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FRANCE On Your Own © is pleased to offer this page of interesting offerings that may be of help when you are planning your next visit to France.  It includes 
  • The following properties for sale are currently either bed & breakfast accommodations or properties rented by the week for vacations.  In most circumstances, the owners have their own rooms in the château.
    • an elegant château set in unbelievable gardens in the popular Loire region 
    • a magnificent château in the département of the Vendée that sleeps up to 55 guests
    • a luxurious château estate very near Paris yet in the quiet of the countryside
  • elegant note cards with pen and ink drawings of French châteaux ~ for yourself or as a gift for others
  • truly easy online booking for hotels in Paris and other French cities ~ at great discounts!
  • apartments for rent in Paris and Provence
  • barge stays or cruises on a beautiful Burgundy canal
  • personal guide for historic walks in Paris
  • accommodations accompanied by creative workshops in Provence
  • classes in French cuisine at a Provençal wine estate
We hope you find just what you are looking for in our MARKETPLACE!

Although we are very selective about the offerings we accept for this page, we regret that
 we cannot guarantee satisfaction nor be held responsible for any transactions between parties to these ads. 

To place an ad in MARKETPLACE, click to email us:  advertise@franceonyourown.com


MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS ONLINE. . .
     with EasyToBook.com
 

EasyToBook.com would like you to visit their web site.  EasyToBook is the booking service for hotels that offers the best discounts making online hotel reservations simple, easy and secure giving the traveler access to a vast choice of carefully-selected and superb discounted hotels. The site offers thousands of discounted rooms, all of which may be booked (and cancelled) instantly.  No waiting!

Save money because every hotel room offered is guaranteed to have the best rate available on the Internet; you pay no reservation fee and have a wide choice of fine hotels in Paris as well as throughout France and elsewhere in Europe and the world  ~ at all price levels from 1 to 5 stars!  And, because there are no 3rd and 4th parties involved in your reservation, the hotels can provide the lowest rates through EasyToBook.com.

What makes EasyToBook.com your best choice for online booking?  One thing might be the Dutch approach of high quality customer service.  Your satisfaction is their goal.  They designed their web site to be easy to find on the Internet, easy to use and to contain accurate information about hotels, their surroundings and local tourist attractions. 

For example, EasyToBook was one of the first companies to use Google Maps and provides customers with 360 degree pictures to give a total view of the hotel and the room.  This avoids customer disappointment later.  Since the founding of the company in 2004, it has expanded yearly, moved the head office to Switzerland in 2006, and it has plans to cover the world very soon.

Just because you can receive the best discounted rate doesn't mean the hotels on EasyToBook.com aren't high quality accommodations.  Here are two examples:

The Millennium Hôtel Opéra Paris on boulevard Haussmann is a 4-star hotel:

The Millennium Hôtel Opéra ParisThe Millennium Hôtel Opéra Paris

The Hôtel Château Les Crayères just east of Paris in the Marne is a 5-star property: 

Hôtel Château Les Crayères, MarneHôtel Château Les Crayères, Marne

Please be sure to visit EasyToBook's France hotels pages using the following links:

Paris Hotels

Hotels in France

Nice Hotels

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and tell them FRANCE On Your Own sent you!

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FRENCH CHÂTEAU NOTE CARDS 

These luxurious, ivory-colored classical note cards present our exclusive pen and ink drawings of magnificent château chambres d'hôtes in France.  An assortment of twelve with matching envelopes will provide you with a unique and elegant
way to drop a few lines to friends or to express yourself with a distinctive thank you message.  Our cards also make very thoughtful and original gifts.  See our prices below which include postage and handling.

Three of the twelve cards (châteaus Canisy, Motte and Foulon) are shown above. 
The actual size of each card when folded is 5 1/2" wide by 4 1/4" high
(14 cms wide by 10 3/4 cms high),  printed on beautiful matte finish card stock. 
They are blank inside, and the name of the château
represented on the face of the card is indicated on the back.

$15.50 to the United States / packet of 12 assorted cards includes first class postage and handling.
$16.00 to Canada or Mexico / packet of 12 assorted cards includes first class postage and handling.
$19.50 to Europe / packet of 12 assorted cards includes air mail postage and handling.
(Please inquire about cost to other destinations by email to watercolors@franceonyourown.com)

Check payments:  Mail your check payable to Cold Spring Press with a note providing your full mailing address to the Post Office Box indicated at the bottom of this page.  For payments by non-US dollar check, please add 5% to the total amount.

