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La Maison Rose is a large renovated winemaker's house at the edge of a thriving village in the heart of the Drome valley. The house offers very spacious and comfortable accommodation with stunning views from the large terraces and garden. There is a large private pool, and easy access to the Drome river and the village.

The unspoilt village of Saillans nestles among vineyards, sunflower and lavender fields and lies to the east of Montelimar at the edge of a national park. The village has four restaurants, perfect for dining alfresco, as well as a variety of shops, bars and a prospering Sunday market.

Accommodation detail

The house 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.

Ground floor

• An enormous "L" shaped sitting room of 90m², with five sofas and several armchairs, leading to terrace, garden and pool. Windows in all directions make it a bright and airy room and with high ceilings cool in summer. There is an open fireplace and underfloor heating for the cooler winter months. There is a well-stocked (English) library, board games, maps and local guides.
• The dining area seats up to fourteen.
• South facing second dining room or second sitting room with doors leading to the terraces, pool and garden.
• Large, fully equipped kitchen with Smeg and Lacanche range cookers, American fridge/freezer and microwave.
• Utility room with dishwasher, washing machine, tumble dryer and extra fridges.
• Downstairs cloakroom.
• South facing terraces with awnings. Teak tables to seat up to 14 people in comfort. Barbecue facilities available.

First floor

On the first floor there are five en-suite bedrooms which sleep 12 people.

• Bedroom 1 - south facing with a king-size bed and one single bed.
• En-suite bathroom with shower, basin and wc.
• Bedroom 2 - south facing with a king size bed.
• Large en-suite bathroom with a bath and shower, basin and wc.
• Bedroom 3 - south facing with a king size bed
• Large en-suite bathroom with shower, basin and wc.
• Bedroom 4 - south facing with a king size bed and one single bed although this lovely room can easily take another bed or cot if required. We call it the family room and it has an en-suite bathroom with a huge shower, basin and wc.
• Bedroom 5 - the only room that isn't south facing, it has a double bed.
• The largest en-suite bathroom with shower, basin and wc. All of the bedrooms are spacious and have a wardrobe and chest of drawers.

If required the bedroom configuration can be changed . There is a cot available.

Outside

The house stands in nearly 6000 m² of gardens. The large private swimming pool is open from May to October and is in it's own fenced enclosure with sun loungers and seating. The garden is fenced in with the back gate giving access to the Drome river a two minute walk away. There is a large parking area under the walnut trees at the front of the house.

Additional information

• A cot and high chair are available on request.
• Babysitting can be arranged.
• The pool is cleaned and maintained every day.
• If you would like the house to be cleaned during your stay this can be arranged.
• The house is offered on a self catered basis.

About the location

Saillans is a village in the heart of the Drome valley. The Romans settled in this area of France and some of their buildings remain nearby. The village itself has a 12th century church and ancient narrow streets. It comes alive in the summer with a variety of concerts and festivals.  There are four restaurants and two bars, as well as a variety of shops and a lively Sunday market. 

To the north is the Vercors National Park, an area of outstanding beauty and a haven for a wealth of flora and fauna. To the south is the olive growing region of Northern Provence.

See Local guide and map for information on nearby towns and facilities.

How to get here

Airports: Grenoble, Nimes, St Etienne, Avignon and Lyon St Exupery are all less than 2 hours drive away. Ryanair, Easyjet, Flybe and Mytravel have routes to these airports.

Train: Valence TGV station is 40 minutes away. The Eurostar/TGV journey from London is 6 hours. The car train goes to Avignon. Avignon is about an hour by car from Saillans.

Car: 1000kms from Calais, allow 10 hours on toll roads.

See Local guide and map for information on nearby towns and airports.

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Facilities

Facility	Details
Type	Village House (Self-catering)
Bedrooms	4 double, 1 twin
Baby cots	1
Bathrooms	5 bathroom(s)
Separate toilets	1
Capacity	12
Living Area	300 m²
Suitability	Non-smoking, Suitable for children, Unsuitable for wheelchair access
Linen	Bed linen included.
Changeover day	Saturday

Facility	Details
Internal facilities	Board Games, CD player, Central heating (oil), DVD player, Exclusive rental, Fans in rooms, Hairdryer, Broadband Internet Access (Wi-fi), Internet access (dial-up), Owner not on site, TV, VCR, Wood burning fire or stove
Kitchen facilities	Cooker, Dishwasher, Electric oven, Freezer, Fridge, Fridge-Freezer, Gas hob, Gas oven, Ironing facilities, Microwave, Tumble dryer, Washing machine
External features on site	Barbecue, Garden, Scenic views, Swimming pool (exclusive use)

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Additional price information

• The price is all inclusive of bed linen, towels, electricity and water.
• Changeover day is Saturday.
• Please contact the owner if you would like to rent the house outside these dates.
• 25% of the rental cost is required to confirm the booking.
• The balance is due six weeks before the start date. A damage deposit of £500 is required. This is refundable on departure.

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