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The spirit of traditional hospitality is alive and well. Well-being, simplicity, a smile and a sense of home: in every gesture, we show how pleased we are to host our guests. <\/strong><\/p>\n

In the past, travellers came to the guesthouse for a meal, a bed, and a rest between stages of their journey. Today\u2019s guests, on the other hand, come to enjoy a break from their busy lives. This more contemporary experience is a necessity in modern society: we need to take time to rekindle our vital links to the world around us, reconnect with nature, and reorient ourselves through what is simple and authentic.<\/p>\n

Every moment spent here increases the feeling of reconnection with the best of what our natural and social environments have to offer, from the restaurant to the garden and the bistrot, and from the bakery to the coastal paths criss-crossing the landscape.<\/p>\n

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We are fortunate to live and work in an untouched natural setting with an incredible variety of fauna and flora. We can help to conserve and work sustainably with our environment, which is one of the wildest in France.<\/p>\n

We can learn to re-energise through nature; to eat what nature offers us; to heal through nature; and to create harmonious human collaborations with nature. The environment here contains everything we need to create a sustainable ecosystem.<\/p>\n

Drawing on the natural strength of the region, adapting to our times and meeting social challenges, as Jeanne-Yvonne did before us, we\u2019re forging a path towards a new model.<\/p>\n

A model that re-invents our profession and re-imagines our business, adapts our buildings, creates new collaborations and changes our habits, all in the name of harmonising our human activity and the environment.<\/p>\n

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The spirit of traditional hospitality is alive and well. Well-being, simplicity, a smile and a sense of home: in every gesture, we show how pleased we are to host our guests. <\/strong><\/p>\n

In the past, travellers came to the guesthouse for a meal, a bed, and a rest between stages of their journey. Today\u2019s guests, on the other hand, come to enjoy a break from their busy lives. This more contemporary experience is a necessity in modern society: we need to take time to rekindle our vital links to the world around us, reconnect with nature, and reorient ourselves through what is simple and authentic.<\/p>\n

Every moment spent here increases the feeling of reconnection with the best of what our natural and social environments have to offer, from the restaurant to the garden and the bistrot, and from the bakery to the coastal paths criss-crossing the landscape.<\/p>\n

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We are fortunate to live and work in an untouched natural setting with an incredible variety of fauna and flora. We can help to conserve and work sustainably with our environment, which is one of the wildest in France.<\/p>\n

We can learn to re-energise through nature; to eat what nature offers us; to heal through nature; and to create harmonious human collaborations with nature. The environment here contains everything we need to create a sustainable ecosystem.<\/p>\n

Drawing on the natural strength of the region, adapting to our times and meeting social challenges, as Jeanne-Yvonne did before us, we\u2019re forging a path towards a new model.<\/p>\n

A model that re-invents our profession and re-imagines our business, adapts our buildings, creates new collaborations and changes our habits, all in the name of harmonising our human activity and the environment.<\/p>\n

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In a land ruled by nature,
\nonly the authentic endures.<\/span><\/p>\n

Authentic Finist\u00e8re has been the cornerstone
\nof our family history since 1952.<\/span><\/p>\n

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True to itself,<\/span>
\nlike our establishment.<\/span>
\nPerched on a granite outcrop facing the open sea,<\/span>
\nkeeping watch on our changing times<\/span>
\nand raising awareness of the crisis facing\/span>
\nour environment.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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True to itself,
\nlike the soul of our region.
\nFrom the long local history connecting people to the land,
\nwe recreate sustainable links to the earth that nourishes us,
\nthe bounteous provider of good food
\nthat restores body and soul.<\/span><\/p>\n

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True to ourselves,
\nlike the women and men of this region.
\nCraftspeople, farmers, artists, and therapists;
\ncreators of objects and of food;
\nservice professionals and workers at sea:
\nwe are working together towards a new social model
\nthat is inspired by nature, respectful of and
\npassionate about nature.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Being true to oneself
\nmeans daring to create new social spaces
\nthat invite people of all ages to be inspired,
\nto innovate, to deconstruct, to relearn,
\nand to experiment with perseverance and humility.
\nTo build a new reality
\nmindful of people and of the planet,
\nand true to life!<\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/div>[vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”A new
\nawareness” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:right|color:%238a6e4b” use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”titres-gauche”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text]Sol\u00e8ne and Nicolas are travellers. Piqued by curiosity to explore the world, understand its diversity, and draw inspiration from its cultures and cuisines, they spent time travelling the four corners of the earth until the moment their eyes were opened to a new awareness.<\/p>\n

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“”We often go diving, and every time we saw more and more plastic around us, and more lifeless sections of ocean floor. We were heartbroken to see these seas and their perfect balance destroyed by pollution.” \u2014Nicolas<\/em><\/p>\n

