The gardens alone are worth the detour: trees and greenery galore, riots of roses, all flourishing in a huge many-terraced park by a river. The 18th-century farmhouse harbours a fine collection of antiques – one of Isabelle’s passions – tastefully set off by lush indoor greenery and lovely old carpets on ancient tile floors. Softly old-elegant rooms have hand-embroidered fabrics and genuine old linens, including Provençal quilts – exquisite – with splashes of red, orange and beige against white backgrounds. Themed weekends, too (cookery, wine, embroidery), and a warm, gracious welcome from Isabelle and her family.
What a wonderful place! I travelled with my two sons - 15 and 7. Ot’s rarely easy yet Isabelle’s wonderful demeanour, gorgeous garden and perfect pool made it one of the most successful trips away we have had. The Games room is great, the dogs and cat perfect for cuddles and I’ve never slept in such beautiful sheets. Really the whole thing was just wonderful. So very grateful.