This was our second stay at Château de la Motte, which provides us with a convenient stopover on our way to family in Italy. We were welcomed back like old friends by Liliane and Henrik and, having emailed them in advance to arrange it, we had dinner with them. They have been busy during the year since our last visit, maintaining and refreshing the château which however retains its charm and beauty. Our family suite was comfortable and spacious, but we knew that from last year. Liliane provided us with extra towels for our pre-breakfast swim in the outdoor pool, and Henrik was as attentive as ever at breakfast (we were the only guests, possibly due to a glitch on another booking site). We set off on our journey rested and refreshed, determined to return and perhaps stay for longer another time.