La Maison Bienveillante

Saint-Genis-Laval, Rhône
Bed & Breakfast
+33 (0)6 36 09 51 30
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From
€95 - €195
per night

Near lively Lyon, this handsome family house is perfect for a Zen-like escape with delicious vegetarian meals and well-travelled hosts

Bedroom

5 rooms

Sleeps

Rooms sleep 2 – 4

Children welcome

€95 - €195 per night

The Experience

Béatrice and Joseph have lived all across the globe undertaking important humanitarian work and effortlessly combining a lightness of touch with a worldly sensibility. They have renovated and reimagined the family home – a fine ancient maison des champs – as a peaceful, uncluttered haven with five charming and light-filled bedrooms spread across two floors.

A sense of responsibility pervades your hosts’ endeavours; water is recycled, meals are vegetarian using homegrown ingredients topped up with organic produce sourced within a 25km radius. Dishes showcase Middle Eastern flavours like za’atar and sumac. Try a vibrant shakshuka for breakfast, and Nepalese dhal, Vietnamese soup or a Thai salad for supper.

Two hectares of mature tree-filled gardens are dotted with quiet places to sit, contemplate and listen to birdsong or spread a blanket and picnic. And you’re just a five-minute drive to the subway that whisks you into the centre of lively Lyon, once the Gallic capital.

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We think you'll love

  • Retreating here to escape the hectic whirl – the hosts run courses and wellbeing activities you may join such as yoga, massages, sound and music therapy, mindfulness meditation, fasting and more
  • Having the run of the place, from the meditative kiosk with stained-glass windows to the pared-back elegant drawing room
  • Enjoying the verdant garden and knocking balls around the tennis court
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You should know

  • All meals are vegetarian, no fish or meat but they serve organic eggs and dairy products, unless you're vegan which they can easily accommodate
  • There is a lift to the bedrooms and three of the rooms are accessible to those with disabilities - do check with the owners for specifics

Essentials

  • EV charger
  • Swimming pool
  • Hot tub
  • Garden
  • Open fire / woodburner
  • Breakfast included
  • Breakfast available
  • Meals available
  • Vegetarian meals
  • Oven
  • Parking on premises
  • Free parking nearby
  • Accessible by public transport
  • WiFi
  • Television
  • Spa
  • Central heating
  • Limited mobility
  • Wheelchair access
  • Mobile reception
  • Hob
  • Bar
  • Barbecue
  • Licensed premises
  • Paid parking nearby
  • Air conditioning
  • Relaxation areas
  • Washing machine
  • Tennis court
  • Microwave oven
  • No smoking
  • Credit cards
  • Working farm
  • Owner has pets
  • Dishwasher
  • Pets welcome

Family friendly

  • Baby monitor
  • Books and toys
  • Children welcome
  • Babies welcome
  • Stair gates
  • High chair
  • Fire guard
  • Cot available

Nearby

  • Pub/bar within 3 miles
  • Restaurant within 3 miles
  • Shop within 3 miles

Activities

  • Bikes available
  • Food courses
  • Kayaking
  • Other courses
  • Sailing
  • Surfing
  • Wild swimming

Accommodation

Pricing

Nightly price
from €95
4 Twin/doubles
From €95
1 Family room for 4
From €155

Information

Booking information

Check in
Flexible
Check out
Flexible
Other details
Minimum stay: 2 nights. Children need to be supervised at all times.
Owner has pets
Animals living on the property
Meals
Dinner, 3 courses, €28.

Reviews

Joseph and Beatrice have dedicated their working lives to caring for others and recently they decided to save Joseph's beautiful family château and transform it into a haven of peace, meditation, retreats, good healthy food and kindness. I would love to stay here for a week, taking part in one of their wellbeing retreats.

Nicky, Sawday's Inspector

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Location

The neighbourhood

Lyon, a short train ride away, is a UNESCO heritage site with an ancient amphitheatre and a Renaissance old town encircled by a bustling modern city. Visit for an endless array of museums, concerts, galleries and restaurants. A 45-min drive takes you to Vienne, a once-great Roman city with fascinating archaeological museums and jazz festival.

Local points of interest from Joseph & Béatrice

  • Lyon is reachable in 20 minutes by car or train. It has been a UNESCO World Heritage site for 25 years. Musée des Confluences is 15 minutes by car.
  • Lyon is where the Lumière brothers invented the cinema; their house and Institut Lumière is a must see. Every October, an international film festival is held there, open to all, with celebrities from all over the world.
  • Lyon's gastronomy is reputable to be one of the best in French cuisine.
  • Explore the surrounding areas famous for their vineyards, such as Côteaux du Lyonnais nearby, Beaujolais and Côte du Rhône.
  • The old quarters of Vieux-Lyon and Croix-Rousse bear witness to a rich medieval and Renaissance history.
  • A number of world-renowned music festivals are held nearby, such as the Fourvière Festival in the Lyon Roman Theatre, Jazz à Vienne close by and many others.

Introducing

Joseph & Béatrice

Joseph and Béatrice met in Vietnam and spent 25 years working abroad before returning to France to help Joseph's parents and restore the family home. After a huge amount of work, they opened the doors to guests in 2022. They love to speak English and will happily regale you with tales from their travels.