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Gîte (holiday cottage) View photos

In short

4 people

1 room

from 65 € per night

Description

La Grange is a self-contained gîte with mezzanine and adjoining terrace on the east side, overlooking the valley and river.

The resting place "grange" has a great framework made of chesnut-trees, an original terrace on the East direction, 2 separate beds in a small mezzanine( 1.80high at top) or 2 on the main floor.

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About us

Anne et Patrice Guastella

Has been welcoming since 2013.

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Our eco-responsible and farming commitments

Bio-based construction materials
Eco-responsible construction materials
Eco-responsible paint and coatings

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Eco-construction/housing

Bio-based construction materials
Eco-responsible construction materials
Eco-responsible paint and coatings
Insulation with natural or recycled materials
Local construction materials
Low energy building
Natural construction materials
Preservation of local traditional habitat
Use of local materials or local crafts
VOC-free construction materials

Energy management

Green energy producer
Green energy supplier
Implementation of alternatives to all-electric energy
Low consumption lighting and electrical appliances
No electric air conditioning, alternatives for natural cooling
Open-air laundry drying, provision of clotheslines
Solar thermal and photovoltaic energy
Sustainable and efficient housing insulation

Financial autonomy

Alternative bank

Food

Bulk food products
Home cooking
Majority local products
Majority organic products
Vegetarian cuisine

Human and social dimension

Civic commitments
Professional commitments
Raising visitor awareness of good practices
Reasonable rates for solidarity holidays
Social commitments
Trained and aware against discrimination
Trained and aware against sexist and sexual violence

Local involvement

Enhancement of local heritage
Involvement in local associations
Involvement in local cultural life
Involvement in local heritage preservation
Involvement in local politics
Promotion of local producers or artisans
Sharing of tools, machines or others

Mobility

Bike friendly
Food products accessible without a car
Possibility of pickup from the station
Promotion of eco-responsible transport

Preservation of natural spaces and biodiversity

Facilities for biodiversity preservation
Natural space protection actions
Protected natural areas on site
Reasoned mowing

Production mode and link to the land

Ancient or local plant varieties
Animal welfare monitoring
Crop rotation
Peasant seeds
Recovery of production waste (manure, recovery, composting, reuse)

Responsible consumption

Biodegradable cleaning products
Biodegradable hygiene products
Decoration, furniture and tableware mostly second-hand
Decoration, furniture and tableware mostly sustainable
Eco-responsible bedding and household linen, made in France
Favor bulk products
Sustainable kitchen utensils (stainless steel, wood, glass)

Waste management

Avoid garbage bags, disposables and plastics
Selective sorting bin in each accommodation
Systematic waste sorting and recycling
Waste recovery through animals and composting

Water management

Active policy to limit water consumption
Double circuit for drinking and non-drinking water
Low consumption taps
Ornamental plants with low water needs
Phyto-purification of wastewater
Rainwater recovery and reuse
Reduced water pressure
Wastewater recovery and reuse
Wastewater treatment
Water-saving toilets

Preview of your accommodation

Capacity: 4 people

Room 1

Area: 10 m²

Beds: 2 × 90 cm, 2 × 90 cm (lit d’appoint)

Available services

Bedding : Extra charge (None € per day)
Towels : Extra charge (None € per day)
Cleaning : To be done by the guest

Included equipment

Children's games
Barbecue
Garden furniture
Deck chair
Board games
Reading materials

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Accessibility

Our access is complicated by the dirt road.

Our stay rules

Details given by telephone and on arrival

Payment sent with rental contract

Arrival time : 3 p.m.

Departure time : 10 a.m.

Pets : To be discussed with the owner

Smoking not allowed

Party and event to be discussed with the owner

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Available leisure activities

Hiking or walking tours: on site

Cycling tours: on site

Ball games and skill (boules, ping pong, molkï, etc.): on site

Wild swimming: on site

Forest: on site

Concert hall: on site

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Nearby services

Purchase of farm and/or local products: on site

Bar or café: 6.0 km

Restaurant: 6.0 km

Free laundry service: 15.0 km

Markets: 15.0 km

Shops: 16.0 km

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How to get here?

the barn

Le frontal haut 60 chemin des fèdes
30450 Malons-et-Elze
FRANCE

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Discover our welcome place and our territory

LE FRONTAL HAUT

We are no farmers, but we have chickens that lay eggs, and an organic garden. We know where to buy locally grown farm products. We rent 2 self-contained appartments for 2 adults(+ children) with separated toilets, and terraces looking over the valley and mountains.

Territory description

"Malons et Elze" is located right in the middle of Lozère and Ardèche, in the "Cévennes" Mountains. Our house, situated in the place called "Le Frontal", at 600m height, with a magnificent view over a chestnut-trees forest and a river. The house itself used to be an ancient local farm. We rebuilt it with healthy building materials, solar panels and a wood-fuel boiler.

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