Art House Domaine de l'Ocrerie

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Scored 9.7
Rated exceptional

Staff

9.7

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About this property

Historic Setting: Art House Domaine de l'Ocrerie in Pourrain offers a unique stay within a historic building. Guests enjoy a sun terrace, lush garden, and modern restaurant. Comfortable Accommodations: The bed and breakfast features family rooms with private bathrooms, garden views, and amenities such as bathrobes and free WiFi. Dining Experience: A continental or à la carte breakfast includes local specialities, fresh pastries, fruits, and juice. The modern, romantic restaurant serves French cuisine for dinner. Activities and Attractions: Guests can participate in walking tours, hiking, and cycling. The property is 150 km from Paris Orly Airport and near attractions like Auxerre Clock Tower (14 km) and Auxerre Art and History Museum (15 km).

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • Restaurant
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Bar
  • Breakfast

Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental

    • Free private parking available on-site

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Room type
Number of guests
 
2 single beds
Bedroom
2 single beds
and
1 extra-large double bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
1 large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Koen
    Belgium Belgium
    “Our spacious family room was beautifully decorated and exceptionally clean. The garden was stunning, and the service was outstanding—truly deserving of a maximum rating.”
  • Jason
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Cathy and Gilles were the perfect hosts; they did everything to make our stay memorable; the house is beautifully and eclectically decorated and furnished. The evening meal and breakfast were wonderfully prepared and presented, often with fresh...”
  • Fiona
    France France
    “Delightful property, lots of charm. Packed with interesting books and objects, art works and things to spark curiosity. Lovely garden too. And I loved the private visit to the art exhibition in the expo space. Thanks to Gilles and Kathy.”
  • Ursula
    Belgium Belgium
    “Zeer vriendelijke hosts. Geïnteresseerd in de fietsprestaties van onze 3 wielerliefhebbers. De tuin was zeer rustgevend, het huis prachtig. We werden in de watten gelegd. Kortom fantastisch.”
  • Yvan
    Switzerland Switzerland
    “De passage pour une nuit dans la région, nous avons eu la chance de découvrir ce magnifique lieu chargé d'histoires. Une bâtisse superbement restaurée et entretenue. Un écrin de verdure au calme, un art-déco dans les chambres et les espaces jours,...”
  • Dario
    Italy Italy
    “Un soggiorno ben oltre le nostre aspettative!! Non immaginavamo di trovarci immersi in un luogo così pieno di fascino, arredato con un gusto impareggiabile, dove si respira l'amore per l'arte e la cura nelll'accostamento di colori e forme. Tutto...”
  • Nathalie
    Belgium Belgium
    “L’accueil est très chaleureux avec des hôtes très attentionnés et qui vous racontent des histoires passionnantes sur le lieu. On y vit l’Histoire. L’Ocrerie est un lieu merveilleux au calme, entretenu avec bon goût, amour et soin. Souci du...”
  • Elise
    Netherlands Netherlands
    “Een uiterst vriendelijke gastvrouw die er alles aan deed om ons in de watten te leggen . Met liefde ingericht en het eten was voortreffelijk”
  • Nicolas
    France France
    “Le confort de la chambre. L'environnement avec son parc, ses oiseaux,... L'exposition proposée dans le parc Le petit déjeuner Et surtout la convivialité de Cathy et Gilles Nous reviendrons sans aucun doute!”
  • Isabelle
    France France
    “Tout, la beauté du lieu et le raffinement de la décoration, un calme incroyable et un petit-déjeuner particulièrement savoureux et soigné. Une parenthèse enchantée !”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Domaine de l'Ocrerie

9.7
Host review score
Domaine de l'Ocrerie
Our Guest House with art is settled in Burgundy close to Auxerre and the House of Colette, it is located in a green countryside with ponds and charming villages, the castles of Guedelon, Saint-Fargeau, Ratilly, Vézelay and the vineyards of Chablis... This heritage land has its stories... Around 1750 the owner of the place exploited the quarry to extract yellow ocher. Two centuries later, this house belongs to a French pop star in the 60s. Today, this place is enjoying a new life with its guest rooms, the attractions of the art gallery, its park, its workshops, its exhibitions. Diner on reservation -48h. Treat yourself to a stay in our spacious place. Welcome to the Domaine de l'Ocrerie.
We left the Parisian life to settle in this eighteenth century house in the countryside. Cathy worked on film and photo sets in London, Paris, the Avignon Opera House and the Strasbourg Opera House. Gilles is a painter, artistic director, graphic designer and creator of its Studio We also propose artistic workshops in our Ocrerie !
We live in the village of Pourrain ! The history of Pourrain, it is also its ocher quarry on our domaine... Our Saint-Baudel chapel from the early 16th century contains paintings on the paneled vault. They represent floral and architectural motifs, birds, faces. A motto is written: "Do well and let say!" This vault, classified Historical Monuments was restored in July 2007. For Tesla drivers, there's are electric car terminals at 800m from our B&B : 2X12,2kw and 2X3,7 kw> Rue de la Maîtrise, 89240 Pourrain/ Other fast electric terminals in Toucy at 8kms away. + a standard reinforced electric plug on our private parking.
Languages spoken: English,French

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Table d'Hôtes
    • Cuisine
      French
    • Open for
      Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Modern • Romantic

House rules

Art House Domaine de l'Ocrerie takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:00 to 20:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 08:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children older than 3 years are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Payments by Booking.com
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 21:00 and 11:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Art House Domaine de l'Ocrerie in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Quiet hours are between 21:00:00 and 11:00:00.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

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