[photos] in Eure-et-Loir, Catherine Deneuve's former home becomes a luxury hotel

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06/06/2022
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Isolated, in the middle of nature, on dozens of hectares, on the edge of the Eure, far from a small commune in the Eure-et-Loir, Guainville, while being less than an hour from Paris. A mixture of a family home and a luxury establishment opened its doors this week.

Thanks to Frédéric Biousse and Guillaume Foucher, founders of the Domaines de Fontenille, the Château de Primard, its commons and its immense because are offered to the public for the first time in its history.

Fell in love with a ruined Bastille in the Luberon six years ago, the two entrepreneurs in art and lifestyle have built, over the years, a collection of luxury hotels, refined, without being caught in the eye. After the Luberon, Fontenille extends to Marseille, Ossegor, Menorca, before arriving in Eure-et-Loir …

The favourite for Catherine Deneuve's building

Guillaume and Frédéric, with their two Goldens retrievers, walk at the heart of a region. "about three years ago, we wanted to leave for a weekend in Paris, we looked for a destination one hour from the capital, and we arrived in Eure-et-Loir," Guillaume says.

[Photos] En Eure-et-Loir, l'ancienne demeure de Catherine Deneuve devient un hôtel de luxe

The castle of Primard, whose stones he whispers come from a wing of the castle of Anet, dates from the 18th century. Bought and maintained for several years by Catherine Deneuve, it is now in the hands of French lovers of the art of living.

From Françoise Hardy to Etienne Daho, from water blue to pastel pink, snail trinkets hung on walls to works by contemporary artists, Frédéric and Guillaume have made the actress's former home an enchanted world.

In the kitchen, Chef Eric Frechon

The hotel has forty rooms, with or without private gardens, an outdoor swimming pool, a bistro, a table d 'hôtes, "to make you feel at home", a rose garden, sunbeds and small bridges on the banks of the river Eure … But also the first Susanne Kaufmann spa in France and above all a gastronomic restaurant whose card is signed by starry chef Eric Frechon.

The guest premises in Primard

In terms of employment, Guillaume Foucher and Frédéric Biousse will hire 80 people.

"the locals can come here to the restaurant, the spa and enjoy the gardens, we also plan to organise gardening workshops, or even aperitifs to enjoy local products," Guillaume Foucher projects. Then he added: "we welcome here as we welcome in a family home, without pretence".

Site internet du Domaine de Primard, cliquez ICI.

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