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Charming stone cottage with sauna, pool, near the Grand Colombier and lakes

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A heated pool
Beach
Golf
Property grounds
TV, fireplace, books, music library

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 575 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Barbecue grill
  • Pet friendly
  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Kitchen

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Charming stone cottage with sauna, pool, near the Grand Colombier and lakes

At the foot of the grand Colombier (Tour de France 2016), 12 miles from the lac du Bourget, an hour from Geneva and Lyon, our gîte is ideally situated for fans of sport ( road cycling, VTT, water-sports, walking, Fly fishing, horse riding...),nature and Wine tasting.
In a beautiful undiscovered part of France the gîte has 2 double bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms, sauna and private pool with a view.

Property manager

Les Gites de Sarah et Claude

Languages

English, French

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Property amenities

Ski

  • Close to skiing

Pool/Spa

  • Communal pool
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Sauna

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car recommended
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Music library
  • Stereo
  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundromat nearby
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Meal delivery service

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In a village
  • In the mountains
  • Near a hospital

Things to do

  • Bicycles
  • Heated pool
  • Water park
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Bicycles
  • Unit size: 807 square feet

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Interior

ARCHITECT DESIGNED HOME WITH STUNNING PANORAMIC VIEW AND SWIMMING POOL

  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
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ARCHITECT DESIGNED HOME WITH STUNNING PANORAMIC VIEW AND SWIMMING POOL
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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 5:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
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Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed GBP 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

About the neighborhood

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Saint-Martin-De-Bavel, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

What's nearby

  • Marais de Lavours National Nature Reserve - 6 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Cerveyrieu waterfall - 8 min drive - 6.2 km
  • Grand Colombier - 21 min drive - 18.0 km
  • Lake Bourget - 22 min drive - 20.2 km
  • Walibi Rhône-Alpes - 46 min drive - 38.1 km

Getting around

  • Virieu-le-Grand Belley Station - 5 min drive
  • Chambery (CMF-Chambery - Savoie) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Val'Escale - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Auberge de Savières - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪Le Vieux Tilleul - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Café du Palais - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Café Neuf - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Charming stone cottage with sauna, pool, near the Grand Colombier and lakes pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Charming stone cottage with sauna, pool, near the Grand Colombier and lakes?

Check-in begins at 5:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Charming stone cottage with sauna, pool, near the Grand Colombier and lakes?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Charming stone cottage with sauna, pool, near the Grand Colombier and lakes located?

Situated in the mountains, this cottage is 3 mi (4.8 km) from Marais de Lavours National Nature Reserve and within 6 mi (10 km) of Cerveyrieu waterfall and Domaine Monin. La Caveau Bugiste and Office of Tourism Belley Bas-Bugey are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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Charming stone cottage with sauna, pool, near the Grand Colombier and lakes Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 103 out of 113 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 113 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 113 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 113 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 113 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Wim v.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent hospitality
Authentic home in beautiful surroundings
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin S.

Nice quiet village, beautiful country-side, fantastic hosts!
Spent a relaxing three days in this beautiful gite, lots to see very close by. Sarah and Claude are excellent hosts, friendly, respectful and generous. Will definitely stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing place to stay
We really enjoy the house that is beautiful and the surroundings also amazing. Sarah and Claude were very helpful with everything. I higly recommend to stay there! THANK YOU for your hospitality!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A little gem in the foothills of The Alps
Quaint village house perfectly placed for visiting stunning local scenery and sights. Gite was very comfortable and the owners, Sarah and Claude, were very friendly and helpful. All this helped to make it a wonderful holiday. The weather was pretty good too!
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Helen schertel

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice accomodation, beautiful nature, a lot to do, nice property owners
Very nice stay at this property. There are a lot of things to do in the area, also with children (an dogs ;) ) the owners gave us very good restaurant and activitie recommandations. We had a great time at le gite de la forge and would definitely come back one day.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Matt W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent.
Excellent visit.Friendly and helpful owners. Property as described. Would love to visit again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Liz B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic area
As advertised, with lovely touches to welcome us from wine to sweets! Beds were comfy, showers powerful and hot, pool was very welcome on a hot week. Sarah and Claude, the hosts next door were unobtrusive but welcoming and helpful and Poppy dog was a delight (sorry Freddie barked at her so much)!
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ute B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Hidden Treasure!
A charming and nicely decorated house with wonderful and friendly hosts. Plus a Pool with a view of the mountains. Situated in the tiny village in a beautiful countryside simply the perfect place to unwind and enjoy nature. Many things to enjoy in the whole area.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Miriam M., Deutschland

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing!
We had an absolute lovely stay, very much enjoyed the pool. Already recommended it to family and friends. Thanks so much to Sarah and Claude.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sarah T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A great place in a beautiful area
This house is the perfect place to base yourself to explore the surrounding area. Although the village it is in is very quiet and has no restaurants there are amazing places to eat a short car journey away. The surrounding countryside is incredibly beautiful and the house has a pool with a breathtaking view. There is lots to do in the area and we did some great wine tasting. The hosts are very communicative and helpful with local recommendations.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sue S.

