Rêve

01/11/2026

It started with a pottery wheel. Then came a kiln. Our first guests joined us for a bit of pottery. Raku entered the picture. And then, quite unexpectedly, an entire collection of beautiful ceramics and equipment from a highly skilled local ceramic artist found its way here. And i started making my own glazes.

Little by little, the collection grew. More tools, more materials, more possibilities. And somehow, the atelier became a bit of everything. A little too much of everything, actually.

It had slowly turned into a space without a clear purpose, without a place for everything. And, most importantly, it had lost some of the inspiration I had imagined it would hold.

So I decided it was time for a little intervention.

I spent the past days rethinking, sorting, rearranging and creating the pottery studio I had always pictured in my mind.

And now, looking at it, I can again dream of what i want this space to be.

A place where guests gather. Where groups come together to create, experiment and get their hands dirty. Where some might be making ceramics, while others paint, weave flower wreaths, knit or simply enjoy being creative together.

A space for making things, sharing ideas and letting creativity flow.

One thing at a time, but I have a feeling this atelier has quite a future ahead of it. 🤎

29/10/2026

We’ve spent the last 2 years working on this house. At one point, it was almost finished. And then I decided I wasn’t happy with the colours after all, so we started over. Yes, i'm not the kindest person to myself.

Meanwhile, La Fermette has already welcomed our guests for two seasons, and I know it has been the setting for some beautiful memories.

But somehow, taking proper photos of the house had never made it to the top of my list. The few I had were honestly a little sad. And a house we’ve put so much work into deserves better than that.

So, with that same beautiful autumn light as yesterday,I finally got around to it. And I think La Fermette showed herself from her very best side.

It feels good to finally share this little house with you, just as she is today. 🤎

Join us for a tour in the garden, the terrace, the living room all cozy and ready for winter season, a kitchen that got new kitchen appliances, and head upstairs to find 3 bathrooms and 3 bedrooms. La Fermette sleeps six, has the largest garden, 2 terrasses and is perfectly suited for a larger family or a group of friends that appreciate having their own bed- and bathroom.

28/10/2026

The October light was so beautiful today that I decided to finally tick something off my to-do list: taking new photos of Déjeuner sur l’Herbe.

The old ones were almost ten years old. Hard to believe how quickly time passes.

Déjeuner is our little cocoon for two. A place next to the forest, with a fireplace and two bathrooms. For those who feel like getting away for a while, spending time together, cooking something delicious, lingering over dinner or simply living at the rhythm of the day.

And while taking these photos, I realised that this little house is still available over Christmas.

So, if you haven’t made any plans yet and fancy a few days away from the everyday, with the forest on your doorstep and a fire burning in the fireplace, perhaps this could be just the place. 🤎

20/10/2026

Weekends are for longer walks.

We’re lucky to have so many beautiful walks starting right at our doorstep. On weekends, we sometimes drive a little further, but we always stay close to home. There is still so much to discover in our own region.

Last weekend, we headed to Cornus, on the Larzac plateau, for one of the most beautiful walks in the area. A 15 km loop that took us to the source of the Sorgues.

The source itself is quite remarkable. Deep underground layers feed this spring with crystal-clear water, flowing at a remarkably steady rate. Last summer, when so many rivers were running dry, the Sorgues kept flowing, providing a constant current all the way to our stretch of the Dourdou.

It was a beautiful walk through a landscape we never tire of exploring, with the source as one of its highlights.

I'll be adding this one to our walking app soon. It's definitely a walk we'll be recommending to our guests at Rêve. Because sometimes, the best places to discover are right here, close to home.

Scroll trough to discover the views, the magical source and our hiking company 😉

At the start

We found the source!

Magic

A 15km trail got us climbing all the way up

The typical Larzac landscape

Views, views, views
And my parents, who moved here and are now joining us for weekend hikes

On the road

Autumn

💚

Rocks

Tangled

Almost there

Finally tired

04/10/2026

04/10/2026

First week of Octobre, a carrousel diary

After months without rain…
yesterday, I saw raindrops again.

It must have been since May.

And while I write this,
I can hear the rain tapping against the stones.

I can almost feel nature breathing in
after holding its breath for months.

The animals, who would normally seek shelter,
are enjoying the fresh drops on their fur.

The ducks dart from one side to the other.

They instinctively know
that the rain will bring the snails out of the ground.

And our little chicks?

They are seeing rain
for the very first time in their lives.

And I breathe along with it.

How good this rain feels.

I can feel how everything starts flowing again, and that we survived yet another challenge.

04/10/2026

The First Rain

Yesterday, after such a long time, I saw raindrops again.
It must have been since May.

As I write this, I can hear the rain tapping against the stones.
I can feel nature breathing in, after holding its breath for months.

The animals, who would normally seek shelter, are now enjoying the fresh drops on their fur.
The ducks dart from one side to the other. Instinctively, they know that the rain will bring the snails out of the ground.

