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Golf Breaks
"
Le Bignon was definitely the highlight of our month-long
trip to France! From the pool to the roses to the
fabulous dinners, everything was wonderful! Thanks for
everything." Mr & Mrs S, Boston,
USA
Le Bignon is situated at the end of a lane
with stone pillars and a gravel courtyard to the front
and extensive grounds to the side
and rear. The grounds include a large mixed flower bed (a
lot of work but worth it for the joy of a constant supply
of seasonal flowers for the house), a large rose and
lavender border edging the rear terrace, the kitchen
garden(which last year supplied us with carrots,
lettuces, tomatoes, courgettes, leeks, beetroot, green
beans, peas and potatoes ) so Peter can serve you
vegetables with that 'straight from the garden'
freshness; the orchard with a variety of apple and pear
trees (used to make everything from tarte aux pommes to
chutney and apple butter); walnut, mulberry, plum and
damson trees, strawberry and raspberry plants, quince and
current bushes (put to good use for the breakfast jams
and jellies and puddings); as well as the pond ( home to
a dozen baby newts and seven fantastic frogs at the last
count!), the meadow and the woods. Whether you prefer the
shade of a tree, a sunny spot for soaking up the sun, a
stroll through the woods or a wander amongst the roses and lavenders, Le
Bignon will welcome you.
We have
placed our pool (open from early May until end September,
weather permitting) in a lovely sunny spot at the side of
the house by the meadow and the old stables. It is 10m x
5m with a "Roman End" and steps lead to a
friendly depth of 1.5 m. There is also a refreshing solar
heated shower. Peter looks after the pool himself and
makes daily checks to ensure that the the water quality
is as high as possible.
Surrounding the pool is a spacious terrace
equipped of course with sun loungers, recliners,
parasols, tables and chairs so you can relax with a book,
a drink, the sun or all three!
The pool is available for that early morning dip from
7.30 am and is usually closed after dinner around 9.30pm.
No need to take your bathroom towels to the pool - we
provide pool towels in your rooms..
Wild life.
 We are encouraging as much wildlife as we
can to visit us at Le Bignon ( but not the creepy -
crawly variety!). As well as our gardens and pool we have
a meadow and a sizeable mixed wood. This area of France
is rich in flora and fauna - seen frequently are owls,
buzzard, hen harriers and a wide range of
songbirds. On the furry front we see deer,
badgers, foxes, hares and rabbits and occasionally
the very shy wild boar. We also, unfortunately,
see a little too much of the pesky moles - any
suggestions about discouraging them from ravishing the
lawn will be gratefully received! And, last year, 2007,
the Spring sunshine emboldened the hedgehog population
who took to wandering about and basking in the open! The
photo above was taken at 3pm on a warm afternoon in
April!
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Le
Bignon, 49140 Jarzé, France
Tel: +33 (0) 2 41 33 88 38 | Email: wendyandpeterchapman@LeBignon.com
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