• Order a pizza to go at the pizzeria ” les Saules ” 0475467074
• Book at the restaurant l’Oliveraie – 09 81 05 59 50
• Take croissants from the bakery in Sauzet (closed on Mondays),
• Do your grocery shopping at the local grocery store and the village merchants.
• Great shopping: Lidl Montélimar north at 8 km, Leclerc Montélimar north at 7 km, Leclerc Drive and Carrefour Drive in Montélimar Sud.

• Order eggs from the Sauzet farm: contact us
• Order local Lavender essence: contact us
• Order Honey from the 2 family hives: contact us (new production from September, only few quantities)

• Make an appointment with our sophrologist in Villasarda. Contact Sandrine: 0612730636 Session of 2 hours, 100 euros. Couple rate 140 euros for 2 hours (family rate + 20 euros per additional person for 2 hours), teenager/child rate 40 euros per hour.
• Make an appointment with the beautician in Sauzet for a treatment or a massage 0983930330 (book on arrival, subject to availability)
• If you wish to benefit from an additional cleaning service, you can contact us.

• Castle of Grignan, Castle of Suze la rousse, Castle of Montélimar
• The Ideal Palace of the Horse Factor
• Perched villages including Sauzet
• Crest Tower
• Gorges of the Ardèche, Gorges of the Drôme
• The Caves des Côtes du Rhône, and Die and its Clairette
• Forest of Saou, Vercors Regional Park
• Cité du Chocolat Valhrona https://www.citeduchocolat.com
• Crocodile farm – https://www.lafermeauxcrocodiles.com

• Walks on the hills of Sauzet (to see red squirrels) and in the old village
• The tour of the Sauzet hill towards Condillac is 15km long, with a nice difference in altitude, to be done on foot or by bike.

Ancient maxims are engraved at the bottom of the windows: “DE.LEGIER.VOVLLOIR.LONGVE.REPENTANCE.1564” (“With weak will, long repentance.”)

The old village is a maze of narrow streets leading to the Courtine, a square at the top of the hill, near the residence where the Dauphin, future king Louis XI stayed. As he was returning to Sauzet after a hunting party in the forest of Saou, he almost drowned when he crossed the Roubion to Charols.

One crosses two enclosures while going up, the second being that of the castle built around 985. The latter was already in ruins in the 17th century. Some decorative elements still cling to the old walls such as rafters painted red and two sink stones on the north side.

Opposite is the Saint-Lambert church built from 1100. It was extensively restored after the wars of religion, the date 1672 is engraved on the keystone of the entrance door.

There are three gates in the fortifications, now pierced by other openings. The wall is known as the ‘vingtain’, it was the tax that was used to maintain it. At the Portail Blanc, near the two bakeries, is the starting point of a historic route, the signs of which can be seen at random in the old streets.

Accessible to both apartments alternately by time slot. 1.3 m high, it is made of wood. If you are the only occupants, the swimming pool is yours. If Nido Cortederia and Nido Bambù  are occupied, here is the distribution to access the SWIMMING POOL:

Even days

• from 9:00 am to 11:00 am – Nido Cortederia
• 11:00 am to 2:00 pm – Nido Bambù
• 14h00 to 17h00 – Nido Cortederia
• 17h00 to 20h00 – Nido Bambù

Odd days

• from 9:00 am to 11:00 am – Nido Bambù
• 11:00 am to 2:00 pm – Nido Cortederia
• 14h00 to 17h00 – Nido Bambù
• 17h00 to 20h00 – Nido Cortederia

You may also have a friendly chat with the occupants of the other apartment.

Children are under the full responsibility of their parents.

The swimming pool is accessible only in swimsuits, and after having previously showered with soap. No make-up and no cream.

Each apartment has a Charcoal Barbecue.

The BBQ is accessible in the garden for Nido Cortederia and on the terrace for Nido Bambù. You will be able to prepare good skewers under the sound of cicadas.

Charcoal is at the charge of the occupants.

Privatization of the access to the RIUANNA Zen Patio, Jacuzzi (and Sauna in mid season and winter). If you are the only occupants, you choose your own schedule (whenever you want before 11:00 pm)

If Nido Cortederia and Nido Bambù are occupied, here is the distribution to reach LE PATIO ZEN RIUANNA

Daily from June 1 to September 30

• 20h00 to 21h30 Nido Cortederia
• 21h30 to 23h00 Nido Bambù

Daily day from 1 October to 30 May

• 10:00 am to 11:00 am Nido Bambù
• 11:00 to 12:00 Nido Cortederia
• 16h00 to 17h00 Nido Bambù
• 17h00 to 18h00 Nido Cortederia
• 20h00 to 21h30 Nido Cortederia
• 21h30 to 23h00 Nido Bambù

You may also have a friendly chat with the occupants of the other apartment to adapt the hours.

Recommendation: Shower with soap and rinse well BEFORE entering the Jacuzzi and sauna (no cream, no make-up).

It is imperative to KEEP your BATHROOM in the Jacuzzi and sauna.

No smoking, no eating, no alcohol in the RIUANNA patio and respect the quietness of the place.

If you are the only occupants, you choose your own schedule (any time before 11:00 pm). If Nido Cortederia and Nido Bambù are occupied, here are the distributions to access LE PATIO ZEN RIUANNA.

Daily from June 1 to September 30

• 20h00 to 21h30 Nido Cortederia
• 21h30 to 23h00 Nido Bambù

Every day from 1 October to 30 May

• 10:00 am to 11:00 am Nido Bambù
• 11:00 to 12:00 Nido Cortederia
• 16h00 to 17h00 Nido Bambù
• 17h00 to 18h00 Nido Cortederia
• 20h00 to 21h30 Nido Cortederia
• 21h30 to 23h00 Nido Bambù

You may also have a friendly chat with the occupants of the other apartment to adapt the hours.

You must shower with soap and rinse BEFORE entering the Jacuzzi (no cream, no make-up). It is imperative to KEEP your swimsuit in the Jacuzzi.

It is strongly recommended to take a shower after using the Jacuzzi. Children are not allowed in the Jacuzzi without parental supervision. Children under the age of 4 are not allowed in the Jacuzzi.

For their health, people with heart problems, skin diseases, pregnant women are not allowed in the Jacuzzi or the sauna.

The course of a good Jacuzzi session in water at 37-38 degrees is as follows:

• 5 minutes of adaptation of the body to the water temperature;
• 15 minutes of massage / hydrotherapy.
• 5 minutes recovery time.

When the water temperature is only slightly higher than the body temperature, you can stay in a spa for 25 to 30 minutes.

Accessible from October 1st to May 30th (and if the outside temperature allows it in June and September).

The Sauna is forbidden to children under 15 years old, accessible at least 18 years old with adult supervision.

It is imperative that you KEEP your bathing suit in the Sauna but keep all other clothing, glasses, contact lenses and remove any jewellery that might burn you with the heat. Come with your towel that you will put on the bench to protect you from the wood and protect the wood from your perspiration. Please, leave your shoes outside.

Steps of the sauna session

• Hot shower with soap (to enter the sauna cabin clean)
• First sauna session – Short session of 5 to 10 minutes
• Cold shower (A few seconds are enough)
• Second sauna session – 10 to 15 minutes long session
• Cold shower
• Rest of 10 minutes – Rehydration
• …another 1 or 2 cycles if we wish.

A sauna session can be done 2 to 3 times a week.

The rules for a good sauna session are as follows

There are rules to be followed to avoid the negative effects of high temperatures.

First of all, listen to your body. Don’t force your limits and stop the session at the slightest sign of discomfort!

For beginners: In traditional saunas, hot air tends to rise. It is therefore more comfortable to sit on the lowest benches.

Be sure to respect the alternative phases: Heat bath – Cooling – Rest.

The goal is to keep an internal temperature of 37°C, hence the sweat/cooling process.

Breathe through your mouth because breathing through your nose can burn your mucous membranes…

Take your time! If you are in a hurry, postpone your sauna session.

Avoid alcohol and heavy meals before your session…

No cell phones or electronic devices in the traditional sauna cabin… That makes sense…

You don’t do anything during a sauna session… you don’t talk, you don’t move, you don’t read. The heat mobilizes all your energy. It’s best to completely empty your mind. In Finland, a sauna session takes place in an almost religious silence.

Don’t forget to rehydrate to recover the water you have sweated. A sauna session can make you lose up to 1 litre of water!