Comments from our Guestbook pre 2017

 

 

23rd Sept. 2016

 

Jim & Pauline, we have enjoyed our stay at the 'Old Walnut Mill' in Barrou so much. We feel relaxed and refreshed after spending a week here. Your cottage is beautifully fitted out and you have thought of everything we could need. The beds were very comfortable and we enjoyed cooking in your well equipped kitchen. We have enjoyed catching up with locals at nearby villages and trying out some very basic French!

The recommendations you gave us proved to be excellent. We loved the restaurant in Le Grand Pressigny, 'Grand Ma's' - wonderful owners. We also enjoyed our visit to Maire and the country feel of the 'Auberge  de Vieux Port'. Again, great food very fresh and generous for an incredibly reasonable price!

All in all it has been an experience to remember and we appreciate how easy you have both made it for us from the initial enquiry, to the last day...thank you.

 

Kate Weir,

Melbourne, Australia

 

 

Dear Jim & Pauline,

 

We were truly delighted to see your lovely cottage. sorry to have been late in arriving but you made us very welcome right from the beginning. The space of the cottage after hotel rooms was wonderful. You even arranged for us to have something to eat at the local restaurant that night, how thoughtful. Tumbling down to brekky each morning in our PJ's was very relaxing. Thank you for the use of everything...and the bubbly. Your hints on places to visit helped us decide on where to go and what to avoid. Thanks for the week. We're very happy to recommend your cottage.

 

Enjoy your life,

John & Denice

Melbourne, Australia

 

 

10th Sept. 2016

 

Thanks Pauline and Jim for the use of your lovely house. We were blessed with good weather so we were able to make the most of your delightful courtyard for every meal. This is a very beautiful part of France and there are just to many beautiful villages to take in in just one week. Particularly recommend the guided tour of the chateau at La Guerche. Also had a lovely lunch at the 'salon de the' in Angles-sur -l'Anglin...also a nice visit

Thank you for your hospitality and excellent advice.

 

Until next time,

Richard & Roz Brown,

Godmanchester,Cambridgeshire,UK

 

 

23rd July 2016

 

Dear Pauline & Jim

 

Thank you once again for this lovely home and all your kindness. I stayed here in the 'Old walnut Mill' in 2011 and if anything it is more wonderful than before. I have enjoyed painting in Barrou and the surrounding villages and enjoyed meeting all the locals. Thanks for notifying me of the village walk and patrimoine talk, it was extremely interesting and I met a number of locals. You have wonderful taste in decorating. I look forward to returning next year.

 

Fondly,

Sandy Beck, Sedona,

Arizona, USA

 

 

2nd July 2016

 

Pauline & Jim

 

It was nice to spend a weekend with my friend Sandy painting and exploring life in the French countryside. I felt totally recharged and I am ready to move on to my next travel destination. I've been to this part of France before and was touched by the kindness and hospitality of the people and inspired by the landscapes and charming villages. Hoping to return here in the near future as I come to France every year!

 

Thank you and best wishes.

Keiko Tanabe.

San Diego, USA

 

 

 

June 30th 2016

 

Dear Pauline & Jim

Thank you so much for providing such a lovely home for me for my stay in Barrou. You have created a tasteful, peaceful atmosphere in which was a pleasure to stay at home and a treat to return to after a day of exploring nearby villages and countryside on the back roads of rural France. I particularly enjoyed the flowered patio courtyard area for eating meals in the open air and getting inspiration for painting. The 'blue room' was my meditation space. It almost felt like a Vermeer painting come to life. I appreciate your hospitality. The soiree at the restaurant was delightful. You have a lovely group of friends...I am so happy to have found you off the beaten path,

 

Fondly,

Susan Weeks,

Albuquerque,

New Mexico,USA

 

 

 

Dear Pauline & Jim

Thank you so much for such a lovely beautiful experience in the Loire Valley. We came for 5 days and stayed for 9 in your beautiful home, it made us feel that Sydney, Australia was just around the corner. Your marvellous hospitality was very much appreciated. I wish we could say that we will be back but we are so far away...but we will recommend you to as many people as possible travelling to your wonderful part of the world.

 

Sharon & Gavin

Australia

June 2016