Exceptional panoramic views - Mountain farmhouse

Entire cottage in Sauto, France

  1. 4 guests
  2. 2 bedrooms
  3. 3 beds
  4. 1.5 baths
Hosted by Helen
  1. 12 years hosting

Listing highlights

Beautiful area

This home is in a scenic location.

Mountain and valley views

Soak up the views during your stay.

Dedicated workspace

A room with wifi that’s well-suited for working.
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Sauto nestles into a south-facing mountainside, and at 1600m has spectacular south facing views of the mountain chain marking the Spanish boarder. Superb walking: 3 marked trails directly from the holiday home to the flower meadows and terraces surrounding the village.

The space
4* farmhouse accommodation classed 'Gîtes de Charme, WWF': Renovation of this holiday home entirely conceived and accomplished by Helen's husband (an artisan joiner and former wooden boat builder).
Retains most of the period 18th century features. Intimate and essentially rustic in style (original beams, stone, and stripped pine), with elegant contempory touches.

Enjoy the comfort of a large 160 x 200cm double bed and views to the mountain peaks.
Continuous hot water supplemented by solar panels.
Electric heaters throughout, and an enamelled wood fired stove

Covered period balcony with panoramic mountain views. Picnic table and built-in barbecue,

The little garden house on the second terrace and private granite built-in BBQ is lit by a built in solar panel
Private parking on the terrace for one car. Parking for second car in the village close by

Free Wi-Fi.

Excellent base for lakes, grottoes, gorges, abbeys, Cathar castles, market town of Puigcedrda.........
Also:
Famous “Little Yellow Train” which descends the mountain to medieval Villefranche and the vaste underground caves of the Grandes Canellettes
Local indoor swimming and 3 thermal indoor and outdoor spas.
Vauban citadel Mont-Louis classed UNESCO.

Guest access
Private terrace with built in granite barbecue. Garden on lower terrace shared with second holiday home

Other things to note
Bookings from Saturday to Saturday.

Inclusive:
- Wifi Fiber optique
- TV connected HDMI & USB
- Lecteur DVD, DVD

- Normal consumption of electricity. Supplement over 40€
- Fire wood
House preheated before arrival
- Sheets & towels inclusive. Beds made up for your arrival
- Baby equipment: Fold up cot, highchair, baby bath
- 2 Cafetières: 1 filter, 1 type Senséo


Optional Services:
- End of stay cleaning service 70€
- Extra bath towel for swimming pool use or thermal spas

Divers:
- Pets not allowed
- Non-smoking cottage (except balconies and terraces)
- No disabled access
Several steps. Cottage and terraces equipped with handrails, barriers and fences, but may present difficulties for people with reduced mobility. Young children are under the responsibility of their parents

Registration details
66G119202

Where you'll sleep

What this place offers

Mountain view
Valley view
Kitchen
Wifi
Dedicated workspace
Unavailable: Carbon monoxide alarm

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Rated 4.95 out of 5 from 21 reviews.

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Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for cleanliness

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for accuracy

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for check-in

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for communication

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for value

Where you’ll be

Sauto, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
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Neighbourhood highlights

Considered one of the most attractive and traditional villages in the region, Sauto's position is quite unique; being secluded yet easily accessible, only 2km from main N-road.
Nearby: -
'Superb walking' all levels. Flower meadows, lakes, grottos, gorges, abbeys, Carthar castles.

- Nature Reserve of the Eyne Valley ‘Vallee des Fleurs’:
Exceptional site for the observation of the transpyrenean migration. (black and white storks, black kites, Eurasian sparrow hawks, short-toed snake eagles, three species of busard, faucons, Eurasian Dotterels, European bee-eaters……)
- ‘Ranked Natural Sites’ des Lacs du Bouillouses et des Lacs du Camporells
Trout fishing and numerous marked walks including the GR10 Tour du Carlit, Pics Carlit 2921 and Peric 2810m
- The Carança Gorges. Remarkable site for rare flora and fauna.

-Famous “Little Yellow Train” which descends the mountain to medieval Villefranche and the vaste underground caves of the Grandes Canellettes
- Vauban Citadel of Mont-Louis classed UNESCO world heritage site constructed during the reign of Louis XIV.
-Spanish enclave of Llivia. Typical Spanish town with remains of an ancient castle. Annual international classical music concerts. Excellent choice of restaurants and tapas bars.
-Via Romanica trail which spans both sides of the Spanish-French border. Numerous Romanesque chapels and small churches.

- Grottos of Grandes Canalettes & Fontrabiouse.
- 3 Solar energy stations. (research centers, exhibitions and demonstrations)
The first solar energy station in the world set in the citadel of Mont-Louis,
‘Héliodyssée’ at Font-Romeu & ‘Thermis’ at Targasonne.

- Rock Climbing Sites:
5 Rock climbing sites, also granite bloc climbing at the ‘site naturel du Chaos de Targasonne’. Via Ferata set in the Gorges du Sègre) and 5 acrobranche centers.
-3 outdoor thermal pools in glorious natural settings. (St Thomas des Bains, Les Bains de Llo and Bains Roman de Dorres.)
- Over 30 sporting activities. 12 SKI RESORTS, and at least 100km Cross country Skiing

Meet your host

Host
51 reviews
4.92 out of 5 average rating
12 years of hosting
Speaks French
Lives in Estavar, France
Cerdagne
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Things to know

House rules

Check-in after 4:00 p.m.
Checkout before 10:00 a.m.
4 guests maximum

Safety & property

No carbon monoxide alarm
Climbing or play structure
Smoke alarm

Cancellation policy