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Discover the feeling of a true country inn of the South of
France. Visit the L'Auberge Provençale in the
Shenandoah Valley, just one hour from Washington, D.C. 
Your hosts, fourth-generation Chef Alain Borel, from
Avignon, France, and Celeste Borel will transport you to a
true Auberge of Provence where you can enjoy romantic
accommodations and nationally acclaimed French cuisine.
Once an old Virginia sheep farm, L'Auberge Provençale
was reincarnated 25 years ago as a French Country inn catering
to those in search of a relaxing getaway. Situated on eight
acres, the inn is surrounded by 600 acres of cattle, corn, and
soybean farms. In the spring the grounds of this lovely
country inn are ablaze with 1,800 tulips and other flowers.
Some travelers use L'Auberge as a base for exploring the Blue
Ridge Mountains of the Shenandoah and Civil War battle sites,
while others are very content to enjoy the relaxed yet
luxurious atmosphere of the inn with its splendid mountain and
farmland views.
L'Auberge offers seven luxury guest rooms and four suites
tastefully and individually decorated with European
furnishings and antiques, allowing you to sleep in country
comfort. All rooms include private baths, while some feature a
cozy fireplace and spacious sitting rooms. More private are
two guest houses: one with four rooms and another with three,
which feature antiques, faux-painted walls, and king size beds
with canopy. Newly added is the Villa la Campagnette, located
three miles from L'Auberge Provençale in Boyce,
Virginia. This lovely 18-acre property features two suites and
a Grand Master bedroom complete with swimming pool, gardens,
and peace and quiet. It is perfect for overnight stays,
cocktail parties, weddings, and small conferences.
Each morning, you'll be offered a multi-course gourmet
breakfast feast featuring fresh homemade croissants, breakfast
breads, café au lait, and fresh juices. The first
course may include such fare as seasonal fruits in champagne,
crepes or buttermilk pancakes with berries and créme
fraiche. This is followed by creative egg entrées,
perhaps with house-cured Norwegian Salmon, quail, and cottage
fries.
Many guests come to L'Auberge Provençale just because
of its excellent reputation for gourmet dining. Chef Borel has
been featured on The Discovery Channel and highlighted
in such magazine as Glamour, Bon Apetit, and Food
and Wine. His talents have been acclaimed in a cable
program called Great Chefs of the East. He was also
invited to cook at the famous James Beard Society in New York
City and has lectured about cooking at the Smithsonian
Institute. Zagat Survey | USA Today named L'Auberge
Provençale as "one of the top ten hotel
reservations in the United States."
If you can't spend "a year in Provence," then get
away to L'Auberge Provençale in Virginia's Hunt
Country. Renew your spirit with cuisine and service that is
the center of any true French Auberge. Les Patrons Alain et
Celeste Borel, vous souhaite la bienvenue. |
You may make reservations for dinner at the historic Mt.
Airy Manor House, the inn's own fabulous French cuisine
restaurant. Feast in one of its three intimate dining rooms,
decorated with antiques, fine art, Provençale fabrics,
and an eclectic menagerie of hand-crafted animals.
Using herbs and vegetables from their own garden and fresh
ingredients from local farmers, Chef Alain creates elegant
cuisine with definite seasonings as in Provence, with a light
hand on the sauces -- each a picture to please the eye as well
as the palette. Complement your dining experience with
excellent wines from the Borels' extensive wine cellar
featuring French and American Chateau wines.
During your stay at L'Auberge Provençale, travel the
backroads of beautiful Clarke County, nestled beside the
Shenandoah River and framed by the gently rolling Blue Ridge
Mountains.
Enjoy the local antique stores, horseback riding, hiking,
biking, golf, canoeing, or fishing. Let your hosts prepare a
lunch for you and take a picnic in this beautiful country. Or
simply lounge on the inn's spacious porch with a glass of
wine, enjoying the simpler pleasures, a respite from your
otherwise hectic world. |
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