La Pomélie

We enjoyed a wonderful 4 night stay at La Pomelie as we toured Loire Valley chateaux in late September. The location is ideal - centrally located among the most visited of the chateaux, but loaded with French countryside charm. Rather than staying at an impersonal hotel, we wanted the experience of staying with a local host, dining on home-cooked food, and enjoying the quiet and peace away from a busy city. This stay provided all of that perfectly. Valerie and Phillipe are gracious hosts and provided for our every need during our stay. Valerie is a talented cook. Her baked goods were better than we found in many commercial boulangeries. Breakfasts were very French and very delicious. The gourmet meal on Sunday evening was exquisite. Valerie's recommendations for dining in town were spot on as well. While I have previously lived in France and understand the language very well, my wife is not a French speaker yet still felt comfortable and was able to communicate adequately with our hosts. The room was well furnished, pleasantly decorated, and cozy. With three guest rooms separated from the main house, there is privacy, but also the opportunity to greet and interact with a small number of other travelers in common areas and over shared meals. I highly recommend La Pomelie and will keep pleasant memories from our time there.

We just loved our two-night stay at La Pomélie and truly hated to leave. Our spacious room and bath was in a separate building but our breakfasts were served on a large country-French table in the hosts’ home, laid out beautifully with fine china and lovely linens. We were fortunate to have a cooking lesson with Valerie who is a master chef. That evening, with other guests, we enjoyed a multi-course meal, each dish better than the last! We canot review the BnB more highly for the warm memory we left with of gracious hosts, fine food, and warm ambiance.

I wish there were more than 5 stars to leave for a review! La Pomelie was the best I have ever been treated. First of all the house and gardens are stunning both inside and out. Valerié met us upon arrival with meringues and juice and we enjoyed her and Phillip’s beautiful garden. Our room was beautiful and extremely spacious. We also had a lounge we could use next door as well. Our bathroom was perfectly appointed and large. We also enjoyed 2 dinners prepared from scratch by Valerié. They consisted of 4 courses of the most delicious, locally sourced food available. Every bite was a dream and we are buying her cookbook just so we can try and translate it at home and maybe relive part of the pleasure! Her breakfasts were homemade pastries, fruit, yogurt, and I had hot chocolate. Her pastries would be the pride of any high end bakery. I cannot think of one thing that could be improved. Thank you for ending our visit in France with such a perfect experience.