Gîte La Magnanerie - Le Monteil - 07110 Laboule

Located 550 metres up, on a green mountain flank overlooking the Beaume valley, at the foot of the Tanargue massif (1549 m), the hamlet of Le Monteil (attached to the village of LABOULE) is the perfect setting to relax and to recharge your batteries. You will appreciate the charm of its traditional surroundings, the beauty of its landscapes, the kindness and smile of the villagers.
The hamlet of Le Monteil, which was going to wrack and ruin 30 years ago, has been sympathetically restored to its former glory by its residents. Thanks to their love for old stones and to their hardwork.
This hamlet is truly charming in all seasons, with its authentic habitat made of granit and gneiss and its ideal location in this wild natural setting.
Its location offers open unrestricted and unequalled views on the Beaume valley, the Valgorge long narrow ridge and the Tanargue Mountain. You can still see traces of terrace cultivation from the old days.
Wildbores still very much inhabit this sea of chestnut and mulberry trees.
Our house is very old since we managed to trace it back to 1490 and it is typical of the Ardèche area. It took us years to renovate it and to get it its current standard but we are glad to say that the result has exceeded anything we could have imagined as it is now a very comfortable home where we love spending time.
The old building was originally composed of two "wings" and we started renovating the main part as a family holiday home. The rest of the house, which dates back to the same period and which used to be a silkworm rearing-house (Magnanerie) was renovated much later and turned into an independent holiday rental accomodation, a comfortable welcoming Gîte that should delight you.
The sleeping arrangement of our gîte suits 4 people (plus possibly a baby or toddler). Its modern comfort will delight you but you will also enjoy the original old stone walls.
On the groundfloor of our gîte, you will find:
• a large living area of 36 m² with a fully-equipped open-plan kitchen opening onto a spacious patio.
• a functional bathroom, with bath, shower attachment and wash-basin.
• a separate loo.
Upstairs there are 2 double bedrooms separated by a landing :
• The first bedroom has a double bed.
• The second bedroom has twin beds.
There is a wash-basin in each bedroom.
Inside, the gîte spreads on 2 levels over 85 m² .
The gîte has independent access through large French doors between the lounge and a terrace opening onto an alley.
On both the ground floor and the 1st floor, you will find pink sandstones tiles (30cm by 30cm) which are extremely practical and very easy to keep clean.
The kitchen and the lounge have electric underground heating (with a thermostat and a timer). Each bedroom has an electric convector and the bathroom has a fan heater which also allows towels to dry.
Hot water comes from an electric storage water heater situated in a cupboard on the stairs landing.
All doors and windows are double glazed with an aluminium frame and ensure great insulation in winter and a pleasant coolness in summer.
A mechanic ventilation system ensures the airing of the gîte: air vents are situated in the toilet, the bathroom, the kitchen and above the wash-basin in each bedroom.