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Pra Boyer

1901 Chemin De Pra Boyer
05150 Montmorin Valdoule
FRANCE

Description

In the Baronnies Provençales Regional Nature Park, a guesthouse housed in a historic building over 400 years old, surrounded by nature and on the edge of a national forest; Rural operator. Connection to the land: Organically grown fruits and vegetables. Foraging for edible wild plants. Donkeys roaming semi-freely. Comfortable guest rooms with wood and lime-washed decor, overlooking the mountain peaks. Each room is self-contained: private bathroom and separate entrance. Vaulted dining room. All-organic, homemade meals featuring produce from the garden, orchard, or foraged ingredients. Welcomes hikers, mountain bikers, and horseback riders. Camping available (solar-powered shower).

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Claire

Has been welcoming since 1992.

We’ve been living in Praboyer for 34 years in this old 17th-century building, which we’ve gradually restored with respect for the environment and the spirit of the place, to turn it into a vacation rental and make it our home.

I welcome hikers and cyclists for a stopover—especially in the …

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Pra Boyer

1901 Chemin De Pra Boyer
05150 Montmorin Valdoule
FRANCE

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Our eco-responsible and farming commitments

Waste management and reduction.

Solar-heated domestic hot water.

No use of products harmful to residents or the environment.

Bio-based construction materials
Biodegradable construction materials
Eco-responsible construction materials

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Eco-construction/housing

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

Energy management

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

Financial autonomy

Use or acceptance of local currency

Food

Home cooking
Majority local products
Majority organic products
Vegan cuisine
Vegetarian cuisine

Human and social dimension

Professional commitments
Raising visitor awareness of good practices
Reasonable rates for solidarity holidays
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
Promotion of local producers or artisans

Mobility

Bike friendly
Possibility of pickup from the station

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 feed autonomy
Animal welfare monitoring
Crop rotation
Food production
Organic production, biodynamics
Peasant seeds
Reasoned hedge trimming
Recovery of production waste (manure, recovery, composting, reuse)

Responsible consumption

Biodegradable cleaning products
Biodegradable hygiene products
Decoration, furniture and tableware mostly from artisanal and/or local productions
Decoration, furniture and tableware mostly second-hand
Decoration, furniture and tableware mostly sustainable
Eco-responsible bedding and household linen, made in France
Eco-responsible cleaning products
Eco-responsible hygiene products
Favor bulk products
Sharing of household appliances
Sustainable kitchen utensils (stainless steel, wood, glass)