The Perche Vendômois region is home to a 42-hectare estate where meadows, valleys and forests come together to create a hotel as delightful as it is bucolic: Le Repère Sauvage. Sixteen comfortable rooms are located in the main manor house, while twenty or so cottages are scattered throughout the countryside, guaranteeing an absolutely peaceful stay. Rest assured, the establishment also knows how to be docile, and proves that it's only wild in name when you dine at Manoir de la Forêt, the restaurant run by local chef Arnaud Domette. His authentic cuisine is sourced locally from local producers. A love of the local is shared through cheese tastings and sales, oenology courses and artist exhibitions that enliven this family-friendly area of curiosity, as Le Repère Sauvage also makes a point of educating the little ones about the benefits of nature. Through its virtuous kids' club, the hotel offers our dearest tots an introduction to life in the great outdoors, while the whole family can get together for workshops introducing them to vegetable-based painting or making healthy cosmetics. To feel good... naturally!

Overnight stays from €260,
Le Repère SauvageFort Girard, 41160 La Ville-aux-Clercs

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