On the heights of Vals les Bains, in a wooded park of hundred-year-old trees of various species rests the old Auguste Clément's estate. It retained all the richness of its past, deeply linked to water cures. Behind the flamboyant castle front, you will find two beautiful flights of wooden stairs, in a staircase decorated with panoramic paintings. It was restored with great care about comfort, elegance and refinement and you will be attracted by this residence with sometimes soft hues and sometimes vivid colors associated to period furniture or bought from the best designers and decorators. In this family estate, you will be welcome with warmth and conviviality and feel rapidly at home.
The outline of the Château de Candie rises majestically above Chambéry. This fortress, erected on the ruins of the erstwhile building of an religious order, has been watching over a huge valley. Elegant interiors combine modern amenities and the nobility of paintings and old furniture, all of which is hidden behind its thick walls. The gastronomic restaurant and the chef Boris Campanella awaken the flavours of the world’s produce. Creativity and imagination are the watchwords in this superb setting provided by the Château de Candie and its six-hectare park. Tranquillity and the awakening of the senses are at the top of the agenda here, ensuring that your stay in the Savoy region is truly memorable.
With towers and keeps, baroque and renaissance frescoes and wooden panelling, 18th century bedrooms looking out over the park and its ancient trees, this 12th century château on the shores of Lake Geneva, close to Evian, is a fabulous place to stay and a must for food lovers. The inventive cuisine made with the finest Alpine produce is best enjoyed in the glow of the stone fireplace in the François Premier restaurant. The vast terrace is truly superb, overlooking the pool and the garden that stretches away to the lakeside. Leisure activities include cooking lessons, hiking and sailing on the lake from the private jetty.
This 18th century château with its look of a large family house is ideally located on the "road to the sun" and the Côtes du Rhône vineyards. This fine residence with attractive stonework provides its very own charm and a warm atmosphere where relaxation is ensured on the terrace basking in the shade of the linden trees. It features very spacious, tastefully decorated rooms and well-lit bathrooms looking onto the park with its century-old trees. The swimming pool with its pool-house ensures complete relaxation after a day's visits or a round of golf on one of the region's numerous courses.
This 17th century farm, typical of the Bresse region, with its half-timbering and Saracen chimney has now been turned into a guesthouse. The warm rooms feature the patina of the traditional furniture. They all look onto a private terrace and swimming pool. In summertime, the flower-adorned garden provides a peaceful refuge in southern Burgundy between Mâcon and Bourg-en-Bresse just a stone's throw from Beaujolais and the Dombes lakes. When the evenings grow cooler, the fire crackles in the fireplaces generating a pleasant cosy atmosphere.
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