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Quiet life at Domaine du Fontenay

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Yesterday...

The house in which you will be staying was built around 1840 by the priest Etienne Dubost. It was originally used as stables and in 1869, it was converted into the vineyard workers' house  (it was customary until very recently for landowners to house their employees).   In 2002, it started its third career as a B&B.
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The former owners enjoying the view in July 1939.

Today...


The Hawkins family has lived here since 1991 .

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The Hawkins family enjoying the same view, almost unchanged,
more than 50 years later.
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The village of Villemontais is just 5 minutes walk away from the Domaine.

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More pictures of the quiet life at Fontenay

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