Let me introduce myself ...
I am Karine, your host.
I was born near Paris; after my business school studies in Strasbourg and Rome, I moved to Luxembourg.
After 23 years working in Italian, Japonese and Deutsch banks, I had to break free and found my way to a new life which led me to the Cantal region.
Today I can welcome you thanks to Angelo, 20 years older than me, who devoted himself body and soul to the restructuring of the House.
I can speak French, English, Italian and Spanish.
As a nutrition passionate, I am particularly keen on gastronomy and cooking and I give priority to human relations as well as I promote a healthy life style.
I now provide a sort of ‘mother hen’s style butler service’ to my guests, taking much care to make their stay in Cantal be a unique moment of flavours and memories.
... And what about you?
Do you have the urge to explore, to share experiences and to engage with a regions culture while on holidays in a locale that is the perfect mix of the urban and the rural?
Do you like to wake up at the break of dawn to take advantage of all that the day has to offer?
Are you a passionate gourmet who seeks out new culinary experiences?
Does the idea of disconnecting from all your electronic devices to socialize and to connect with real people appeal to you?
Do you enjoy a family atmosphere, imbued with warmth and conviviality?
Do you enjoy the idea of discovering the cultural heritage, nature and wildlife of your holiday destination?
If you answered yes to any of the questions above, and no matter if you live halfway around the world or just down the street in our beautiful village …
… We would like to welcome you to the ‘Maison du Chevalier des Huttes’ !
Once upon a time at the Maison du Chevalier des Huttes
The House is the ideal place for your holidays, for stays in the frame of your professional activities (business trips; team building sessions; …), for theme packages, to celebrate personal events (honey moon, birthdays or anniversaries, …), or simply to enjoy a unique and gourmet break (for instance for a long weekend) in the heart of Cantal, …
The House is not a hotel; guests are welcome here as family members and get along with each other, in line with the House lifestyle and with respect for everyone’s privacy.
The guest table is the House’s essence, its identity and reason for being. Hence, booking a room entails that you will share the guest table, breakfasts, dinners and other moments all together.
Let us take care of your stay in our exceptional manor …
Being ecoresponsible
Adopting an eco-responsible approach inside a historical and listed building dated 1598 could be seen as very challenging.
However, beyond the premises and their arrangement, we work for the respect of the environment in the day-to-day life, through iterative behaviours (waste sorting, light, energy, water saving, laundry management, use of basic cleaning products, …) and simple convictions.
Also, our approach mostly arises from passion for health and nutrition.
The nature and quality of our meals will remain absolutely essential at the House. Raw products, mostly local and organic, become source of our inspired homemade table. Eating at the House is choosing a healthy but greedy and balanced nutrition.
And the moments of conviviality, together around this table, make the human dimension of this experience.