We are Debbie Cass & Debbie Thompson, we moved out to France in 2002 from England and it is the best thing we have ever done!

The area is gorgeous the Loire meanders across the department and there are gorges, medieval towns and villages along its banks, you can laze on beaches, swim in calm waters or try out the numerous watersports. The forests are stunning through each of the seasons and Chez-Elles is a small and friendly B&B nestled on a hillside on the edge of a tranquil village. We have just two studios - these are en-suite with self-catering facilities, one double room - this is spacious with seating area and again a high spec en-suite, there is full use of the house kitchen for preparing & cooking meals, and one apartment - this comprises of lounge with sofabed, dvd & video, kitchen with eating area, double bedroom and bathroom with a wonderful bath made for two!


Chez-Elles has a private courtyard which gets shaded by the tielle tree, this is a great place for relaxing away from the sun, having a barbeque or downing your favourite tipple. The garden has full sun all day, loungers are provided and the plunge pool is fab for cooling off in, the garden has been used as a chilling out place, volleyball court and football pitch, obviously not all at once!

Here, in the heart of France, the scenery is breathtaking, the forests, the Gorges de la Loire, the extinct volcanoes…. around every corner you will find something of beauty; lakes, rivers, beaches, mountains. Why not experience the 360 degree panoramas for yourself?
Each season is distinctive, summers are long and hot, spring has fields of wild daffodils, autumn has a fabulous tapestry of colours and winter has big snow - cross country and piste skiing are available locally.

Lovely aspects of the area are the space and the lack of British tourists! You are unlikely to hear English spoken--except at Chez-Elles, in fact it is usual to go off exploring for the day and not meet anyone at all. Get your phrasebook out just in case you do!
Exploring the area by car is not a daunting task, the roads are delightfully quiet and the French drivers will overtake you without you having to worry!

The walking is fantastic, there are over 1600 kms of off road tracks and plenty of routes right here on your doorstep. You will find fruit and herbs growing in the woods and alongside the tracks, including wild strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, myrtille (we think these are bilberries but arent absolutely certain!) there are also mushrooms galore.

Cycling is very popular here so we have cycles for you to try out the national pastime (it is not for the faint hearted!)

Go wine tasting, the Rhone Alpes is famous for its wines. The very local, Cotes Du Forez, is delicious and the vineyard in the next village welcomes our guests to try their two whites, two reds and their rose.
Nearby we have fromageries that you can go and see the fabrication of the Fourme de Montbrison or Fourme d'Ambert or why not visit the goats cheese farm where you can taste their fabulous cheeses, choose the age you love the most and then meet the goats that helped to make it.

Visit Chateaux, medieval villages, markets and brocantes the area is yours to explore, we love it here and want to make this hidden part of France available to women that enjoy the finer things in life!