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La Chapelle Saint-Martin

Nieul, France

4.6/5

501 Reviews

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Our 15 rooms, suites and villas

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an ode to the Limousin


family-run
85 acres of ancient trees
family-friendly

Just outside Limoges, there is a peaceful haven where the lush vegetation is at its most beautiful. Time seems to stand still at La Chapelle Saint-Martin, where guests can step back in time and experience what life in the private residence of this 19th century porcelain manufacturer would have been like. Those who are partial to a beautiful landscape will instantly fall in love with the chapel surrounded by 35 hectares of 200 year-old trees. The surrounding countryside is delightful, and the grounds, ponds and old dock are the perfect place for quiet contemplation. While the house and gardens are historic, the inspirational cuisine is refreshingly modern.

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La Chapelle Saint-Martin’s owner and chef Gilles Dudognon has a passion for contemporary art. On display for guests is an eclectic range of works, from photographs by award winning black-and-white photographer Gérard Rondeau, to works by iconic sculptor Marc Petit, and paintings by Belgian contemporary artist Roland Devolder.
But, more recently, the chapelle has embraced street art through its collaboration with French-Congolese painter Kouka Ntadi, a fine arts graduate from Paris’s École des Beaux Arts.Kouka was commissioned to paint a vast 7m x 8m work that would capture the spirit of Chapelle Saint-Martin while creating something offbeat and arresting - a window on a different world. The work features a warrior, a recurring theme in Kouka’s works. The figure is a representation of the “original man,” of higher human values such as dignity, and a sentinel who watches over the rich diversity of guests who pass through the hotel. It’s a project that continues to inspire and delight them. Hives are carefully placed throughout the grounds and moved according to the seasons and flowers in bloom. The bees produce honeys from a diversity of flowers, and the 220kg a year produced is served at the hotel’s breakfast tables, used in its restaurant’s dishes, or sold in La Chapelle’s shop. The property also offers its guests educational visits to the hives.

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Maîtres de maison

Aude Bourliataux and Gilles Dudognon

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Chef owner

Gilles Dudognon

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2021-04-27

A Private Paradise

Want a heavenly getaway without breaking social-distancing rules? This ten-stop world tour in Relais & Châteaux’s private villas and cabins shows what kind of vacations await you, all offering safety and seclusion, with VIP services and exclusive experiences.

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This property welcomes groups or events. 2 Meeting room(s) - Maximum capacity: 500

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Activities, excursions and other attractions during your stay at La Chapelle Saint-Martin

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Limousin, a historic leather center

The quality of the waters of the Vienne River and the pastures that favored the rearing of cows, lambs and kids have sustained a leather and hide industry in the region since the 11th century. In Saint-Junien, traditional tanners have developed a unique know-how that has been perpetuated over time. It is in the city's leather goods and glove-making workshops that the most beautiful pieces are made for the great French luxury goods manufacturers such as Hermès, Dior and Chanel. During your visit to the Daguet or Agnelle workshop boutiques, don't miss the opportunity to treat yourself to a belt or a pair of gloves made in France. In Limoges, the J.M. Weston factory has been making shoes according to traditional shoemaking know-how since 1891. Each handcrafted pair takes two months to produce, from selecting and cutting the leather, stitching the upper, and cutting the sole, to their assembly and hand finishing. Although visits to the factory are only available to a few privileged customers, you can still take advantage of your stay to purchase one of the iconic models of the brand, such as their famous moccasin, or leather goods from older collections at preferential prices.

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Exclusive Crypt tour at La Chapelle Saint Martin

The tiny chapel in Domaine de La Chapelle Saint Martin is a listed building with unusual architecture. Now owned by the local municipality, from the 14th century the property was in the hands of the Juge de Saint Martin family (of whom Madame Juge de Saint Martin was the sister of Pope Clement VI). Since the town of Couzeix has entrusted us with the only key to the chapel, we can afford our visitors exclusive access to the mysterious shrine. Inside, the chapel shows traces of recent worship. Those who dare to descend into the crypt, which houses the remains of the descendants and forefathers of Jacques-Joseph Juge de Saint Martin, will discover the secret underground tunnel that leads across the grounds to our property. Keen walkers can venture as far as the Saint Martin holy fountain, a popular pilgrimage site to this day.

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A creative escape in porcelain country

This pure white, almost translucent material has made Limoges famous all over the world. White gold has fascinated visitors for over 200 years. Friend and cook to the best porcelain makers, Chef Dudognon opens the doors to the last renowned factories in operation. Discover the prestigious Maison Bernardaud and meet the talented Sylvie Coquet. To deepen your knowledge, the Musée National Adrien Dubouché offers the opportunity to relive centuries of porcelain-making tradition from France and throughout the world. If you're feeling creative, get your brushes at the ready and ask for a lesson in painting on porcelain: like Dalí, Castelbajac, and Carven, why not create your own Limoges porcelain service? If you're worried about lacking in inspiration, stroll through the corridors of our property! Admire the porcelain works along the way and give in to the charms of the porcelain teapot collection at our bistro, Le 27 restaurant.

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Sites of historical interest in Haute-Vienne

The martyred village of Oradour-sur-Glane is a site of remembrance that still bears the scars of the terrible massacre of its inhabitants. On June 10, 1944, the SS Das Reich Division brutally murdered 642 men, women, and children, and burned the village to the ground. To preserve the memory of this tragic event, the village has been preserved as it was left in 1944. The visit invites silence and remembrance. We then encourage you to explore the Museum of Resistance housed in the former convent of the Sisters of Providence in Limoges. The museum retraces the historical events of World War II marked by occupation and deportation, and highlights the acts of resistance carried out in Haute-Vienne.

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