Regions of France

Countryside classics The beautiful valleys of Aquitaine deliver a treasure trove of romantic country house hotels and historical chateaux. Le Vieux Logis A member of Relais & Chateaux, Tremolat, Dordogne Author Henry Miller knew and loved France better than many French people. He was always in search of, inspirational locations. He originally planned to spend a week at this hotel in the heart of the black Périgord but ended up staying a month. Inside the former tobacco drying barn that has been converted into a dining room featuring the cuisine of Michelin star chef, Vincent Arnauld, or outside under the linden trees, Miller’s spirit lives on. Like the author, you will appreciate the tranquillity of this former priory with its lovely gardens, babbling brook and natural pool in which you can swim. Les Prés d’Eugénie - Maison Guérard A member of Relais & Chateaux, Eugenie-Les-Bains, Landes Nestled among vast water gardens and rose gardens, Les Prés d’Eugénie recalls a hamlet of beautiful pastoral homes decorated with works of art, antiques and rare paintings. In this "extraordinary garden", Michel Guérard’s refined cuisine, awarded 3 stars in the Michelin Guide, draws upon heritage, nature and the unexpected. On the edge of a meadow, an old 18th century Landes farm is now home to a thermal spa of 1,000 m² in a dreamlike setting complete with exclusive rituals. Rural, chic, idyllic, hedonistic and historic... experience the many sides of Eugénie, a romantic haven in which to indulge the senses, pamper the body and free the soul. The quintessentially-French Château de la Treyne stands spectacularly on limestone cliffs above the River Dordogne. Located between the Lot, known as the “land of marvels”, and the Dordogne, home to more than one thousand châteaux, the Château de la Treyne is the ideal base from which to set off and explore this fascinating region. The Chef adapts the cuisine of the terroir, based on foie gras or lamb from the Causses du Quercy natural park. A delicious dinner can be enjoyed in the Grand Louis XIII Salon, or on the terrace overlooking the Dordogne. Breathe in pure, fresh air and look around wide-eyed to take in this extraordinary setting. Château de la Treyne A member of Relais & Chateaux, Lacave, Lot-et-Garonne 8