Here are some words from Great Britain, which is not only England but also Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands...

"Dear Brigitte and Patrick, It is just over a week since we stayed with you at the start of our holiday. What a wonderful way to begin the week! We have now returned home and it has rained almost continually since we arrived. We should have remained in France! Thank you both for making our stay so welcoming and for providing such lovely food. There is no doubt we will be back again next year. Very best wishes, Lea and David"

"A wonderful home with great hospitality ! Looking forward to coming back. Mark, Sarah, George and Scarlett.

"Diolch yn fawr iawn roedd on hwyl. Thank you very much, I had a wonderful time. Merci beaucoup. Diolch. Laura & Stephen"

"Dear Brigitte and Patrick, Thank you very much for the few days we had with you, it went very quickly. The room was lovely and breakfasts very good with your home made jams. Your excellent English made everything very easy. Best wishes, Anne, Nick and Rosie"

"What a wonderful chambre d'hôte ! Thank you Brigitte and Patrick for sharing your beautiful home and warm hospitality. We loved the elegance, style, comfort and homeliness ; also your dinners were superb. We hope to come and stay with you again. Affectueusement ! Carole and Roy"

"Such a charming place ! and charming hosts. We have had a wonderful stay, where everything has been taken care of - even vegetarian food in France !! Many thanks. Gayle,Steve, William, Agnes."

"Thank you for a very pleasant stay. Excellent accommodation, good food and good company. We look forward to our next visit. Best wishes, John & Jenny"

"Delightful in every respect. We only wish we were staying much, much longer. Our very best regards to you both. John & Enid"

"Thank you so much - a perfect way to begin and end our holiday (before + after camping !). A wonderful house + welcome. We hope to be back ! Tricia, Iain & Rory D."

"We have had a wonderful time here. Such perfect hospitality, everything we could possibly want has been provided. We will be back again ! Many thanks. Anna & Clive Rooke"
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"We've had a great time, wonderful accommodation and hosts ! Merci beaucoup !
Lydia and Geoff"

"Patrick and Brigitte,
It has been very pleasant here because of your kindness and hospitality, not to mention your superb knowledge of the local area. Thank you also for a fantastic meal. Puyravault will now be a large mark on our map of  France.
Best wishes. Famille B."

"Thank you very much for your warm hospitality, help and tips for good places to paint. We really enjoyed staying here, and would love to return. Sophie."....
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"Thanks for all your warmth and for letting us stay in this lovely house. Chris."

"Thank you for all your kind attention during our stay. We have enjoyed being in your lovely house and speaking French with you ('un peu' on our part). Especially thank you for recommending our walk in "La vallée du curé" ! Bonne chance. Catherine and George"

"Brigette et Patrick, I've had a wonderful time here. It's beautiful and I'm really sad that I have to go ! The rooms were amazing as is everything else. I hope I come back SOON. Best wishes. Laura xxx
Brigette and Patrick, you have been the best of hosts. I have really enjoyed my stay. The rooms have been immaculate. Vador the dog is lovely. and the donkeys. your home is beautiful. Peace out. Siâna.xxx
Brigitte & Patrick, thank you so much for your wonderful hospitality. We've really enjoyed our stay here at your beautiful home and we would certainly return given the opportunity. Thank you again. Chris and Parsi"

"I've had fun. I love Vador. Amy xxx (aged 4)."

"It is always sad to leave a place of warmth, friendship and good humour, however, we will be back to sample more of  Patrick and Brigitte hospitality. Your friends"   John & Q. 

"As my French home was over the wall from "La Garenne", it has been a great pleasure for me and my friends to stay in your lovely home. I have wonderful memories of you and all my friends in Puyravault."   Ann from WALES
P.S. : We'll be back.

"If  La Garenne is so beautiful in September, imagine it in May ! But your welcome to such a happy home will be the same whenever, and whatever the season. I hope to hear your woodpeckers very soon. With heartful thanks."   John 

"Thank you for your warm hospitality and infinite kindness ! We will always keep happy memories of our stay in your wonderful home "     M.

"To express our thanks for a most enjoyable stay in your delightful house"   Ronald

"Many thanks for making our stay so comfortable and enjoable and for your fantastic advise on bikes rides "   Mic & Debbie

"To Brigitte and Patrick and the girls,
thank you for a very relaxing an quiet few days. We have both managed to make it on to a second back ! Quite an achievement. Thanks for 2 wonderful dinners.
The truffle omelette was memorable. Merci beaucoup et bonne chance avec le Clos de la Garenne".         Don, Fiona and Alex

"Thank you so very much for a fabulous 3 days of peace, comfort, good food and total bliss ! It's so easy to forget the stress in this wonderful countryside and with such friendly hosts" Skumar

"Dear Brigitte & Patrick, thank you both for helping us with our French ! We like your many hats Patrick ! A la prochaine fois. Claudius and his Queen (Peter and Julia)".

"What a wonderful home you have and such a warm welcome. Thank you very much for everything. Diolch ! Merci."
Keith, Rhian, Rhys, Gethin & Hlio (from WALES) xxx

"Thank you for your welcome. Everything was excellent. The room, ambience, and, oh yes, the food - breakfast and dinner - magnificent. The French lessons will be most useful in the future, and they were free !! We will recommend you to all our friends in ENGLAND.
Thank you again for a relaxing holiday. Richard and Suzanne."

"Dear Brigitte and Patrick,
Many thanks for your hospitality and welcome in your beautiful home. Everything was first-class and it was the perfect place after a days driving and looking at houses ! There's a saying in SCOTLAND :
"YE MAY GANG FAUR, AND FAIR WAUR" which means that you could travel a lot further and be (home ?) off.
Again, many thanks and we will (remember ?) Pineau time in Aberdeen.
Best wishes. David and Debbie."

"Brigitte and Patrick. Thank you for wonderful hospitality in your beautiful home. In spite of Valerie's illness we have enjoyed our stay and will return when we come to look at houses.
Best wishes for the future.
David & Valerie."

"Bridgitt and Patrick, Laurene and family, I have enjoyed my visit and love your dog, Vador. Love, Melissa.""Brigitte, Patrick and family, thank you for sharing your beautiful home with us and your wonderful French cooking. Karen, Martin & Melissa."

"A peaceful setting, a wonderful house, a warm welcome, delicious meals and excellent company. What more could one want ? Thank you so much. La chambre des amis est vraiment bien nomée. Wendy and Edwin."

"Nous avons passé une nuit très agréable à le Clos de la Garenne. Le repas était superbe et le chaleureux de Patrick et Brigitte extraordinaire."
La famille Strange.