When fashion meets art… A Lodge totally inhabited by the spirit of Cédric, from furniture to lamppost, to the bed throw, everything was thought, created, assembled, sewn, embroidered by Cédric. This lodge is in the image of his creativity : explosive ! A lodge in the colours of life, to offer you an “arty” cocoon in the middle of this beautiful forest.
When fashion meets art… A Lodge totally inhabited by the spirit of Cédric, from furniture to lamppost, to the bed throw, everything was thought, created, assembled, sewn, embroidered by Cédric. This lodge is in the image of his creativity : explosive ! A lodge in the colours of life, to offer you an “arty” cocoon in the middle of this beautiful forest.
The benefits of a hotel in the trees
Our lodges have the layout of a hotel suite, bringing you the same level of hospitality, comfort and service you would expect from a hotel. With a living area of 35 sq. m, nestled 4m high in the trees, all of our lodges are fitted with a fully equipped bathroom, Italian shower, separate toilets, and mini bar with hot and cold drinks to satisfy your desires at any time of the day. Each lodge extends into a 25 sq. m terrace that includes a private spa. Only “Efflorescences”, our lodge adapted for people with reduced mobility (PRM), is on the ground. It offers 2 terraces, one of which is above a pond, and has a complete spa: sauna and massaging jacuzzi. Everything has been designed to ensure complete privacy and allow you to fully immerse yourselves in nature.
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Design, brightness and openness
- Architecte : Isabelle Poulain
- Construction and Cladding : Rémi Becherel - Nid Perché
- Stairs : Laurent Garreau - Le Terrier
“Light, osmosis with the forest, transparency, space” inspired the design of our 18 lodges. Built on stilts, from wood species present in the surrounding forest – douglas, chestnut, oak – our lodges are real, warm and cosy suites. Their large windows and open terraces, equipped with a private spa, promote an harmonious dialogue between the interiors and the forest. And for the final touch, each lodge has been designed by a contemporary artist.
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Equipement
- King size bed
- Mini bar
- Heating system
- Double basin
- Standing Mirror
- Walk-in shower
- Hospitality products
- Indoor dining area
- Outdoor dining area
- Towels & Bathrobes
- Separate toilets
- Outdoor furniture
- Hair dryer
- Safety deposit box
- Cloakroom with walk-in closet
- Walkie Talkie
- Flashlight
- Kettle
- Fresh herbs for infusions
- Espresso machine
- Jacuzzi
- Sauna
A relaxing Soak
Alone in the world… Slip into hot, enveloping water directly on your terrace, whenever you wish. A timeless moment of intimacy and relaxation.
Digital Detox
You will nevertheless find:
- a walkie-talkie in your room, connected to the reception, for all your requests
- a free WiFi connection and a large screen in the common areas of the hotel
Walk or not
Walking is the best way to get around and explore our forest and the woods that surround it (the W.H.O recommends 10,000 steps a day to be healthier!). However, electric carts are provided for ease of travel, in case of necessity or a momentary lack of energy… here everything is allowed.
Interview
Cédric Marcillac
Plastic Artist
Tell us what motivated you to join this project, how did you draw inspiration from the space and the nature around it ?
So what motivated me in this project? ... Well, I’ll say at the very beginning: it’s our meeting, the way you told me about your project... your dynamic personality. I immediately liked the idea of the association between the forest, design and art!! A crazy project but one that makes you take time for it, which at the opposite of my character normally... and yet once inside the lodge, I calmed down... I could even start drawing if I had planned paper... I went home and immediately a lot of images came to mind.
And how did you finally choose the pieces you were going to put in your lodge?
First of all, to paint on the walls to leave a trace of my presence on the wood ! sensual… Immediately after the desire of textile... cocooning/ the urge to snuggle in comfortable while facing this huge window towards the trees... so I felt like offering you plaids or bed covers to bring a comfort and a touch of sensuality with the textile I have been working with for 10 years. I love the material and we also find it in the lodge... When you showed me the terrace there came the sexy side of the lodge. I could have had the urge to bask naked on this terrace and there it made me think of my 500 leg Barbies lamppost... the erotic side to my work. I also thought of my work of braiding of “scoubidoos” present in the lamppost but this time on metal chairs where I interpreted a braid made of cactus. and lord, I imagine them very well on this terrace !
Biography
Cédric Marcillac
Born on the 14th of April under the sign of the ram, Cédric studied in Tours, and after graduating, he headed to Paris. On the advice of Karl Lagerfeld, he attacks the Berçot studio for 2 years. He loves the arts and everything that sticks to it, he opened his eyes to everything! Trained with Claude Montana and with Jean Paul Gaultier as a prop stylist, he then looks at the press at Vital magazine, then looks at the artistic direction and creates the windows of the Zadig & Voltaire group. In 2000, he returns to his hometown and opens a tailor-made clothing shop, bridal dresses, Tailoring costumes with his plastic paw. It is Marie Claude Valentin who propels him on the planet Art. The centre of Contemporary Creations of Tours commands him an installation on the theme of Christmas trees where he meets Régine Charvet Pellot, the design papergirl who offers him a luxury setting to solo exhibit his famous cabinet of curiosities, Oversized insects painted with cement on luxury textile patchwork. An impertinent worker, he keeps on being…
Cédric, if you were...
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A forest of the world, you would be...
The forest of Lady Chaterley
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A tree, you would be...
A dogrose
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A part of this tree, you would be...
Its flower
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A forest dweller, you would be...
The wildlife
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A season, you would be...
Spring
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A mushroom, you would be...
A mellow
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A wind, you would be...
The melthem
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A smell, you would be...
The smell of fresh foam
