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      Step Inside Pinôt Boutique Hotel, a Modern Countryside Gîte for Travellers of the Eastern Townships

      Hospitality veterans Véronique Lacoursière and Florence Pelland-Goyer bring a luxurious yet down-to-earth twist to a heritage B&B 90 minutes east of Montreal.

      ByIvy Lerner-Frank

      December 18, 2024 · 6 min read

      Step inside Pinôt Boutique Hotel, a modern countryside gîte for travellers of the Eastern Townships
      Owners Véronique Lacoursière and Florence Pelland-Goyer of Pinôt Boutique Hotel. | Photograph: Maya Naidu / @mayanaidu

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      Pinôt Boutique Hôtel

      Pinôt Boutique Hotel brings a contemporary vibe to the rambling turn-of-the-century, Queen Anne-style Maison Tartre on Sutton’s main road.

      'Eclectic' and 'exuberant' are how late 19th and early 20th-century revival style of stately homes like this usually get described, but those words are equally apt to describe the very modern gîte (a French word dating back to the Middle Ages to describe humble lodgings where a traveller or pilgrim can rest).

      Photograph: Maya Naidu / @mayanaidu

      Enter from the large veranda into Pinôt’s gracious interior, and the enormity of the renovation and transformation of the space into a calm oasis is apparent. The high-ceilinged space has been opened up with a long farmhouse table for shared breakfasts in a creamy, pale yellow dining room. There’s a view through a sunny kitchen to the expansive two-level garden, by way of a large living room with a spacious inviting couch and lots of comfy seating.

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      Hospitality veterans Véronique Lacoursière and Florence Pelland-Goyer bring a luxurious yet down-to-earth twist to a heritage B&B 90 minutes east of Montreal.

      ByIvy Lerner-Frank

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      Step inside Pinôt Boutique Hotel, a modern countryside gîte for travellers of the Eastern Townships
      Owners Véronique Lacoursière and Florence Pelland-Goyer of Pinôt Boutique Hotel. | Photograph: Maya Naidu / @mayanaidu

      The Main is reader-supported. Subscriptions are what keep us independent. Five dollars a month — the restaurants, the guides, the weekly bulletin, and what to do each weekend. Support us today.

      Discover the places mentioned in this story

      Pinôt Boutique Hôtel

      Pinôt Boutique Hotel brings a contemporary vibe to the rambling turn-of-the-century, Queen Anne-style Maison Tartre on Sutton’s main road.

      'Eclectic' and 'exuberant' are how late 19th and early 20th-century revival style of stately homes like this usually get described, but those words are equally apt to describe the very modern gîte (a French word dating back to the Middle Ages to describe humble lodgings where a traveller or pilgrim can rest).

      Photograph: Maya Naidu / @mayanaidu

      Enter from the large veranda into Pinôt’s gracious interior, and the enormity of the renovation and transformation of the space into a calm oasis is apparent. The high-ceilinged space has been opened up with a long farmhouse table for shared breakfasts in a creamy, pale yellow dining room. There’s a view through a sunny kitchen to the expansive two-level garden, by way of a large living room with a spacious inviting couch and lots of comfy seating.

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