Sainte-Céronne-lès-Mortagne, France

Maison Ceronne

Maison Ceronne exterior: a black marble-edged reflecting pool in foreground, with the stone farmhouse and manicured green lawns under a summer sky.Maison Ceronne exterior: a black marble-edged reflecting pool in foreground, with the stone farmhouse and manicured green lawns under a summer sky.

Accommodation Type

Boutique country house and restaurant

Number of Rooms

8 rooms across three categories (Junior Suites, Superior Rooms, and a Small Room), spread between the main house and the separate La Voisine building 250 metres away

Location

Sainte-Céronne-lès-Mortagne, Le Perche, Normandy, France

Setting

A 1970s and 80s reimagined country home set across four buildings on a multi-hectare Normandy estate, with two heated pools, sauna, hammam, Nordic bath, gym, cinema room, and a working stables of 180 horses

Who It Is Best For

Friends traveling together, weekend escapists from Paris, couples, and food and design lovers in search of a country stay that feels closer to a private weekend with friends than a traditional hotel. Children under sixteen are not accommodated.

Main Activities

Heated swimming (indoor and outdoor), sauna and hammam, Nordic bath, gym sessions, in-house massages, cinema screenings, karaoke, horseback riding at MC Les Paddocks, cycling through Le Perche, flea market exploration

Signature Feature

A weekend country house where four buildings, two heated pools, a cinema, a Nordic bath, four honesty bars, and a working stables of 180 horses come together in a hotel built on warmth and trust

Maison Ceronne

A weekend country house where the rules of hospitality have been quietly rewritten

Maison Ceronne began as a private country home in Le Perche and quietly grew into something else: a weekend boutique hotel two hours from Paris, where guests arrive through the kitchen, every space stays open at any hour, and the rhythms of the place are set by friendship rather than by hospitality conventions. The lodge operates on weekends throughout the year (Friday and Saturday nights), and daily in July and August. It has been fully booked since opening seven years ago.

Overview

Few corners of rural France have come into their own quite like Le Perche over the past decade. The protected natural park sits two hours west of Paris and rolls across deep forests, manicured pastures, hedgerows, and a string of small market towns that have drawn a new wave of Parisian creatives without losing their character. The region is also historically the home of the Percheron horse, and now hosts a thriving local scene of restaurants, antique dealers, wine cellars, galleries, and small independent shops.

The story of the place is part of its character. Maison Ceronne began as the private country home of Vincent-Louis and Clément, designed from the outset to host friends with a 20-seat cinema room, karaoke and club space, sauna, hammam, gym, indoor and outdoor heated pools, and a wood-fired Nordic bath. The house opened to outside guests seven years ago, and the founding logic has remained intact: every space stays accessible at any hour, four honesty bars run on a tablet-based trust system, breakfast runs until 11:30am, and Sunday rooms are kept all day for guests to use after checkout.

Eight rooms are spread across two buildings in three categories. The Junior Suites (around 35 square metres) are the most generous, each with vintage furniture, a chill-out area, original artworks, and full garden views. The Superior Rooms (20 to 24 square metres) offer the same elegance in smaller proportions. The Small Room is a 10 square metre haven of exposed stone walls and a wooden ceiling. The separate La Voisine building, 250 metres from the main house, holds further Junior Suites and Superior Rooms with the same shared access to all facilities. Across every room, linen sheets, antique furniture, original artworks, and 24-hour access to the pools, hammam, and sauna remain constant.

There are no rules at Maison Ceronne, or none that resemble traditional hotel routine. Mornings unfold over a long breakfast served until 11:30am, days drift between the heated pools, the Nordic bath, the sauna, the hammam, the cinema room, the gym, and the four honesty bars distributed throughout the property. The restaurant is open to guests and outside visitors alike, with a seasonal market menu of three mains (including a vegetarian option), starters, and desserts made entirely in-house from local sourcing. In the evening, 150 candles light the dining room beside a five-metre raw concrete fireplace, and the kitchen stays open to the room. The neighbouring stables, MC Les Paddocks, hold 180 horses including animals rescued through a partnership with the SPA, and welcome guests to walk among the foals (around ten are born each year), ride out, or simply spend a slow hour at the paddocks.

Photography courtesy of Maison Ceronne.

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Vincent-Louis Voinchet & Clément Lescot, Co-FoundersVincent-Louis Voinchet & Clément Lescot, Co-Founders

"We tried to remove everything about traditional hospitality that we personally found frustrating. We wanted to treat guests as friends, and to run the place on trust."

Vincent-Louis Voinchet & Clément Lescot, Co-Founders

Tips & Recommendations

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Nearest Airport

L'Aigle station, with regular trains from Paris Montparnasse in 1 hour 15 minutes. Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) is the nearest international airport, with onward connections to Paris and the train south to L'Aigle.

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Getting There

A two hour drive from Paris via the A11 and A28, or 1 hour 15 minutes by train to L'Aigle followed by a short transfer. The lodge can arrange a vehicle to collect guests at L'Aigle and return them at the end of the stay, subject to availability. Four 7 kW EV charging stations are on site.

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Best Time to Visit

Open Friday and Saturday nights throughout the year, and daily in July and August. Spring and summer bring open terraces, the outdoor heated pool, and long evenings in the garden. Autumn and winter are for the indoor pool, the cinema room, and the five-metre concrete fireplace.

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What to Bring

Smart casual works throughout. Pack layers for cool evenings, swimwear for the pools and Nordic bath, comfortable shoes for woodland walks and flea market crawls, and an appetite. Meraki toiletries, hairdryers, and complimentary coffee and tea are provided around the clock.

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Staying at Maison Ceronne

Lean into the rhythm of the house. Make time for the stables, an evening film in the cinema room, and at least one long dinner at the open-kitchen restaurant. The honesty bars run on trust, the pool stays open at midnight, and Sunday rooms are yours all day. A two-night minimum stay applies.

Nearby Attractions

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Mortagne-au-Perche

7 Place Notre Dame, 61400 Mortagne-au-Perche, France - 6.8km

A historic Perche market town known for its Saturday market, traditional cider and Calvados producers, and the annual Boudin Noir Fair. A pleasant morning of independent shops and bistros.

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Bellême

Pl. de la République, 61130 Bellême, France - 22.9km

One of the most beautiful villages in Normandy, set on a hilltop above the Forêt de Bellême and known for its 17th and 18th century mansions, antique dealers, and weekly farmers market.

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Forêt du Perche

61190 Tourouvre au Perche, France - 10.0km

Ancient oak and beech forests laced with walking and cycling trails, marked picnic spots, and abundant wildlife. The protected natural park spans nearly 2,000 square kilometres across the wider region.

Nature

Maison du Parc

Maison du Parc, Courboyer, 61340 Perche en Nocé, France - 23.1km

The visitor centre for the Parc Naturel Régional du Perche, with curated guides to local artisans, walking routes, antique markets, and seasonal events across the region.

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