Beautiful gite in a wonderful location
The gite has everything needed for the perfect holiday. The two en suite bedrooms are spacious and beautifully fitted out. The downstairs living accommodation is tastefully furnished and the kitchen area is very well equipped. The two outside terraces and swimming pool are delightful, and the hospitality shown by Sarah and Claude is wondeful! The whole area is beautiful with many places to explore. A brilliant holiday!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Don S.

Excellent
This gite was the best we have ever stayed in during the last many years of travelling. The hosts Claude and Sarah graciously welcomed us, assisted us in exploring the local areas with excellent suggestions of sites to see. The gite itself was excellent, spacious, clean and expertly maintained. The family dog was fun and made us feel very much at home. The gite is located in the small community of St Martin de Bavel which is about one hour away from Lyon and Geneva. The spectacular local and regional sights were especially great. We highly recommend this location and especially this gite and will return next year for another visit. The location is rural so peaceful quiet nights were particularly fantastic. Those looking for an active night life will need to drive some distance to find those activities.

10/10 Excellent

Laurine B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Superbes vacances
Nous avons passé de bonnes vacances au gîte de la Forge. Logement cosy et bien situé.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthias S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Paradies
Wir haben sehr schöne Tage in dem wunderbaren, mit Liebe eingerichteten Haus in dieser grünen und friedlichen Region verbracht. Merci, Sarah !
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Oliver H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Herbstferien
Einfach eine super Unterkunft mit herzlichen Gastgeber in einer schönen Umgebung. Sehr zu empfehlen.
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Birgit T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Ein wunderschönes Haus
Ein sehr gemütliches Haus mit viel Charme und allem Komfort. Ideal für einen erholsamen, entspannten Urlaub von zwei 2 Paaren oder auch zwei Einzelpersonen, weil es zwei getrennte Schlafbereiche gibt. Die Sauna zu nutzen und hinterher am Pool mit Panoramblick zu liegen, haben wir sehr genossen. Sehr herzliche Gastgeber. Wir haben uns rundum wohl gefühlt.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

lydie g., PERRIERS SUR ANDELLE

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Déconnexion
Lieu chaleureux, petit village tel qu'on les aimes. Malgré un temps maussade nous avons apprécié nos vacances. L accueil de sarah et claude est très chaleureux. Pour cette troisième année nous avons apprécié les lieux et avons donner rendez-vous pour 2024.
Stayed 14 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anna N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Ruhe und Gemütlichkeit
Wir hatten einen zauberhaften Aufenthalt bei Sarah und Claude! Das Haus befindet sich in einem zauberhaften Dorf. Ein altes Steinhaus auf einem liebevoll gestalteten Grundstück. Innen toll eingerichtet mit sehr bequemen Betten, modernen Bädern, Sauna. Unten tolle Küche und ein Pelletofen für noch mehr Gemütlichkeit. Sarah hat uns wahnsinnig freundlich begrüßt und alles gezeigt. Es gab einen lokalen Brut und Schokolade zur Begrüßung. Frische Blumen in den Zimmern. Gute Vorschläge für Unternehmungen. Die Kommunikation war sehr angenehm. Wir kommen definitv wieder für einen längeren Aufenthalt!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Meike D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Urlaub auf dem Land für Ruhesuchende
Super sauberes Ferienhaus, es hat an nichts gefehlt, sehr sympathische Vermieterin.
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carol B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
GREAT HOUSE WITH FANTASTIC VIEWS
Good hosts , rural quirky property.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Martine L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Heerlijke vakantie!
Een prachtig vakantiehuis in een echt Frans dorp. Het zwembad was heerlijk, het uitzicht prachtig en de omgeving ook. We hebben veel gehad aan de tips van Sarah. Echt een aanrader!
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amélie F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
se ressourcer
Un séjour à la campagne ressourçant dans une maison pleine de charme. Des hôtes sympathiques, disponibles et attentionnés. Une piscine agréable et bien exposée. De très bons moments passés.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Eric v., Koedijk

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Korte opsteker op weg naar vakantieadres
Een fijne woning met een heerlijke boerse uitstraling; de koeien uit het dorp wandelen 2x per dag letterlijk aan het huis voorbij. Het enige minpuntje voor mij (de man), waren sommige deuren/kozijnen welke voor mijn lengte (1.95 mtr) aan de te lage kant waren. Hier kan niemand wat aan doen natuurlijk. Het mocht de pret niet drukken. Verder was alles aanwezig en was de woning schoon en opgeruimd. De bedden waren heerlijk om te slapen. Gastvrije ontvangst en begeleiding door Sara en Claude. Dank voor een heerlijk verblijf!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marie c d.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Merveilleux
Superbe
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

mr. B.M. K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Gastvrij en comfortabel
Zeer gastvrij en servicegericht echtpaar wat de woning beheert. De woning is schoon en prima voorzien van meubels en apparatuur. Het zwembad is voldoende groot, verwarmd en zonnig en beschut gelegen met een FORMIDABEL uitzicht. Voor bijzondere wensen hebben Sarah en Claud steeds een oplossing. Voor ons een super lokatie.
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2022