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Les 200 plus belles chambres d'hôtes du «Figaro Magazine» : une sélection réalisée pour vous à travers la France. Toujours plus nombreuses, toujours plus chics, elles sont le reflet du goût des Français pour des vacances «ailleurs, mais comme chez soi». Histoire d'un succès.
Dossier réalisé par Anne-Marie Grué, avec Alice Brouard, Jeanne-Marie Darblay, Dominique Gaulme, Laurence Lacontre, Bénédicte Menu, Olivier Michel, Marie-Angélique Ozanne et Francesca Torre
03/04/2009
6. La Réserve
Une belle adresse à côté de la maison de Monet et du nouveau musée des Impressionnistes. Signalons la chambre Jaune, au rez-de-chaussée, face à l'ouest, avec vue sur les prés et les bois, accessible aux handicapés. Lit de 180 x 200, qui peut être séparé en 2lits, et douche. Animaux acceptés. De 130 à 160€ la chambre, petit déjeuner compris. 27620 Giverny, Eure (02.32.21.99.09; www.giverny-lareserve.com).
Le Figaro Magazine 26 août 2006 par Alice Brouard
"One can stay at la Reserve: this ravishing manor was built up from scratch by the owners Didier and Marie-Lorraine Brunet in the style of an XVIII country house."
Le Figaro Madame Juillet 1999 par Marie-Christine Delacroix
" La Reserve is an XVIII-style country house set in beautiful grounds and orchards, part shooting lodge, part colorful Provencal farm, part manor house, it is set in a stunning location. Decorated with traditional toile de Jouy and great attention to detail La Reserve has much to offer and you will be sure to enjoy a pleasant stay. Whether sitting by the fireplace, resting in the shade of an apple tree, or smelling freshly baked bread and hot coffee in the morning. The house has a welcoming family atmosphere"
Paris Match juin 2006 par Anne-Laure Le Gall
" A good idea is to spend at least one night in one of the gorgeous bedrooms of the B&B La Réserve, 2kms away from Claude Monet’s house. Set in a glade, among thousands apple trees, this long house XVIIIth century-style welcomes lovers of paintings and the city-dwellers looking for nature and space. The owners, a couple of former farmers, welcome their guests with generosity into a home which boasts a décor of woodwork, patina tiles, antiques and romantic fabrics."
In Giverny, La Reserve nestles between the orchards and the forest. Once you have passed the Monet museum, head for the woods and follow the white painted arrow.
It was right after a visit to the Monet museum that the Brunets decided to settle down in the area. Inspired by their visit MR B found , 5 secluded hectares in which to build his dream property, a XVIIIth century style country house. Helped by his wife Marie-Lorraine, Didier started to build his house brick by brick.
The work lasted 3 years and the result is this charming family home. The interior design was Marie-Lorraine’s job. She chose the fabric -all different- for the 5 bedrooms, made the curtains, restored the family furniture, and collected etchings and many antic objects.
Once the scene was set the Brunets welcomed their first guests and since then La Reserve is always full -probably thanks to its warm, intimate family atmosphere. At La Reserve one can forget that one is a passerby. Instead you can enjoy the feeling of being a friend of the family, especially in the evening when discussions go at a good pace, or when playing billiards enjoying a glass of vintage whisky, you won’t miss TV at all.
The evenings are delightful. Whichever bedroom you get, the yellow bedroom on the first floor with it’s Japanese pattern beloved by Monet, the blue bedroom with it’s lovely ante-room, or the sepia, with I’s canopy, you will be sure to sleep well, dreaming of the Impressionists . And in the morning, the exquisite home made jam of la maîtresse de maison will make your day.
La Réserve
Tél. : 02 32 21 99 09
Site internet : www.giverny-lareserve.com
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