This cottage was the former tenant farmer's house. It has been rebuilt from the ground up to the highest standards of comfort using traditional materials, wood, limestone, clay brick and hemp, as well as furnishings from old houses and hotels.
L'Eden is quite spacious, over 220 m2 in all, with a large living room, a kitchen and a bathroom on the ground floor, a master bedroom as well as a small bathroom under the eaves.
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It will comfortably house two adults in the bedroom, one or two Teenagers in the small bedroom, and eventually a kid or two on the pull-out sofa in the living room.
The bathroom has a big tub and fittings from the 1920's, as well as a heated towel rack and a bidet. The kitchen is equipped with a gas stove, fridge, dishwasher and a washing machine.
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In the living room, a Franklin stove will provide cosy warmth on nippy evenings. Of course, there is central heating in all rooms. L'Eden is accessible from a small garden planted with herbs, medicinal plants and a profusion of flowers in season. From the master bedroom on the upper floor you will enjoy a fabulous view of the Obiou mountain chain. Sweet dreams! |
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Le Ciel - The Sky, inside cathedral ceilings because in a previous life this cottage was a barn, outside because of the great view of the "Bonnet de Calvin" and Taillefer mountains.
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Once again, great care was taken to use natural materials and to respect as much of the historic architecture as possible.
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Le Ciel, with a surface of abt. 120 m2 is conceived for two adults, with a wide, comfortable bed on the mezzanine floor, accessible by a spiral staircase. The ground floor is a large open space with kitchen, dining nook and living room. The pull-out sofa could accommodate two kids. A Franklin stove will keep you warm. We will provide all the kindling and firewood you could need. |
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The bathroom on the ground floor will delight you with an ancient copper bathtub and old brass shower fittings.
There is central heating throughout the cottage, in the bathroom you will find a heated towel rack.
The kitchen is fully equipped, with a gas range, a fridge, a dishwasher and a washing machine.
Step out onto a flowered little terrace for your meals or for a drink and enjoy the great views and the quiet surroundings of Montmeilleur.
This cottage will become available in early 2008.
Under the 40 ft. cathedral ceiling you will find the historic Pleyel grand piano which gives this cottage its name. Bring your pianist's skills and fill the cottage with your soul's music.
The cottage's beginnings were modest - it was the stable for the prize cows of the property. Now you will find a stunning living space on the ground floor, kitchen and sitting room with an amazing view of Mt. Aiguille, one of the seven wonders of the Trièves, our region. A bathroom with vintage fittings and a storage room complete the ground floor. On a huge mezzanine you will find a big, comfortable bed and sleeping area.
Step out on the terrace built on top of one of the guard towers and onto a small private garden to enjoy open air meals and drinks while looking over the splendid basin of the Trièves.
Of course, the kitchen is fitted with all the modern amenities; in the living room you can light a crackling fire in the Franklin stove while reading a good book from the library shelves.
In season, enjoy our 12 by 6 meters pool filled with fresh spring water or relax in the Jacuzzi while looking up at the immense craggy peaks of the Obiou and Grand Ferrand.
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For your meals, you may wander into our organic vegetable garden and orchard and pick all kinds of luscious veggies and fruit, also a lot of nuts and mushrooms in the fall. Privileged visitors may accompany our gardener and his dog to hunt for truffles on the property.
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For those chilly nights we will provide plenty of firewood for your Franklin stoves. Upon arrival your fridge will be stocked with the next morning's breakfast, including a bottle of Clairette de Die, the local bubbly.
Your bed linens and towels are the best - fine linen from Frette. Cutlery is silver, glasses are crystal and some of the plates home-made.
Don't bother to bring your hair dryer, soaps or shampoos. Our neighbours from Provence make the best in natural products from olive oil, lavender, rosemary and aromatic plants - enjoy them at Montmeilleur.
Should you come without a car - we'll be happy to make one available at very modest cost. Yes, you can fly a low-cost airline into Grenoble airport or take the train to the Clelles-Mens train station. We'll be happy to pick you up.
For those of you who need to work, you'll find ADSL internet access, telephone, fax, document printout and all the facilities of a home office.
All cottages are connected to ASTRA satellite TV and French terrestrial TV and radio broadcasting.
Please feel free to peruse our bookshelves and to exchange books with us or with other visitors.
Montmeilleur boasts one of the finest mountain runways in France, see our website www.montmeilleur.com/aviation. But it is a mountain runway with a 10% slope, so beware. You may want a check-out before flying in, please contact us.
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Once you are aware of the peculiarities of mountain flying you will discover a whole new facet to aviation - mountain airfields everywhere. Some so challenging that you may want to fly there with an instructor, some easy enough, and with great restaurants, to fly there at a moment's notice. For microlights France offers unlimited possibilities - an estimated 2000 airfields and the possibility to land everywhere with the property owner's permission.
For those arriving by air we will gladly provide a car for local transportation and shopping.
Lots of time… The Trièves is a calm, sleepy, laid-back area, typical of rural France. There simply is not much going on. Local folks are friendly, curious and they have lots of time.
The tourist infrastructure is modest but actually there are a lot of opportunities for the adventurous visitor: from horseback riding to mountain biking to windsurfing to bungee jumping you will find a lot of open-air activities.
On a rainy day you might want to take one of the most spectacular train rides in Europe with the Chemins de Fer de la Mure or visit a coal mine or go shopping or visit great museums in Grenoble, 50 km away.
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Our local village, Mens, 3 km from the property, offers basic shopping. Three grocers, two butchers, two bakers, a pastry shop, a flower shop, an antiques shop, a couple of hairdressers/barbers, a pharmacy, the local farmer's coop and three service stations. Three restaurants and four bistros will provide solid fare and copious drinks.
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The Trièves is historic country. Going back to Roman times it has been conquered many times - each conqueror leaving part of his culture behind. Numerous castles, ruins, churches and historic buildings dot the countryside.
Please consult the links on our website www.montmeilleur.com
The Trièves is unspoilt and offers endless opportunities to enjoy nature at its best. It also is within driving or walking distance of some of the most fabulous French national parks: the Ecrins, the Mercantour or the grandiose high plateau of the Vercors.
The Mediterranean coast is less than 3 hours drive away. Either over the scenic Route Napoleon in the direction of Grasse, St. Tropez or Cannes, or in the direction of Aix-en- Provence to lovely little ports like Cassis.
Cottages "L'Eden" and "Musiques"
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3-Day Minimum Additional Day Week |
500 € 160 € 1.000 € |
Cottage "Le Ciel"
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3-Day Minimum Additional Day Week |
400 € 130 € 800 € |
Rates include VAT and all local taxes.
Reservations are required, walk-in guests cannot be accepted.
Because of French regulations concerning swimming pools we cannot accept children under 12 years of age - we are very sorry about this.
Out of consideration for other guests we cannot accept pets.
All our cottages are non-smoking.
Reservations can be made
by phone +334 76 34 87 74
or fax +334 76 34 87 73
or mail office@montmeilleur.com
You can download a booking form which needs to be filled out, signed and returned to us.
A 25% deposit is required, payment by transfer to the account, the balance upon your arrival, at the latest (bank checks or cash only).
Montmeilleur s.a.r.l.
IBAN: FR76 1680 7001 3730 7685 0021 454
BIC: CCBPFRPPGRE
Deposits will be refunded if reservations are cancelled with 6 weeks’ notice, cancellations between 6 weeks and 4 weeks will receive a 50% refund.
Interested? Please feel free to call us, ask for Irmgard or Ernst.