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Too often, we see landscapes destroyed in the name of unsustainable tourism. Biodiversity is lost and the fragile balance of natural sites is upset. Soil is polluted and forests are erased from the map, and plastic litter pervades most ocean environments. All these things have dramatic consequences on the quality of life for all of humanity.<\/p>\n

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“We became aware of the fragile nature of the environment and the life around us, and of our own responsibility for caring for it. We realised that our actions have meaning, and that we have the power to help fight for the natural world.” \u2014Sol\u00e8ne and Nicolas<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner]

<\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”The story of
\na meeting” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:right|color:%238a6e4b” use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”titres-gauche”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text]“In our search for people with the skills to help us map out where we wanted to take our business, we met with corporate yogi and interior designer Laetitia Debeausse.”<\/em><\/p>\n

She helped us to establish our goals and develop our vision. By laying out the strategic elements we needed, together we defined our commitments and, most importantly, the means\u2014both realistic and economically possible\u2014 to implement them. Thanks to Laetitia\u2019s skill as a listener and her analytical insight, we were able to work at our own scale to design a solid project that reflects us, while remaining true to our original vision. This strong and coherent outline helped us re-explore the meaning of our profession, and how to apply our vision to all aspects of our activity: the site, our packages, our interiors, and our relationships with the people we\u2019ve invited to take part in the project, including Am\u00e9lie Maison d’Art, Marion Graux and Jennifer, among others.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Laetitia also assisted us with our interior redecoration, which echoes our sense of harmony and reconnection with our natural and social environment.” \u2014Nicolas\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

“Make La Butte an incubator for a new generation of talented, visionary craftspeople: transform the profession to better respond to the social and environmental challenges of our times. Create a living space that imagines the social perspectives of the future. Use this ideal natural setting to innovate through ecology.” \u2014 Laetitia Debeausse<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner]

<\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_single_image image=”2835″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=”.vc_custom_1628167771703{padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}”]
<\/div>[vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”Building
\na vision
\nof the future” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:right|color:%238a6e4b” use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”titres-gauche”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text]We are fortunate to live and work in an untouched natural setting with an incredible variety of fauna and flora. We can help to conserve and work sustainably with our environment, which is one of the wildest in France.<\/p>\n

We can learn to re-energise through nature; to eat what nature offers us; to heal through nature; and to create harmonious human collaborations with nature. The environment here contains everything we need to create a sustainable ecosystem.<\/p>\n

Drawing on the natural strength of the region, adapting to our times and meeting social challenges, as Jeanne-Yvonne did before us, we\u2019re forging a path towards a new model.<\/p>\n

A model that re-invents our profession and re-imagines our business, adapts our buildings, creates new collaborations and changes our habits, all in the name of harmonising our human activity and the environment.<\/p>\n

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“We\u2019re moving towards a new type of place, a place for sharing and inspiration, connected to nature and making people feel good\u2014we really need places like that!” \u2014 Sol\u00e8ne<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner]

<\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”Passing on
\nknowledge and
\nbuilding bridges” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:right|color:%238a6e4b” use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”titres-gauche”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text]As we observed nature in Finist\u00e8re and the landscapes around La Butte, we realised that their many shades of grey serve to highlight the bright sparks that draw their inspiration from this area, and in turn inspire us, like lanterns lighting the way ahead.<\/p>\n

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“I don\u2019t invent anything; all my ideas come from observing the coast, the paths, the forest, the sea and the work of craftspeople that are connected to this landscape.” \u2014 Nicolas<\/em><\/p>\n

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We set out to meet the local women and men who share the authenticity of this region through their work, putting a passion for the thing well-made before profit.<\/p>\n

At La Butte, we are constantly on the lookout for these bright sparks, and we have met many talented people who are gradually forming a community around our project.<\/p>\n

Together, we are heading in the same direction, and La Butte is gradually taking on the role of transmitter, creating connections and passing on knowledge beyond local boundaries.<\/p>\n

Our guests hail from all over the world, from every sort of background, and sometimes from urban areas far from nature. We reconnect them to natural skills and to professions that work in harmony with the land and sea. Through forging these links, we hope to inspire changes in lifestyle. Bringing people together feeds our enthusiasm![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″ offset=”vc_hidden-xs”]

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<\/div>[vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”A social space
\nfor freedom and
\nexperimentation” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:right|color:%238a6e4b” use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”titres-gauche”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text]La Butte is a way of life that we shape on a daily basis through our experiences and collective learning.<\/p>\n

Ours is a continuing family history. Nicolas works in the Michelin-starred restaurant, while his brother Erwan manages the bistrot. Our ecosystem thrives in the harmonious atmosphere created by Sol\u00e8ne, who unites all the elements.<\/p>\n

