Catering & Services
Catering: For that special celebration, birthday, anniversary, or just few a few days away with close friends, the Manoir is now available for exclusive country house parties. These all-inclusive events give your party full use of the whole house and grounds, plus a range of sporting events and activities all within the estate.
A typical Country House Party will include: - Two or three nights luxury accommodation.
- Breakfast and four-course dinner.
- Wine-tasting (our local expert comes to the Manoir: you buy at local and discount prices).
- Pre-dinner cocktails, house wines, port and liqueurs.
- Clay pigeon shooting (instruction and prizes).
- Croquet on the formal lawns.
- Full use of the spa pool.
- Guided Tours of ‘Le Jardin Anglais’
- Bicycles, boules, and dogs to walk are available.
We are also able to arrange at additional cost: - Golf at La Bretesche, probably the most picturesque course in France.
- Horse riding.
- Fishing in season.
Special arrangements: Most parties are to celebrate an occasion and we often set aside one of the evenings for a ‘Gala Dinner’ when we decorate the dining room and the chef will bake a special cake. Please inform us if there is anything we can arrange for you. The Manoir ‘Accents’ : We are holding a series of open house parties to cater for individuals, couples, and groups that share common interests. These will include painting, gardening, golf and cuisine.
Accent on Painting: Our part of southern Brittany has become a haven for many international artists, no doubt attracted by the countryside and unspoiled River Vilaine which flows close to the Manoir. To coincide with the opening of our Art Gallery we will be hosting country house weekends, during which guests can receive first class instruction and mentoring from, amongst others, Adrian Whittlsea - formerly Senior Art Master at Downside School who now lives and paints locally. We will be delighted to send you further details of the programmes available, as well as dates. Partners who do not wish to paint can make use of all the other activities that we offer.
Accent on Gardening: The Manoir is surrounded by ‘Le Jardin Anglais’, one of the finest privately owned gardens in France. With some 400 David Austin roses, as well as plants from all over the world, the gardens are a haven of peace and beauty. Our Accent on Gardening house parties will include tours of the gardens highlighting plants and their maintenance, talks on rose growing and pruning, as well as tours of other local gardens. Your hosts will include Eric Bellec - head gardener - and, depending on availability, Alan Mason - the television gardener who initially built the gardens 18 years ago. All delegates will receive a David Austin rose of their choice, as well as cuttings from the gardens.
Accent on Golf: We are fortunate that we have some great golf courses within striking distance. Our particular favourites are La Bretesche, a parkland course that meanders around a stunning Chateau, and La Baule, one of the finest seaside courses in Europe. We organize at least two rounds, together with prizes and transportation, if required. Again, those partners who do not play can relax in the spa, gardens, or enjoy the other activities available.
Accent on Cuisine: Here we concentrate on local dishes; guests will enjoy an early morning trip to the local market to purchase vegetables, fish and cheeses, and will produce, together with Chef, a ‘Gala Dinner’. Our usual wine-tasting will be extended to include lectures on the nuances of French wines. Again, partners who do not wish to join in are free to enjoy all other facilities.
Services: A daily maid service to ensure all is in working order, provide fresh tablecloths, towels and loo paper, is provided. General cleaning is left to the guest to ensure maximum privacy. Additional cleaners are available at 15 euros an hour.