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This auction is for the amazing and unique opportunity for 2 guests to attend a 4-day, 3-night cookery course with celebrity chef, Dan Toombs aka ‘the curry guy’!

The winner will be staying in a twin or double room with shared bathroom at Villa Jousselin, a beautiful French farmhouse in the pretty village of Marsais Ste Radegonde in Vendee, France. Stay includes: transfers to and from La Rochelle or Nantes Airport (Big In France will inform you which flights to be on) all food and drink consumed at villa, excursions and cookery lessons with Dan Toombs, valued at approximately £1,000 GBP / $1,425 USD*. Please note the following items are not included: Any meals out, personal, medical or travel insurance, visas and flights.

Please note this auction has a reserve price set at £450 GBP.

Prize stay dates: This prize can only be taken on 24 to 27 May 2018, subject to availability.

You will be staying at Villa Jousselin, a beautiful renovated farmhouse situated near Fontenay le Comte, where you will attend cookery classes hosted by the wonderful ‘curry guy’ and learn all about Indian cuisine whilst also being able to enjoy the warm French weather, a glass or two of wine and a swim in the pool.

The prize includes accommodation in a twin or double room with shared bathroom, transfers to and from La Rochelle or Nantes airport, all food and drink consumed at the villa, excursions and of course, cookery lessons with Dan Toombs himself!

Villa Jousselin is a fantastic 9 bedroom farmhouse with a private infinity pool and stunning panoramic views in the heart of the Vendée. This house is perfect for groups. It’s well equipped with a beautiful kitchen, and a decked area with barbeque and pizza oven as well as wifi, Sky TV and a pool table. There are two handmade wooden tables each seating 18+ overlooking the infinity pool and the grounds.

The villa also boasts a bespoke outdoor kitchen which has been designed and built this year for guests to enjoy cookery lessons outside, with the possibility of cooking on open wood fires for an authentic flavour.

Terms and Conditions

Luxury Travel Diary terms and conditions apply. *This auction item is for 2 guests to attend a 4-day, 3-night cookery course with celebrity chef, Dan Toombs, staying at Villa Jousselin, La Charre, 85570 Marsais ste radegonde, Vendee, France in a twin or double room with shared bathroom valued at approximately £1,000 GBP by Big In France – please note this valuation is the list price provided to Luxury Travel Diary by the Auction Prize Provider and should be used as a guide only as cheaper discounted rates may be available. No cash alternative is available. This auction item excludes flights and transport, except for the transfers mentioned in the auction description above – you will need to arrange your own flights / transportation to and from your home to La Rochelle or Nantes Airport to coincide with your course. This cookery course can only be taken between 24 to 27 May 2018. A place on this course is subject to availability. If this course is unavailable, you will be offered a place on a different celebrity cookery course. Please note this auction has a reserve price set at £450 GBP. Please note the following items are not included: Any meals out, personal, medical or travel insurance, visas and flights. Please note any associated taxes / resort fees / entrance fees etc. will be collected from the winner by the relevant property at the time of booking your stay or on departure, and will not be deducted from the amount bid for the item. Winners must pay for their auction item in full via PayPal within 48 hours of the auction end, otherwise Luxury Travel Diary Ltd. reserves the right to offer the auction item to the next highest bidder with immediate effect. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Luxury Travel Diary will not be liable for any loss or damage arising out of the winners’ use or enjoyment of the prize; and the winner acknowledges that Luxury Travel Diary accepts no responsibility whether directly or indirectly for any claims whatsoever arising in respect of the prizes provided by third party providers or sponsors.