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Charming stone cottage with sauna, pool, near the Grand Colombier and lakes

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A heated pool
2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, travel crib, WiFi
Property grounds
Exterior
Beach

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 575 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue grill
  • Pet-friendly
  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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Saint-Martin-De-Bavel, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
  • Cerveyrieu waterfall
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Marais de Lavours National Nature Reserve
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Grand Colombier
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Lyon (LYS-Saint-Exupery)
    ‪78 min drive‬

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About the area

Saint-Martin-de-Bavel

In Saint-Martin-de-Bavel .Within 6 miles (10 km) of this Saint-Martin-de-Bavel cottage, you'll find Marais de Lavours National Nature Reserve and Cerveyrieu waterfall. Domaine Monin and La Caveau Bugiste are also within 6 miles (10 km).
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Getting around

  • Virieu-le-Grand Belley Station - 9 min drive
  • Chambery (CMF-Chambery - Savoie) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Val'Escale - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Auberge de Savières - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Le Vieux Tilleul - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Café du Palais - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Café Neuf - ‬11 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Charming stone cottage with sauna, pool, near the Grand Colombier and lakes

At the foot of the grand Colombier (Tour de France 2016), 12 miles from the lac du Bourget, an hour from Geneva and Lyon, our gîte is ideally situated for fans of sport ( road cycling, VTT, water-sports, walking, Fly fishing, horse riding...),nature and Wine tasting.
In a beautiful undiscovered part of France the gîte has 2 double bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms, sauna and private pool with a view.

Property manager

Les Gites de Sarah et Claude

Languages

English, French

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Property amenities

Ski

  • Close to skiing

Pool/Spa

  • Communal pool
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Sauna

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car recommended
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Music library
  • Stereo
  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Meal delivery service

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In a village
  • In the mountains
  • Near a hospital

Things to do

  • Bicycles
  • Heated pool
  • Water park
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Bicycles
  • Unit size: 807 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 5:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Onsite cash transactions can't exceed GBP 1000, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
  • To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly using the information on your booking confirmation.

Charming stone cottage with sauna, pool, near the Grand Colombier and lakes Reviews

Reviews

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Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 107 out of 117 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 117 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 117 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 117 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 117 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Paul S.

Liked: Cleanliness
We absolutely loved Gite de La Forge. The countryside is completely unspoilt and the view from the pool was breathtaking. There were butterflies, bees and dragonflies during the day and swallows and swifts diving on the pool. There is no light pollution at all and, at night, we would take a drink out to sit by the pool. The stars and night sky were spectacular and the bats kept us company as well. The Gite was clean and comfortable and had everything we needed. Our hosts were wonderful. Very friendly and quick to respond to any queries we had. The village is really well placed for sight-seeing around the area. Chanaz, Annecy and Châtillon are well worth a visit and a drive up The Columbiere is a must … if nothing else but to look at the cyclists and think .., “How?!!!” I would love to go back and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Gite de La Forge. Thank you Sarah and Claude and we hope to see you in the future. Paul and Nic
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natalie P.

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

A little gem in the foothills of The Alps

Quaint village house perfectly placed for visiting stunning local scenery and sights. Gite was very comfortable and the owners, Sarah and Claude, were very friendly and helpful. All this helped to make it a wonderful holiday. The weather was pretty good too!
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah T.

Liked: Cleanliness

A great place in a beautiful area

This house is the perfect place to base yourself to explore the surrounding area. Although the village it is in is very quiet and has no restaurants there are amazing places to eat a short car journey away. The surrounding countryside is incredibly beautiful and the house has a pool with a breathtaking view. There is lots to do in the area and we did some great wine tasting. The hosts are very communicative and helpful with local recommendations.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Liz B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fantastic area

As advertised, with lovely touches to welcome us from wine to sweets! Beds were comfy, showers powerful and hot, pool was very welcome on a hot week. Sarah and Claude, the hosts next door were unobtrusive but welcoming and helpful and Poppy dog was a delight (sorry Freddie barked at her so much)!
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carol B.

Liked: Cleanliness

GREAT HOUSE WITH FANTASTIC VIEWS

Good hosts , rural quirky property.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Troy P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing

Fantastic Hosts, beautiful home, very friendly region, fantastic food and wine. I highly recommend staying at one of Sarah and Claudes Gites.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Matt W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent.

Excellent visit.Friendly and helpful owners. Property as described. Would love to visit again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

kevin p.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautifully presented gite

Lovely hosts, great rural retreat yet near amenities. Lots of things to do and great walks for the dog on the doorstep. We loved the fire and sauna.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Tom S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Julia & Tom

Wonderful spot and property! A perfect retreat to relax for a weekend, but wish we could of stayed for longer! We will be back. Thanks
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Sarah B.

