Saint-Pierre-en-Faucigny is a small village at the base of the Alps located half an hour from the centre of Geneva and ski resorts such as Le Grand Bornand (picture) and Megève. The authentic medieval town of La-Roche-sur-Foron is located ten minutes away.
The area is surrounded by magnificent mountains and alpine villages of the Faucigny. A region very popular with cyclists which is almost always part of the Tour de France. Geneva , European headquaters of the United Nations, and the charming city of Annecy , both with their picturesque lakes, are just a short drive away, and Chamonix and the majestic Mt. Blanc are less than an hour by car.
The region offers year-round possibilities for excursions and leisure activities such as hiking, cycling or skiing,
See the area map here
For more information about the area: see here
The House
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The house is a renovated farmhouse built in 1902, located on a quiet rural street not far from the centre of the village (a 15-minute walk), where there are some very typical shops: boulangerie, boucherie, newspaper shops, small grocery stores. Very close to old cities of Bonneville and La Roche-sur-Foron with their open air markets...
The cosy farmhouse has exposed 
stone walls and open beamed ceilings in some downstairs rooms. There is a large yard and vegetable garden, a perfect setting for breakfast, lunch and aperitif in 
summer time.
On the ground floor there is a large living room with a fireplace, kitchen, dining room and
an in-house library. The guest(s) will have their private bedroom on the first floor: a double bed, a wardrobe, a work table and a private bathroom.
Free wireless Internet available.
Your French Hosts
Roger and Annick are both French citizens. Annick is from the South of France and is a journalist, writer and French teacher. Roger is American by birth who has lived in France for almost 20 years. He is a retired university teacher of French and a writer and translator. Both enjoy cooking and relaxing with an aperitif at the end of the day. Annick and Roger also enjoy giving cooking lessons. They are very patient and love receiving guests, and they have travelled extensively and understand how important it is to be well received in a foreign place. They are both avid readers and love after-dinner discussions on a wide range of subjects, and Roger loves biking and skiing. In summer time, you will be able to savour the products from their organic garden.
