Whether during an evening stopover on your holiday route or for a longer stay, in the heart of the Monts du Forez, on the edge of the Livradois-Forez regional natural park, come and discover a secret and authentic terroir.. The house is located near the main roads and next to a charming old railway line which we hope to see one day transformed into a greenway. We started the bed and breakfast activity at the end of April 2023 hoping to make you discover a region full of surprises.
You like hiking, cycling, motorcycling, history, getting away from it all, calm and solitude, … you hate the "bling-bling", the superficial, the crowd, … the Forez is made for you .
Come and forget your worries in this little corner of France which has kept its identity.
You will meet simple people, in love with their land and quality products because the region is rich in small producers that we will be able to advise you.
About forty kilometers from us, you can stroll through the streets of Montbrison, especially on Saturday morning, market day voted the most beautiful market in France in 2019, an essential stopover. Saturday morning is also market day in Noirétable, where small local producers await you, 10 minutes from La Revivance.
If you are a fisherman, there is no need to take the car, the Anzon river passes 200 m from the house and if you are a hiker, paths also leave from the house.
Valérie, your hostess, whose smile never leaves, will tell you about jams, cakes, regional specialties and will make you taste, among other things, the famous "patia forézien" whose secret lies in a long and gentle cooking on the wood stove. of the house, winter dish par excellence. The table d'hôte is charged 20 euros per person available only in the evening and we ask to reserve it in advance.
The homemade pastries will delight your taste buds at breakfast and at your request, Valérie will make you gluten-free specialties, being herself intolerant to this food.
This breakfast will be served in the common room next to the large granite fireplace over two hundred years old or on the beautiful terrace if the weather allows it, a real moment of plenitude.
Christian, meanwhile, in love with his little corner, will know how to tell you the unusual places not to be missed, the country lanes, the vestiges to see at all costs because the Forez has a rich past. He will know how to tell you about his vegetable garden, which he cultivates without any chemical substitutes, while respecting the land and its environment.
For those who wish, dry toilets are available near the garden, always with a view to preserving the planet and its resources such as water.
The room in which you will stay is located in the heart of the house because we wanted to reconnect with the true spirit of the bed and breakfast centered around exchange, conviviality and the love of simple things. We have the same staircase, but your space is completely independent with your toilets, your bathroom, your bedroom and a small living room.
The little extra of the place is located on the property's land, near the vegetable garden, you will have access to the house's library to spend a calm and playful moment surrounded by more than 5000 books, the owners' passion.
We are animal lovers and we have a few companions: Lili the half-dwarf goat, hens and a rooster, Mollie our old dog, and our two cats Navarro and Lucky.
We accept a pet if it is sociable with others and if it does not take up too much space.
Of course, you have full responsibility.
For more information, do not hesitate to contact us, we will try to answer all your questions.
Hoping to welcome you soon with us.
Valerie and Christian
Gift during your stay : Un apéritif maison accompagné de produits locaux.