Liked: Cleanliness

PERFECTION!

Clean, cosy, quiet and views to die for!! Total relaxation, just what we needed. Hosts on hand, friendly and polite, but not intrusive. Great ideas given for trips. Myself, husband and 13 year old daughter were however very happy just lazing around the pool!!
Stayed 13 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jason W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful gite in lovely quiet village

This gite is really well equipped and has a pool with the most stunning view! Sarah and Claude are brilliant hosts who are on hand for any help and advice you may need. There is lots to do in the area- we visited Lyon, Annecy, Chambery and Geneva and all were easily accessible. There is excellent wine tasting locally , boat hire on Lac du Bourget and fresh water swimming in a local lake. We highly recommend this gite .
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mark B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Peaceful and relaxing

Finished our week long stay in St Martin de Bavel and must commend the owners on making our experience so pleasurable. Very accommodating and knowledgable regarding the local area, we took their advice and visited a couple of local must sees. For us, having young children, the pool was great and provided hours of entertainment. A very relaxing stay- thank you both.

10/10 Excellent

Lukasz B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful place and lovely host.

Lovely rustic home placed in a quiet charming village of Saint Martin de Bavel. Hosts were more than welcoming and assured our stay was enjoyable as most as possible!Home was clean and quiet, adjacent swimming pool had breath taking view. Thank you Sarah and Claude for this amazing holiday.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Gabriela N.

Liked: Cleanliness

Away from it all

Property as advertised. Sarah and Claude are very welcoming and give a lot of information of what to do in the area, about the little village itself, and are available for anything you need. We were 3 adults so we asked for the couch to sleep on in one of the bedrooms to be transferred to the ground floor. They accommodated us right away. However this extra couch is a bit small, so it is more fitting for a child or an adult not too tall. Pool is clean with a beautiful view. It is deep - which was ok for us because we like to swim.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

PAUL S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Quaint French Property in lovely French Village

This quaint & traditional French Property, set in a lovely small French village, was ideal for a quiet getaway. The property itself was traditional, but with a swimming pool and sauna. It was superbly located for leisurely walks along country lanes, but also allowed for some great days out. Lovely hosts, who live in the property next door. Would thoroughly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Georgina W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Peaceful Bliss

To get away from it all with incredibly helpful, hospitable owners is wonderful. A little slice of heaven.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

ROBERT B., BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA

A perfect stay

Everything about our stay at La Gite de Forge was perfect. The accomodation is spacious , extremely well fitted out and very comfortable. Sarah was wonderful, ensuring that we had everything we needed and providing us with lots of useful advice and tips. The weather was a little chilly but the stove and central heating kept us very warm. The scenery in the area is stunning and we enjoyed some lovely drives. One particular highlight was an amazing dinner at Les Morainieres.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

darrell r.

Loved it!

Really lovely hosts. Very pretty house. Fantastic sunset view from the pool. Would love to visit again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin S.

Nice quiet village, beautiful country-side, fantastic hosts!

Spent a relaxing three days in this beautiful gite, lots to see very close by. Sarah and Claude are excellent hosts, friendly, respectful and generous. Will definitely stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Margaret J.

Relaxing short stay.

Such a lovely place to stay, tastefully furnished and plenty of crockery etc. Sarah was very helpful with everything. Epic shower! I intend to return and enjoy all the many walks in the area - and to visit the largest lake in France.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Sean J.

Lovely gite, fantastic location. Stunning views.

One of the best holidays we have had. Lovely gite, lovely village. Perfect location for travelling to stunning locations. Sarah and Claude bent over backwards to make sure we had a brilliant time, couldn't have asked for better hosts. Will definitely be going back next year. Recommend the Belvedere restaurant, local wine tasting, lac de Bourget, Annecy, Grande columbier. Definitely Sarah's cooking, superb. Wish we could have stayed another week.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Diane H.

Amazing Gite

The Gite more than lived up to our expectations. It was beautiful and well kitted out. Sarah and Claude were lovely and very helpful. The chilled bottle of fizz waiting for us on arrival was very welcome. The area is great for walking and cycling with lots of cols to climb. Will definitely be back as there was so much more to see.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Lucy T.

Really lovely little cottage

My boys and I had a lovely week in the cottage. Our hosts were very welcoming. The pool was brilliant with exceptional views
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Sue S.

Beautiful gite in a wonderful location

The gite has everything needed for the perfect holiday. The two en suite bedrooms are spacious and beautifully fitted out. The downstairs living accommodation is tastefully furnished and the kitchen area is very well equipped. The two outside terraces and swimming pool are delightful, and the hospitality shown by Sarah and Claude is wondeful! The whole area is beautiful with many places to explore. A brilliant holiday!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018