La Massonnière, France

Credits: La Massonnière
Gites et jardins de prestige
Project by Pascale and Jean-Christophe Delmas

Nestled in the stunning countryside of northeastern France, La Massonnière is an exclusive hotel created from the conversion of an ancient manor estate built in 1448. Its magnificent gardens were redesigned in the 1950s by Marguerite Weinberg and her son, painter Pierre Kendal Bushe, blending inspiration from both French and English traditions.
The estate and its four hectares of gardens were restored in 2017 by the current owners, both landscape architects, who preserved the original charming dialogue between the interior and exterior spaces. This harmony is reflected in avenues lined with plane trees, centuries-old lime trees and hazelnuts, stone walls covered in roses, and perimeter walls with narrow openings offering glimpses of the countryside. The rooms in the manor, all offering spellbinding views of the gardens and courtyards, include a spacious kitchen, a dining room, and two grand drawing rooms that evoke the charm of an old family home.
The estate also features five 80-square-metre suites, each with a unique yet equally luxurious bathroom. These elegant spaces showcase some of the most exquisite pieces from the Devon&Devon collections, including the Acanthus Decor Slabs glazed porcelain stoneware wall coverings, the Admiral and Draycott bathtubs, the Memphis and Colette consoles, and the Domino vanity unit.