10/10 Excellent
Anna G.
26 June 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fabulous must try
Anna G.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Cabin
Romantic gypsy wagon with a great view from your hottub in beautiful nature.
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Reviews
10 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroomSleeps 3
Popular amenities
Explore the area
La Chabanne
- Le Scarabee34 min drive
- Thermes de Vichy39 min drive
- Vichy Opera40 min drive
- Roanne (RNE-Renaison)50 min drive
Rooms & beds
1 bedroom (sleeps 3)
Bedroom 1
1 Single Bunk Bed
Bathroom 1
Toilet · Shower only
Spaces
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Romantic gypsy wagon with a great view from your hottub in beautiful nature.
La Grande Serve
Just having the illusion that you are alone in the world, surrounded by beautiful things and nature, that is a holiday at La Grande Serve.
"Glamping" is a strange word but it describes what you will find here: simple comfort in a cozy caravan with a small kitchenette, a wonderfully spacious bed and good seats. Outside, the double German beach basket is waiting for you. Its adjustable hood protects you from the wind and too much sun, great for lounging for a long time or lounging with a cool glass at sunset. You can read lazily in the hammock, if you can manage it before your eyes close, and if it gets too hot, let yourself cool down, or warm up when it's a little cooler, in your own spacious hot tub.
You have your own, original bathroom, disguised as a hay wagon, with a toilet in the still authentic barn at about 50 m. of your gypsy wagon that borders the spacious colorfully decorated summer kitchen where you can cook, play and chat. Also useful if your friends unexpectedly sit down for a day.
A baby can also find a place in the caravan. You can place a tent for slightly older children. You do need your own baby bed and / or camping gear for this.
Location
La Grande Serve belongs to the tiny village La Chabanne and is located 780 meters above sea level at the end of a dirt road protected by the woods on the one side and a spectacular view on the Besbre Valley and the “Monts de La Madeleine”.
The region is also known as the ‘little Switzerland’ of France because of the region’s exceptionally pure air. Surrounding la Grande Serve is a pristine landscape of mixed forests, hamlets, farms and tiny villages, dotted with streams, country roads and walking paths.
However, the charming cities of Roanne and Vichy are both only about 45 minutes away by car, so you won’t feel isolated. This is the spot to mountain bike, f.e. on our electric powered bikes, fish, read, hike, and eat like a king.
It’s about a 3-kilometre ride to the village, but by foot, it’s only 600 meters. You can wine and dine in the village at the Auberge des Campanules. Groceries and vegetables and fresh bread (3 times a week) can also be found at the Auberge. The nearest large town is Le Mayet de Montagne, 12 kilometres away, with everything from a supermarket to medical facilities.
Just having the illusion that you are alone in the world, surrounded by beautiful things and nature, that is a holiday at La Grande Serve.
"Glamping" is a strange word but it describes what you will find here: simple comfort in a cozy caravan with a small kitchenette, a wonderfully spacious bed and good seats. Outside, the double German beach basket is waiting for you. Its adjustable hood protects you from the wind and too much sun, great for lounging for a long time or lounging with a cool glass at sunset. You can read lazily in the hammock, if you can manage it before your eyes close, and if it gets too hot, let yourself cool down, or warm up when it's a little cooler, in your own spacious hot tub.
You have your own, original bathroom, disguised as a hay wagon, with a toilet in the still authentic barn at about 50 m. of your gypsy wagon that borders the spacious colorfully decorated summer kitchen where you can cook, play and chat. Also useful if your friends unexpectedly sit down for a day.
A baby can also find a place in the caravan. You can place a tent for slightly older children. You do need your own baby bed and / or camping gear for this.
Location
La Grande Serve belongs to the tiny village La Chabanne and is located 780 meters above sea level at the end of a dirt road protected by the woods on the one side and a spectacular view on the Besbre Valley and the “Monts de La Madeleine”.
The region is also known as the ‘little Switzerland’ of France because of the region’s exceptionally pure air. Surrounding la Grande Serve is a pristine landscape of mixed forests, hamlets, farms and tiny villages, dotted with streams, country roads and walking paths.
However, the charming cities of Roanne and Vichy are both only about 45 minutes away by car, so you won’t feel isolated. This is the spot to mountain bike, f.e. on our electric powered bikes, fish, read, hike, and eat like a king.
It’s about a 3-kilometre ride to the village, but by foot, it’s only 600 meters. You can wine and dine in the village at the Auberge des Campanules. Groceries and vegetables and fresh bread (3 times a week) can also be found at the Auberge. The nearest large town is Le Mayet de Montagne, 12 kilometres away, with everything from a supermarket to medical facilities.
Property manager
Adriaan Lokman
Languages
Dutch, English, French, German
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Amenities
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Outdoor space
Mountain view
Parking available
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Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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About the area
La Chabanne
Located in La Chabanne, this cabin is in a rural area. La Maison des Grenadières and Musée des Beaux-arts et d'Archéologie Joseph-Déchelette are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Notre Dame de la Salette and Château de Busset. Musée de l’Opéra de Vichy and Vichy Opera are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with parasailing and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with ecotours and hiking.
