La Maison Dovalle nestles in the historic village of Montreuil-Bellay, France, charmingly unchanged from the days of it’s early owner, French romantic poet Charles Dovalle and his family. Located in the heart of Anjou, a favorite of French royalty, the village of Montreuil-Bellay and its neighboring cities and villages abound with delights–boutique wineries, culinary discoveries, historical castles and museums, and walking/biking adventures that always enchant.
Mornings awaken to the rich aroma of a hearty country breakfast, complete with regional delights and a flourish of our signature, homemade jams. Days full of pleasure continue on into the evening as the cocktail hour beckons, offering a wide array of delightful regional wines. With only four guest rooms, the inn’s unique intimacy allows us to offer guests highly 
allows us to offer highly personalized experiences including optional custom meals, French cooking instruction, French language classes, and Pilates and yoga classes.
I would absolutely positively recommend La Maison Dovalle. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay."
-Johane Nivet
La Maison Dovalle is a rare find! What a treat--thank you!"
-Alain Coignard
Dine in privacy on the inn's Terrace over the Thouet River, arranged at your request. Take in the setting sun, the sweep of historic countryside and river. Retreat to romantic and peaceful areas of the inn to discover plush rooms, winding stairways, turrets and terraces. The game table hosts playful bouts of chess and checkers, while beautiful balconies gaze over the manor’s gardens “à la française.” Enjoy a stroll through the extensive gardens. Take in the fragrance of flowers and trees along with manicured shrubs, ponds, fountains, and ancient stone benches.
For those inclined to historical landmarks, the manor’s interior has been carefully maintained to preserve its unique essence. Original wood rafters and beams arch overhead. The bedrooms and other areas resound with centruies’ old stone and ceramic tile floors. The large stone hearths heark back hundreds of years--you’ll usually usually find a roaring fire on cool evenings in the second floor fireplace. The spiral stone staircase traversing all three floors shows the soft patina of age. Outside, an ancient defensive wall with an arrow slit runs though the garden.
