From the first stone to today’s welcoming home — a generous family adventure.
This story begins in 1978 when Albert and Gaby, from the North of France, bought land to build a holiday home.
For years, they spent their summers in a rented cottage in Bellevaux. Their wish: to bring a growing family together under the same roof every season.
Foundations and walls were built by a local mason. The rest — carpentry, roofing, joinery, electricity, plumbing, heating — was done by the family.
To ensure continuity, the SCI “Les Curtillets” was created and shares distributed among children and grandchildren. “Curtillets” means “small gardens”.
More sorrowful gatherings took place for the funerals of Albert (2003) and Gaby (2012), who now rest in Bellevaux’s cemetery.
The house lacked comfort: a major renovation with local craftsmen — roof, insulation, new joinery, terrace, extra bedrooms, roof windows…
Everyone then contributed skills: electricity, plumbing, partitions, kitchen, bathroom, plaster, paint, flooring…
We are very happy to welcome you and hope your stay will be as pleasant as possible. Enjoy Bellevaux and the surroundings!