※ Homnest ※ Rural Immersion ※ Vosges & Nature

In a small rural corner of the Vosges lies our refuge, where you can relax to the rhythm of nature. The space . You are secluded in the middle of nature, about fifteen minutes from Épinal, in a small peaceful hamlet in the heart of the Vosges Thermales, a few hundred metres from where your host, Carole, lives. Your refuge gives you a grandiose relaxing view of neighboring nature from its huge floor-to-ceiling windows! You have all the amenities in 14 square meters perfectly optimized: ✓ AMENITIES ❀ * Sleeping area: one queen size bed 160x200 cm (2 adults) and one sofa bed (1 extra adult, extra bed) * Kitchen area: Refrigerator, electric hob, sink, utensils, dishes and condiments * Lounge area, dining with table, chairs * Bathroom: Eco-friendly sink, shower and toilet (dry toilet) * Soap, towels, and bedding provided * Heating by electric heater * Portable fans to cool off (no air conditioning) * Outdoor furniture (except winter): wooden deck, table, chairs, Chilean * Running & drinking water * Housekeeping included * Free parking HEATING: • Thanks to its two radiators, your refuge becomes a real warm cocoon, even when the cold winter temperatures are rife outside. Within minutes, an enveloping heat spreads throughout the lodge. A soft and comforting atmosphere, perfect for a book by the fire or just gazing at the soft orange flames. ❆ FAN (but no air conditioning) ✓ GOOD TO KNOW: ✓ Check-in: 6 PM ✓ Check-out before 11:00 AM ✓ Lockbox available in case of late arrival ✓ Ability to check in with your hosts earlier (depending on availability) The shelter is located in a natural setting. As a result, a few rules are required during your stay: 1) The risk of fire being very high in nature, it is strictly forbidden to smoke in and around the shelter, but also to light any flame (no barbecue) 2) Sewage is filtered by plants: You are asked to only use the 100% natural products provided for your stay 3) No pets allowed (sorry for your four-legged friends, or less) Guest access . ✓ Check-in: from 6 p.m. ✓ Check-out: before 11 a.m. ✓ Key box available in case of late arrival ✓ Possibility of seeing your hosts for an earlier arrival (depending on their availability) ✓ You have a free space to park your vehicle, near the refuge Other things to note . The shelter is located on Carole's land. She lives a little further away in their house. You may therefore come across her (and her dogs) during your stay There is no Wi-Fi in the accommodation (but the 4G network generally works well on site) The entrance to the refuge is not on one level (slightly raised). The accommodation is not suitable for people with reduced mobility (PRM) The bed linen is washed but not ironed ✵ WHAT TO DO FROM YOUR REFUGE: - The thermal baths of Bains-les-Bains: 15 min - Épinal, a historic town in the heart of the Vosges, and its many monuments: 15 min - The Perched Castle of Épinal: 20 min - La Cité de l'Image: 20 min - The beautiful royal town of Remiremont: 25 min - The village of Plombière-les-bains: 25 min - Les Jardins en Terrasses: 25 min - The Miniature Park: 25 min - The Faymont waterfall: 30 min - The source of the Saône: 20 min - The Planey Turquoise Spring: 35 min - The Vosges summit Tête des Cuveaux: 35 min - The thermal baths of Luxeuil-les-Bains: 40 min - The Vittel thermal baths: 40 min - The thermal baths of Contrexéville: 45 min - La Grande Cascade de Tendon: 40 min - The Gorges de Crosery: 45 min - Gérardmer, its lake and ski resort: 55 min - La Bresse-Hohneck and its resort: 1 hour - The Vosges Regional Nature Park, with its peaks, lakes, waterfalls, hiking, etc.: 1 hour - The Plateau des Milles Étangs, or Petite Finlande: 1 hour - Les Hautes-Mynes: 1 hour - Le Saut de l'Ognon: 1 hour - And much more: hiking, castles, historical monuments and small local villages to immerse you in a peaceful world for the duration of your stay Don't panic, you're not that far away: from Nancy: 1 hour 15 minutes from Strasbourg: 2 hours 20 minutes from Dijon: 2 hours from Metz: 2 hours from Besançon: 1 hour 50 minutes from Mulhouse: 1 hour 50 minutes from Freiburg im Breisgau: 2 hours 20 minutes from Basel: 2 hours from Bern: 3 hours ✵ WITH HOMNEST, you dive into a world of extraordinary adventures! As close as possible to nature, to the localities & to their inhabitants. Our concept? We make beautiful Eco-lodges, then we set them up for free at the homes of friendly hosts who want to welcome travellers, in the heart of their regions, passions and local attractions. Our ambition is to set up 1,000 refuges with 1,000 fantastic hosts all over the world (including Antarctica). On the way to a world of exotic adventures!