Some of them, like our little chicks, are seeing rain for the very first time in their lives.
They find it rather exciting.

And I breathe along with it.

How good this rain feels.

Everything starts flowing again.

27/09/2026

SLOW WINTER AT RÊVE
Christmas & New Year in the South of France.
But quieter. And slower.
We are opening Reve for the first time during the festive season to celebrate the end of 2026 with a limited number of guests.
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The trees are bare.
The valley is quiet.
You pull on your hat and gloves and step outside into the cold.
And for once, there is nowhere you need to be.
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Inside, the fire is burning.
You could go for a walk. You could pick up that book you've been meaning to read.
Or you could simply stay here.
There is nothing you have to do.
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A few days to walk through the winter landscape.
To notice the frost. The mist. The sound of sheep bells somewhere in the distance.
Or to do absolutely nothing at all.
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And when you come back, the sauna is warm.
The hot tub is almost ready.
The fire is waiting.
Slowly warming up.
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And on four evenings, we cook for you.
Four courses, made with the seasons, local ingredients and what we preserved from the abundance of summer and autumn.
Your own little cocoon for you and your closest ones.
Candles. Good food.
Time enough.
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SLOW WINTER @ RÊVE
18 December — 3 January
Minimum stay: 3 nights

Included:
Homemade breakfast every morning
A four-course dinner on selected evenings
Private sauna & wood-fired hot tub
Firewood for your stay
Ch*****ne or non alcoholic welcome drink on arrival
23 hectares of nature
And, most importantly, time and quiet (we are a fireworks free zone)
From €175 pp/night, based on two people.
We have houses that sleep 2 to 6 people.
Find all details & availability on our website (link in bio)
Or comment here and we will send a personal message with all the details.

25/09/2026

The first week of autumn, a diary carrousel post

The mornings are already giving us little hints of what is inevitably coming after these beautiful late-summer days.
The days are still warm.
But somehow, they are beginning to feel different. ->

The days are slowing down and the light is changing.
There are still guests, of course, but noticeably fewer than a few weeks ago.
And that gives us a little more room to do other things again.
To take the dogs for a walk together in the morning.
To spend a few hours in the workshop.
To sit down and think about all the things we want to make this winter. ->

And there is finally more time to make things.
To spend a few hours in the pottery studio.
To think about projects that have been waiting for us.
To make plans for the quieter months ahead. ->

The garden is changing too.
The plants that were still lush and green a few weeks ago are beginning to turn.
The first signs of the season are everywhere if you look closely enough. ->

The pumpkins are no longer hiding beneath their green leaves.
The first yellow fronds are appearing in the asparagus bed.
And everywhere, things are beginning to dry, seed and turn inward. ->

I washed my favourite summer dress the other day.
And realised that when I put it away, it probably won't come out again for quite some time.
And strangely enough, I'm completely fine with that.
There is something I really love about this part of the year.
The slowing down.
The quieter mornings.
The walks. ->

The time to make things with our hands, other than breakfasts and dinners 😊
For a few weeks, we'll close Rêve for a month and make some space for our own projects, travel and all the things we've been dreaming about.
And somehow, that feels good too.
Because perhaps this is what I love most about this time of year:
the feeling that there is nowhere we particularly need to be. The busy season is almost gone. ->

It got us thinking.
What if the end of the year could feel like this too?
A little quieter.
A little slower.
A few days with nowhere to be.
Perhaps that's what we want to create at Rêve this winter for guests, to escape the end of year rush.

So I added the winter retreat to our website th

19/09/2026

Today we woke up to some very, very good news. But before I show you, let me give you our version of the story — before you read that of the journalist who stayed with us:

Someone, or something, always pays the price for the convenience we've grown so used to.

The problem is that convenience seems to be taking more and more, while giving less and less back.

So when we chose to find out if another way of living was possible, we encountered some inconveniences.

There is no one-stop shop where we buy everything. Instead, we spend quite a bit of time driving from one producer to another. This morning, before dawn, Joeri was already on his way to collect fresh milk from a neighbouring farmer and was back before the first breakfast was served.

I don't dare count the hours we spend in the vegetable garden.

There are no fresh tomatoes here in winter. But there is no pantry overflowing with brightly labelled packages screaming for attention either. The kitchen cabinets are very quiet here.

There is very little waste. We reuse what we can, and much of what is left finds its way to the compost.

But there is this growing awareness since we moved here that we are part of something much bigger. That we take... and should try to give a little more back.

I think that might be at the heart of Rêve.

In everything we do.

From the compost heap to the way we welcome our guests. From supporting the people around us who do the work we can't do, to taking in animals that needed a home. Growing food. Cooking food that makes people happy.

We are trying to create a place that becomes better because we are here. A place we can one day leave in a better state than we found it, at least from nature's perspective.

Not by forcing it into something.

Just by trying to find our place in the ecosystem.

Story and grand finale continues in first comment! See you there!