Chateau de Durianne

Francoise and the other hosts were generous, accommodating, knowledgeable, and fun to spend time with. Nearby, the fortress de polignac, gorges des Loire, and puy de velay are all within a 30-minute drive. The farm itself is wonderfully eccentric, with livestock all around, and some even joining you at breakfast. I booked for two weeks because I thought it would be central to all the places I wanted to see, and it is, but being up in the mountains meant about two hours of driving to Lyon, millau, hauterives, Clemmant Ferrand, Volvic, Puy de Dome, and various Grottes. I should have booked a few B&Bs in different areas for those visits. That was my planning mistake, and doesn't reflect on the hospitality. Thank you, Francoise.