Group accommodation in Provence

Wild, secluded and with spectacular scenery, Alauzon is a collection of 5 rental properties (and our home) surrounded by hills and forests. Ideal for family holidays, club trips and other special occasions- Alauzon will make your event unforgettable. Highlights are the stunning natural pool, wood-fired hot tub, huge playground, hiking and biking trails and sunshine. Our guests love the panoramic views from the property which make you feel like you’re alone in the middle of wilderness. The property is spread over 13 hectares with a great diversity of geology and ecosystems. We are particularly well suited for families (large playground, no roads) and sporty types (hiking, mountain and road biking, climbing, via ferrata). This listing is for three of our properties rented together: the Grenier, Studio and Bergerie with the option to add The Cabin in the Woods if available. The Grenier 11 beds, 2 showers, 3 toilets. There are three bedrooms. West- 1 double and 3 single beds, shower room and toilet. The central bedroom (3 single beds) is accessed through the West and Est rooms. Shower room and toilet. The East bedroom has 3 single beds and a separate entrance to the communal dining area. A third toilet is located outside. On the ground level is the dining room which can seat up to 35 people and a large well-equipped kitchen with refrigerator, XL cooker (5 rings), XL double-basin sink, dishwasher, coffee machine, toaster and microwave. Outside is a large, shaded seating area and a barbecue area with sink and electricity sockets. The tables and barbecue area are lit at night. The bunkhouse, kitchen and dining room are centrally heated in winter. The dining room is north-facing so stays refreshingly cool in the summer months. The Bergerie: 3 bedrooms with 7 single beds and 1 sofa bed. 1 shower and toilet. The Bergerie has a large 30 m2 open-plan living area with two comfy sofas, one of which is a sofa bed, should you wish to spread out a bit more. The kitchen is practical and equipped with coffee machine, toaster, microwave, refrigerator, gas cooker (oven and 4 hobs) and large work surface. The bathroom has a large shower, toilet and sink. Some quirky wooden spiral steps take you into the loft where there are three bedrooms. The upstairs has very low ceilings (1m75 in the corridor then sloping down in each bedroom). There are three bedrooms upstairs, two with two single beds each and one with three single beds. Outside, you will find a private shaded picnic area (can be lit at night) and barbecue. The outside area is west-facing giving it amazing sunset views down the valley in the summer. The Studio: 1 double bed and 1 double sofa bed. 1 shower, 1 toilet. The Studio is a modern, self-contained, independent apartment with all modern conveniences (coffee machine, toaster, microwave oven, conventional oven, refrigerator, WIFI). A shaded picnic table is outside the front door next to a small grove of trees. A comfortable double bed is located up a steep set of stairs on the mezzanine level. Additionally, a double sofa bed is located in the living area along with a dining table and four chairs. The bathroom has a shower, sink, toilet and heated towel rail. The Studio is pleasant year-round. Situated above the boiler room it stays warm in the winter. In the summer it stays relatively cool due to being well-ventilated (five windows) and north-facing. The Poterie: A recently renovated large Studio with a king sized bed and single bed in the mezzanine and a double sofa bed in the living room. There is a full kitchen, shower room and separate toilet. At Alauzon we aim to use our natural resources as efficiently as possible. We live very much in tune with our environment. Our water comes from our well and heated using solar panels. In winter, we have a modern wood-fired stove to power the central heating. We treat our wastewater on site using plant filtration beds. Wood-fired hot tub available year-round for multi-day stays. Our large hot tub can seat up to 8 adults at a time and is perfect for stargazing in the winter. The hot tub can require up to 24 hours to heat up so must be booked in advance. Rate: 100€/day. In addition to being our home, we have four rental properties on twelve hectares of land to accommodate 1 to 30 people. You can hire all 4 properties or just the one(s) that suit(s) you. Guests share access to the pool, boules court, playground and table tennis. Each property has its own entrance and outside space, including shaded eating area. Wood-fired hot tub available year-round for multi-day stays. Our large hot tub can seat up to 8 adults at a time and is perfect for stargazing in the winter. The hot tub can require up to 24 hours to heat up so must be booked in advance. Rate: 100€ for one night, 150€ for two nights. We live on site with our two children and are available to answer any questions, sort out any problems that arise and generally help you have the best holiday here. We are usually available between 9am and 9pm. Alauzon is situated in the Menon Valley, on the road between the busy market town of Buis-les-Baronnies and the hilltop village of Le-Poet-en-Percip. The Menon Valley is a beautiful mix of fertile small-scale agriculture (olive groves, fruit trees, aromatic herbs, sheep & goats) and wilderness. The property itself is nestled in its own private valley surrounded by forestry land. Wild, secluded and natural yet with the convenience of a town just fifteen minutes away. TGV: Avignon TGV (1h15mins). Airport: Marseille Provence or Nimes (1h30mins). Bus : There are infrequent bus services to Buis-les-Baronnies - see Tourist Office for details. Car: From Buis-les-Baronnies, take the D159 towards Poet-en-Percip and La Roche-sur-le-Buis. After the turning for La Roche-sur-le-Buis, go past the DFCI Citerne d’Alauzon sign (do not turn here) and through the small village of Les Sias. 2 km later you will see a sign ‘Alauzon’ pointing to a small track on your left. Turn left here and follow the ‘Alauzon’ signs. The house and gites are located at the end of a 1km gravel track. Rental cars and other 2WD vehicles will have no problem accessing. Be aware that some satnav software may take you up the back roads which require a 4WD vehicle. A headtorch is very useful here as it gets very dark at night! Please read the directions carefully (Getting Around) so that you don’t end up on the forest tracks! We don’t recommend following sat nav from Buis-les-Baronnies. We can email you a map and directions. Travelling with children? We can help! We can provide a travel cot, baby bath and high chair. We have two children and we know what it's like to travel with the little ones, so don't worry if you forget to pack something, we can help you out. Drinking water: Water from our well is filtered on site (physical and UV filter). However, there remains a high fluoride count (the stuff you get in toothpaste). There are no ill effects from drinking it for a short period of time or cooking with it.