Apartment//Holiday home//Resort La Colline du Colombier

A dovecote in Iguerande, a small his­toric village in the Saône-et-Loire region. Sur­rounded by lonely valleys and lush pas­tures, the realm of Cha­rolais cattle. At the centre of it all is La Colline du Colombier, an idio­syn­cratic and impressive project initiated and designed in 2008 by Marie-Pierre and Michel Troisgros — reknowned three Michelin-starred chef — and architect Patrick Bouchain.

A unpre­ten­tious place of hos­pi­tality in the coun­tryside — and a coun­ter­point to the family’s Maison Troisgros in Ouches, which has been deco­rated with stars and can look back on four gene­ra­tions. Bouchain was the perfect partner for this project, which pre­serves the rural soul of the place and enriches it with expe­ri­mental ideas. The non-con­formist is known for thinking of archi­tecture as an event and designing not just buil­dings, but situa­tions that merge ima­gi­nation, regional utility and sus­taina­bility.

The estate is divided into three areas, which are embedded in a beau­tiful garden: The large tower, which used to house the animals, is now home to the restaurant. The farm­house and its dovecote have been carefully reno­vated and con­verted into three holiday homes for two to eight people. The high­light is the three so-called “Cadoles”, a refe­rence to the sheds used by win­egrowers in the Beau­jolais. The 60 m² wood and steel huts on stilts lite­rally float in the meadows of the hill and offer an idyllic view over the land­scape. Inno­vative, bold con­s­truc­tions designed in a single volume, reflecting the owners’ love for con­tem­porary art.

The cabins are sui­table for two people, but can be extended with a further bed for family accom­mo­dation. Each hut has a dif­ferent colour and is divided into a cocoon-like, ima­gi­native bedroom, a small bathroom with shower, a living room with kit­chenette and a large bright window over­looking nature, as well as a terrace. The entire interior is made from sus­tainable mate­rials — from wood and sheep felt to woven jute parasols.

Since 2023, Michel’s son Léo Troisgros and his wife Lisa have con­tinued the tra­dition of La Colline du Colombier with a breath of fresh air. Once you have stowed your luggage in one of the Cadoles or one of the other holiday lodges, it’s worth paying a welcome visit to Léo’s restaurant, where the com­bi­nation of regio­nality and ima­gi­nation is being carried forward into the next gene­ration.

What to do

Relaxing on the terraces or in the extensive garden, cycling along the Loire, walks through the hilly countryside, gourmet hikes along the Côte Roannaise (a wine route with 30 independent winegrowers) or hikes in the Monts de la Madeleine, excursions to medieval villages and Romanesque churches, horse riding, forest bathing, a visit to the castle of Alphonse de Lamartine, culinary shopping in Roanne (approx. 20 minutes away by car) or a trip to Lyon

Why we like this house

Beautiful nature, artful simplicity and fantastic food - an exciting experiment full of savoir-vivre.

This house is great for

Lovers of exceptional architecture and excellent cuisine - whether couples, families, friends

Sustainability

Use of sustainable materials such as cork floor insulation, hemp sails, sheep's wool and wood

Owner

Léo Troisgros, the son of Michel and Marie-Pierre, and his wife Lisa Roche are continuing the tradition and sustainable approach of La Colline du Colombier in the next generation: "We have transformed the name, turned it around, hated it and adored it. And finally there it is, a named place that is inscribed in the landscape and that we have made our own."

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