A 5-⁠star farmhouse for 15 in the Auvergne hills: heated pool, sauna, six bedrooms

Who is it for?

Three families travelling together, a reunion of grandparents, children and grandchildren, a group of friends celebrating a birthday, a walking or cycling club: six bedrooms mean nobody sleeps in a dormitory, and four bathrooms keep mornings calm. Two double bedrooms sit on the step-free main level, next to the living room and terrace — ideal for older relatives.

Dutch, German, Belgian and British guests are the largest groups of foreign visitors to the Haute-Loire, drawn by hiking (32 % of stays), family holidays — Tence and neighbouring Le Chambon-sur-Lignon are the department’s only two “Famille Plus” resorts — and the cool summer air at altitude.

Source: Haute-Loire tourism key figures 20244

The house in detail

Every space has a detailed page in French; the English overview is The house, room by room.

• The 6 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms — hotel-quality bedding, beds made on arrival.
• The heated pool — 9 × 4 m, fenced, mid-June to mid-September.
• The sauna and wellness area — garden level, adjoining shower.
• The games room and cinema — projector, table football, rainy days.
• The kitchen and equipment — two dishwashers, Nespresso, raclette set, laundry, wood stove.
• Accessibility — step-free main level, details to confirm.

What is included

• bed linen and towels, beds made on arrival (bring your own pool towels);
• end-of-stay cleaning;
• heating, electricity, firewood and Wi-Fi;
• private parking for six cars;
• on request: cot and high chair, universal plug adapters, groceries delivered before you arrive, in-house massage.

Sources: Owners’ website (French)1 · Gîtes de France listing H43G0325372

Booking

Base rate: from €2,800 per week for the whole house (15 guests), i.e. under €190 per person for the week — about €27 per person per night. The exact price depends on season and length of stay (weekends and short breaks off season) and is confirmed by the owners for your dates. Tourist tax (€1.70 per adult per night in 2026) is paid on site. Linen, end-of-stay cleaning, heating and Wi-Fi are included; one pet is accepted with the owners’ agreement. A security deposit applies (amount stated in the contract). All the answers are in the FAQ and the directions in Getting here. Contact: Virginie and Julien, by phone or e-mail.

Sources: Owners’ website (French)1 · Gîtes de France listing H43G0325372

Around the house

The heritage steam train Velay Express (the highest in France, 1,062 m) leaves from Tence station, 4,3 km · 6 min away; France’s only putting-golf course, L’Ours Maçon, is 4,5 km · 8 min away; Lac de Lavalette (supervised swimming 1 July–31 August, kayaks, paddleboards) is 12 km · 13 min; the Pic du Lizieux volcano (1,388 m) 19 km · 22 min; the Lieu de Mémoire museum in Le Chambon-sur-Lignon — the only village in France honoured collectively as “Righteous Among the Nations” — 12 km · 14 min; the 18-⁠hole golf course 18 km · 19 min; the UNESCO-listed Le Puy-en-Velay, start of the Camino de Santiago, 48 km · 45 min; the Mont Mézenc (1,753 m) 35 km · 36 min; the three-Michelin-star restaurant of Régis and Jacques Marcon 15 km · 16 min. In winter, two Nordic ski areas — Meygal (23 km · 25 min) and Mézenc/Les Estables (39 km · 39 min) — offer cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. See things to do; the 2026 events and season-by-season guides are in French.

Twenty-five waymarked walks

We list the 25 official loop walks (1.7 to 16.6 km) published by the departmental hiking committee, with official GPX files and driving times from the house; the nearest, “Le domaine de Joux”, starts 5 minutes away in Tence. The pages are in French: see the list.

What guests say

5.0/5 on Google (18 reviews, checked on 14 September 2026); 5/5 on Gîtes de France (1 review). Six excerpts are quoted, as published and in French, on the French page about the house. Read the reviews on Google · Read the Gîtes de France review. Ratings and review counts are those of the day they were checked; they are not updated live.

Sources: Google listing “Gîte Au Kilomètre Zéro” (reviews)5 · Gîtes de France listing H43G0325372

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Gîte 15 personnes avec piscine à Tence — Français · Vakantiehuis voor 15 personen in de Auvergne — Nederlands · Ferienhaus für 15 Personen in der Auvergne — Deutsch