Chateau De Barive - Sainte-Preuve, France 

Hotel is isolated in the open countryside, reasonably easy to find. Welcomed by Charley the 18 year old Chateau cat (who is the boss!) and a house cocktail. Rooms are well decorated and have all usual amenities. Good indoor pool opening onto quiet gardens. Service superb and food even better. Three comfortable lounges very tastefully furnished, great for pre/after dinner drinks or of course there is the garden terrace.Very well stocked bar and a reasonable house champagne. Prices surprisingly good with choices starting with a three course dinner for 30 euro's up to a 7 course meal with wines chosen by the house with each course, or a la carte. 30/45 mins from the main Champagne House's area. Stayed two nights as part of a touring holiday in France. Will go back as often as possible.

What an absolute treat! We arrived late afternoon after a long drive with our 14 month old and were spoilt right from the start. We had our welcome cocktail on the front terrace before going to our garden apartment (in converted stable block). The room was very contemporary and everything felt very new. The large lobby opened into a small sitting room where a travel cot had been set up for our daughter. Our room next door had a huge comfy bed with flat screen TV + ensuite bath/shower room. Both rooms had doors leading to our own sunny private terrace with sun loungers and access to a shared private 'garden' (more of a paddock!). The spa facilities aren't extensive but having an indoor pool was great & we had it to ourselves which was quite a luxury. We've eaten in some great restaurants before and this was certainly up there + the servings were some of the most generous I've ever had in France. The waiting staff, as with all the other staff, were polite, very friendly and helpful. I would totally recommend this place for a 2 night stay just chilling. Loved it and it's perfect for a romantic get away - it really is in the middle of nowhere! Also good to know that they are geared up for babies/toddlers with high chairs, cot, monitor etc.