La Roane is peaceful and secluded, set in a 20 acre woodland retreat with wonderful walks to explore, a paradise for nature lovers. 

Here you will find an abundance of wildlife (deer, hare, buzzards, singing frogs and butterflies - over 40 species of butterflies identified this summer!) and wild flowers.

‘Roane’, pronounced ’ro-anne’ means ‘red’ in the local patois and the name is taken from the colour of the soil.

ACCOMMODATION

Guests are housed in 3 beautiful buildings set around a large oval-shaped pool in a lovely sunny spot in the centre of the garden. Accommodation is in comfortably furnished single and double rooms - indoor towels provided.

The sauna and table- tennis table are nearby with a luxury tree house and a yurt in the woods (available for guests)

“I felt relaxed and completely at ease the moment I arrived. It was truly home away from home” Scarlett Rodd, course participant.

 FOOD

One of the highlights of La Roane is the food. Delicious vegetarian food is served, freshly prepared for each meal with love and attention.
(See course 8th May.)

Good local wine is provided free of charge with the evening meal. Drinks and snacks are available at all times. Guests are asked to help clear up after meals.

OUT AND ABOUT

The area around La Roane is great walking and cycling country (bicycles available free of charge) with the spectacular Gorges de l’Aveyron just a mile away. For the experience of a lifetime, visit the Grotte Trasadou and La Dame Blanche, prehistoric caves that were used by resistance fighters during the last war.

Our local town, St Antonin is 3 miles away; a magical medieval town, which retains its original charm. It boasts the oldest civic building in France, the 10th century Town Hall (now a museum), La Maison d’Amour (a mediaeval brothel !), and it is the scene of a very colourful market every Sunday. It was the setting of the film ‘Charlotte Grey’ with Cate Blanchett.

Flowing though St Antonin is the River Aveyron, ideal for picnicing, swimming and, for the more adventurous, canoeing down the rapids.

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