l'épicerie
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The house
Authentic house with all mod cons, large kitchen-diner, with upstairs loft/living room where you can "lounge" while enjoying the hustle and bustle of the kitchen downstairs. Large bedroom with double bed and WC downstairs. On the first floor a large bathroom with shower and the loft (living room) with television, DVD and double sofa bed (maximum 180 cm). On the top floor is another large bedroom with one double bed and two single beds. The whole house is tastefully decorated with a mix of modern and "brocante" furniture. And with the Janus wood-burning stove, you can heat the whole house nicely (wood in stock). The house is child-friendly and environmentally friendly.
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Facilities
- No smoking
- Local contact
- Dishwasher
- Washing machine
- Iron
- Cot
- High chair
- Table d'hôtes
- TV
- Fireplace
- With swimming pool
Surroundings
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L'épicerie is located in the village of Melay in a rural and wooded setting. Swallows fly in and out, lizards climb the walls and the buzzard circles high in the sky. Take a walk and talk to the colourful (international) inhabitants of the village. They are friendly and happy that you come to visit them. Walk further to the chapel that used to stand in the middle of the vineyards. From here, you have a magnificent view over the village and the surroundings; the valley of the Amance. You will only see woods and fields and hardly any buildings. Peace and quiet everywhere. Grab a book on your own terrace, you are also welcome in our large garden to sit or relax. Children can make use of various toys (e.g. the sand table, stair tractor, scooter and bicycle) or jump on our large trampoline. In summer we set up a small swimming pool. Melay is not far from the Autoroute du Soleil so it is also worthwhile to make a short stop on your way south, but you don't really have to go any further, you already imagine yourself to be in the Provence.
- Rural
- Hilly
- Meadows and woodland
- In or near a village
Restaurants, food & wine
Visit the local organic market in Jussey. Taste the wines (white, red, rosé and a method champagnoise) of monsieur and madam Pelletier in Coiffy. He works organically and can tell you all about the secret of a good glass of wine. He will also let you take a look in his old cave from the 15th century. Pay a visit to the self-grown
Barges vegetable garden where you have a huge choice of fresh vegetables, one greenhouse is completely filled with all kinds of old very tasty tomato varieties. Every time you will be amazed how deliciously fresh and cheap these vegetables are. For the real connoisseur, you can visit the village of Chézaux for foie gras and all sorts of duck pâtés. If you still don't have enough for your own culinary meal in the fully equipped kitchen of l'épecerie there are all kinds of people in the village with their own vegetable garden, rabbits, chickens, eggs and home made eau de vie. If you are really lucky, you can drink a glass of Ratavia with a villager: a mixture of their own wine and eau de vie.
It is possible to occasionally enjoy a local fresh and seasonal meal made by Rita. She is an experienced cook who uses many cooking styles. She is also familiar with various diets such as vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, raw food, paleo, macrobiotic, blood groups, montignac, etc.
Activities
In a village further down (3 km), there is a public outdoor swimming pool with a beautiful view of the hills, forests and fields. The river Saone and the source of the Meuse are nearby. Sailing, surfing and swimming are possible at the lakes of Langres. The town itself is also worth a visit. Furthermore, the area is perfect for walking and cycling. And of course there are the entire spring and summer every Sunday the "vide greniers" (flea markets) where you can "score" many beautiful items.
- Bicycle
- Near hiking trails
- Near ATB trails
- Near riding
- Water sports
- Flying and gliding
Further remarks
For stays longer than a week, we ask you to bring your own bed sheets, towels and tea towels.
Additional price info and offers
Price includes
Cleaning fee
To bring by the guest
Towels, Bed linen
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Reviews
Jo from Laarne,
We genoten van een zalige rustgevende vakantie in een prachtige omgeving. Wat hebben jullie jullie gîte met zoveel liefde en oog voor authenticiteit opgeknapt ! Dankjewel voor jullie gastvrijheid en vooral voor de heerlijke diners die jullie voor ons kookten. Deze vakantie was zo deugddoend !