Come Stay With Me

Here in Montmorillon

Come cook and explore Montmorillon and the region around it with me.

Montmorillon or Monty as I like to call it has a wealth of great things to see and do in the area that I’ve found for you. Below is a list of experiences and activities that we can do on your Vienne Residency.

All you need to do is decide how long you want to stay and then what you’d like to do and we will tailor your residency to you. Obviously if your coming for a few days we cant do everything and some things are seasonal but we can work around this when finalizing your stay.

  • Accommodation in our two bedroom townhouse
    Cooking class with Andrew
    Orientation tour of Montmorillon
    Welcome apero
    Pick up/drop off from/at Montmorillon station

  • Pick up/drop off from/at Poitiers station or airport
    Pick up/drop off from/at Limoges station or airport
    Dinners prepared by Andrew
    Picnics prepared by Andrew

  • Regional Cooking class with Andrew
    French Pastry Class with Andrew
    Montmorillon Macaron making class
    Traditional French Cuisine Classes
    Charcuterie Board Workshop
    Jam and preserve making class
    Cake Decorating class

  • Wednesday market tour here in Montmorillon
    Cheese and wine at guinguette
    Market tour of the nearby Chauvigny markets - Thursdays or Saturdays
    Regional cuisine tastings
    Visit to a local goat farm with tastings of goats cheese
    Visit Musée du Macaron
    Lunch or dinner with local foodies prepared by local foodies
    Special white night dinner
    Cook book club
    Cheese and wine of the Vienne workshop

  • Private tour of town sites such as the Maison Dieu, Octagon and Churches
    Meet local artists
    Explore nearby towns and hamlets with their historical sites, churches, viaducts, boutiques, cafes and restaurants
    Visit Musée Typewriters and Calculators

  • Information session with a local antique dealer with a glass or two of sparkling wine 
    Visit local brocantes and antique dealers

  • Art workshop with local artists
    Pottery workshop 
    Writing workshop
    Cookbook writing workshop

  • Limoges - Markets, Beau Arts Museum, Porcelain Manufacturers and stores
    Poitiers - Medieval churches, Future Scope, Brocantes, Parks and Gardens
    Roche Posay - Spa and Treatments
    Chateaux of the Loire - less than an hour and a half from some of the main chateaux in the Loire
    Loches - Medieval city of Loches with it’s boutiques, chateau and more

  • Advice and planning for extended trips to add to your stay. I can advise on things to do and places to stay in.
    Bordeaux
    Cognac
    Toulouse
    Lyon
    Cote D’Azur
    Paris

  • French language lessons
    French language emersion lunch/dinners

  • Angles Sur L'Anglin - One of the most beautiful towns in France
    Chauvigny - site of five historic fortified castles
    Isle Jordain - romain viaduc
    Le Dorat - beautiful old town with boutiques and restaurants and a 12th century church
    Oradour Sur Glane - memorial site for the victims of a WWII massacre in the town
    Saint Savin - site of UNESCO church
    Val de Vienne - circuit racing venue

  • Information sessions on how to move to France (Immigration, setting up a business, social security)
    Information session on how to buy a property in France

And once we know more about how long you are here and what you like to do or are interested in we can arrange more or less.

For the residency, you will be able to stay in our new two-bedroom townhouse which is currently being renovated in time for the May season. So you can come by yourself, with your partner or a friend or two or three even. This fabulous townhouse is located right in the heart of the town and with easy access, a walk away from shops, restaurants, bars, cafes, attractions, and most importantly our house where the cooking classes will take place.

Please delight in planning your stay and residency with me here in Montmorillon. I can’t wait to meet you.