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Hotel Le Vieux Logis - Tremolat - History

History

During the XVI and XVII centuries the 'Vieux Logis' was originally a Priory house, to later become an agricultural property. At that time the region economically relied on mixed farming with an emphasis on tobacco production. The land and the agricultural buildings were gathered around the main building.
In 1952 Mr and Mrs Giraudel decided to retire from their business in Bergerac to hand it over to their children.
After a few weeks of well-deserved rest, they had the idea to open their house - which was already a regular haunt for friends - to tourism which was beginning to come to the Périgord.
At first, apart from the general improvements to the house for comfort and decoration, emphasis was put on the garden. The first garden had been developed for their personal use and was then followed by a second garden designed according to plans created by 'Vilmorin'.
History

Faced with the influx of guests, the transformation and renovation work sped up. The landlords were determined to preserve the style of the house. The aspect of a family home, a holiday home, and the smell of home-cooking were to be respected first and foremost.
After Mr Giraudel's death, Mrs Giraudel decided to call upon her eldest son to help her keep up with the heavy demand. The work plans and future transformation were too heavy to carry alone.
The eldest son did not wish to continue and the business was taken over by Bernard Giraudel, the younger son, who respected the house rules and principles, mentioned above.
At the age of 55, Bernard Giraudel pulled out of his previous business to become in his own words, "the happiness salesman". Things started to develop quickly...
Hotel Le Vieux Logis - Tremolat - History
Hotel Le Vieux Logis - Tremolat - History
History


The hotel now had 25 rooms, 2 restaurant rooms, and a conference room of 120 m2. Three new gardens with a swimming-pool were built… All these developments were undertaken by reputed professionals.
The decoration was entrusted to Jean Dive from the 'Maisons et Jardins' gallery. After Jean Dive's death, Bernard Giraudel decided to call upon the talents of Roland le Bevillon and Maurice Savinel, who he referred to as his 'spiritual sons'.
The garden development projects were handed over to Laure Quoniam, a Harvard graduate in landscape gardening.
Bernard Giraudel finally received rewards for all his efforts - the establishment received positive reports from French and foreign guests, general compliments and prime positioning in the tourist guidebooks.