STAY SMALL, STAY CONSIDERATE AT LES SOURCES DE CHERVERNY IN THE LOIRE VALLEY, FRANCE

STAY SMALL, STAY CONSIDERATE AT LES SOURCES DE CHERVERNY IN THE LOIRE VALLEY, FRANCE - Small Luxury Hotels of the World is delighted to bring to some rays of sunshine into the hospitality industry this September with the opening of three new small, independently-owned hotels. Located in Italy, France, and Spain, each showcases themes that are relevant to today's traveller – from absolute privacy to pure mindfulness, considerate living and the fact that small, now more than ever, is beautiful. In the Maldives, we welcome back a former member hotel which is home to the world's first and only under-the-sea spa.

Stay Small, Stay Considerate at Les Sources de Cheverny in the Loire Valley, France

Opened on Tuesday 1st September

49 rooms from €275 per night including breakfast

Nestled in the heart of the Loire Valley vineyards, Les Sources de Cheverny pays homage to its location in the same way as its Bordeaux sister, Les Sources de Caudalie - the birthplace of the renowned Caudalie skincare brand. The area has been designated by UNESCO as a 'living cultural landscape'. Everything from the local produce served in the restaurant, the artisanal wooden WaterRower fitness machines, the solid oak jacuzzi and thermal pool to the antioxidant and anti-aging grape seed extracts of Caudalie's signature treatments in the Spa des Sourcescomplements the surrounding farms, vineyards and the estate's 45 hectares of woodland. Here guests can rejuvenate in the spa, inspire energy with a forest based yoga session, bathe in nature and feed their minds. The jewel in the crown, however, may be Le Baron Perché, an iconic wooden suite perched on stilts overlooking the lake. The suite is filled with neutral colours, unusual objects sourced by owner Alice Tourbier at local flea markets, and a private Nordic bath.

SLH Insider Tip: Discover the region on the Loire à Velo cycle route with the hotel's complementary bikes. More than 900km of cycle paths await meandering through Loire vineyards, along the banks of the river and past Renaissance chateaux.