.
Everything AB FAB - Vive la France - We'll be back!! The Flecks, England.
Great house and pool, enjoyed every minute. The Smiths, England.
We enjoyed your home thoroughly and will recommend it to others!
The Bossan family, Czech Republic, USA and France.
A lovely house, huge and accommodating, fabulous views, great walking and things to do. The Bradleys and Gills, UK and Holland.
What a fantastic holiday - superb place, wonderful area - thank you, we will miss it very much. The Mound family, England.
Rental prices
| Rental prices originally quoted in: British £ | Convert to: |
| Prices for group size 12 | ||||||
| Period | From![]() | To![]() | Weekly![]() | Nightly rate | Minimum stay | |
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| mid season | 28 Apr 12 | 30 Jun 12 | £ 1825 | - | - | 1 Week |
| peak season | 30 Jun 12 | 1 Sep 12 | £ 2250 | - | - | 1 Week |
| mid season | 1 Sep 12 | 27 Oct 12 | £ 1825 | - | - | 1 Week |
The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
All linen and towels are included. Gas and electricity is all included. We clean the house on your departure, and there is no charge for this.
We accept payment by cheque, credit card or bank transfer.

Availability
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Availability notes:
The property is not available to rent between mid October and mid April.
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