La Butte is also a place where our colleagues are free to express themselves. We believe that people have incredible potential when their imagination is given free rein. Our colleagues are free to be spontaneous, to exercise their curiosity and to experiment. This process is at its best when it comes to collaborating on new creations. In the kitchen, for example, we revisit traditional recipes, adapting them to modern lifestyles and eating habits by lightening them, clarifying butter and reducing sugar. It can take weeks for that perfect balance to be struck, and then, one fine day, someone will arrive in the kitchen with the recipe for success.<\/p>\n

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“Our greatest pleasure is to see colleagues settle in the area, put down roots here and grow through their relationship with La Butte.” \u2014 Sol\u00e8ne<\/em><\/p>\n

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Innovating through ecology also means collectively taking every chance to do things more naturally. Our permaculture garden has generated a lot of interest, and the kitchen staff and chef have completed training in naturopathy and harvesting wild food. These experiences feed our awareness, and we are striving to improve our habits. We are working towards a plastic-free workplace; eliminating vacuum-packed goods in the kitchen; using filtered and dynamised water; eliminating mass-produced ingredients and prioritising local products.<\/p>\n

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“We have an entire system to deconstruct and reinvent, but we can do it!” \u2014 Nicolas<\/em>[\/vc_column_text]

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<\/div>[vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”Living our
\nvision and
\ncommitments” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:right|color:%238a6e4b” use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”titres-gauche”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text]Incorporating all these complementary skills into our own ecosystem made us want to take things even further.<\/p>\n

“We want to share our experience not only to show that others can do it, but so that we can exchange practices and build partnerships.” \u2014 Nicolas<\/em><\/p>\n

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It is essential that our vision is extended to include every area of La Butte, but without jeopardising our economic stability. This presents a challenge.<\/p>\n

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“I really believe in this collective initiative. It’s our job to make it succeed despite the obstacles. We can\u2019t do it overnight, but we\u2019ll keep moving ahead, one step at a time.” – Nicolas<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]

<\/div>[vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”Our hotel
\nis a good
\nexample” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:right|color:%238a6e4b” use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”titres-gauche”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text]The hotel was built at a time when the hospitality industry functioned in a way that is out of step with today’s ethos.<\/p>\n

How could we create an intimate guesthouse atmosphere in this building without having to start again from scratch? How could we help it evolve into a space for eco-friendly well-being? How would it be possible to transform both its form and the life philosophy it represents? Could this be done within our budget? Would we have the means to realise our ambition?[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]

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<\/div>[vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”Finding answers
\nin consistency” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:right|color:%238a6e4b” use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”titres-gauche”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text]Remaining true to La Butte’s vision of change meant that we needed to improve what we had rather than build something new from the ground up.<\/p>\n

In other words, to resist the consumer instinct to throw away the old in favour of the new; to accept what is here, including our past decisions and what has been handed down to us; and to put these at the service of reaching new goals that reflect our beliefs.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]

<\/div>[vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”Step by step,
\nwith mindfulness
\nand awareness” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:right|color:%238a6e4b” use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”titres-gauche”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text]For the rooms, we decided to begin by transforming our ecosystem rather than launching any major construction. One of our first actions was to change our welcome products, a key feature of all hotel rooms.<\/p>\n

Our work on sourcing led us to a local soapmaker who produces cosmetic products using local plants with wonderful qualities.<\/p>\n

All of our products are now bulk-packaged in elegant reusable dispensers, or are in solid form, like all-natural vinegar shampoo.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]

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<\/div>[vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”Drawing creative energy
\nfrom our own limitations” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:right|color:%238a6e4b” use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”titres-gauche”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text]All this creative energy revived the family spirit of the old guesthouse in a warm and welcoming atmosphere where our guests enjoy comfort and well-being.<\/p>\n

Two tearooms took shape, decorated with second-hand furniture and local objects. Here, guests can relax and look through books and magazines connected to our philosophy.<\/p>\n

In these shared social spaces, people can help themselves to responsibly-sourced coffees and medicinal herbal teas available in elegant Breton ceramics.<\/p>\n

Gone are the room minibars, along with the thousands of items of plastic packaging waste they used to generate each year.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]

<\/div>[vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”Living our values
\nis more important
\nthan seeking an
\nunattainable ideal” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:right|color:%238a6e4b” use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”titres-gauche”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text]We keep materials in use until they reach the end of their useful life. Sheets, towels, and robes are replaced only when necessary, which means that the former La Butte logo still appears on some of our linen.<\/p>\n

This policy also applies to the televisions in every room, which will remain until they no longer work. However, why replace TVs when all of our rooms have a view of the Bay of Goulven?<\/p>\n

In one of France\u2019s most beautiful natural areas, we invite our guests to feed their senses with things that can\u2019t be seen on a screen: to marvel at the reflection of the moon on the sea, feel moved by the tides, and breathe the breezes that sweep our butte, bringing the mingled scents of salt spray and heather to your window…[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]

