La Clarière de la Reine Hortense

Saint-Prix, Val-d’Oise
Self-catering
+33 (0)1 84 83 04 00
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From
€449 - €880
per night
From
€3180 - €3750
per week

A roomy house on a hill with views over the valley and town below. Just the ticket for a gathering of clans, half an hour from Paris

Bed

6 beds

Bedroom

5 bedrooms

Sleeps

Sleeps 10

Children welcome
Pets welcome

€449 - €880 per night

€3180 - €3750 per week

The Experience

The house looks genuinely 18th-century, surrounded by ancient trees and parkland, but it is quite new: clever use of recycled timber and recovered architectural details have created a spacious and beautiful building. The sitting room is elegant and comfortable with antique furniture and china, lovely views over the garden and high, beamed ceilings. On colder days you can light the fire and gather around it.

The large, well-equipped kitchen has doors to a terrace for eating outdoors (also a barbecue) and you’ll find a bottle of wine or local cider plus all the basics for cooking. The lower terrace has an attractive, heated pool with sun loungers and a wisteria-covered pergola. Wander further through old roses, fruit trees and vines for large lawns and oak trees beyond.

In the village at the bottom of the hill there is a good pizzeria or drive 15 minutes to Enghien-les-Bains for restaurants and shops.

La Clarière de la Reine Hortense - Gallery

We think you'll love

  • The unspoilt pastoral setting with the forest behind for exploring
  • Having so much space inside and out - you'll never feel on top of one another
  • Buying local cheeses, cider and meats from the fabulous markets nearby and coming back to cook
La Clarière de la Reine Hortense - Gallery

You should know

  • The twin and the double upstairs share a bathroom
  • If you bring your dog you will be charged extra

Essentials

  • EV charger
  • Self check-in
  • Swimming pool
  • Hot tub
  • Garden
  • Open fire / woodburner
  • Breakfast included
  • Breakfast available
  • Meals available
  • Vegetarian meals
  • Oven
  • Parking on premises
  • Free parking nearby
  • Accessible by public transport
  • WiFi
  • Television
  • Central heating
  • Limited mobility
  • Wheelchair access
  • Mobile reception
  • Hob
  • Barbecue
  • Paid parking nearby
  • Air conditioning
  • Relaxation areas
  • Washing machine
  • Tennis court
  • Microwave oven
  • No smoking
  • Credit cards
  • Working farm
  • Owner has pets
  • Electricity included
  • Dishwasher
  • Pets welcome

Family friendly

  • Baby monitor
  • Books and toys
  • Children welcome
  • Babies welcome
  • Stair gates
  • High chair
  • Fire guard
  • Cot available

Nearby

  • Pub/bar within 3 miles
  • Restaurant within 3 miles
  • Shop within 3 miles

Activities

  • Bikes available
  • Food courses
  • Kayaking
  • Other courses
  • Sailing
  • Surfing
  • Wild swimming

Pricing

Nightly price
from €449
Weekly price
from €3180
1 House for 10
From €4496 beds5 bedrooms

Information

Booking information

Check in
From 4pm
Check out
By 11am Monday-Saturday, By 1pm Sunday
Other details
Minimum stay: 2 nights.
Closed
Never.
No smoking
Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.

Reviews

What a truly marvellous house! So much thought and taste has gone into every detail: from the supremely comfortable interiors to the handsome garden. The setting is idyllic and everything oozes charm. A brilliant house for a get-together of family and friends in a region loved by the Impressionists, but unknown to the crowds of mass tourism.

Nicky, Sawday's Inspector

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Location

The neighbourhood

Set off on walks through the Montmorency forest just behind you, or a 15-minute downhill stroll will take you to the village. The local markets are brilliant and you can walk to fetch all your food, but remember it's all uphill on the way back. A 15-minute drive will take you to Auvers-sur-Oise, where Van Gogh lived and worked, and a famous, quite expensive, restaurant - Le Relais des Peintres.

Local points of interest from Pierres d’Histoire

  • Montmorency Forest with many walking routes from the house
  • City of St Leu-la-Forët with its church and a crypt, the old city of St Prix
  • Bike ride on the top of the city
  • Castles to visit : Chateau de la Chasse, Chateau de la Chesnaie, château d'Auvers-sur-Oise
  • Thermal station of Enghien les Bains

Introducing

Pierres d’Histoire

It was while staying in the wilds of Scotland at beautifully-restored Landmark Trust house that the seed of the idea for Pierres d’Histoire was sown for its founder, Dominique Imbert. Passionate about the preservation of ancient heritage, he restores or re-builds abandoned historical houses in France, not only breathing new life into them but making them comfortable holiday homes.