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About
us
We
are living the dream – Why not sample a taste of it for yourself?
Beauvoir-sur-Mer
That we would start our own B&B/Chambre d'hôtes in
the western Loire Area, was clear from the beginning. Martine was there,
for the first time, in 1987, through an exchange programme during school
holidays and lived there for a year in 1991. After his year of civil service
Hemko worked there for a summer in 1992, and from then onwards we frequently
visited the western Loire Area. For two people who grew up just behind
the dunes in Holland, in Castricum and Callantsoog, it had to be somewhere
near to the coast. We are more than satisfied with our house in Beauvoir-sur-Mer.
Walking distance from the sea, quiet in a  natural
reserve, but nevertheless a lot of very varied entertainment nearby. Nice
for the guests, but of course also for us, outside the season. A location
with enough inspiration for Martine, who is writing in the illustrated
magazine Maison and France for a few years about our preparations and
experiences of living in France and about our integration in France.
Why
a B&B?
We have given it a lot of thought, but we can no longer remember it; why
we wanted to start a Chambres d'hôtes in France. Was it during a
joyful sunny holiday? Or after a stressful day at work in the Netherlands?
Or whereas we visited a Chambre d'hôtes in France, and they made
such a mess that we thought that we could do this better. The decision
was already made more than 6 years ago. It is great to learn new things,
to meet new people, run our own business, and of course also have more
time for each other and with each other. We are enjoying it all very much.
 A
joint project?
We always joke a little concerning this subject to other people.
' Hemko is for the entertainment and Martine is for the food ', is what
we say. Until recently Hemko (1969) was a Sales director at Misco in Amstelveen,
a reseller of IT products. Martine (1967) has held several internationally
oriented commercial positions through the years. She really likes to cook,
so join us at one of our special table d'hôte dinners. Hemko has
meanwhile extended his knowledge of and passion for the wide range of
wine from France. Come to see and taste what Hemko has stocked in his
wine cellar.
We look forward welcoming you to one of our special
table d'hôte dinners.
We
are living the dream – Why not sample a taste of it for yourself?
P.S.
we have made a list of, according to us, the nicest things to do and visit
in the Vendée, click here
to see more.
With special thanks to Lynn's suggetions for our translation, but rest
assured we do speak english.
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