<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” bg_type=”image” parallax_style=”vcpb-default” bg_image_new=”id^708|url^https:\/\/labutte.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/motif-2pct.png|caption^null|alt^null|title^motif-2pct|description^null” bg_image_repeat=”no-repeat” bg_image_size=”contain” bg_image_posiiton=”0px 50px” css=”.vc_custom_1615976100661{background-color: #e8e2dd !important;}”][vc_column]
<\/div>[vc_custom_heading text=”Inviting art to open minds” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes”]
<\/div>[vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”Living our
\nvision and
\ncommitments” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:right|color:%238a6e4b” use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”titres-gauche”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text]The surrounding landscape provided the inspiration for the atmosphere at La Butte, created through works of art.<\/p>\n

The pieces that we choose echo the nature, colours, unique atmosphere and wild beauty of this place. They also draw on the Breton culture and history handed down from generation to generation, which infuse our lives with the unique energy of dolmens, druids and ancient traditions.<\/p>\n

Historical photos invite us to take a fresh look at the generations that laid the foundations of our modern society. We would like to rekindle respect for the traditional crafts and manual labour that lost prestige as society plunged headlong into the industrial era. Today, all signs point to the importance of learning from these traditional practices.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]

<\/div>[vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”Love for our region” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:right|color:%238a6e4b” use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”titres-gauche”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text]A love for this region and its culture is also tangible in the dining room, and is leaving its mark on all areas of La Butte\u2014hotel, bistrot, bakery, and spa\u2014through art that calls to mind ropes and nets, lights inspired by fishermen\u2019s creels, or a boot wrapped around a table leg. Pride of place is given to hemp and linen, the natural textiles of our region.<\/p>\n

Totem sculptures, like living spirits, evoke the ancient Finist\u00e8rien menhirs and engraved stones still standing in magical sites scattered throughout the C\u00f4te des L\u00e9gendes.[\/vc_column_text]

<\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″ offset=”vc_hidden-xs”]
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<\/div>[vc_single_image image=”1847″ img_size=”large” css=”.vc_custom_1624960813741{padding-right: 50px !important;padding-left: 50px !important;}”]
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<\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″ offset=”vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_col-xs-6″]
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<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1613580122908{padding-right: 100px !important;padding-left: 100px !important;}”][vc_column offset=”vc_hidden-xs”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”The Art” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:right|color:%238a6e4b” use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”titres-gauche”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text]Art expert Am\u00e9lie du Chalard immediately understood the atmosphere we wanted to create. She introduced us to the artists who have helped us fill the dining room and the rest of our interiors with a visual poetry which translates the world better than any words could do.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]
<\/div>[vc_custom_heading text=”Our establishment is surrounded by a wild natural environment that shapes the rhythm of our lives” font_container=”tag:h3|font_size:18px|text_align:center|color:%238a6e4b|line_height:18px” use_theme_fonts=”yes”]
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<\/div>[vc_custom_heading text=”Walks between land and sea” font_container=”tag:h4|font_size:14px|text_align:left|color:%238a6e4b|line_height:14px” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1624621125765{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Flabutte.fr%2Factivites%2F|title:Activities|”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″ css=”.vc_custom_1613580909773{border-right-width: 1px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;border-right-color: #8a6e4b !important;border-right-style: solid !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”877″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=”.vc_custom_1623155337234{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}”]
<\/div>[vc_custom_heading text=”Surf and kite surf” font_container=”tag:h4|font_size:14px|text_align:left|color:%238a6e4b|line_height:14px” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1624621134749{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}” el_id=”14px” el_class=”14px” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Flabutte.fr%2Factivites%2F|title:Activities|”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″ css=”.vc_custom_1613580921855{border-right-width: 1px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;border-right-color: #8a6e4b !important;border-right-style: solid !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”843″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=”.vc_custom_1623155378279{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}”]
<\/div>[vc_custom_heading text=”Beaches” font_container=”tag:h4|font_size:14px|text_align:left|color:%238a6e4b|line_height:14px” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1624621141077{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Flabutte.fr%2Factivites%2F|title:Activities|”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″ css=”.vc_custom_1613580946662{padding-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”880″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=”.vc_custom_1623155407766{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}”]
<\/div>[vc_custom_heading text=”Riding” font_container=”tag:h4|font_size:14px|text_align:left|color:%238a6e4b|line_height:14px” use_theme_fonts=”yes” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Flabutte.fr%2Factivites%2F|title:Activities|”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column offset=”vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”The Art” font_container=”tag:h6|text_align:right|color:%238a6e4b” use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”titres-gauche”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text]Art expert Am\u00e9lie du Chalard immediately understood the atmosphere we wanted to create. She introduced us to the artists who have helped us fill the dining room and the rest of our interiors with a visual poetry which translates the world better than any words could do.[\/vc_column_text]