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Expansive and spectacularly memorable

"Another magical visit. We arrived in pouring rain, but what better consolation than to be welcomed by our warm-hearted host, Marty, and invited to cosy up by an enormous roaring fire before being served a candle-lit dinner in the gorgeous drawing room? Next day the sun came out and we were able to marvel at the wildflower meadows cascading down from the avenue of limes

overlooking the rolling charolais landscape. Our fellow-guests that evening were a delightful young couple who became engaged on the terrace, and I can think of no more perfect little piece of heaven in which to receive a proposal! Thanks Rosie. What an amazing find! We were thrilled by our visit and long to return.

Just before we arrived we had a slight accident involving a local motorist and - our French not being quite up to the occasion - we asked her to accompany us to the chateau to get help in translation. Marty was quite wonderful, smoothing ruffled feathers and charming everyone with so much warmth, kindness and impish humour that we all relaxed, and instead of it spoiling our holiday we felt so looked after that we look back on our visit as a highlight of our trip. Everything about Marty and the chateau is expansive and spectacularly memorable, and the love and flair with which he and Thierry have restored, decorated and furnished their home is heart-warming, as is the generosity with which they share it. The far-reaching views from their hill-top avenue are glorious: it would be very tempting to return and see their wonderful garden and grounds in all the different seasons. Add to that a charming landscape dotted with mellow old villages and Romanesque churches, grazed by charolais cattle and alive with birdsong: what more could you ask for?"

Alistair Sawday's Special Places to Stay, Rosie and Roger, September 2011 and May 2012

Wohnen wie vor 300 Jahren, tolles Ambiente

Das Schloß ist liebevoll eingerichtet worden. Zunächst glaubt man sich zurückversetzt ins 17. Jahrhundert. Der Gastgeber Marty kümmert sich rührend um seine Gäste. Wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt und es sehr bedauert, nur eine Nacht geblieben zu sein. Wir werden auf jeden Fall wieder kommen.

Unserem Golden Retriever hat es auch sehr gut gefallen (er hat sich auch gut als Schloßhund gemacht). Die Aussicht ist traumhaft schön übers weite Land. Ein schöner Ort, um seinen Geburtstag zu feiern! www.tripadvisor.com, Reiselustig12, Kiel, 28 septembre 2013

True romance

I was taken here as a surprise by my fiancé on our way back from a holiday in the Alps. The chateau is superb. We had the apartment to ourselves so had the choice of 4 beds! The attention to detail is excellent and our hosts were incredibly friendly and helpful. We enjoyed walking around the grounds and taking in the beautiful views across the French countryside whilst we enjoyed our breakfast. I can't recommend Chateau de Vaulx enough, it's so romantic - I'm hoping we'll get a chance to return soon.

www.tripadvisor.com, Becca1802, London, 20 août 2013