Credit card payments: click on the PayPal icon below.  Please provide your full mailing address.

"Make payments with PayPal.  It's fast, easy and secure!"

Currently, please allow for 2 weeks to receive your cards from the date your order is received by FRANCE On Your Own.  If you need the cards in less time, please contact us at watercolors@franceonyourown.com for availability and express shipping costs.

If your complete mailing address is not provided and we do not receive an email address to contact you, we will not be able to ship your cards.  Thank you in advance for remembering!

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XIX CENTURY FRENCH CHÂTEAU FOR SALE

Vendée Château for Sale

In  the département of the Vendée in western France, with easy access to the Atlantic shore, a beautiful 19th century château is now for sale.  Currently used as a family residence and bed & breakfast, the château shares its 13 hectares of parkland (32.5 acres) with three small rental cottages, a longère recently completely renovated as a 'dortoir' with facilities for conferences, seminars, weddings and other large gatherings, a heated swimming pool, horse stables and a SwinGolf course.

The château not only provides private accommodations for its resident owners, but it offers two double guest rooms, one twin guest room and two suites, all with en suite bathrooms, for guests, as well as a formal dining room, finely-detailed classical French interiors, exquisite stained glass and other unique attributes.  The château is in excellent,  move-in condition.  The total capacity of the château, cottages and longère is 40 persons. 

STAINED GLASS, HEATED POOL, CLASSICAL ARCHITECTURE

Nearby are many tourist attractions, including the historic city of Nantes (a half hour drive from the Château and two hours from Paris via TGV), Le Logis de la Chabotterie (historic castle of the Vendéen War) fishing, hunting, museums, son et lumière spectacle at Puy de Fou, the seaside resort of St Jean-de-Monts,  La Roche-sur-Yon,  the Île de Noirmoutier, and the Marais de Challans.

The château and its dependencies generate a very substantial annual income for its owners, while maintenance costs and taxes are very low. 

Those with a serious interest in the possible purchase of this château can contact us at info@franceonyourown.com, (pleae indicate Vendée Château in the subjecdt line) and we will be happy to provide more details, photos and price information.  We promise a prompt response to all inquiries.

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UPSCALE PARIS APARTMENTS TO RENT

Rentals in Paris can help you find just the right apartment in a good Parisian neighborhood for your next stay in this exciting city.  Guests are offered nicely furnished, completely equipped quality apartments in the heart of Paris in such popular neighborhoods as the Marais, Île de la Cité, Saint-Germain-des-Prés, and Champs Elysées.Living Room of Marais Apartment on Rue du Foin

Each apartment -- and there are nearly 25 from which to choose --  is stylishly decorated with attention paid to the comfort of guests.  There are queen-sized beds, comfortable sofa-sleepers, cable television,  and new bathrooms.  Most have washing machines and/or clothes dryers, and some have air conditioning.  And, at the suggestion of some former guests, many apartments are now equipped with high speed DSL internet lines.

Compare feeling at home in one of these great apartments to staying in a Paris hotel -- and compare the cost.  Guests have discovered why apartments in Paris are a better solution than Paris hotels in terms of comfort level, space, amenities and value for money when traveling to France. 

One bedroom apartments from Rentals in Paris range from 900 to 1200 euros per week or 2700 to 3600 euros per month, while two bedroom apartments cost from 1400 to 1800 euros per week and 4000 to 5000 euros per month. You will have the convenience of your own kitchen and all the other comforts of home.  Prices are all inclusive, with local telephone access and weekly linen changes (for monthly guests) as part of the rate. 

Lovely windows, sunlight and view on Rue VavinIle de La Cité near Notre Dame Rue Chanoinesse II is beautiful

All reservations are handled personally, with the added convenience of booking on line at the Rentals in Paris web site -  the link is provided below.  English speaking staff in Paris greet guests at the apartments in Paris and  are available during your stay. If you have any questions or need anything, you will always be able to contact a representative in Paris.

For complete details, locations, and more photos, visit their web site at http://www.rentals-paris.com or email your American contact in Paris, Glenn Cooper at coopergl@wanadoo.fr.  You can also phone him from the US at 1.516.977.3318. 

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FRENCH COOKING COURSES AT A PROVENÇAL CHÂTEAU - 
A SPECTACULAR OPPORTUNITY !


