'At Home with French Cuisine' - Cookery and Lifestyle Trips
It is widely known that corporate retreats and incentive travel provide a unique and effective means by which todays leading corporations not only increase morale and promote team spirit, but also educate and inspire loyalty amongst their key players. Le Verger is an excellent platform for senior management to network with top performers outwith the confines of the corporate environment.
We offer corporate groups a very private and intimate luxury retreat ideal for senior management as well as reward packages for target exceeding executives and their families. We can offer a host of possible activities with solutions tailored specifically to suit each client from hot air ballooning to your own private polo tournament. Contact us to discuss your requirements. Back up ^
At Le Verger we understand that your wedding is one of the most important days in your life, and we make every effort to ensure that it will be a day you and your guests will cherish for many years to come. Le Verger offers a unique and truly magical setting and can cater for different styles of wedding from a small intimate occasion with close friends and family to a grand scale reception in the grounds. For indoor functions we are able to seat up to 60 in the dining room, this is the perfect option for an autumn or winter wedding, with large open fires adding to the drama of the occasion. Larger functions can be catered for with marquee hire within our picturesque gardens and park.
We can offer accommodation for immediate family within the main house and accommodation for further guests is available close by with various options to suit all budgets. Please note that we also offer a wedding list service in conjunction with our antique and gift store, all gifts can be ordered online and will be beautifully gift wrapped and presented on the day, just ask us for more details.
It is a legal requirement in France for couples to have a legal ceremony at the local town hall or 'Mairie' before having a church service and some people prefer to have a civil ceremony in their own country in advance. A church ceremony can be arranged in our charming local church of St.Aubin in Chambellay. You can arrive and return in style by horse and carriage or vintage car or even have the ceremony here at Le Verger. Contact us for more information. Back up ^
Whether you have a family or corporate event in mind Le Verger is available for exclusive hire with or without accommodation to suit your requirements. From hot air balloon rides to vintage car rallies we can help you to create an extravaganza to delight your clients and guests. We can cater to all manner of requests, throw a sumptuous dinner party to celebrate a retirement or spend a day gently winding your way up the Mayenne on our own private boat complete with wicker hamper packed full of gastronomic delights and champagne, or even host your own polo tournament. We certainly have the venue and the imagination to make your event extraordinary. Back up ^
If you are looking for somewhere just that little bit special for you and your partner or family and friends, then why not bring them to Le Verger? You can stay with us on a chambre d'hotes basis, or why not sample life as Maitre de Chateau with the entire house at your disposal with or without your choice of staff?. Each visit can be carefully tailored to suit your requirements ensuring a remarkable vacation experience. Whether you choose to fill your days with trips and visits in the region or just spend it relaxing at Le Verger, you are certain to enjoy a little luxury this vacation at Le Verger. Back up ^
We can offer a traditional American Thanksgiving celebration with all the trimmings one would expect to find and more. Imagine a perfectly roasted free range turkey stuffed with our very own special recipe, lush creamy mashed potatoes, homemade cranberry sauce, pumpkin and mince pies. Roaring fires, cosy beds and the warmest hospitality guaranteed. Back up ^
Christmas is a very special time of year here at Le Verger and we are happy to open our doors this year to guests wishing to book the entire house for the festivities. We can arrange everything from the decorations and gifts under the tree to the finest seasonal fayre. Contact us to arrange your perfect Christmas in France. Back up ^
Your co-host Kimberly Bragg is a specialist in Antiques and has, over the years, built up a broad knowledgebase of the french market both in Paris and in the outlying and local region. Our antique hunting package is a unique opportunity for you to benefit from specialist knowledge and relationships with dealers from all aspects of the trade. Le Verger itself is full of period pieces and provides a most comfortable base for your search. Contact us for more details. Back up ^
Take a break at Le Verger and enhance your riding skills with an international showjumping professional, or explore a wealth of woodland, meadow and trails on a guided horse back tour taking in hidden chateaux, manoir and the beautiful Mayenne river. New for 2008 we are offering special Polo weekends and short breaks catering to all levels of experience - bring your friends for the experience of a lifetime!
Experience a days hunting or enjoy private tuition in classic riding on pure bred Spanish stallions. What about a champagne picnic at the races? Or a trip to see the magnificent Cadre Noir in nearby Saumur?
Le Verger can be booked exclusively for the world famous international 3 day event where Olympic riders showcase their 6 and 7 year old horses every October in the prestigious Mondial du Lion just 15 minutes away in Lion D'Angers. We can tailor premium packages including VIP passes, gourmet hampers and of course exceptional hospitality for both you and your guests throughout your stay.
France has a fine tradition of producing outstanding equine athletes with French horses featuring prominently on the international circuit. We can tailor trips for overseas buyers of competition horses and bloodstock upon request. Back up ^
We offer art courses for groups of up to eight people and can specialise in 'pleine air' landscape drawing, watercolours and oil painting with a native english speaking artist whose work exhibits internationally. Back up ^
'At Home with French Cuisine' - Cookery and lifestyle trips
Come and experience the wonders of real french cuisine and watch its secrets unfold as you are taken on a culinary journey from marketplace to dinner table by your co-host Anthony Murphy. Anthony studied at the famous Cordon Bleu school in Ireland and has a lifelong love affair with food which he is delighted to share with you in the very relaxed and superbly equipped kitchens of Le Verger. We invite you to come and really feel at home with french cuisine as Anthony shares some of his favourite recipes and anecdotes with you. Sample programs can be provided on request, including the popular 'Favourite Desserts' for those who really want to indulge! Back up ^