“Provided all that we needed.”

Friendly and helpful host. Well equipped room and good breakfast. Property set in extensive grounds on the edge of town

Veronique is a superb hostess - so friendly and welcoming. She explained the area well to us. The private accommodation was excellent. It was immaculately clean, very relaxing with a sitting area, huge shower room and an extremely comfortable bed. The breakfast was really tasty with fresh food and walnuts from the garden. We enjoyed walking around the property and exploring the different areas and learning about the beautiful roses.

“Peaceful and relaxing place to stay.”

We stayed in the gatekeepers cottage which was very peaceful and relaxing. Veronique the owner/host is absolutely charming and couldn't do enough to ensure our stay was an absolute pleasure. I would also recommend their Chateau Grand Saint-Marc wine.

Fabulous stay at a very pretty location (a few mins drive from centre) en route north after a tour round France. Buildings and grounds are stunning, hosts incredibly helpful - thankyou for your help and gifts Veronique! Our room was up some steps so anyone with mobility issues may want to check this before booking. A stay here comes highly recommended

“Wonderful place, wholly recommend.”

The host was wonderful. Great facilities

“Quiet, secure and very comfortable I will not hesitate to come back”

Secluded and secure. The building is 500 years old but has been very well equipped. The hosts were charming and attentive.

“Relaxing and comfortable”

Very nice location, beautiful surroundings, friendly owner. Lovely apartment and great beds! And breakfast was amazing!

“Delightful: Ancient site (9th century) and wonderful accommodation. Breakfast gastronomy a highlight”

Le Grand Saint-Marc was a spectacular surprise. It's difficult to overstate my pleasure at staying here. I was long-distance cycle touring, had suffered a non-trivial accident 50km south, and needed a little comfort and recovery time. My 'attic' room was lovely, with heaps of space, an excellent bathroom, and great fixtures. The entry door is suitably 'heritage' in character, from when ppl on average were even shorter than me. Bump, oops. Tall folk beware. The staircase up to my room is not for folk with mobility problems, although the property does also have ground floor rooms. The room was not air-conditioned, and I did stay during some hot weather, but the many windows and two excellent fans were perfectly adequate. I think breakfasts were probably my highlight. The host - Francois (IIRC) - was lovely and very knowledgeable of the foods and coffees he was providing me. I lingered - forever - over breakfast. The accommodation, and there are several options, is in an heritage stone building within a large walled land holding. There's gardens, trees, and open areas all around.

“A good stop on our way north plenty of space and seating both inside and out. Breakfast way very good.”

Lovely garden, space to sit outside and excellent breakfast.

“Fabulous!”

We were given a warm welcome and had lovely conversations with the host. The room was delightful and spotlessly clean. Having the kitchen area was really appreciated.

Fabulous cottage attentive host lovely position

“Lovely apartment in a beautiful setting”

Very clean and comfortable apartment in a beautiful garden setting. The owner is very friendly and attentive, breakfast is included and was very good

“I would return to Vendome simply to stay at Le Grand Saint-Marc. Truly exceptional.”

Excellent host, outstanding breakfast with good local products, beautiful setting in huge walled garden, charming, well designed and furnished rooms in an 18th century private mansion, easy parking onsite.

“Peaceful retreat”

Quiet and calming with secure parking and nice facilities. The owner was lovely and very helpful. We only stayed one night breaking up a long drive. Breakfast was delicious and hefty. The quality of the bedding and toiletries were great. We had a lovely private seating area which was very peaceful and calm. We were somewhat stressed during our visit as our son had just had an emergency operation on our holiday so this hotel was a lovely luxurious and comfortable stop for us. We would love to go back one day to enjoy the calming surroundings and to explore the area which looked lovely.

“Fantastic place a real find”

A wonderful welcome from a great host. The location and surroundings were a peaceful oasis that oozed French manoir life. The breakfast was delicious and again our host was very attentive serving wonderful coffee with breads, jams and croissants to die for

“Tranquillity on offer in a fascinating historic property”

Le Grand Saint Marc is an oasis of calm and heritage on the edge of Vendome, which is itself a fascinating historic town. Breakfast was excellent and plentiful. Our host was very kind and helpful. We will certainly return in the future as there is more in the area we want to see.

“A true gem to stay near Vendome. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!”

The place is magical. With it's own private lake and gardens and it is a heritage site. It is set in a very quiet area but still it is only a short drive to the centre of Vendome. The host is super friendly and have to say it was one of the nicest places we have ever stayed. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

Spacious room.

“Our hosts surpassed the level of normal service, the property is just amazing, our 2 day stay was pure delight. This com”

Incredible setting, beautifully presented room.

“Would definitely recommend to others - a lovely apartment set in an idyllic location”

Lovely apartment set in a beautiful setting. Host very welcoming and helpful. Apartment clean and good facilities. Breakfast was served in our apartment and consisted of traditional fresh produce. Perfect!