Romantic break in a chateau in france. £462 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) - the local train station is 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, a hamman and a sauna. There is also 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

All guest rooms have tea and coffee-making facilities, a hairdryer, free WiFi internet access and access to the indoor swimming pool and sauna and also to the outdoor swimming pool. For the environmentally-conscious amongst you, be assured that the indoor pools are heated using miscanthus, a well-known bio-fuel and the pool water is salt and not chlorine treated. You will also have access to the golf driving range and the grounds, plus use of the garden furniture

The chateau is a no-smoking area, but smoking is permitted in the grounds. Accompanying pets are not permitted.
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Cookery course in provence. Prices from £1278 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 created around 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, massage and an aroma spa inspired by the ancient Roman baths 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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Wine tasting short break in france. £158 per couple
This short break offer is for a night's b&b accommodation, 2 vineyard estate visits & wine tasting for 2 people in a chateau in the Médoc area near Bordeaux

Accommodation type: Luxury / Chateaux
Luxury chateau accommodation located in the heart of Medoc, between the vineyards of Moulis & Margaux and 18 miles (30 minutes by car) North of Bordeaux. This elegant 18th century chateau has been planted with vines for more than 3 centuries and during the past few years it has been restored to capture its original character and magnificence. Here, you can enjoy the pleasures of wine tasting and French gastronomy in an elegant countryside setting.

The guest rooms combine modern facilities with traditional décor. Each of the rooms has its own character and they are all decorated in warm colours with a mix of antiques & traditional countryside furnishing. They all have ensuite bathroom with bath or shower. Amenities include telephone, toiletries, hair dryer and mineral water.

A full continental breakfast is included. Coffee, tea, fruit juice, yogurt and croissant are served in the chateau's main dining room. On site there is an outdoor swimming pool, a tennis court and a sauna. It is also possible to hire mountain bikes and take a tour of the extensive grounds. Your hosts will help you to arrange vineyard visits and wine tastings at various domaines in the vicinity.
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Romantic half board break in a chateau in france. £265 per couple
Enjoy a romantic stay at this stylish & luxurious chateau in the Morvan Hills of Burgundy close to the vineyards of the Cote d'Or. Dinner, bed and breakfast for 2 people and a bottle of sparkling Crémant are included.

Accommodation type: Bed and Breakfast (B&B)
This very special and beautiful family-owned (Dutch/Belgian) chateau is a world that the owners have created for people to enjoy and share their passion for life in Burgundy, amidst the visually stunning nature park of the Morvan hills, close to the vineyards of the Côte d'Or; 2.5 hours from Paris, 2 hours north of Lyon and 1 hour south of Dijon. This is the perfect location for a romantic luxury short break in France. The chateau is a private and extravagantly stylish private home, formerly the playground of the French aristocracy. Recently re-decorated and renovated it has sumptuous rooms with fine bed-linen, private bathrooms, period furniture, elaborate drapery, luxury beds, light and panoramic views. The parkland (which now includes a heated swimming pool) and setting of the estate is said to be one of the earlier examples of the work of André le Notre, famous for his designs of Versailles and Chantilly.

The owners have created a wildlife habitat unique in Burgundy with the help of a government subsidy. The 500 hectare estate is a mass of delightful scenic contrasts – centuries old parkland, formal terraces, beautiful woods, panoramic views, crystal clear streams, ponds and hedged fields with wildlife flourishing everywhere.

Your hosts are both passionate wine and food lovers and have settled in Burgundy for just that reason. Coen sits on the national wine judging board and Catherine, a great cook in her own kitchen, can source the best of local produce. The chateau has free WiFi internet access.
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