Let’s head to Burgundy and its countryside homes to reconnect with nature! Leading the way is The Couvent des Ormes: a 19th-century former convent for nuns that teaches us a lesson in minimalism.
Industrial, agricultural, or religious buildings turned into vacation spots
Under their innocent guise of hotel-houses, some buildings conceal a past far different from their current use! Discover our top list of the most beautiful transformations: treasures that have been re-purposed but always respected by their new owners.
Industrial, agricultural, or religious buildings turned into vacation spots
In France, there’s no shortage of beautiful stones! These historical buildings, with their walls laden with stories, have captured the attention of new owners who often undertake years of work for unique renovations. These heritage gems, transformed into hotel-houses, don’t always reveal their past at first glance. And that’s where it gets interesting.
Whether it’s Rue du Four, once a silkworm farm, the Domaine de Canaille, a former pigsty turned summer residence and hotel that hosted Virginia Woolf and Winston Churchill, the Couvent des Ormes, where travelers have long replaced the religious, or the Pressoir du Château de la Bourlie, an ancient 14th-century mill, each house speaks volumes about its region’s past! In these surprising properties, guests spend their holidays exploring every nook and cranny of these centuries-old buildings, all while enjoying modern comforts and numerous services.
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