Welcome to Gîte À l’école
Welcome to Gîte À l’école. Your holiday home is set in the village’s former community hall, dating back to the 1950s, right next to the old village school, which is now our home. We feel incredibly lucky to live here, especially as we both used to work in education in the Netherlands.
With Gîte À l’école, we have created a peaceful haven: quiet but not isolated, where you can recharge your batteries and enjoy authentic moments throughout the year.
A warm and welcoming stay, with attention to every detail
Each room has been carefully decorated. Many of the furnishings and decorative features have been recycled or handmade, giving the gîte a unique and charming atmosphere.
Comfortable bedrooms
The gîte has three bedrooms. One offers direct access to the guest garden, while the other two open directly onto the shaded wooden terrace.
Modern comforts
The stylish kitchen is fully equipped, and the tap water is particularly delicious.
In tune with the seasons
In spring, flowers bloom and birdsong brings the surroundings to life. During the winter months, you can enjoy the cosy warmth of the pellet stove.
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The guest garden: Experience the Ardèche
Surrounding the gîte is our private garden for guests, where nature is free to flourish. In summer, cherries, grapes, walnuts and figs grow in abundance – and you are welcome to pick them!
In autumn, let yourself be soothed by the gentle sound of the stream and head into the woods in search of chestnuts.
Around midnight, the village streetlights switch off, revealing a magnificent star-filled sky of exceptional clarity, in complete tranquillity.
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Discover the Pays du Doux
The gîte offers magnificent views over the Pays du Doux, a rural, wooded area of the Ardèche, shaped by rolling hills, chestnut groves and rugged granite landscapes, where lively rivers wind their way through the countryside.
Hiking & Cycling
Put on your walking boots or hop on your bike. Explore the steep country roads or follow the former railway lines that have been converted into cycle paths, such as the famous and more accessible Dolce Via.
On clear days, the surrounding peaks offer exceptional panoramic views of Mont Ventoux, the Vercors and the Massif Central.
Just around the corner
Just a five-minute walk from the gîte, you will find a friendly little local bar that also serves meals.
Nearby (10 minutes): Follow the winding roads to reach Lamastre in around ten minutes, where you will find weekly markets, supermarkets, a petrol station and a cash machine. The charming character villages of Vernoux, Boffres and Désaignes (with its lovely swimming beach) are also close by.
Culture & Day Trips (45 minutes)
In less than 45 minutes, you can discover the lively Rhône Valley, including Valence and Tain-l’Hermitage, with its many restaurants, museums and castles.
During the summer, the famous historic steam train, Le Mastrou, also travels through the valley.