Florence & Alain’s property is beautiful, peaceful, and refreshing. My husband and I live close by (three miles away), but staying there made us we feel like we’d gone on a relaxing vacation.

The loft is splendid and comfortable, with fun features like wall-mounted rotating Marseilles olive oil soap, flower lamps with papery petals and metal stamens, a zen-garden-like shower, a fantastic skylight system, a unique, pleasant floor, an intriguing cabinet of many drawers, a gorgeous kitchen, and a suspended Solex bike that looks artistic and practical.
We enjoyed seeing the vintage greenhouse, 1920’s/30’s buildings, bee hives, stone fountain, fallen leaves, and the interesting blend of nature and man-made materials. We admired the craftsmanship of the Maison Pamplemousse and adjacent treehouse. Alain was kind enough to let us relax on the treehouse deck, and we loved it up there. We opened a nice bottle of wine and enjoyed the surrounding greenery. I haven’t taken a vacation in a long time (we were there because of a flooded house), and spending an hour on the deck made me feel more relaxed than I’ve felt in a year.
Feeding Scruffy, the blue jay, was a special and delightful experience. We also met Zoe, a sweet and friendly cat who provided perfect company for enjoying the scene.
Alain is warm and welcoming, and his talent, philosophy and vision are an inspiration. Thanks very much for the staycation, Alain & Florence! We really appreciate your hospitality and generosity.