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‘Le Cuvage’ in the Roannais: “One of the best holiday rentals in France!”
”Le Cuvage” – originally a very large ‘Pressoir’ (winemaking barn) servicing the household the Château des Cresses.
Situated in original chateau woodland 18th Century Le Cuvage has been superbly renovated into a stunning character property with contemporary interior design styling.
Architecturally designed by a renowned French Architect. Beautiful grounds and countryside around Le Cuvage are extensive, and surrounding environment consists of woodland, fields with views across foothills of Beaujolais and Monts de Madeleine in Côte Roannaise. Le Cuvage is an exceptional, unique property with high quality, ‘five-star’ specification throughout. A family home, first and foremost, the owners are offering this luxury residence for only a special, short rental period during 2015. Unique opportunity, as this splendid home has only recently been available for holiday rental.
All enquiries, information, and more images contact Brian and Lucy direct at: franklin.franklin@btinternet.com
Maison Troisgros’ Colline du Colombier – C’est magnafique!
If you’re looking for a place to get away from it all and enjoy the gorgeous French countryside, it doesn’t get much better than La Colline du Colombier. La Colline is the brainchild of Michel Troisgros and his wife, Marie Troisgros. Indeed, Troisgros’ 3-star Michelin restaurant is in the nearby town of Roanne, and La Colline itself is a high-end bistro set in beautiful countryside, and an amazing barn conversion on the site of an old farm. Seeing is believing!
“The landscape of fields and valleys, which nothing disturbs, is magnificent. At the end of a track we came across an old abandoned farm in which we saw the possibility of creating an auberge. It was the starting point of an adventure. Together with the architect Patrick Bouchain, we have restored the main farm building, and have created inside it modern-day accommodation with all the original features retained. Then the idea of the Cadoles came about, entirely contemporary structures, which offer another way of experiencing the tranquillity and beauty of the site.” Maison Troisgros
Maison Troisgros and Colline du Colombier
Lyon Roses 2015
In May and June 2015, Lyon will welcome the 17th World Convention of Rose Societies.
A first for France: following Japan (2006), Canada (2009) and South Africa (2012), the World Federation of Rose Societies has chosen Lyon, France, to host the Federation’s 17th meeting.
From May 27 to June 1, hundreds of convention participants from forty countries will be on hand to participate in conferences, and workshops.
For nearly two hundred years, Lyon and the surrounding area have had a major influence on the world of roses.
From the creation of the first hybrid tea rose and the first yellow hybrid tea rose, family dynasties of rose growers have ensured the region’s worldwide reputation. For five generations, the Ducher, Guillot, Laperrière and Meilland families, who are still active at the side of other recognized rose-growers, have continued to maintain this reputation:
- The history of roses in Lyon began in 1825
Jean-Baptiste Guillot, father and son, Claude Ducher and Joseph Pernet-Ducher were Lyon rose growers who had a preponderant and recognized influence on the world of roses. - Today, Lyon still occupies a leading position in the world of roses
With ten active rose growers, Lyon is the leading center of rose creation in Europe and the second leading rose producer. - Generations of Lyon rose growers have created over 3,000 different roses
‘La France’, ‘Mme Alfred Carrière’, ‘Soleil d’Or’, ‘Peace’ are just a few of well-known Lyon roses. - The queen of flowers, the rose is found in numerous gardens in the region
In addition to the large public rose gardens, here are some private gardens which will be on the convention tour program, as well as others worth seeing.