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Rose bedroom |
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RESTRICTIONS: Smoking is invited on the verandah
RATES: Twin rooms for 80 to 90 euro ; dinner 25 euro ; min. 2 night stay in high season .
PAYMENTS ACCEPTED:
Travellers Cheques, Cash
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| CLOSEST AIRPORT: |
Lyon or Geneva |
| TOURIST SITES: |
'Jardins du Prieure ' offer the perfect base for touring. To the west lies the legendary Burgundy wine trail and many opportunities for chateau visits and tastings in the Beaujolais and Maconais regions . To the east lies the Alpes and possibilities for day tours to Geneva and Annecy {the Paris of the Alpes ] . To the north the Jura lake district is a secret treasure of natural beauty in a region famous for its clean air and water . To the south lies Lyon and the Bressane plane possibly the most famous centre of French cuisine with an unrivalled reputation as the home of escargots and cuisse de grenouille ; world famous poulet de Bresse and internationally renowned chefs such as George Blanc at nearby Vonnas . |
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'Jardins du Prieure' enjoy a tranquil setting on the edge of a stone village in the foothills of the Jura midway between Lyon and Geneva . Created originally in the gardens of the 14 century medieval Eglise St Germain , guests can still relax on the terrace to the bells of the evening angelus . |
| LANGUAGES: |
English , Japanese and French |
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Guests can enjoy a traditional regional dinner or enjoy the rare experience of traditional Japanese cuisine in a classical garden setting . |
| REASONS TO VISIT: |
Perhaps the wealth of tourism possibilities ; perhaps the chance to escape into a peaceful haven for rest and relaxation ; perhaps the chance to speak English if your French skills are rusty ! |
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| DESCRIPTION |
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| Bourg-en-Bresse is a traditional French market town which sits at a European crossroads between the Alpes to the east and the winefields of Burgundy to the west . As a hub for the highways from Paris to the Mediteranean and from Lyon to Geneva it is an excellent base for a stopover or short stay . Its architectural jewel is the flamboyant gothic style Abbey de Brou and its famous free range 'poulet de bresse' cuisine is championed by internatinally renowned and Michelin starred George Blanc . |
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