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eager for rest and nature , of reflection and experiences , we discover some accommodations , with a lot of charm (a few kilometers from the city of light), where you can surrender to the art of bon vivre and flânerie.
The INSPIRATOR: LA FOLIE BARBIZON, BARBIZON (70 km FROM PARIS)
This new spot, a mixture of guest house and residence of artists, is located in the small town of the same name, great artistic tradition , popular for its school of painters
La Folie Barbizon
Its renovation has been carried out in collaboration with the local artisans and the first resident artists and the decoration comes from brocantes and flea markets. Its goal is to be a nature and cultural destination where you can live experiences. So in the family atmosphere of their spaces of expression organize ceramics, floral art, photography or theater ateliers.
From its garden there is direct access to the Fontainebleau Forest , so they propose bike rides , learning about harvest, herbalism... either mystical retreats, meditation, astrology either digital detox
His restaurant boasts of being a "today's" table, mainly plant and biological , with natural wines , whose chef is renewed every season, being the first in residence, the Danish Mads Christensen.
Art and nature at La Folie Barbizon
THE FAMILY: MAISON RÉVEILLON, GISORS (75 km FROM PARIS)
Appetizing, simple and unpretentious , this is the new guest house, created by Marie Faure Ambroise, a super mom of 3 children and founder of My Travel Dreams.
This maison de village aims to make your guests feel at home thanks to its small great attentions such as the gourmand basket for late travelers, its beautiful library , its very complete kitchen, in addition to the luxury of do not impose check-in hours of friday neither of the check-out Sunday.
Far from the tumult of the city , its extension of 300 m2, to the north of the Vexin Natural Park, is ideal for charging batteries , discover the surroundings, take a tour of their markets, hiking either visit chateaus , thanks to the tips of your guide to the region.
The POETIC: LE JARDIN DES PLUMES, GIVERNY (80 km FROM PARIS)
This neo-Normand manoir de allure, located in Giverny, stands out for its beautiful apparent stone architecture Y colombages and for the special brightness provided by its windows, one of the reasons why this town became the residence of the impressionists.
The hôtes de la maison accompanied by the friendly Mister G, a parrot from the Amazon, welcome their customers with delicacy and care. .Bragging about your gastronomic restaurant , in which its chef and owner David Gallienne, works with care organic and craft products of his beloved Norman terroir and the Loire Valley wines. It offers its guests the spectacle of its kitchens étoilés in which his team prepares delicacies such as artichokes with foie gras and hazelnuts; the coquelet with kefta, cabbage and prunes or the claude m'honey honey with ganache and currant.
Located in a dense and vast park, its country terrace it's a haven of peace , where time stops for a moment of douceur de vie, serenity and silence under your fresh green foliage.
Le Jardin des Plumes
The MONACAL: ETXEAONA, BLARU (80 km FROM PARIS)
This maison d'hôtes located in a small town of the Yvelines , a short distance from the Seine valley, stands on a old house that was once a farm.
It has two floors where the passing of the centuries contrasts with the contemporary comfort from its minimalist living room, the immaculate bedroom with exposed beams and its conservatory overlooking a relaxing panorama of its garden full of fruit trees, cherry trees, pear trees... and its orchard.
Etxeaona is a dream house
Your calm surroundings invites you to wake up without haste, to savor a delicious breakfast based on homemade granola, preserves and dairy products to breathe fresh air Already meanderings through the neighboring woods, on foot or on their bikes.
Their petite plus is the chance to join your hosts in the cozy kitchen for a charmant dîner.
The BUCOLIC: RIVERSIDE HOUSE, MUIDS (110 km FROM PARIS)
In Normandy, Jordan Feilders, chef and creator of Cantine California , he has imagined this large country house by way of bed and breakfast .
For this he has restored a beautiful abandoned 19th century house , with a magical result. Of very french style with a california touch and surrounded by vegetation, it is an idyllic place to disconnect in a group or as a family, you can book the whole house of 7 rooms. In addition, he offers a delicate concierge service, an excellent menu imagined by himself and extra services What private chef, sports coach or yoga teacher.
Riverside House, in Normandy
its nice yard invites you to take a break in the shade of the linden and walnut trees and walk its paths , following the course of the river, between plum trees, apple trees and aromatic herbs such as lavender, rosemary, sage or tarragon.
The MAJESTIC: CHÂTEAU DE COURCELLES, COURCELLES-SUR-VESLE (130 km FROM PARIS)
In an opposite style, this majestic 18th century maison de famille It boasts of its refined French-style garden in which to indulge in relaxation and its chic swimming pool framed in a magnificent landscape, where you can cool off during the hours of sunshine, cocktail in hand.
The gastronomic kitchen of this hotel Relais&Chateaux , is led by chef Lucas Vannier, who in his elegant dining room entertains his guests with delicious seasonal recipes during pleasant evenings.
The curious will be able to approach nearby Reims to discover its cathedral, winegrowers and its prestigious Champagne houses.
Exterior view of Château de Courcelles and its French garden
OF DESIGN: MAISON CERONNE SAINTE-CÈRONE-LÈS-MORTAGNE, (150 km FROM PARIS)
This impressive country hotel, located in the heart of Perche , is perfect for lovers of nature and design . Its two-hectare plot includes a small forest, a horse enclosure, a meadow where two Shetland sheepdogs, a donkey and a pony roam; a large wooded garden, a beautiful dark marble heated outdoor pool, and a pleasant terrace where you can read, have a coffee or dine. Also It has an indoor pool, a sauna and hammam and even an intimate movie theater.
Maison Ceronne
Their three separate buildings They form a surprising architectural ensemble in which its well-cared rooms, its spacious rooms with a theatrical aura, its spectacular conservatory hall , mixture of styles of the years 50, 60, 70 and 80 and its immense banché concrete fireplace.
Maison Ceronne