ABOUT ME
Hello there! I’m Diana Costes Brook, I’m 55 years old and I run my home, Chateau de la Puisaye in Normandy, as a bed and breakfast and holiday cottage business. I say, “my home” but if course it’s also my husband’s Bruno but you might not see him as although he works from home he’s often away running his own business as a consultant, which is very useful because in this day and age every penny counts! I’ve worn many hats in my life. I was a City solicitor but found the film industry more interesting then found myself on a blind date in Rue de Mouffetard in Paris with le charmant Bruno and that was it. Twelve years later, I found myself unemployed and so we made THE BIG MOVE to the country. Poor Bruno had to carry on doing a serious job while I set to work building our dream of renovating a castle and making it pay! I’m not sure to what extent we’ve achieved this - but I love it and love welcoming people and hope they can share something of the feeling we felt when we first came here. OUR HOUSE LOVES PEOPLE! I’d love to share our experience with you.
Ps.We have a son who I adore but he hates me talking about him so ………
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Recent Blog Posts
- COVID-19 Crisis Missing you!
- Spring is On its way
- Tutored Creative Writing course Nov 2018
- Beautiful weather so starting to get the pool going! Too green to swim yet!
- Bolivia enjoys the Spring heatwave in the new paddocks
- A little appetizer to get the saliva going! Apple boudin tart with redcurrant sauce …
- First Terrine de Foie Gras of the Party Season
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Popular Blog Posts
- First-born lamb brings in the New Year! 2,566 views
- Bon voyage Nick and Shona! 2,089 views
- The Swimming Pool – Building Work Can Start at Last! 1,959 views
- The Pool! Sunny Days at Last! 1,709 views
- The Pool – Day 12 – Ellie’s getting impatient! 1,590 views
- Luc Arbogast of The Voice in Christmas concert at L’Eglise de la Madeleine 1,394 views
- Sunny Days in Normandy 1,210 views
- Day 29 – Slowly but Surely! 1,158 views
- In the hands of Tamar Sarfati 810 views
- Our Own Friendly Neighbourhood Hare – in the Park! 708 views
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Author Archives: Diana
COVID-19 Crisis Missing you!
So we are closed to tourists until 24th May (subject to confirmation). We will be posting our safety and hygiene protocole as soon as we know when we will be re-opening. Meanwhile nature taunts us with a glorious Spring!
Spring is On its way
The hens are laying 7 a day including some “oeufs chocolat” ahead of Easter!
Tutored Creative Writing course Nov 2018
Watch this space! Thrilled to announce that award-winning writers Sally Gardner and Chrisr Vick will be tutoring a residential writing course in November 2018. Details to be announced soon but as spaces will be limited let me know if you … Continue reading
Beautiful weather so starting to get the pool going! Too green to swim yet!
Bolivia enjoys the Spring heatwave in the new paddocks
Over 18°C in the shade yesterday!
A little appetizer to get the saliva going! Apple boudin tart with redcurrant sauce …
First Terrine de Foie Gras of the Party Season
Terrine de Foie gras from Laurent Callebaut’s farm, seasoned with calvados
Winter Promotions
15% reduction on the price of self-catering in the Hunting Lodge up until end January 2017 and 25% on bed and breakfast prices until 22nd December 2016.