What could be more delightful than a weekend, a longer stay or a holiday in restful, comfortable surroundings, somewhere that’s reassuring yet offers fresh perspectives, somewhere that offers the very best in refined, charming bed and breakfast or small charming hotel accomodation. These charming bed and breakfasts and small charming hotels are to be found in chateaux, in historical residences, manor houses, but also in more ‘simple’ accommodation that has nevertheless been fitted and decorated with style and finesse and frequently situated in surroundings that are outstanding as regards their views, landscapes or the quality of their general environment.
26 Hillgate Place is an 1840’s townhouse offering bed and breakfast accommodation in a quiet enclave close to the bustle and glitz of chic and bohemian Notting Hill and fashionable Kensington.
Family B&B, bed and breakfast in elegant 19th century London family home with distinctive character. Spacious rooms. Off-road parking and 15 minutes from the centre of London.
Welcome to our accommodation in Battersea. An ideal B&B in SW8 Inner London where you can choose a full English breakfast or a lighter continental breakfast.
In a pine forest, just a few steps from the sea, our guest house extend to you a warm welcome in a family suite for 4 persons in a panorama of greenery. Pool, access to private tennis and private beach. Ideal departure to the golden islands, Porquerolles.
The atmosphere of L'Escale with its unimpeded view of Cap Cannaille and its direct access to the sea through the garden and pinewood make it a privileged place to be. The house is 3.15 hours by TGV from Paris and 35 minutes by car from Marseille Provence International Airport or 30 minutes from Marseilles Saint Charles TGV station. Breakfast is served on the ground floor terrace overlooking the sea. If you like to sunbathe on the beach beyond the garden, we will put at your disposal some futons for you to lie on. The Suites have two confortable terraces with sunbath and open air showers.
CHÂTEAU DE PRAUTHOY - Charming bed and breakfast rooms in a french castle.
Located between Burgundy and Champagne, a few miles away north from DIJON, the Castle of Prauthoy is an idyllic place where you will enjoy the French “Castle Lifestyle”.
You will be charmed by its comfortable rooms, all with park’s views, decorated and furnished in French authentic style. You will appreciate to take sun near the swimming pool or have a drink on the sunny terrace.
You will walk along the romantic park under the centenarian rare and exotic trees, discover the authentic “English garden” and farther the famous stoned “escargot de Bourgogne”( one of the last 20 in the whole country ).
The artificial cave, a typical rarity of the 18° century, will surprise and wonder you!!
By sunset, you will enjoy tasting our Bourgogne selection of wines in a wonderful cellar of the 16° century.
Closed from Prauthoy, you will discover hundreds of wonderful sites, in our so historical country, depending on your centres of interests.
When back, enjoy a French dinner in our authentic and so romantic dining room.
In the Castle of Prauthoy, everything is made for offering you a personalized service: ask us what you would like to do; we will make our best to make it happening!
Marie-Claude and Claude Brodard invite you to enjoy the calm of the countryside in Château de Ribourdin in the village of Chevannes. The 5 rooms await you in the outbuildings of this 16th-century castle. Each of the five rooms, spacious and comfortable, are named after one of the castles of the village. They face east and offer a great view of the surrounding country. Each one has its own personality,style and colours. All rooms have private shower room, with bath or shower and WC. One bedroom is conveniently designed for disabled visitors.
You’ll appreciate the calm of this castle and the copious breakfasts.
Ideally situated at about 10 km from Auxerre , you’ll be next to the historical, cultural and touristic sites : Guédelon, Saint-Fargeau, Vézelay, the Vineyards (Chablis, Irancy, Chitry), Noyers sur Serein, Aubigny, the castle of Tanlay, Meaulnes and Ancy-le-franc…
30 mn from La Rochelle and île de Ré, in Poitevin marsh, Vendee, here is a romantic guesthouse, member of Chateaux & Hotel de France, and selected by Alastair Sawday's Special Places To Stay.
Warm and delicate atmosphere, and generous family cooking.
Located on the Atlantic coast between Bordeaux and Hossegor, the Hôtel de la Plage is sited right next to the dunes. This gorgeous little hotel is built out of wood and simply exudes charm, with an inner patio area that's planted with species from sunny climes. There are 8 bedrooms and 2 suites, looking out onto the sea or onto the open-air patio. A 'Cinq Mondes' spa is to be found in the hotel and massages are also available. This is the perfect place to relax by the ocean, to go swimming, surfing or just to go for long strolls on beaches that seem to stretch out for ever. There is a restaurant in the hotel.
Day 1
Morning: Stroll along the beach and bathing
Lunch: Served in the Restaurant la Terrasse
Afternoon: Visit the lighthouse and go for a bicycle ride
Evening meal: Watch the sun go down while you enjoy a drink and some grilled sardines in the only restaurant located on the beach.
Day 2
Morning: Go down the Courlis river in canoe or kayak
Lunch: Meal in a restaurant in Contis
Afternoon: Relaxation and bathing
Evening meal: Meal in a restaurant in Contis and a film showing in the 'Le Select' arthouse cinema.
Cultural sights and activities:
SABRES: Ecomusée de la Grande Lande, Marquèze. (Museum of local life and traditions.)
MONT DE MARSANS: The Musée Despiau Wlérick museum and the Centre for Contemporary Art (Centre d’Art Contemporain).
LABASTIDE D’ARMAGNAC: Chapelle des cyclistes (the cyclists' chapel), Ecomusée de l’Armagnac. (Museum of local life and traditions.)
MOUSTEY and LUXEY: Churches and other religious sites of interest, atelier de résineux (museum of the resin extraction industry).
DAX: Cultural sights and activities, Gallo-Roman heritage, France's number one thermal baths destination.
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