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Le Petit Nid
Saint Alban des Hurtieres,
Savoie
Self-catering
+33 (0)4 79 36 07 54
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€100
€600 - €750
6 beds
4 bedrooms
Sleeps 8
A finely crafted staircase, a friendly owner next door, an Alpine garden to die for - groups large and small will love this old watermill
€100
€600 - €750
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The Experience
A winding side road snakes down from the sleepy Savoyard village of St-Albans-des-Hurtières to a former watermill with a magnificent panorama. At once welcoming, light and airy, the lovingly renovated interior combines impressive craftsmanship with neat design: note the handmade staircase and the dining room table. Bedrooms are clean and tidy with interesting details, from a restored, original oak bed to handcrafted side tables. The well-equipped kitchen makes cooking a pleasure and the living room is airy yet cosy with a wood-burner; no frills, no chintz, but books, games, WiFi, and traditional Alpine touches. Sarah, the warm and cheerful owner, lives next door, lets you help yourself to veg and herbs that flourish outside. As for the garden, it’s idyllic, with bright flowerbeds, bubbling trout stream and a wisteria–shaded barbecue area decorated with old millstones. The surrounding mountains promise walks, cycling, skiing; by summer the welcoming local community hold festivals, fêtes and markets well worth exploring.
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Essentials
- EV charger
- Self check-in
- Swimming pool
- Hot tub
- Garden
- Open fire / woodburner
- Breakfast included
- Breakfast available
- Meals available
- Vegetarian meals
- Oven
- Parking on premises
- Free parking nearby
- Accessible by public transport
- WiFi
- Television
- Central heating
- Limited mobility
- Wheelchair access
- Mobile reception
- Hob
- Barbecue
- Paid parking nearby
- Air conditioning
- Relaxation areas
- Washing machine
- Tennis court
- Microwave oven
- No smoking
- Credit cards
- Working farm
- Owner has pets
- Electricity included
- Dishwasher
- Pets welcome
Family friendly
- Baby monitor
- Books and toys
- Children welcome
- Babies welcome
- Stair gates
- High chair
- Fire guard
- Cot available
Nearby
- Pub/bar within 3 miles
- Restaurant within 3 miles
- Shop within 3 miles
Activities
- Bikes available
- Food courses
- Kayaking
- Other courses
- Sailing
- Surfing
- Wild swimming
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Pricing
- Nightly price
- €100
- Weekly price
- from €600
- 1 House for 8
- €1006 beds4 bedrooms
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Information
Booking information
- Check in
- From 2.30pm
- Check out
- 10.30am
- Other details
- Short breaks available.
- Closed
- Rarely.
- Dogs
Towels for drying off wet dogs.
Max. 2 dogs.
There’s a small garden with a stream for doggie paddling. Recommendations for some great mountain and forest walks. Sheep in fields.
- Meals
- Dinner, with wine, €25. Restaurant 1km.
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Reviews
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This is the second year that we have stayed the night as a stopover en route to our skiing holiday in La Plagne. Both times it has struck me how I wish we could stay longer! (with two small children ski-to-door is much easier for us at the moment). Sarah is always welcoming and the food is very good and much appreciated after a day eating at motorway service stations. The accommodation is excellent too (spacious and comfortable). I very much hope that one day we will stay for more than a night as Le Petit Nid certainly deserves to be a holiday destination in its own right.
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We recently stayed at Le Petit Nid for a week - well it was meant to be 5 days but we loved it so much we extended for an extra 2! Our experience was wonderful - where to start - the house is well equipped, comfortable and spacious. We were a couple but could see us going back with friends easily as the house could accommodate 8 comfortably. Sarah is a fantastic host. She has the balance between being available if you need her but not imposing and the icing on the cake - she is an amazing cordon bleu chef. Sarah does everything she can to make your stay enjoyable. Highly recommend!
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We spent a fabulous week at Le Petit Nid with our two children in late October. As others have commented, the house is spacious yet cosy (great woo burner), and beautifully finished - love the parquet floors! Sarah was a really helpful host and is a superb cook - anyone staying should definitely sample her (restaurant quality; great value) delicious cooking. It was a great base for us for a week's hiking and we were lucky enough to have glorious sunshine as well, which made for a really memorable stay. We'll be back.
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Sawday's, you never disappoint...Le Petit Nid is indeed a VERY special place to stay. I came here with my husband and 7 month old baby for a 10 day holiday and we came home feeling as though we had been away for much longer. Such a stylish place in the most stunning mountain location. Ticks across the board... Great beds, bathrooms, linen, kitchen equipment, books... all the things you hope for and more! Stunning walks with the local lake just at the bottom of the mountain. I would go again just for Sarah's incredible food. Made with so much care, passion and quality ingredients.
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Location
The neighbourhood
Local points of interest from Sarah Dougall
- Sarah trained at Le Cordon Bleu cookery school in Paris & provides delicious 3-course meals using local ingredients such as wild mushrooms, venison, wild boar, Savoyard cheeses, chestnuts & wild strawberries.
- Swimming lake with sandy beach & restaurant 5 minutes away.
- The region has some of the most scenic and challenging cycle rides in France with many of the cols featured in the Tour de France easily accessible.
- The outstanding surrounding scenery offers superb walking opportunities in summer, with spectacular displays of wild flowers, crystal clear lakes, forests and beautiful clear mountain air.
- There are ski resorts within approximately 30 minutes with great slopes and even greater prices. The 3-Valleys Express from Orelle (which links to Méribel, Courchevel & Val Thorens) is only 25 minutes away.
- Although set in tranquil countryside, La Chambre, Albertville & Chambery are a short drive away for shopping. Local artisanal products include soap, hand-blown glass, honey and goat’s cheese which make special gifts.
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If you are looking for a great place to stay in the France Alps, “The Petit Nid” is ideal. The house is extremely comfortable and well equipped. The hostess is a superb trained chef who will provide dinner and breakfast on request. The best things about this Gite are the special touches Sarah does to make the stay extra special. Beautiful soaps, quality linen, fresh flowers in the house and there is an enchanting garden with a creek bubbling through it. All this is capped off by the view of charming countryside and surrounding snow capped peaks of the Alps. Thank you Sarah, I certainly will re