A long drive from Calais to Barcelona was broken with an idyllic overnight stop at this fantastic property. Lynn and Olivier were so welcoming!! The house is extremely comfortable, furnished with love and full of really interesting arty bits and pieces. The highlight of the stay was the hospitality - pre-dinner drinks and fabulous homemade nibbles with the other guests... More

Lynn and Olivier Chaulieu have created, little by little and with much care and thought, a most beautiful haven of peace at the Jardins des Thevenets. From the warm welcome to the cosy, tasteful rooms and the imaginative, delicious dinners and breakfasts, all is sincerity, authenticity and serenity. True nourishment for the soul and body! I strongly recommend staying for... More

Aux Jardins des Thevenets really is the closest thing to what I imagine heaven would be like! This is by far the most enjoyable experience of a relaxing holiday I have ever had, created by the combination of the beauty and tranquility of this place and the wonderful kind helpfulness of the hosts, Lynn and Olivier. I have found my... More

Take a unique South African-Normand couple, a eye-stoppingly beautiful house and what do you have? Aux Jardins des Thevenets. Lynn's story is special and her artist's eye can be seen in all those little touches that bring South Africa, France, India to different corners of the manse. Olivier's transformation from a Parisian graphic designer to restorer of beauty and life... More

As our train from Paris drew close to Vichy I couldn’t help hearing Canterloube’s famous Songs of the Auvergne, the tunes at least, swirling in my head. It was some four years since we had been here and it was a mixture of excitement and anticipation that we were about to reunited with Lynn Chaulieu, half of the equation at... More

An excellent bed and breakfast with superb rooms and superb hosts. Not too far off the motorway so if you are travelling across France and you want a stopover bang in the middle look no further. It's quirky, arty, different, clean, friendly... I could go on. The nice lady there practically dug up her garden in the morning to give... More

The best by far of all 5 hotels or B&B’s we stayed in. Lynn and Olivier are wonderful hosts, their home is magnificent and has been lovingly restored, the attention to detail in décor is found all over their home, the garden is tranquil and beautiful and the indoor swimming pool so welcome at the end of a busy day.... More

I have to say, this is my favorite B&B in my experiences traveling the world. Sometimes, I envision myself there to put me at a calm place. We spent three relaxing nights in the Sous Les Toits room which is the attic room. This is the only room on the top floor, so it gives you a feeling of being... More

After a very busy week in Paris this was just what the doctor ordered. A culinary treat – from being greeted by wine and a delicious spread of breads and cheeses for lunch, to breakfast with fresh pastries and great coffee, not to mention a supper feast fit for a King lovingly prepared by the charismatic hostess herself. Food aside,... More