We can sign you up today for exciting cooking or cooking/painting workshops in an historic château on a wine estate in the beautiful Luberon not far from Aix-en-Provence and Marseille  --  guaranteed to give you a substantial introduction to the art and craft of French cuisine or improve upon your own culinary skills, and painting lessons from a professional!

The family says, " We will be pleased to welcome you to our 17th-century estate, to enjoy your own prepared quality meals matched to our excellent wines. You will discover the atmosphere and aromas of Provence.  With the help of our chef, you will create traditional recipes based on seasonal fresh products coming from regional markets."
The Château wine estate
In cooperation with FRANCE On Your Own and au Château, this beautiful Provençal château is proud to present a new and creative chef from the region, Caroline MIQUEL, and to help you discover the harmony of wine and gastronomy at their wine-producing estate.

Cooking on a Theme:  This workshop is particularly designed for food lovers wishing to improve their knowledge and food and wine societies or culinary organizations. Object: Over a  5- day period, in this hands-on cooking workshop, using local and seasonal produce, you will discover Provençal recipes, master new and basic culinary techniques, and savor your recipes in a pleasant environment.  The schedule is as follows:

    Monday:      Welcome to the Château followed by first cooking class at 4.30 p.m. and dinner
    Tuesday:     9 AM Meet at the Aix market, shop for the day's cooking. Cooking class for a light lunch, followed by wine tasting.
    Wednesday: Visit to a local craftsman (cheese maker, oil mill, for example) Cooking class at 4.30 PM and dinner
    Thursday:    9 AM visit to the fish market and lunch in Marseilles.  Cooking class at 4.30 PM and dinner
    Friday:        9:30 AM cooking class, lunch, summary of the week's cooking workshop. Free evening.

    Price per person -  2 persons in class                800.00 € / person
                              4 to 8 persons in class            600.00 € / person 

    To schedule your visit (and see what dates are available) contact us at email at the end of this offer.

Provençal Market Country Cooking Workshop: This workshop is designed for French and English speaking people with our bilingual managerial staff. Object: From local and seasonal produce, Provençal recipes are created demonstrating culinary techniques. After completion, savor these menus in a pleasant environment. You will leave this workshop with the recipes that you prepared and a free wine pack from our wine estate.
     
    Schedule:
       9:00 AM   Gather at the marketplace in Aix en Provence, discover the local produce, 
                     choose while comparing prices and the chef will purchase.
     10:00 AM   Travel to the Château
     10:30 AM   Assemble in the kitchen for your cooking lesson: chopping, preparation, cooking and tasting.
       1:00 PM   Time to enjoy an apéritif, then to sit down and enjoy the meal you have prepared.
                     You will also taste wines from the Château 
    OPTIONAL: To complete your day, visit of the wine cellar.

    Price per person with 4 people in the class:   145.00 € / person
                                 5 to 8 people in class:  105.00 € / person
                                 over 8 people in class:   90.00 € / person

    To schedule your visit (and see what dates are available) contact us at email at the end of this offer.
     

Workshops for adults and (when appropriate) curious children:
    One morning to work seriously to discover the cooking of yesterday and today, around seasonal and fresh products.

    Lunch in our old Provençal kitchen, matched by the wines of the estate. 

    This workshop is held on the dates below. The menu depends on the season.

    Dates and theme:

    Saturday April 21st :                      small growths & germinated seeds : green Spring
    Saturday May 19th :                      original apéritifs
    Saturday June 9th :                       pink and black for "smart" table
    Saturday August 11th :                  initiation to Asian cooking
    Saturday September 15th :             cooking with the wine

Courses are taught in English or French, so please specify your preference, and single persons may join a course if space is available.


Accommodations of high quality close to the château and recommended by Château are offered at Le Relais du Grand Logis.  Apartments for up to 12 people or nightly bed and breakfast accommodations are offered at this lovely, restored property.  Apartments are available for up to 12 guests in an apartment, and four bed & breakfast guest rooms are also provided.  Click here to make your inquiries and reservations at Le Relais du Grand Logis.

[Travel expenses and cost of accommodation of your choice are not included in the package.]

For available dates, accommodations, detailed course descriptions, information on location, to make your reservation or to ask any questions you might have, please send an email to cooking@franceonyourown.com, and we will promptly respond.  We will be happy to assist in any way we can to ensure your place in the château kitchen!
 

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MAGNIFICENT CHÂTEAU IN THE PAYS DE LA LOIRE:
INCREDIBLE GARDENS AND ELEGANT INTERIORS

Aerial View of Loire Château

We are delighted to offer this perfectly maintained and well-loved château for sale.  (You won't believe the price, and serious buyers are invited to inquire.)

