Ferme de Simondon

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Aerial view of the site
Swimming pool
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  • Family-run farm site two kilometres from the village of Plats
  • Valence, Train de l’Ardèche and wineries within 20 minutes' drive
  • Swimming pool, snack bar, games room and play area on site
On the border of the Ardèche and Drôme departments is a fine place to base yourselves for a holiday, as it gives access to all sorts of excellent attractions and activities – whether you’re planning a family holiday, an active break or a gourmet journey, there should be plenty of things to fill days with between these two excellent areas. In that very location is Ferme de Simondon, where Hélène and Hubert welcome guests to a family-friendly site on their farm a couple of kilometres from Plats. This is a quiet and relaxed spot with lovely views all around and farm animals to meet (including sheep, donkeys, hens and a rooster). From here it’ll be easy to get out to family-friendly attractions – or to find hiking trails, canyoning and ziplining (or winery tours if that all sounds a bit too exhausting…) Packing your days full should be pretty straightforward – but it’s an equally enticing prospect just to stick around on site and chill out for a bit. Downtime here can be filled with swims in the heated outdoor pool (open from mid-May to mid-September, weather permitting), time in the games room (for table tennis, table football, kids’ games and a reading corner) or letting the kids loose at the play area (which has a trampoline and football area as well as a slide and swing). For food, you can get grilling at the communal barbecue area or pick up snacks (pizzas, quiches and the like) to go with your drinks from the bar. There’s also a shop on site for local produce and ice creams, and a bread service runs in high season.

Site type

Motorhome sites 24
Tent sites 24
Caravan sites 24
Rent a tent 3
Open now
Opens 11 April

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The outdoor swimming pool is open between 15/05 and 15/09 (subject to weather conditions).
  • Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • The campground/park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Units longer than 9 metres are not allowed.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • No charcoal barbecues allowed.

Languages spoken

English

French

Open from Fri, 11 Apr to

Pitch types & availability

Other pitch types

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Arrival date (latest first)

Excellent. Highly recommended.

Overall 10/10

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Mighty Jock L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass site

Liked Just an absolutely fantastic place. The staff was so friendly and helpful, the facilities were great, and the views are 2nd to none. Would highly recommend, and it’s very likely I’ll go back again this trip.

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From the manager: Thanks a lot and see you soon with pleasure! Best Regards, Hélène and Hubert

Wir hatten einen wunderschönen Urlaub. Hier gibt es alles was das Herz…

Overall 10/10

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass site

Liked Wir hatten einen wunderschönen Urlaub. Hier gibt es alles was das Herz begehrt. Sehr freundliche Gastgeber. Wir kommen sicherlich wieder hierher.

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From the manager: Danke Schön!! Hélène und Hubert

This was our second visit and it was even better than the…

Overall 10/10

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass site

Liked This was our second visit and it was even better than the first. The sun shone and the views were spectacular. The restaurant was open this time and the food and service did not disappoint. This site is well worth a visit.

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From the manager: Thanks a lot and hoping see you next year! Best Regards, Hélène & Hubert

De très beau emplacement avec une belle vue . Sanitaires très propres.…

Overall 10/10

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6
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Claudia D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass site

Liked De très beau emplacement avec une belle vue . Sanitaires très propres. Les propriétaires sont sympa. Très bon accueil. Camping familiale. Le restaurant était très bon.

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From the manager: Merci Claudia pour votre séjour et au plaisir! Hélène et HUbert

Prachtig uitzicht vanaf onze plek! Mooi zwembad en goed sanitair. Schuur met…

Overall 10/10

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Richard S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass site

Liked Prachtig uitzicht vanaf onze plek! Mooi zwembad en goed sanitair.

Schuur met speel en spelmateriaal voor de kinderen. Zorgt voor een leuke ontmoetingsplek voor de kinderen.

Disliked Camping lag wat verder af van de toeristische uitstapjes. Het mooie uitzicht maakte dat we weer goed!

