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Le Mas Candille, Mougins (1)
2011-01-04 17:36
Book a room at Le Mas Candille, Mougins
Situated between Cannes and Grasse, this former 18th-century farmhouse still retains its original olive grove, and with the mediaeval village of Mougins not far away, a visit here is like stepping back in time – although the shepherd who until forty years ago tended this beautiful Provencal landscape has gone, alas.
The hotel takes its name from the large cypress tree which used to dominate the surrounding landscape. Nicknamed ‘La Candille’ (the Provencal word for ‘candle’), it was a meeting place and a symbol of freedom for those who supported the French Revolution at the end of the 18th century. Napoleon rested near here briefly on his return from Elba in 1815, and in more recent times French President Giscard d'Estaing and the King of Belgium stayed at Le Mas.
No doubt they would all be delighted to know that their favourite spot has been further developed. The luxury hotel now comprises twenty rooms in two beautiful farmhouses, six luxury suites in a separate villa, and the first Japanese-style Shiseido Spa in Europe. All the essential ingredients, in fact, to raise this splendid hotel’s status to five-star.
Le Candille restaurant is a one-Michelin starred establishment, headed by renowned chef Serge Gouloumès, whose Provençal-style cooking – including foie gras and armagnac, and Simmental beef with truffles - can be enjoyed in the dappled shade of the orangery or in the elegant dining room.
Packages and special offers include a €345 for two persons deal for August, and a two-day golf package with one of the many professional courses in the area, including green fees.
Serge Gouloumès runs a cookery course which can be booked online or on +33 4 92 28 43 43
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Book a room at Le Mas Candille, Mougins