| A bit about us |
After many years of holidaying in this area, staying in my parents holiday home, we
finally moved here in 1996. We havn't looked back since. After a number of years
renovating stone barns into family gites, learning how to look after our guests and
drinking many glasses of wine with them, we now feel very confident in our ability to
offer just what young families like our own really need from a holiday here in France.
We have not, however, become complacent. We are constantly thinking of new
ideas to add to the enjoyment, every year we update, replace, renew and re- paint
as well as add. Our cottages today are very different from what they were 10 years
ago. In 1996, the most common question was 'is there an iron and a tea pot'. Times
are different and expectations are higher.
finally moved here in 1996. We havn't looked back since. After a number of years
renovating stone barns into family gites, learning how to look after our guests and
drinking many glasses of wine with them, we now feel very confident in our ability to
offer just what young families like our own really need from a holiday here in France.
We have not, however, become complacent. We are constantly thinking of new
ideas to add to the enjoyment, every year we update, replace, renew and re- paint
as well as add. Our cottages today are very different from what they were 10 years
ago. In 1996, the most common question was 'is there an iron and a tea pot'. Times
are different and expectations are higher.
It really is important to us that our guests enjoy their stay with us. Ask us as many
questions as you can, we will be honest. If you are after crystal glasses and louis
14th furniture you are on the wrong web site ! Our cottages are comfortably
furnished and well equipped but with the needs and comfort of young families in
mind.
questions as you can, we will be honest. If you are after crystal glasses and louis
14th furniture you are on the wrong web site ! Our cottages are comfortably
furnished and well equipped but with the needs and comfort of young families in
mind.
Over the years we have developed the wine theme to our guests stay. This sets us apart from everyone
else. Chris worked all his adult life in the wine industry, selling, buying and teaching wine, its also a
passionate hobby. Our wine tastings, family vine walks and guided chai visits add to the enjoyment of the
parents holiday and are extremely popular, but its not compulsory of course !
Chris will happily chat all you like about wine in general, as long as you offer him a glass whilst hes doing
it ! In fact he'll chat about anything with a glass in his hand !
else. Chris worked all his adult life in the wine industry, selling, buying and teaching wine, its also a
passionate hobby. Our wine tastings, family vine walks and guided chai visits add to the enjoyment of the
parents holiday and are extremely popular, but its not compulsory of course !
Chris will happily chat all you like about wine in general, as long as you offer him a glass whilst hes doing
it ! In fact he'll chat about anything with a glass in his hand !
Benjamin (born March 2003) and Thomas (born August 2005) are our two boys. We are enjoying
parenthood especially in such a beautiful rural environment where they are free to run around in great
open spaces. Benjamin is at school, which he adores and hes as fluent in French as all his school friends.
Thomas has just started pre school and will no doubt soon be joining Benjamin in his french song
renditions on bbq nights !
parenthood especially in such a beautiful rural environment where they are free to run around in great
open spaces. Benjamin is at school, which he adores and hes as fluent in French as all his school friends.
Thomas has just started pre school and will no doubt soon be joining Benjamin in his french song
renditions on bbq nights !
Wendy has become a registered child minder here in France and for the near future we are planning a
'creche' facility at the cottages where Wendy can look after you children during the day to give you a
break and some time to relax even more . In the meantime you can rest assured in the knowledge that
you have a capable babysitter on hand so you can enjoy a night out.
'creche' facility at the cottages where Wendy can look after you children during the day to give you a
break and some time to relax even more . In the meantime you can rest assured in the knowledge that
you have a capable babysitter on hand so you can enjoy a night out.
Since having our own children, the needs of young families on holiday were made even more evident to
us. We have always been a family location but we now offer the 'child friendly' theme where we not only
provide pleasant self catering accomodation but we can provide all the things required by a family with
young children, from cots to steam sterilisers; saving you room in the car and making your holiday run
more smoothly. Entertaining children is a constant job; by providing toys, slides, swings and of course
now our pirate ship, all in a safe environment where there are other English speaking children to play with
too - your children are happy all day and I pretty much guarantee you'll have the time to finish at least
one book whilst staying with us !
us. We have always been a family location but we now offer the 'child friendly' theme where we not only
provide pleasant self catering accomodation but we can provide all the things required by a family with
young children, from cots to steam sterilisers; saving you room in the car and making your holiday run
more smoothly. Entertaining children is a constant job; by providing toys, slides, swings and of course
now our pirate ship, all in a safe environment where there are other English speaking children to play with
too - your children are happy all day and I pretty much guarantee you'll have the time to finish at least
one book whilst staying with us !
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