Nestled in the heart of the Puisaye countryside and on the outskirts of Burgundy, the La Borde guesthouse is a world-class establishment. With many awards for the excellent service they provide, Rik and Marieke Klomp chose a luxurious path for their house and offer their guests no less than two heliports. Whilst remaining true to the property’s roots, they have focused above all on relaxation by incorporating a spa for visitors. Tiled floors, exposed beams and wooden shutters feature in the large, inviting suites which are christened with floral names – a lovely nod towards the outside environment and the property’s seigneurial past. The old chateau’s garden is as remarkable as it is delightful. Once past the elegant gates, La Borde impresses with its alley of lime trees stretching from the buildings to the small wood and pond, the impeccably pruned garden ‘à la française’, the charming pine trees and the wrought iron square covered with bushes. The chateau is a life-sized painting filled with the heady perfume of flowers and a vegetable garden that blossoms over 1600 square metres. Vegetables, fruits and aromatic plants find their way into the lady of the house’s kitchen who is also an excellent cook. La Borde is quite simply full of delights.