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	Romantic break in a chateau in france. £441 per couple This offer is for a romantic 3 day, 2 night weekend break in this charming chateau in the Somme area of northern France and includes a meal in a Michelin-starred restaurant on the Saturday night. Accommodation type: Bed and Breakfast (B&B) This is classic French family-owned chateau bed and breakfast accommodation which offers a romantic break away option. Ideally placed between junctions 12 and 13 of the A1 autoroute, East of Amiens near Peronne, 60 miles from Paris and Lille and just 40 minutes from Disneyland Paris by direct train (two stops) - local train station just 10 minutes from the chateau by car. This fine family-owned chateau set in its own parkland benefits from both an outdoor and an indoor swimming pool plus a golf practice area in the grounds. Children's games, table football, table tennis are all available as are bikes to hire. Guests also have their own dedicated sitting room in which to relax plus a kitchen corner for creating quick snacks. The owners can organise gastronomic meals at a nearby Michelin starred restaurant for that special meal away! In the area you will find riding stables, golf courses plus canoeing/kayaking. There are also numerous signposted walking routes in the Somme Valley The guest rooms all have clean, bright and modern private bathroom facilities. All rooms are big, light and tastefully decorated and furnished in classic French style. The chateau is a no-smoking area, but smoking is permitted in the grounds. Accompanying pets are not permitted. There is WiFi internet access in the chateau.
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	Cookery course in provence. Prices from £1361 per person This cookery course (cours de cuisine) is based in quality accommodation in Provence. During this 5 night, 4 day course, you will learn the art of fine cuisine and good living. Accompanying non-participants welcome. Accommodation type: Luxury / Chateaux Quality hotel accommodation located 25 miles East of Marseille, 10 miles W of Toulon within just a mile or so of the South coast, also in the heart of the Cotes de Provence wine-growing region. We selected this excellent hostellerie not only for the quality of the accommodation and welcome, but also for its noteworthy cuisine, which is made from the finest local ingredients. The hostellerie is a country inn set in a cluster of beautifully-restored old buildings, including an eleventh - century monastery with vaulted rooms for your meetings and seminars and a delightful country house. There is a very quiet, calm garden behind its old medieval walls, where you will find the excellent swimming pool. The ancient monk's cells in the monastery have been lovingly transformed into 40 bright, comfortable and delightfully-decorated rooms. They all have air conditioning, satellite TV plus Wifi internet access. The rooms are big and have excellent bathrooms - they are wonderfully cool in summer. The rooms benefit from several views, from the rooftops, the garden, the distant fields of the ramparts of the village. Sauna and massage are also available at the hotel. A private garage is available for €12.00 per day. Accompanying pets are accepted for €12.00 per day, payable direct to the hotel.
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	Cookery course in provence. Prices from £280 per person This is a 3 day cookery course which takes place in a charming 100 yr old auberge in Provence. It can take place in the French, English and German languages. It includes accommodation. Accommodation type: Bed and Breakfast (B&B) Characterful hotel bed and breakfast accommodation in the little village of Venasque in the heart of Provence, 18 miles East of Avignon and the A7 autoroute. We chose this excellent small auberge due to its location and its internal character but especially for its relaxed, friendly and traditional French welcome. The standard of accommodation here is excellent and you also have the facilities for self-catering, if you wish, for greater independence. Free WiFi internet access is offered. The auberge also offers residential and non-residential cookery courses and gastronomic romantic short breaks (see bottom of page for details).
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	Le weekend 'passion gourmande'. £290 per couple Enjoy a night in a charming small auberge in Provence with a gastronomic meal and cookery course included. Accommodation type: Bed and Breakfast (B&B) Characterful hotel bed and breakfast accommodation in the little village of Venasque in the heart of Provence, 18 miles East of Avignon and the A7 autoroute. We chose this excellent small auberge due to its location and its internal character but especially for its relaxed, friendly and traditional French welcome. The standard of accommodation here is excellent and you also have the facilities for self-catering, if you wish, for greater independence. Free WiFi internet access is offered. The auberge also offers residential and non-residential cookery courses and gastronomic romantic short breaks (see bottom of page for details).
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	Gastronomic break. £173 per couple Enjoy a 1 night gastronomic break in Provence in with a meal in a quality restaurant and charming accommodation included Accommodation type: Bed and Breakfast (B&B) Characterful hotel bed and breakfast accommodation in the little village of Venasque in the heart of Provence, 18 miles East of Avignon and the A7 autoroute. We chose this excellent small auberge due to its location and its internal character but especially for its relaxed, friendly and traditional French welcome. The standard of accommodation here is excellent and you also have the facilities for self-catering, if you wish, for greater independence. Free WiFi internet access is offered. The auberge also offers residential and non-residential cookery courses and gastronomic romantic short breaks (see bottom of page for details).
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	Easter break in the loire valley. Prices from £1584 per couple Enjoy a very special 3 night Easter Break in the Western Loire Valley, on a half board basis including a gala dinner at the former home of Leonardo da Vinci on Easter Sunday. American/French hosts will delight in sharing their beautiful home with you. Accommodation type: Luxury / Chateaux This fantastic family-owned chateau provides luxury accommodation, perfect for a romantic break, on the border of the Loire Valley, just 40 minutes south east of Le Mans, 1hr north of Tours and 1hr 15 mins west of Orleans and Chartres. "France's best chateau chambres d'hôtes by a stretch" according to the Sunday Times, you are assured of the warmest of welcomes by the Count and Countess (she is Anglo-American, he is the twentieth generation at this family chateau). Peace and tranquillity are assured, as the chateau is surrounded by centuries old parkland and woodland. Four gardens, Italian, Japanese, American and Inca surround a fountain and a rose garden inviting you to linger in an enchanted setting. At the chateau, the rooms combine elegance and authenticity with all the important modern comforts. The living rooms, with portraits of various family ancestors, rival in grandeur with the immense dining room, a veritable chef d'oeuvre of the 18th century, complete with its monumental buffet displaying an exquisite collection of china. The Fireplace Room was the place where all, lords and servants alike, would gather around the monumental fireplace. A symbol of warmth and sharing, this room has now become the 'Games Room'. Up to you to choose whether you would rather play billiards whilst enjoying a warming glass of cognac, or converse about the Loire Valley versus tropical climates with Kakou the parrot! The chateau is an ideal base for golfers, having three fabulous golf courses within an easy drive - The Golfe de La Bosse, 30 km away near Vendôme, 9 holes, Complementary caddie rental for guests of the chateau, The Mansgolfier, 45 km away near Le Mans, 18 holes. (10% discount on the green fees for guests of the chateau) and The Golf du Perche, 50 km away, 18 holes. (10% discount on the green fees for guests of the chateau). There are also riding stables 12km away and mountain bikes plus maps are available to hire at the chateau. In accordance with French legislation, the interior of the chateau is a no-smoking zone. Note also that accompanying pets are not accepted. The chateau is unsuitable for young children due to the dry moat fortifications and priceless antique furniture.
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