Eco Tiny House with Vineyard Views and Firepit Retreat in Aurel, France

Description

In a two-hundred-year-old wine-growing estate, your retreat is completely immersed in the heart of a cirque surrounded by the magnificent Drôme mountains and vineyards. Come and recharge your batteries with a stay in one of the most beautiful places in France: the Diois region. Here, breathtaking landscapes and an authentic atmosphere come together, just a stone's throw from Die and its iconic culinary delights. A place where it's simply… good to live!

The space
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Located at the home of Mathias and Patrice, your hosts and winemakers for generations, the retreat offers all amenities in 10 square meters, perfectly optimized for a true immersion in nature:

✓ AMENITIES ❀:

• Sleeping area: one queen size bed 160x200 cm (2 adults)
• XL panoramic view of the surrounding nature
• Gas stove heating
• Ceiling fan to cool off (no air conditioning)
• Dining area with small table, stools
• Dishes and condiments
• Walk-in shower with hot water (open seasonally)
• Eco-friendly toilet (dry toilet)
• Blackout shades
• Bed made upon arrival
• Outdoor furniture (except winter): table, chairs & deckchairs (No barbecue)
• Drinking water via an 8-liter fountain
• Tap water: do not drink tap water, which is non-potable (tank)
• Soaps, towels, and bedding provided
• Housekeeping included
• Free parking

✓ Lockbox available in case of late arrival
✓ Check-in: 4:00 PM after 4:00 PM
✓ Check-out by 10am


HEATING:

• Thanks to its powerful stove, your refuge becomes a real warm cocoon, even when 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)

• A ceiling fan will give you the feeling of freshness in the bed in the summer.


𖣔 DINING AREA / LIVING ROOM

• Isothermal cooler to store your food fresh
• Electric kettle for hot water (coffee, tea, soup, etc.)
• Dishes, cutlery, utensils and condiments
• Sink with water supply for washing dishes, washing hands, etc.
• Drinking water via an 8-liter fountain
• Small table and stools

Note: There is no cooking or heating food in the space. Our guests prefer mixed-salad-style meals, but they also enjoy the food offered on-site by your host or at local restaurants.


𖣔 SHOWER / WC AREA

• Walk-in shower with hot water (open seasonally)
• Eco-friendly toilet (dry toilet)
• Towels and eco-friendly shower gel provided
• Note: the shower is open only during the summer season, from +/- April 1 to +/- October 31 (dates change according to the weather).
• When the shower is closed, the sink inside the accommodation allows you to briefly wash with gloves, soap and cold water

Current shower status: OPEN

𖣔 FOOD & DRINK & ACTIVITIES:

On the catering & activities side, extra charge and by reservation at least 48 hours before your stay (then depending on availability after this time), your host offers you:

•⁠ ⁠Breakfast: €10 per person
•⁠ ⁠Appetizer board: Clairette de Die, charcuterie, cherry tomatoes, olives (€20 per board)
•⁠ ⁠Platter: 1 bottle of wine, charcuterie, pickles, cherry tomatoes, olives, picodons (lamb chops), bread, dessert (€40 per platter)
•⁠ ⁠Winery tour (free)


✓ GOOD TO KNOW:

The refuge is installed in nature and fully self-contained: electricity is produced by solar panels, heating runs on gas and running water is stored in a tank. You have all the usual comforts, but the idea of an alternative habitat is also to become aware of its impact on the environment!

As a result, a few rules are required during your stay:

1) Except phones and laptops, electrical appliances other than those provided on site should not be connected at the risk of damaging the solar system. It is therefore not possible to use, for example, your hair dryer, a straightening iron or a raclette machine

2) 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)

3) Sewage is filtered by plants: you are asked to use only the 100% natural products provided (shower gel, dish soap)

4) No pets allowed in the shelter

Guest access
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𖣔 CHECK-IN/CHECK-OUT:

✓ Check-in: 4:00 PM after 4:00 PM
✓ Check-out by 10am
✓ Lockbox available in case of late arrival
✓ You have a free space to park your vehicle, close to the shelter

Other things to note
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The refuge is located on the property of your host, who lives on site. So you may have to meet her during your stay

There's no wifi in the listing

The entrance to the refuge is not on one level, it has a small staircase of 3 steps. Not suitable for people with limited mobility (PMR)

The bed linen is washed but not ironed


✵ WITH US, you're immersed in a world of extraordinary adventures!

Close to nature, localities & their inhabitants. Our concept? We make sublime Eco-loges, then we install them for free with friendly hosts, who want to welcome guests, in the heart of their regions, passions and local curiosities. Our ambition is to set up 1000 shelters, with 1,000 fantastic hosts, all over the Earth (Antarctica included). On the way to a world of exotic adventures, in the heart of wild nature

Eco Tiny House with Vineyard Views and Firepit Retreat in Aurel, France