about us

We are Alastair and Renée, a British cycling fanatic with a passion for cooking, and a California yoga & Pilates enthusiast with a diploma in Wine & Spirits.

With the birth of our son in 2019, we looked for a better work/family balance than London offered us. Finding La Maison, with its tranquil countryside setting - as well as its proximity to the coast, famous wine estates and historic towns - convinced us to start a new life in France.

We first opened as a B&B, only to discover that the 24/7 schedule offered us less family time than we had before we moved!  In 2022, we reopened with two self-catering guest cottages, the Mirabelle and the Rose.

La Maison du Petit Jacques is named for our son, James. ("Jacques" is the French equivalent of "James”.)  Only six months old when we moved, he is no longer so “petit”!