Guest house and gourmet restaurant in Béarn: Le Domaine de Mont-Riant

Patxi and Marilyn invite you to discover Domaine Mont-Riant in Jurançon. A sumptuous guest house with swimming pool, on a 3 hectare nature area, with a magnificent view. 5 guest rooms as well as 6 gîtes in the castle outbuildings allow you to stay there. To eat, open the door of the gourmet restaurant “ Flaveurs ”, where Patxi and Marilyn invite you to discover the specialties of Béarn. Authentic flavors, from local and fresh products, carefully selected. Lovers of Béarn, come for a relaxing stay surrounded by nature, for a moment like at home in an intimate and privileged environment.

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Discover Béarn and share your passion for this territory

Marilyn is a native of Béarn and Patxi of the Basque Country. They both love the rolling hills of Béarn, a land of nature and character. They travel to the four corners of France to gain professional experience in the restaurant and hotel industry. Their steps led them to the Lycée hôtelier de Toulouse, then Patxi benefited from great experiences in renowned establishments with great chefs in Paris, Bordeaux, Saint-Émilion, the Basque Country and the Côte d'Azur... He works with Marilyn and both want to return to their roots. In 2015 after the birth of their two daughters, they looked for a place in this Béarnaise region that they love so much. They want to entertain, share their passion for good cuisine and offer luxury accommodation to interact with their guests beyond a simple meal.

They discovered Domaine Mont-Riant and naturally fell in love with it! Two years of development and preparation for this project are necessary. In November 2022, Domaine Mont-Riant welcomes its first guests and the restaurant is open! Located near the town of Pau, but in the countryside, the estate is ideally located for tourism, in peace and surrounded by generous nature.

Charming guest rooms near Pau

The Domaine Mont-Riant is located just 10 minutes west of the town of Henri IV. Situated in the Jurançon region, it is surrounded by vineyards in an idyllic setting. Five guest rooms have been created within the charming 19th-century townhouse. They are true havens of comfort: bright and spacious, they offer a beautiful view of the wooded grounds and, in the distance, Pau and its castle, with the Pyrenees mountain range in the background.

• The two suites, measuring 50 and 70m², feature a large living room and a separate bedroom. A fireplace or stove ensures cosy winter nights. They also boast a large bathroom with a shower, bath and toilet. Come and relax on your private terrace with a view, one of which features a hot tub.
• On the top floor, three guest rooms are perfect for couples. They are bright and south-facing, with plenty of storage space.

All rooms are fitted with king-size beds, ensuring royal comfort during your stay! With period oak flooring and marble mosaic bathrooms, everything exudes elegance and refinement.

The guest rooms are in the main house, they are intimate and friendly at the same time. Domaine Mont-Riant is a place conducive to disconnection: Patxi and Marilyn have chosen not to install televisions in their rooms and gîtes. You can go and help yourself in the library or games library, spend some time playing with your family or read a book in one of the common areas or in your accommodation. Of course, WIFI with fiber is available if you bring your equipment. But we recommend that you take advantage of this break, far from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, to completely unwind! Rooms are rented by the night, you can also stay for several days.

Gîtes for a family stay in Jurançon

In addition to the guest rooms, Patxi and Marilyn have converted outbuildings of the castle into apartments and pavilions, which are ideal for a family stay.

These furnished tourist accommodations are all different:

• The 4 pavilions are small, comfortable houses, organized in the old stables, with everything you need for your independence and autonomy, while enjoying the atmosphere and services of the estate. 3 T3 and 1 T4 are available. They each have 2 bathrooms per accommodation. Suitable for 3 to 6 people, these are duplexes with 2 bedrooms and a private terrace. A real little holiday home!
• 2 apartments are located in the old water tower. Atypical and functional accommodation. Perfect for 2 people, they have a mezzanine bedroom.

As in the rooms, no television (by choice), but the possibility of taking advantage of the game library and the domain's library. The apartments and pavilions are rented for a minimum of 2 to 3 nights depending on the time of year.

Guests of the guest rooms and gîtes can come and relax around the superb 17-metre-long swimming pool. It is available to all guests and a 7m paddling pool (included in the swimming pool) will delight young children. The Californian beach is surrounded by grass, furnished with sun loungers and parasols, for resting or sunbathing. Domaine Mont-Riant is in the heart of a large 3-hectare park, ideal for walks. Departures for hikes and mountain bike rides are available in the surrounding area. Be careful, it's climbing and to remedy this, Patxi and Marilyn offer you, through an external service provider, the rental of electric mountain bikes with accompanied ride services.

The Domaine Mont-Riant restaurant, Flaveurs: Gastronomic restaurant in Jurançon

Flaveurs is the restaurant at Domaine Mont-Riant. Patxi is in the kitchen, Marilyn in the dining room and in management, and together they have set up this project which is close to their hearts. Receiving, catering and accommodating guests to share their passion for Béarn and good food, that's the program!

Patxi offers you a very diverse cuisine which gives pride of place to regional products. Market cuisine, with traditional accents. What matters to the couple is customer satisfaction. The Flaveurs restaurant already has a nice clientele of regulars and locals who have their favorite dishes! 35 seats are served indoors and outdoors on sunny days. Everything is homemade from starter to dessert, with local market products. Patxi goes to meet her producers! On Sunday, the formula is always a little different: buffet with ordering of dishes directly from the kitchen, in a simple and friendly way in winter, by the fireplace. Summer is Déjeuner sur l'Herbe, bucolic and rural.

On the wine side, the menu highlights wines from Jurançon and the region in general. A small glass of sweet wine as an aperitif is always appreciated, but restaurateurs also know how to offer very good bottles from all over France, to pair with their dishes.

The ecological commitment of Domaine Mont-Riant

Patxi and Marilyn have made choices that reflect their values regarding environmental protection. The hotel and catering industry can have a strong impact on the use of natural resources and be polluting. To limit their carbon footprint as much as possible (and increasingly), they are implementing actions:

• Recycling of waste which is used either to make compost or to feed 3 pigs on the family farm
• No consumables and plastic glasses in the accommodation.
• Welcome and toiletry products in refillable dispensers
• Preparation of a vegetable garden and a space for aromatics, which will be used in the restaurant.
• Orchard on the estate with fruit production to make jams and other compotes.
  
  

We wish you a pleasant stay at Domaine Mont-Riant!

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