Getting here
The exact address is 1700 chemin du Pègue, 26770 Roche-Saint-Secret-Béconne. From the south of the village, along the D538.
The final 500 metres are a sloping dirt track. It is the only drawback that comes up in our reviews, and the reviews contradict each other: “steep but no problem even with a low car” says one, “don't come with a car that sits too low” says another. A city car makes it. A very low-slung vehicle will need care.
Corine welcomes you in person. There is no reception, no key box, no access code. Just let her know roughly what time you expect to arrive — that is all she asks.
The distances that matter
- Grocery, bakery, restaurant 3.3 km
- Supermarket 13 km
- Bus stop, Taulignan 9 km
- Taulignan 13 min
- Dieulefit 19 min
- Grignan 21 min
- Nyons 24 min
- Montélimar station, direct trains to Paris 46 min
- Valence TGV station 1 hr 25 min
- Walking trails 100 m
- Forest edge 500 m
- The Lez, at the bottom of the valley 10 km
What is included, what is not
- Electricity, water, heating included
- Wifi included, free
- Parking private and free, 2 cars
- Cot and high chair on request
- Bed linen and towels not provided
- End-of-stay cleaning optional, €50 a week
- Firewood 1 basket free, then €6 a basket
- Pet €15 a week
- Tourist tax extra
Bed linen and towels are not provided. Please bring your own, for the 140 cm bed and, if you use it, for the sofa bed.
End-of-stay cleaning is optional. You can leave the cottage clean yourself, or leave it to Corine for €50 a week.
Stays, arrivals, payment
- 3 April – 29 May 3 nights minimum, any arrival day
- 29 May – 25 Sept by the week, Saturday to Saturday
- 25 Sept – 16 Oct 7 nights minimum online, any arrival day
- Check-in from 5 pm
- Check-out by 10 am
- Deposit 25%, by card, at booking
- Balance on site, on arrival
- Chèques-Vacances (French holiday vouchers) accepted
Also paid on arrival, depending on your stay: the pet supplement (€15 a week), cleaning if you leave it to Corine (€50 a week) and firewood beyond the first basket, which is free (€6 a basket).
Three things our guests taught us
One door frame is low at Le Cèdre. A guest hit her head on it twice. She adds, generously, that “it is understandable in an old house”. Duck as you go in.
Le Cèdre adjoins Corine's own house, but is self-contained: its own entrance, its own terrace, its own garden. If you want complete seclusion, choose Le Buis, a separate building with its own parking.
The bed is 140 cm wide. One guest found it small. It is a standard French double — slightly wider than a UK standard double (4 ft 6 in), not a king size: worth knowing if that matters to you.
Good to know
- Classification French 2-star tourism rating
- Pets 1 per cottage, €15 a week
- Livestock guardian dogs 2, in fenced paddocks with the goats
- Heating electric, plus a fireplace
- Safety smoke detector and extinguisher
- Altitude 500 m
- Grounds 80 hectares (about 200 acres), part in shared use
- Registration number being obtained
Where it is, exactly
The farm is not in the village but 3.3 km away, at the end of a track. Open the map to place it, or start the route directly.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is the access road difficult?
- The final 500 metres are a sloping dirt track. A city car makes it without trouble. A very low-slung vehicle will need care. It is the only drawback that comes up in our reviews, and the reviews contradict each other.
- How do we collect the keys?
- Corine welcomes you in person. There is no reception, no key box, no access code. Check-in is from 5 pm and check-out by 10 am: simply let her know roughly when you expect to arrive.
- Are bed linen and towels provided?
- No, they are not provided: please bring your own, for the 140 cm bed and, if you use it, for the sofa bed.
- What is the minimum stay?
- Three nights from 3 April to 29 May, arriving any day. From 29 May to 25 September, by the week, Saturday to Saturday. From 25 September to 16 October, seven nights minimum online. In April and from 25 September, a shorter stay can be arranged by asking Corine directly.
- Are there shops nearby?
- Grocery, bakery and restaurant 3.3 km away. Supermarket 13 km. Eleven Provençal markets within fifty minutes.
- How do we pay?
- A 25% deposit by card when you book, and the balance on site when you arrive. Chèques-Vacances are accepted. Also paid on arrival, where they apply: the pet supplement (€15 a week), cleaning if you leave it to Corine (€50 a week) and firewood beyond the first basket, which is free (€6 a basket).
- Does the wifi work well?
- Wifi is included and free in both cottages. We are deep in the countryside at 500 m altitude: do not expect city-centre speeds.
- Can we come by train?
- Montélimar station is 46 minutes away, with direct trains to Paris. Valence TGV is 1 hr 25 min away. There is a bus stop at Taulignan, 9 km away, but you will still need a car to reach the farm and to explore the area.