Welcome to beauty and tranquility.
My name is Clémence, I am an artist, the owner and your hostess. I am your “reception” for questions, information and requests in German, French, Italian and English. I am happy to show you around the house and show you my art.
I have space for 7 people, in 3 rooms with a large bed (160x200), and in the south-facing room there is also a sofa bed (90x180).

Come alone, as a couple, as a group of three... celebrate your party here.
Come for the peace and quiet, to write, to hike, to bike... to be.
Come to 1166 meters above sea level, to a cooler environment, or warm yourself by the fireplace... with an aperitif?
Table d'hôte, with the cook, is an option. Drinks are available. Restaurants nearby.

Prices
Two people per night: 185.–
Single occupancy per night: 135.–
Three people in the south room: 270.–

Including breakfast, taxes, coffee and tea

Room service if desired: making beds, cleaning the bathroom, removing rubbish, vacuuming. (Like in a hotel): 25.–

A fire in the fireplace is pure luxury: 20.–

Payment:
Cash or Twint
debit card + 1.5%
credit card + 2.5%

Please do not bring pets.

Wifi/internet/mobile network are available, but with low bandwidth.

Reservation and communication
Enquiries by phone or email are the easiest and fastest:
079 635 04 09
Info@clemens-ruben.ch

Please do not use booking portals.
It's more expensive there. And if it's not available there, it's not necessarily true.
The only platform I recommend is Hotel.social where you get the website and telephone contact of the accommodation and can book directly with the accommodation. I have a rating of 9.8 there!
I don't have a cancellation policy.

Breakfast
There is homemade sourdough bread made from freshly ground organic spelt from here. “Beurre français au lait crue bio”. Various preserves. Honey from next door. “Tète de Moine” cheese. Fruits and dried fruits. Nuts. Yogurt. Cereals. Tea and coffee from Sirocco.

The rooms
The three large rooms have wooden beds, mattresses made of natural materials, linen sheets, silk-filled duvets, down/feather pillows. Table and seating. A private bathroom with shower and toilet, (one also with a bathtub), hairdryer, various towels.
I cannot always guarantee room requests.

The large west room
It is open to all guests at all times. The highlight is a large fireplace with a lounge. Wide windows invite you to sit in and chill. A large table is set in the middle, in the morning for breakfast. Coffee and tea are available here. The kitchen area is the domain of the cook.

Studio
This is where I create my art, the etchings and the paintings, which are also exhibited here and I am happy to show them to you. I also make the brass candlesticks and silver bowls here. There are machines for interior design, tables, beds, and frames, ... and this is also where I sleep.

The house
The farmhouse from before 1800, is not completely renovated, has provisional arrangements and unfinished details, but is fully habitable. Downstairs on the ground floor are two guest rooms: the North Room (which used to be the living room and bedroom) and the East Room (which used to be the kitchen). The West Room is also here (which used to be the stable with three tiny windows). The third new guest room is located in the annex: the south room (there used to be a chicken coop). And upstairs is the studio (which used to be the hayloft). I did most of the work myself, including the furniture, kitchen, lamps... You can see the renovation under Casa.

The garden
It is a round, grassy space to enjoy, with tables, chairs and a fireplace in the middle. Surrounded by trees, bushes, wild roses, flowers... wide meadows and hedges.

Location, position
At the western end of Mont-Soleil, at 1166 meters above sea level, facing sunset, in the middle of a large meadow in a very quiet location. The nearest public transport is the Mont-Soleil cable car (approx. 50 min. on foot) or the train station of Saint-Imier and Sonvilier, or La Chaux-d'Abel and Les Breuleux. (I can pick you up)

Map
See here: Contact

Ecology
Firewood from here and solar thermal collectors with sun tracking for heating (wall heating) and hot water.
Photovoltaics for electricity.
Rainwater from the cistern for flushing toilets and washing clothes.
No dryer, no iron.
No dishwasher.
Towels made of organic cotton.
Linen bed linen.
Mattresses made of natural materials.
Aerobic sewage treatment (compost).

Climate
The climate is rather rough and on the fresh, lively, alert side. In summer, it rarely gets above 30 degrees, and in the evening it almost never gets above 20. In winter, there may be permanent frost and snow.

Gastronomy
There are several restaurants in the area, some with a star. L'Assesseur, is a 12-minute walk away.

Wildlife
Foxes, deer, hares, ermines and various birds can be seen here. The lynx is difficult to spot, the wolf is not far away and the bear a little further still.