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"This place will capture your heart." says Karen Brown.
About Karen Brown's Guides
"We spent a week at Le Lavandin in early May and found it to be as lovely as we had hoped from your description in Karen Brown’s France B&B: beautiful grounds bursting with flower gardens, olive trees, lavender, and the biggest, most incredible roses we’ve ever seen. Our second-floor room with patio/veranda had great views of the countryside. The guest house was immaculate, tastefully decorated and filled with books and flowers. There are many places to relax throughout the property among the gardens on patios, verandas, by the pool. Le Lavandin’s owner Georgia knows Provence well and helped us plan our sightseeing excursions and map out our itineraries. Her suggestions as to which markets to visit, places to see, restaurants to eat at were so valuable and appreciated. The location is convenient to all of Provence and provides a good base for touring/day tripping, or, if you want, just relaxing." — Chris Muller, May 20, 2009, see this and other reviews at www.karenbrown.com
"Owner, Georriga Perrin is the consummate hostess and her joie de vivre is contagious! Le Lavandin is the perfect combination of impeccable details, unique luxury and cozy warmth. The rooms are works of art, exquisitely appointed from the lovely linens to the spectacular views. The amazing and delicious breakfast at Le Lavandin feels like a legendary fête. We enjoyed exploring the incredibly beautiful landscape and surrounding areas - to be sure, magic and mystery can be found in the ancient villages of the Luberon and the Vaucluse. Georgia is delightfully helpful and knowledgeable about where to go and what to see, providing fantastic suggestions and maps! Being at Le Lavandin for The French Chef's Week was an experience of a lifetime that exceeded all my expectations and not to be missed by anyone in love with cooking and French cuisine! We will most assuredly return to Le Levandin, a wonderful place I now call heaven on earth." — Jplant of Salt Lake City, Utah, November 9, 2009, see this and other reviews at www.tripadvisor.com
Tim Lapage of Safari Experts The Salt Lake Tribune -- April 25, 2004 Leaving a successful Utah real estate career to open a bed-and-breakfast in southern France might seem out of the ordinary. ButGeorgia Ball, who moved to Salt Lake City in the 1960s and was a founding partner in the Ramsey Group in 1984, is no ordinary woman. read more >>
"It is very hard to decide whether this beautiful inn, its grounds or your hostess,Georgia, is the most sensational. I think we would have to vote for Georgia--the perfect hostess, this lovely lady combines impeccable taste, a fabulous flair and exceptional intelligence with warmth and charm. Every inch of Le Lavendin reflects these qualities. The pool and grounds are magnificent (even with the lavender no longer in bloom) and the guest house is worthy of being featured in design magazines (as it is). The setting is beautiful, the nearby towns of Perne-la-Fontaine and Isle sur la Sorgue are all one could wish for in the way of charming Provencal villages--including wonderful food. But I would go back just for the breakfasts--the fabulous table settings, eating beneath the spreading branches of a centuries old tree, Georgia/s company and the unbelievable food. Trust me--the walnut bread French toast is, as Michelin would say, worth the journey. The rooms, the views, the beautiful guest house sitting room are all spectacularly attractive. Two minor quibbles--the bathroom in "the studio" where we stayed is tiny--however it is beautifully designed and equipped and its size was no problem. There is no housekeeping service provided during your stay, though as we two couples were the only guests, Georgia was more than happy to provide same for us--graciously, in addition to providing other special help and touches. Location is wonderful with the entire Luberon and Valcluse incredibly close by. I hesitate to let the secret of this amazing place out but I am counting on Georgia to have room for us when we return." JackBAtalnta, Atlanta, GA, September 29, 2009, see this and other reviews at www.tripadvisor.com
"A wonderful B&B. The accomodations are first rate as is the owner Georgia Perrin and her dog Utah. The property is charming with breakfast (scrumptious) served outdoors. The rooms are spacious and charming. Georgia is remarkable for her accomplishments as well as her guidance in exploring Provence. Of all the places we stayed throughout France, Le Lavandin was the crème de la creme." dionysus1, Sacramento, CA, February 13, 2008, see this and other reviews at www.tripadvisor.com
"My husband and I had a wonderful week at Le Lavandin. Georgia, the owner, is very attentative and she has done an outstanding job restoring this beautiful property. Breakfast was fantastic and the surrounds were just beautiful." PermanentNomad, New York, NY, September 5, 2007, see this and other reviews at www.tripadvisor.com
This is a story about before and after: how a successful Salt Lake City realtor picked up her roots and moved to Provence to be near her daughter and grandchildren and in the process opened a bed-and-breakfast in the town of Pernes-les-Fontaines in near record time. read more >>
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Karen
Brown's France B&B
Art
& Décoration Méditerranée -- June 2006
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