5 good reasons to sleep on a farm

A break, a real one, to break your routine and ground yourself and friends and family in an exceptional natural setting! A night in one of these self-catering gites or bed and breakfasts labelled Bienvenue à la Ferme or Accueil Paysan, guarantees that you will leave, rested, boosted and with a light mind.

To switch off

Because we’re all living top speed, we sometimes forget the real meaning of things. Our daily life becomes a perpetual race against time, and we rarely come out of it a winner. Those are the times when you must know how to break your routine and have a pause. In the middle of natural surroundings, the Fermes aubergesBienvenue à la Ferme with accommodation offer a setting which is ideal for switching off. Characterful stone or a “rustic chic” wood atmosphere give an authentic and relaxing rural decor. It’s more than just a place, you’ll also discover a lifestyle which is different from what you’re used to. You can feed the animals, stroke them, sow, harvest, understand how food from the farm arrives on our plates, taste the products… Or just take your time and do nothing… There’s nothing better for getting a look at the bigger picture!

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Leave happier than when you arrived

Many studies show that being in contact with nature is good for our physical and mental well-being (it strengthens our immune system, and lowers cortisol (stress hormone) levels. A labelled farm (Bienvenue à la Ferme or Accueil Paysan) guarantees a protected natural environment. A field with a view over the Mediterranean in Provence, in the Alpine pastures of the French Southern Alps or the countryside of the Côte d’Azur… In Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, there are as many farms as landscapes. And sometimes less than 30 minutes by car from big cities. They are doors open onto nature, near hiking trails and tracks for lovely hikes or bike rides.

For a good night’s sleep

Just imagine no noise, or almost—silence which is only troubled by the song of nature and animals. The self-catering gites and bed and breakfasts offer a peaceful, restful environment. Just the place to relax and prepare for a good night’s sleep. A precious, deep and repairing sleep. Another good point: away from towns, the farms do not suffer from light pollution. You can see the stars twinkling when night falls. And then make yourself at home and close your eyes in a comfortable bedroom, just like in a hotel.

For a sustainable trip

When you choose to stay on a farm, you contribute to a better world. You support local farms, on a human scale, managed by farmers with a passion for the earth and their jobs. These men and women have chosen traditional cultivation or livestock methods, which respect nature and focus more on quality than quantity. They cay on traditional savoir-faire every day. And of course, we invite you to make the most of your stay and enjoy the farm’s products, the best way to eat short-circuit food.

For a terrific welcome

For the last few years, the trend has been the key box hanging near the door, which you open on arrival. Of course, it’s practical, but in terms of welcome, we’ve seen warmer. A labelled farm stay means hospitality. Here, the farmer opens the doors of his world to you: he will take you on a tour of his farm, reveal his daily life, his lifestyle, his products…Your stay is a privileged moment for sharing and exchanging. And what’s more, your host knows the surrounding area like the palm of his hand! He will give you advice and tips for a successful stay in Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur.