holidays rentals of luxury hotels Rhone-Alps, France

This fairytale château, between Annecy and Geneva, is simply made for pleasure. Nights fit for princes, romantic evenings... your bedroom awaits you. The Maison des Ecureuils, which dominates the horizon with its long picture windows looking out over Lake Annecy and Mont Blanc, combines comfort, luxurious fixtures and fittings, and a lodge-like feel. Guests can admire the view of the Falaises du Parmelan, the silhouette of la Tournette, glorified by Eugène Sue, and Lake Annecy set like a jewel between the Roc de Chère, Taillefer mountain and Mont Blanc. Laurence and Nicolas Odin are the owners of the property. The chefs are Cédric Perret and Marc Le Roux – Executive Chef: “Our clientele are after guaranteed value: good, locally grown, organic produce.” And Marc attends to their needs with rigour and generosity of spirit: “And, yes, we share the exact same values!” Cédric Perret, pastry chef: “I’m crrrazy about chocolate.” Cedric is our very own Salvador Dali: his over-active imaginative, hint of surrealist madness and technical expertise mean that his desserts are genuine gourmet works of art. His philosophy: fondness for food is a guilty pleasure to be shared with simplicity and love.

A lakeside haven of wellbeing... Less than 1 hour from Lyon, in heart of Ardèche Verte and Côtes du Rhône vineyards, the Auberge du Lac is a 4* haven of peace overlooking Lake Ternay in a beautiful natural setting planted with cedar trees, combining a welcoming house between lake and mountain with all mod cons. 12 bedrooms tastefully decorated with a floral theme, making this house a huge bouquet. Our young chef Rémi CHAIZE, « Maître Restaurateur », will prepare a tasteful and innovative cuisine, changing with the seasons and served in a colourful setting with southern accents or on the terrace overlooking the lake in warm weather.