Maison à Deux Mains

Ay, Marne
Bed & Breakfast
+33 (0)6 78 82 03 05
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From
€275 - €330
per night

Welcoming B&B with the feel of a high-end hotel, set in the charming town of Ay; France's fabulous Champagne region is on your doorstep

Bedroom

5 rooms

Sleeps

Rooms sleep 2

€275 - €330 per night

The Experience

This elegant B&B is set across four buildings, with the oldest thought to date back to the 18th century. You’ll receive a welcome from Ryan and Agnes, who will offer you a glass of champagne in the spacious kitchen before showing you to your room.

All rooms have seating areas and views of the front courtyard or vineyards. Relax in the garden or head down to the atmospheric wine cellar; you can also curl up in the reading nook in the Petit Salon or watch TV and play board games in the Grand Salon.

Enjoy breakfasts of baguettes, pastries, yogurt parfait, cold cuts and cheeses, or perhaps French toast with fresh fruit; an evening social hour includes a cocktail and snacks. Stay in for table d’hôte dinners of typically French-style cuisine or stroll into Ay which has a few restaurants and is home to many of the big champagne houses. Épernay, five minutes away, has dozens of restaurants and shops as well as the famous Avenue de Champagne.

Maison à Deux Mains - Gallery

We think you'll love

  • The full-service approach, which is on a par with a hotel and includes extras such as afternoon tea and the evening social hour
  • Receiving a very personal welcome from the owners, although you can be as sociable or reticent as you choose
  • Staying in an authentic historic property in the heart of the Champagne region
Maison à Deux Mains - Gallery

You should know

  • You won't be able to bring your pet or any youngsters – the hotel is for over-16s only
  • There's plenty of space for sitting in the garden but not enough for roving

Essentials

  • EV charger
  • Swimming pool
  • Hot tub
  • Garden
  • Open fire / woodburner
  • Breakfast included
  • Breakfast available
  • Meals available
  • Vegetarian meals
  • Oven
  • Parking on premises
  • Free parking nearby
  • Accessible by public transport
  • WiFi
  • Television
  • Spa
  • Central heating
  • Limited mobility
  • Wheelchair access
  • Mobile reception
  • Hob
  • Bar
  • Barbecue
  • Licensed premises
  • Paid parking nearby
  • Air conditioning
  • Relaxation areas
  • Washing machine
  • Tennis court
  • Microwave oven
  • No smoking
  • Credit cards
  • Working farm
  • Owner has pets
  • Dishwasher
  • Pets welcome

Family friendly

  • Baby monitor
  • Books and toys
  • Children welcome
  • Babies welcome
  • Stair gates
  • High chair
  • Fire guard
  • Cot available

Nearby

  • Pub/bar within 3 miles
  • Restaurant within 3 miles
  • Shop within 3 miles

Activities

  • Bikes available
  • Food courses
  • Kayaking
  • Other courses
  • Sailing
  • Surfing
  • Wild swimming

Accommodation

Pricing

Nightly price
from €275
1 Twin/double
€305
4 Doubles
From €275

Information

Booking information

Check in
4pm
Check out
11am
Closed
15 December to 28 February.
No smoking
Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.
Meals
Dinner, 5 courses with champagne, €75.

Reviews

Recently opened ‘Maison de Deux Mains’ was a delight. A beautiful restoration of a traditional house with the upmost attention to detail - a delightful find for Bed & Breakfast (as well as optional Table d'hôte on certain evenings) in a perfect location. 5 star touches throughout from the super soft towels and robes in the room, an elegant breakfast, siting rooms to use, to the more social welcome glass of champagne. Highly recommend the Table d’hôte - an amazing five course dinner with champagne. Ryan and Agnes go out of their way to make guests feel welcome.

Claire, London

Pass through the vineyards to the charming village of Ay and the Maison à Deux Mains, where Ryan and Agnes greet you with a glass of champagne. This period property has been redesigned as a B&B offering all the creature comforts of a high-end hotel, from robes and slippers to luxurious bathrooms and sumptuous beds. From personalised tastings to delicious dinners, you'll feel wonderfully pampered!

Annaliza, Sawday's Inspector

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Location

The neighbourhood

The B&B is set in the historic quarter of Ay, which is surrounded by vineyards and has a lovely town square. There are restaurants, bakeries, a wine bar, ice cream parlour, and chocolaterie here, and even a champagne museum. The champagne houses here include Bollinger, Deutz, Louis Roederer and several small growers. Ay train station is a 10-minute walk away.

Local points of interest from Ryan & Agnes Hesser

  • Pressoria 400m
  • Champagne Bollinger 850m
  • Avenue de Champagne - Epernay 4km
  • Cathedral of Notre-Dame of Reims, Reims 27km
  • Abbey of St Pierre d’Hautvillers 6km

Introducing

Ryan & Agnes Hesser

Ryan and Agnes are both the owners and the main contacts for guests. Ryan is from Chicago and Agnes grew up in Poland but moved to America when she was 21. They fell in love with the area's vineyards and picturesque villages, and moved here in 2021 without speaking any French. Ryan's background is in finance but he also worked in hospitality, while Agnes also worked in hotel design.