The space
House with the rustic of yesteryear and the comfort of today. Old 17th century farmhouse and family pension in the twentieth that my grandparents held; I was born in this house then lived there, I renovated it while preserving its soul and its charm of formerly
The house is facing south; but not sunny from December to the end of January; with a balcony and a non-adjoining courtyard.
This house is in my family since the XIX century.
This was the house of the mayor and notary of the village, an old farmhouse of my parents and grandparents time who held it also as boarding house from year 1938 to 1953
This house has kept its authenticity, its soul.
On the ground floor you will find.
-A vaulted living room of 26 m² with a large south facing bay window, 1 tufa stone fireplace (wood is provided), 2 sofa + 2 armchairs, 1 coffee table, 1 40 "HD TV with USB and HDMI connection, Home Cinema.
- A dining room of 30 m² with kitchen area:
kitchen equipped with: fridge, dishwasher, freezer, microwave, cooker 5 fires + 2 ovens.
conical filter coffee maker n ° 6, mixer, toaster, raclette set, fondue set, robot, mixer.
- A bathroom of 6 m² with W-C and a basin.
The first floor is reserved for my personal use and that of my family.
Bedroom N°7 is located on the 2nd floor where you will also find a 6 m² bathroom with 1 shower and 1 basin as well as a separate W-C.
⚠️ It is also modular:
- either in three independent beds of 80 x 200.
- or 1 single bed and a double bed 160 x 200.
Guest access
For this rental you have access to the floors where are located bathroom and toilet
Access to the living room with fireplace, comfortable sofas and television as well as the dining room, which are common parts of the house.
For 5 euros per person I will have the pleasure of offering you breakfast with my homemade jams
Guest interaction
Arriving on the village square where I will come to welcome you (the House is three steps far) you could see the parking on your left.
Native of this county Pays de la Meije, I can tell you the hiking routes that go well, the places where you can observe Chamois or Marmots depending on the season, also tell you about our high altitude mountains heritage (Visit of Villar d'Arene's bread oven, Moulin d'Arsine which once supplied the flour to the villagers & Run of River Fountains)
If you need any help to find a place, store or need advice, just ask and I'll be pleased to find out
Other things to note
Linens (sheets, covers, towels, etc.) are provided and included in the rental price
I will have the pleasure of offering you breakfast with my homemade jams.
The neighborhood
The house is located in the heart of Villar d'Arene village, at the corner of the small central square with mountain views, at the Ecrin National Park gates
On the village square, there is a passage to drive in front of the house but there is also a play area for children, a ball court, a creperie with its pretty little terrace, a hotel restaurant and a small grocery store, picturesque. The newspaper shop-Café-Tabac shop as well as the sports shop are 5 minutes walk away as the Snack-Bar souvenir shop.
The Romanche river that flows below the village is famous for fishing, which you can practice in Arsine (30 minutes walk from the house) and in our mountain lakes.
A climbing school and a via ferrata with easy access and minimal difficulty are also nearby.
From the House you can easily walk for summer hikes at Lac du Pontet, Valfroide, in the Ecrins National Park, at the Refuge Alpe of Villar d'Arene, Sources of Romanche, Col d'Arsine etc ... and on skis or snowshoes to join the Nordic Area of la Meije's county during Winter.
Getting around
GPS coordinates :
45.042561
6.336469
From Grenoble:
80 Km by the RD1091 direction The stations of Oisans / La Grave / Briançon
Since Gap:
120 Km by the RN94 towards Briançon then RD1091 towards Grenoble by the Col du Lautaret.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Coming by TRAIN or TER: (phone number: 0 800 11 40 23)
Coming by bus:
Line LER 35 from Grenoble, SNCF / Road Station - La Grave-Villar d'Arene-Briancon (Round-trip) - RESERVATION MANDATORY 24 hours in advance at info-ler.fr
Line 3030 Transisère at the start of Chambon Dam (located 20 minutes by car from La Grave-Villar d'Arene) - Bourg d'Oisans then Grenoble (round trip).
PLANE
Lyon St Exupery International Airport: 166Km
Shuttles to Grenoble
Shuttles to La Grave with LinkBus (only during Winter)
Grenoble-St Geoirs Airport: 125Km
Shuttles to Grenoble or 04 76 06 48 66
Shuttles to La Grave with LinkBus (only during Winter)
Geneva Cointrin International Airport: 223Km
Shuttles to Grenoble with LinkBus (only during Winter)
Turin International Airport: 157km
Bus to Briançon & La Grave
TAXI of La Meije
taxidelameije.com or patjak@yahoo.fr
Tel: 06 79 53 45 67 / 06 09 37 94 90
Carpooling
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