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254 SOUTHER N FRA N C E

GRIMAUD LACAVE

Le Verger A low, pink house with white shutters, Château de la Treyne The origins of this near-
typical of the region, the Verger is decorated perfect fortified manor date back to the 14th
plainly but agreeably with country-style fabrics century. It is set in parkland, clinging to a cliff
and furniture. A wisteria-covered terrace makes a above the Dordogne river. Guests today find a
perfect venue for summer dining. In the garden harmonious blend of ornate and comfortable
of lawns and hydrangeas, there are plenty of furniture in intimate rooms. Additional rooms have
shady spots in which to escape the midday sun. been added at another small chateau nearby.
N Route de Collobrières, 83360 Grimaud, Var. N Lacave, 46200 Souillac, Lot. Map p222 C3.
Map p225 E4. § 04 94 55 57 80 ` 04 94 43 33 92. § 05 65 27 60 60. ` 05 65 27 60 70. $ treyne@
0 b,l. Rooms 9. S∂¢ Never relaischateaux.com 0 b,l,d. Rooms 24. zS ∂
/ V. ¡¡ ¢ mid-Nov to Easter. / AE, DC, MC, V. ¡¡¡¡
LACABARÈDE LACAVE

Demeure de Flore Shielded from the road by a Hôtel du Pont de l’Ouysse Tranquillity is
wooded garden, the 19th-century house may not guaranteed as the road leading to the hotel is
be anything to write home about architecturally, a cul-de-sac. In warm weather, dining on the
but it certainly is once you look inside. Many of beautiful terrace that overlooks the river, sitting
the bright rooms have floor-to-ceiling windows, under a canopy of leafy trees and surrounded
and painstaking care has gone into their by shrubs, is magical. The seasonal menu features
furnishing. Snack lunches by the pool are bliss. local produce.
N 106 Route Nationale, 81240 Lacabarède, Tarn. N Lacave, 46200 Souillac, Lot. Map p222 C3.
Map p223 D4. § 05 63 98 32 32. ` 05 63 98 47 56. § 05 65 37 87 04. ` 05 65 32 77 41.
$ demeure.de.flore@hotelrama.com 0 b,l,d. Rooms 11. $ pont.ouysse@ wanadoo.fr 0 b,l,d. Rooms 14. zS
S ∂ ¢ Jan. / MC, V. ¡¡ ∂¢ mid-Nov to March. / AE, DC, MC, V. ¡¡¡

GIGONDAS HOSSEGOR
Les Florêts A tempting menu is accompanied by Les Huitrières du Lac The restaurant offers a
wine from the owner’s vineyards in this family- lake view and suitably fishy menu. The view is
run restaurant. Terrific terrace; plain rooms. shared by some of the large, simple rooms.
N Route des Dentelles, 84190 Gigondas, Vaucluse. N 1187 av du Touring Club, 40150 Hossegor, Landes.
Map p224 C2. § 04 90 65 85 01. ` 04 90 65 83 80. Map p222 A4. § 05 58 43 51 48. ` 05 58 41 73 11.
0 b,l,d. Rooms 15. ¡¡ $ leshuitrieresdulac@wanadoo.fr 0 b,l,d. Rooms 8. ¡¡
HAUT-DE-CAGNES LALINDE
Le Cagnard A restored medieval house with a Le Château Perched above the river, this mini
panoramic position by the town ramparts. chateau with a crop of turrets has comfy new
N Rue sous Barri, Haut-de-Cagnes, 06800 rooms, a snug salon and established restaurant.
Cagnes-sur-Mer, Alpes-Maritimes. Map p225 F3. N 1 rue de la Tour, 24150 Lalinde, Dordogne.
§ 04 93 20 73 21. ` 04 93 22 06 39. $ cagnard@ Map p222 B3. § 05 53 61 01 82. ` 05 53 24 74 60.
relaischateaux.com 0 b,l,d. Rooms 24. ¡¡¡¡ 0 b,l,d. Rooms 7. ¡¡