The house offers over 300 square metres of living space, plus large terraces and pool set in a secure garden of nearly 6000 square metres (1.5 acres), with walnut, fruit and olive trees.

Ground floor
An enormous "L" shaped sitting room of 90m², with five sofas and several armchairs, leading to terrace, garden and pool. Windows in all directions make it a bright and airy room and with high ceilings cool in summer. There is an open fireplace and underfloor heating for the cooler winter months. There is a well-stocked (English) library, board games, maps and local guides.
The dining area seats up to fourteen.
South facing second dining room or second sitting room with doors leading to the terraces, pool and garden.
Large, fully equipped kitchen with Smeg and Lacanche range cookers, American fridge/freezer and microwave.
Utility room with dishwasher, washing machine, tumble dryer and extra fridges.
Downstairs cloakroom.
South facing terraces with awnings. Teak tables to seat up to 14 people in comfort. Barbecue facilities available.
First floor
On the first floor there are five en-suite bedrooms which sleep 12 people.

Bedroom 1 - south facing with a king-size bed and one single bed.
En-suite bathroom with shower, basin and wc.
Bedroom 2 - south facing with a king size bed.
Large en-suite bathroom with a bath and shower, basin and wc.
Bedroom 3 - south facing with a king size bed
Large en-suite bathroom with shower, basin and wc.
Bedroom 4 - south facing with a king size bed and one single bed although this lovely room can easily take another bed or cot if required. We call it the family room and it has an en-suite bathroom with a huge shower, basin and wc.
Bedroom 5 - the only room that isn't south facing, it has a double bed.
The largest en-suite bathroom with shower, basin and wc. All of the bedrooms are spacious and have a wardrobe and chest of drawers.
If required the bedroom configuration can be changed . There is a cot available.

Outside
The house stands in nearly 6000 m² of gardens. The large private swimming pool is open from May to October and is in it's own fenced enclosure with sun loungers and seating. The garden is fenced in with the back gate giving access to the Drome river a two minute walk away. There is a large parking area under the walnut trees at the front of the house.

Additional information

A cot and high chair are available on request.
Babysitting can be arranged.
The pool is cleaned and maintained every day.
If you would like the house to be cleaned during your stay this can be arranged.
The house is offered on a self catered basis.

Activities nearby
Badminton, Bird Watching, Boules, Canoeing, Canyoning, Caving, Cycling, Fishing, Flying, Gourmet dining, Hiking, Horse riding, Kayaking, Mountain biking, Paragliding, Rambling, Riverside activities, Rock climbing, Sightseeing, Swimming, Tennis, Tree adventure park, Via Ferrata, Walking, Wine tasting, Wine touring

External features
Barbecue, Garden, Scenic views, Swimming pool (exclusive use)

Organised activities
Walking

Saillans is a village in the heart of the Drome valley. The Romans settled in this area of France and some of their buildings remain nearby. The village itself has a 12th century church and ancient narrow streets. It comes alive in the summer with a variety of concerts and festivals. There are four restaurants and two bars, as well as a variety of shops and a lively Sunday market.

To the north is the Vercors National Park, an area of outstanding beauty and a haven for a wealth of flora and fauna. To the south is the olive growing region of Northern Provence.

Activities
Walking on the GR9 and GR95 as well as dozens of marked trails in the area, including several departing from the village (plenty of maps available in the house).
Cycling, thousands of kms of established mountain bike trails and road cycling routes in the area (bike hire can be arranged locally).
Canoeing/kayaking, there are two canoe companies based in the village (canyoning also possible).
Climbing, there are numerous sites in the area.
Parapenting Gliding, there is an established aerodrome 5kms away.
Horseriding
Tennis, the local tennis courts are a few minutes walk away.
Other non sporting activities including visiting the local vineyards (Hermitage, Cotes du Rhone, St Joseph etc) markets, perched villages, potteries, caves, the Vercors National Park.

The area is renowned for its abundance of flora and fauna. Rare orchids and many wild flowers grow in the surrounding hills, mountains, forests and valleys. Golden eagles can be seen from the terrace. A whole host of other activities are detailed in the folders provided in the house.