La Chabanne
What's nearby
- Notre Dame de la Salette - 26 min drive - 23.1 km
- Le Scarabee - 34 min drive - 33.3 km
- Thermes de Vichy - 39 min drive - 39.5 km
- Palais des Congrès Opéra Vichy - 40 min drive - 40.3 km
- Vichy Opera - 40 min drive - 40.5 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- La Vieille Auberge - 13 min drive
- Chez la Louise - 8 min drive
- Frit Nath - 13 min drive
- Auberge de Bécajat - 25 min drive
- Auberge la Roche Corbière - 21 min drive
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Reviews
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Cleanliness
10/10
Check-in
9.8/10
Communication
10/10
Location
9.4/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Carrie H.
10 July 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Little Piece of Heaven
Carrie H.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
inge n.
20 Sept 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fijne plek
inge n.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
10/10 Excellent
valerie l.
10 Aug 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Séjour depaysant
valerie l.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
10/10 Excellent
Myriam T.
30 July 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Une bulle de quiétude
Myriam T.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020
10/10 Excellent
delphine p.
24 June 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Formidable!!!!
delphine p.
About the host
Hosted by Adriaan Lokman
Owners Adriaan & Charlotte, together with Zara, the playful Border collie, are the residents of La Grande Serve. Adriaan graduated from the Willem de Kooning Academy in Rotterdam and has been living here since 2005 and since last year with Charlotte. As art lovers, he is an animation film director and artist, she worked for years at the Center Pompidou in Paris, they pay a lot of attention to original and inspiring details. Life becomes even more attractive when you surround yourself with beautiful things. You will find that at La Grande Serve.
Adriaan never wants to make the same thing twice. His surrealistic bathrooms that resemble a hay wagon from the outside are an example of this. Or the farmers 'disco lamp' that starts to turn slowly after sunset and scatters a confetti of lights through the summer kitchen. His animation films have been shown at many festivals worldwide, he is now working on 3d printed video installations and a VR version of his latest film entitled Flow. Charlotte studied Naturopathy and massage and is now learning Dutch.
They had nothing to add to nature and the view. La Grande Serve is a small mare, fed by one of the many pure springs that lie on and around the site. The soft whistling of the toads and the distant owls do the rest.
Adriaan never wants to make the same thing twice. His surrealistic bathrooms that resemble a hay wagon from the outside are an example of this. Or the farmers 'disco lamp' that starts to turn slowly after sunset and scatters a confetti of lights through the summer kitchen. His animation films have been shown at many festivals worldwide, he is now working on 3d printed video installations and a VR version of his latest film entitled Flow. Charlotte studied Naturopathy and massage and is now learning Dutch.
They had nothing to add to nature and the view. La Grande Serve is a small mare, fed by one of the many pure springs that lie on and around the site. The soft whistling of the toads and the distant owls do the rest.
What makes this property unique
Location
La Grande Serve belongs to the tiny village La Chabanne and is located 780 meters above sea level at the end of a dirt road protected by the woods on the one side and a spectacular view on the Besbre Valley and the “Monts de La Madeleine”.
The region is also known as the ‘little Switzerland’ of France because of the region’s exceptionally pure air. Surrounding la Grande Serve is a pristine landscape of mixed forests, hamlets, farms and tiny villages, dotted with streams, country roads and walking paths.
However, the charming cities of Roanne and Vichy are both only about 45 minutes away by car, so you won’t feel isolated. This is the spot to mountain bike, f.e. on our electric powered bikes, fish, read, hike, and eat like a king.
It’s about a 3-kilometre ride to the village, but by foot, it’s only 600 meters. You can wine and dine in the village at the Auberge des Campanules. Groceries and vegetables and fresh bread (3 times a week) can also be found at the Auberge. The nearest large town is Le Mayet de Montagne, 12 kilometres away, with everything from a supermarket to medical facilities.
La Grande Serve belongs to the tiny village La Chabanne and is located 780 meters above sea level at the end of a dirt road protected by the woods on the one side and a spectacular view on the Besbre Valley and the “Monts de La Madeleine”.
The region is also known as the ‘little Switzerland’ of France because of the region’s exceptionally pure air. Surrounding la Grande Serve is a pristine landscape of mixed forests, hamlets, farms and tiny villages, dotted with streams, country roads and walking paths.
However, the charming cities of Roanne and Vichy are both only about 45 minutes away by car, so you won’t feel isolated. This is the spot to mountain bike, f.e. on our electric powered bikes, fish, read, hike, and eat like a king.
It’s about a 3-kilometre ride to the village, but by foot, it’s only 600 meters. You can wine and dine in the village at the Auberge des Campanules. Groceries and vegetables and fresh bread (3 times a week) can also be found at the Auberge. The nearest large town is Le Mayet de Montagne, 12 kilometres away, with everything from a supermarket to medical facilities.
Languages:
English, French, German, Dutch
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