Just an hour west of Paris, there is a place that gives you poetic chills! Domaine de Primard.

There’s a river, a flower-filled garden with climbing roses where you can lose yourself in thought. It could be called a rose collection, with over 250 varieties. Vegetables from the garden make their way into the restaurant’s dishes. Each plant has its own label – a true botany lesson. Each plant has its own label – a real botany lesson. There’s a pool for splashing around. And animals straight out of a painting: cows with red manes, sheep as dark as night, ducks, and swans. The sounds of nature, the pool, the river – everything harmonizes.

It all has French chic. The garden is the work of the 20th-century landscape master, Jacques Wirtz. They say the blend of scents is an experience of extreme delicacy… In the middle of this lush greenery stands the proud and elegant 18th-century residence, inviting guests to a soft bed, a deep breath, and long baths in the tub.

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