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Winocuts, Holiday Postponements & COVID19

  • by Micaela Frow
  • 03 Apr, 2020

Life under lockdown at La Grande Maison

We were due to re-open on the 20th March 2020 this year for the new season but our first cancellation from the USA came in pretty swiftly prompted by cancellations and postponements for April, May and June. We are currently on lockdown in France until the 15th April but the general feeling is that this second period of confinement will be extended again so we will keep you posted. We are feeling very sad for all our returning and future guests that were due to arrive over the next couple of months for bed & breakfast and wine tours. If you have any queries regarding a future reservation then please do not hesitate to email me on : resv@lagrandemaison.net
Obviously life goes on at La Grande Maison. There are dog walks to be had, gardening to be done, bricolage to be carried out and general up keep of the house ready for your arrival. We have also been working on an art project called WINOCUTS a series of wine related art that we were due to exhibit at the Portes Ouvertes at Domaine de la Paleine in May. It is not for sure that this might also be postponed so in the meantime we have created a website where you can buy our art online : https://www.winocuts.com 
Missing your holiday, missing La Grande Maison or just missing the Loire Valley and France then why not order the latest copy of Catherine Taralon's "Mon Voyage Sur La Loire" featuring La Grande Maison along with many of our favourite restaurants, shop, wineries and places to visit.  We have added the guide to the Winocuts site so that you can order it online. (Photo : Marc Brossard Loire Vallée Magazine)
We also have copies of the Loire Vallée Magazine II for sale on the site (featuring La Grande Maison d'Arthenay) which is packed with beautiful photography of famous Loire chateaux, artists and places to visit during you future trip. Head over to https://www.winocuts.com to order your copy and fend off the holiday blues. (Photo: Marc Brossard Loire Vallée Magazine)
Stay safe folks and in the meantime we are taking bookings for 2021 from 1st April so don't hesitate to get in touch if you want to plan ahead and have something to look forward to. The first 5 bookings for 2021 will receive a FREE copy of the Loire Vallée Magazine on arrival at La Grande Maison. Hope to see you then! Take care Micaela and Sue xx
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