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Gite |5 bedrooms |Sleeps 9

Saou in Rhone/French Alps

From £413 per week

Short stays welcome

Changeover Saturday

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Key info  Balcony/terrace, car advised, private garden, may take pets - please enquire

About the home

Ideally for up to 8-9 people but could accommodate a maximum of 11 people as one of the bedrooms also has a sofa bed.

The beautiful 17th century stone house is situated on the corner of Rue de l’houme in the charming village of Saou. Full of rustic charm, this large house has been freshly decorated and newly furnished with all the essentials to ensure you have everything you need for a comfortable and relaxing stay.

Ground floor:
The large kitchen is perfect for cooking and socialising in - newly kitted out with all necessary appliances and cookware it’s perfect for preparing some of the delicious local produce from the markets. The adjoining dining room has a large dinner table that accommodates up to 9 people – perfect for long dinner parties.

The cosy lounge comfortably seats everybody, has a TV, DVD player. The bathroom and toilet are also on the ground floor.

First floor:
Bedrooms 1 – 5 are all of a good size and fully furnished with wardrobes / chest of drawers, bedside tables etc. and some rooms also have a desk or table.

The size of each room and the sleeping options are as follows:

Bedroom 1: 16m2 - double bed
Bedroom 2: 11m2 - double bed
Bedroom 3: 10m2 - single bed
Bedroom 4: 18m2 - double bed
Bedroom 5: 23m2 - 2 single beds

Facilities

Further details outdoors:
HIGHLIGHTS
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* Excellent GOLF course only 30 minutes away

* Saou sings Mozart" Festival : www.saouchantemozart.com (in French)

* Crest Jazz Festival : www.crestjazzvocal.com (in French)

* Château de Grignan : www.tourisme.fr/office-de-tourisme/grignan.htm (in French)

* Fête du Picodon (Saou’s annual festival, dedicated to the local speciality cheese: third weekend in July)
Website : www.fetedupicodon.com (in French)

SPORTS :
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* La Valdeine Golf course: www.domainedelavaldaine.com (in French) - only 30 mins away

* Hiking : www.vistamine.org/index-en.html or www.apasdane.com (in French)

* Canoeing/kayaking : www.cappleinair.com/location-ang.htm

* Tennis court in the village – More information at the Village Tourism Office

* Climbing: Planet’Roc – SAOU - Tél. 04.75.76.04.84

EATING AND DRINKING
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Restaurants in Saou:

* L'oiseau sur sa branche : 04 75 76 02 03 : www.saou.biz (in French)

* Cerises et vinaigrette : 04 75 43 17 34

* L'Auberge de l'Estang : 04 75 76 05 70

* Olives de Nyons : www.coop-du-nyonsais.fr (in French)

* Truffle museum : www.saintpaultroischateaux.fr (in French)

* Hôtel -Restaurant Giffon : www.hotelrestaurant-giffon.com/en/

* Vin du Domaine du Roc: www.domroc.com (in French)

SHOPS:
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Bakery, grocery shop, post office, tourism office, hairdressers, taxi

Local brewery, beer garden & shop (Saou): www.markusbiere.com (highly recommended!!)

Further details

25% deposit required on reservation with the balance due weeks before the start of the rental period. Deposit will be fully refundable up to 6 weeks before the rental period on cancelation in writing/e-mail.

Shorter lets sometimes possible on request.

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La Maison du Miel

 

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Bedroom 4

 

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Terrace

 

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View of the village from the mountains nearby

The Rhone / French Alps / Drome region

Also known as Drome Provencal, you will certainly relax here surrounded by lavender fields, sunflowers and of course enjoying the occasional glass of locally produced red wine...

The area around Saou is blessed with the weather of the Cote d'Azur while enjoying the influence of the food "gastronomique" of Lyon. Rich in history, with ruined and restored castles perched on its many hill-tops, and with beautiful villages linked together by a network of quiet roads (ideal for cyclists), Drome Provencal presents an experience of France that has come straight out of the tourist guides.

Within easy reach of the village of Saou are the typical Provence markets of Nyons and Vaison-la-Romaine, the beautiful and impressive Gorges de l’Ardeche, the Carrieres du Roussillon with its spectacular ocre-coloured mountains, the beautifully preserved medieval town of Avignon (surrounded by the original fortified city walls and particularly famous for its bridge and Palace of the Popes), the Roman aquaduct near Nimes (Pont du Gard), the Vercors Natural Regional Park, the beautiful Vincent van Gogh's town of St Remy de Provence, the 'wine route' which will take you to Gigondas, Vacqueyras and Chateauneuf du Pape - just to cite a few!

