Recharge your batteries in the forest, self-catering cocooning cottage

A self-contained and warm gîte, nestled in the middle of the Yzeron forest, to meet with family or friends, to the rhythm of the wood fire or barbecues depending on the season. Board games, petanque, reading, swing, free-range rabbits, chicken coop, deckchairs... you will inevitably find an activity that suits you. For the more athletic, many walks and a natural climbing spot nearby. 🌲 Walking distance via a forest trail (about 10 minutes), for total immersion. The space 🛏️ Beds and bedrooms 1 independent bedroom with 160 × 200 bed + wooden crib 1 independent bedroom with 160 × 200 bed 1 dorm with 2 beds 90 × 190 and 2 beds 90 × 200 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🏡 Living room - Large convivial table that can accommodate up to 10 people - Kitchen equipped with wood stove (oven included), gas hob and everything you need to cook good meals - Small refrigerator with freezer in summer, outdoor refrigerator in winter - Old school sofa, new and ultra comfortable - Lots of board games - More than a hundred books for children and adults ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 👶 Family & baby friendly As young parents ourselves, we designed the vacation rental to travel lighter with children: - Changing table - Foldable crib with an additional thick mattress and fitted sheets - High chair (without shelf) - Learning pot - 3-wheel all-terrain stroller for on-site walks ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 📝 Things to know before booking Minimum stay: 2 nights, all year round. Bed linen provided. Towels not provided (voluntary choice, for personal hygiene reasons). 100% self-contained gîte in water and electricity: comfort is present, but the place invites you to consume responsibly. If necessary, alternative solutions are provided (torch lamps, zinc basin to heat the water with wood fire, generator, Berkey filter, etc.). 🌲 Walking distance via a forest trail (about 10 minutes) — plan to bring easy-to-carry luggage. The cottage is designed to recharge your batteries, not for parties. Rabbits live freely: please respect their tranquility. No pets are allowed. The hens may be able to provide you with some fresh eggs. Up until the day before your departure, they can go out freely, as long as you remember to lock up in the evening for their safety at night. And on the big day, don’t open them under any circumstances; it will be very difficult to get them back into the henhouse before 7 p.m., when they go to roost “alone.” :-) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🚪 For your departure Please remove the sheets from the used beds and place them in the SDE basket Clean and put away dishes Vacuum or sweep Empty the ash drawer into the zinc bucket on the outside shelf Empty the indoor and/or outdoor fridge Leave the trash bags outside the house, to avoid mice :) The cleaning package includes 4 hours of work: refilling the wood (and cutting it if necessary), refilling the Berkey filter, checking the filters for water purification, major indoor cleaning, feeding the chickens, remaking the beds, possibly recharging the batteries, checking the exteriors, the gas bottle, taking the garbage cans down to the village... You don't get bored in a self-contained house! ^^ Guest access You will have access to the whole house except the cellars and the photovoltaic area outside. The house is about 90 m2, 4000 m2 of land are secured with a closed fence so that children can have fun without the risk of getting lost. 3.4 hectares of forest belong to us up to the top at 850 m with a panoramic view that is worth visiting! Access is only via a pedestrian forest road or by 4x4. If you wish, you can request that we take care of the round-trip transfer of your personal belongings for an additional fee of €40. We will be happy to explain all the autonomous amenities of the house if you are interested. Other things to note Access to the house on foot only! About 10 minutes with two big climbs, people who are not athletic at all or people with reduced mobility will have a hard time. We can give you a ride in a 4x4 with your belongings for €40 for the round trip, if we are available; please book in advance! :-) Access to the village of Yzeron 13 min walk. There you will find: bakery / pastry shop, butcher and grocery store. There are also 3 restaurants. Access to Lac du Ronzey: 30 min walk or 8 min walk + car. Leisure fishing possible with permit to buy in the village. No swimming. Access to the "Plateau d'Yzeron" area: 10 min walk + 3 min drive. Very many fun and sporting activities on site, booking on their recommended website. Tree climbing, zip line, volleyball, electric scooters, orienteering games... and the superb Franco-Peruvian hostel La Peña! Access to natural climbing walls 7 min walk by hiking trails. The site is quite known around, so don't be surprised by hikers who wander their moss mat on their back:-)