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From the manager: Dankjewel en tot snel! Hélène and Hubert

Lloc tranquil ,netes les instal·lacions.

Overall 10/10

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8
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8
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Silvia C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass site

Liked Una mica lluny de l.autopista si vas amb ruta, però després de fer moltes curves i pensar que no valia la pena, arribes a Simondon i es un auténtic acert.
Em estat molt bé piscina super bé, una sala on jugar al billar, ping pong o llegir molt agradable, sanitaris molt nets i nous, botiga/bar oberta tota la nit on poder comprar gelats O pendre una cervesa.
Personal molt atent

Disliked No es poden llençar les aigües negres. Però molt aprop hi ha llocs.

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From the manager: Thanks and see you next year! Hélène and Hubert

Mooie ruime plaatsen vriendelijk en een plaats om tot rust te komen

Overall 10/10

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Willem P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass site

Liked Hartelijke ontvangst eigenaars.
Vriendelijk enthousiast
Mooie ruime plek
Prachtig uitzicht
Goede voorzieningen
Schoon toilet en douche
Mooi systeem dat je iets kan pakken als ijs of drinken dat later word verrekend.

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From the manager: Thank you for your stay and see you! Hélène et Hubert

The view from the location was amazing, very friendly hosts…

Overall 8/10

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass site

Liked The view from the location was amazing, very friendly hosts

Disliked Not easy to find

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From the manager: Thnak you for your stay! See you with pleasure! and think to follow the D219 and our signs instead of GPS ;-) Hélène and Hubert

Lovely welcome, good size pitches and most important, awesome views. Although off…

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass site

Liked Lovely welcome, good size pitches and most important, awesome views. Although off the beaten track on a very winding road, this site is really worth a visit. Have already booked to stay again.

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Thank you very much and see you soon! Hélène and Hubert

Excellent lieu, sanitaire très propres

Overall 10/10

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Pierre G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass site

Liked Tout sans exception,l, accueil sympathique,très disponible,tout ce qu,il faut sur place pour passer un agréable séjour,la piscine et bien sûr le cadre dans un calme absolu avec une vue magnifique.
Nous recommandons vivement...! Mais seulement pour les gens aimant le calme et la tranquillité en dehors du bruit et du chahutage pour conserver ce super lieu 😘😘

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Merci beaucoup pour votre séjour et votre charmant message! A bientôt donc?! Au plaisir, Hélène et Hubert


Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Tents for hire Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Leave the car at home Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Ferme de Simondon

370 Chemin de Simondon

Plats

Ardèche

France

07300

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

45.00681°N
4.79334°W

Route directions

Don't follow your GPS, as this takes you on a difficult route – instead, follow the D219 between Mauves and Plats, then follow the Ferme de Simondon signs once you arrive in the village (about 2 km away).

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

All set to get active? Start with a walk or bike ride on one of the local trails – the owners have suggested routes from an hour-long stroll to a full day’s hike. This is also a great area for canyoning, with several providers locally, or you could try treetop adventures at Indian Forest (an hour’s drive) or pedalling through the scenery at Vélorail des Gorges du Doux (half an hour). Keeping it all a little more leisurely, you can take in lots of landscapes from a ride on the Train de l’Ardèche (25 minutes), admire the art collection at Castle Museum of Tournon-sur-Rhône (20 minutes) or meet the beasts at Safari de Peaugres (55 minutes). The Palais Idéal du Facteur Cheval (45 minutes) is another popular pick. Sweet treats await for visitors to Cite du Chocolat Valrhona (20 minutes), and there are plenty of excellent tastes too at the various wineries along the banks of the Rhône (several within 20 minutes).

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Ferme de Simondon have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Ferme de Simondon dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Ferme de Simondon? All set to get active? Start with a walk or bike ride on one of the local trails – the owners have suggested routes from an hour-long stroll to a full day’s … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Ferme de Simondon?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Ferme de Simondon? From $40.54 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.