Gite et Chambres d'hotes du Domaine du Val Bruant, Арк-ан-Барруа, Франция

This is an outstanding B&B a couple miles outside of Arc-en-Barrois, well worth the extra walking off-trail for those on the Via Francigena. First, the hosts are wonderful, both in their welcoming and their cooking (dinner was magnificent; the breakfast perfect). Second, the house is stunningly beautiful. Third, the grounds and location are lovely, with livestock, horses, captive herds of Fallow Deer and Red Deer; there's a beautiful old chapel on the grounds that the hosts are restoring. The walk from the B&B to Langres on quiet country roads is easy and lovely (except for the steep climb to Langres itself.)

Great views and plenty of animals (deer and boars) that are active in the evening. The chalets are really cozy and the hot tub is amazing. Breakfast was brought to us to eat by the chalets.