Other famous region landmarks include the Chateau de Grignan, the Chateau de Suze-la-Rousse, and the extraordinary monuments including Palais Idéal built by the postman Cheval at Hauterives.

Spring time is sunny and refreshing while summers are long, hot and sunny (with the occasional spectacular electric storm)

This part of France truly has everything. Recent editions of French Property News included the following:

"The southern Ardeche and the southern Drome are truly magnificent, generous and seductive, stretching either side of the Rhone river just north of Langedoc and Provence respectively." (Sept 2008).

"The southern Drome is even more beautiful than the southern Ardeche. The quality of its produce is excellent, going from Cotes du Rhone and Coteaux de Tricastin wines to top-class olives, apricots, cherries lavender and truffles." (Sept 2008).

The Saou area

The village of Saou is a stunning little hamlet with only 420 inhabitants, nestled in the hills and mountains of the Drôme.

Saou’s forest ‘La Foret de Saou’ is rich with wildlife and distinctly Mediterranean flora. The forest can be the start of a walk over the surrounding mountains such as the Trois Becs (the highest syncline in Europe at 1000m!) or just a relaxing picnic.

There is even a small brewery! The ‘Markus Biere’ microbrewery has a fantastic beer garden with views of the surrounding mountains, and offers tours and tastings of their delicious hoppy beer, rare in France.
The restaurant on the main square is home to the atmospheric restaurant - L'Oiseaux sur sa Branche, serving fine cuisine in the evening. The other best place to eat in Saou is at ‘Le Cerise et Vinaigrette’ serving classic provincial dishes.

As you will see in one of the pictures, there is a local swimming spot just 5mns drive away where locals take a picnic and spend the day on the bank of the river, taking the occasional dip to cool down on long summer days.

Saou is also famous for its annual summer events ‘Saoû sings Mozart’. The tiny hamlet hosts an annual Mozart festival, Saoû chante Mozart, whose prestige stretches far beyond the confines of this scenic village dwarfed by the nearby Alps.

Concerts are held in churches, castles and market squares. […] Some 12 local villages join with Saoû to create France's only festival devoted to the genius of the Austrian composer. http://www.saouchantemozart.com/

The other big festival competing for top spot is the famous ‘Fete du Picodon’ (Picodon is the name of the local goat's cheese!) which provides a weekend filled with performances by local artists, arts and crafts market stalls, games and concerts. People come from all over France for the superb atmosphere and unique feel to this long standing traditional fete.

Activities:
- Golf, Fishing, Horse riding, Tennis, Hiking, Swimming in Rivers & Lake , Canoeing / Rafting, Aerial Sports, Climbing, Mountain Biking / Cycling, caving & Canyoning.

How to get there

What's nearby: Attractions Restaurants Click map icons for more information

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- Fly from London to: Lyon, Nimes or Grenbole
- Fly from Bristol to Marseilles or Nice

+ Cheap flights available from Easyjet.co.uk and Ryanair.co.uk
+ Car hire available from all airports

- Train from London-Lille-Valence!
- Drive from Calais - 740KM

Activities near Saou

Rental prices

Prices for group size 9
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Winter 1	9 Oct 10	19 Dec 10	495€ 495	0-	0-	1 Week
Christmas	19 Dec 10	10 Jan 11	695€ 695	0-	0-	1 Week
Winter 2	10 Jan 11	10 Apr 11	495€ 495	0-	0-	1 Week
Low	10 Apr 11	3 Jul 11	615€ 615	0-	0-	1 Week
Medium/High	3 Jul 11	17 Jul 11	775€ 775	0-	0-	1 Week
HIGH	17 Jul 11	21 Aug 11	835€ 835	0-	0-	1 Week
Medium/High	21 Aug 11	4 Sep 11	775€ 775	0-	0-	1 Week
Medium	4 Sep 11	2 Oct 11	695€ 695	0-	0-	1 Week
Winter	2 Oct 11	18 Dec 11	495€ 495	0-	0-	1 Week
Christmas 2011	18 Dec 11	8 Jan 12	835€ 835	0-	0-	1 Week

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

* Cleaning costs per booking: €30

* Refundable €350 security deposit required with final balance payment

* We can accept payments by cheque, bank transfer

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