Self Catering

What is Self Catering: Self catering is a term not often heard in the U.S. Mostly a European method of holiday rental, this style of lodging is a departure from the way we vacation in America. Self Catering means several important things change from the usual hotel way of lodging.

• First, the rates are usually less than in a full service hotel. In a Self Catering arrangement there is no maid service. When you arrive a through cleaning of the accommodation has already been performed by staff and the accommodation is clean, fresh and fully stocked with necessities.
• Second, the visitor is not bothered by a daily cleaning staff. Lounge around as long as you like with the assurance that you’ll never be bothered by someone wanting to get into your room.
• Third, the resulting experience from this absence of cleaning people coming in and out is that you get more of a feeling that you live here rather than you’re just another overpaying customer. It’s slightly participatory in nature and most find it preferable to the often more commercial feel of hotels. You’re in someone’s home and you’ll feel a part of it in a very special way. When the owners of the property are there, you may be treated to aperitifs before you go out to dinner and you also can experience wonderful French cuisine and hospitality by dining with us, here at the house. Dinners will be served (at the discretion of madam) at times. This is not a scheduled every day event but an often impromptu experience that is delicious and memorable. One of the nice things about some of the dinners that happen at La Borie des Combes, is that you may find yourself surrounded by some of the very colorful locals. It doesn’t always happen, but when it does it’s fantastic. A moderate charge is applied for these dinners.