Front of château and courtyardConstructed in the sixteenth century and a registered historic monument of France, this château is in Anjou between Saumur and Angers and is perfect as a private residence or an ideally-located bed and breakfast accommodation for visitors to enjoy while in the Loire Valley.  The façade, with four unusual Baroque attic windows, was added in the XVIIIth century. 

The château, currently operated as a luxury chambres d'hôtes, has several spacious guest suites, each with a lovely sitting area and three with fireplaces.  Of course, there are beautifully appointed common rooms for the guests' enjoyment, and spacious separate living quarters for the proprietors.

Fashionable SalonElegant Guest RoomLovely dining room
This château is surrounded by its own period buildings including a fine chapel with relief sculptures and beautiful stained glass windows. The French Renaissance and rose gardens are spectacular, with diverse areas of abundant floral plants and places of serenity and sculptured elegance with statuary and fountains. We can provide those interested in this château many more photos of the grounds, gardens and interior.

Historic chapelFountain feature in Renaissance gardensAnother view of the château

For further details, selling price and more photos, serious inquiries can be sent to info@franceonyourown.com, and please indicate Loire Château in the subject line of your email. 

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VACATION IN A MEDIEVAL VILLAGE IN PROVENCE:
MAISON D'HÔTES WITH CHARM - OFFERING ART  & CREATIVITY PROGRAMS

What if your dream of a holiday in a heavenly Provençal perched village could become reality?  And what if it offered spacious yet cozy guest rooms, art classes or a mix of creative arts including cooking, wine tasting, language, culture and painting?  What if such a place truly existed and was waiting just for you?
Saignon above the mist

Well  your dreams have been answered!    In the dramatic yet peaceful medieval village of Saignon in the Luberon of Provence you will find La Maison des Remparts, able to accommodate ten guests in double or twin bedrooms, a one-bedroom apartment or two comfortable studio apartments.  All accommodations have private en suite bathrooms,  and the apartments have kitchenettes and fireplaces.

Prices range from 53 to 83 per night in low season, from 62 to 95 per night in high season, and with weekly rates from 350 to 620. Vacation packages,  which include accommodation,  are 1400 per week for Painting Workshops and 2200 per week for Creative Retreats.  These are per person rates.  Excursions and events, highlighted by great food and friendly company,  are included as well!
Artist at work
Your bilingual (English and French) hosts, Marcia, Andrew and Jean-Claude will make you feel right at home.  The village is located amid the lavender, poppies and sunflowers of a regional park in the magical Luberon, only four kilometers from the market town of Apt.  La Maison des Remparts was once part of the ramparts of this medieval village, but today, recently renovated,  it offers tranquil rooms overlooking the Place de l'Horloge and is a short walk to the Place de la Fontaine, the village's center of activity.  Guests will appreciate the original features of the building such as the chemin du ronde, the catwalk soldiers used to keep watch over the valley below, and the base of the old signal tower.  Vaulted stone cellars from the tenth century are now home to a wine tasting cave and an art gallery.

Regional attractions are not far, with Avignon a mere 45 minutes (home to the Palais du Pape on the Rhône) as well as the famed Cours Mirabeau in Aix-en-Provence.  Famous Luberon hill villages like Gordes and Roussillon are just minutes away.  A bit farther afield, but not out of easy reach, are Nîmes, Arles, Orange and Vaison-la-Romaine.  Your hosts will be more than happy to help you plan your daily itinerary to make the most of your stay.La Maison des Remparts guest room

Past guests have given rave reviews after their stays.   "Almost Heaven!..."  "Far more like staying with friends than staying at an inn..."  "We had an absolutely amazing four days..." and "I felt like Cinderella...it was a totally sublime stay."   You, too can experience La Maison de Remparts, as a bed and breakfast guest who just wants to relax and soak up the Provençal warmth and fragrances, or as a participant in painting, art or other casual creative pastimes.

For more information on the Painting courses, Creative Workshops or to inquire about guest reservations at La Maison des Remparts for a night, a week or longer, send an email to info@franceonyourown.com

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PENICHE D'HÔTES ALPHONSIA MARIA:
DUTCH BARGE CRUISE OR B&B ON A FRENCH CANAL 

The port of Marseilles les Aubigny on the Canal Latéral à la Loire between Rogny and Nevers in Burgundy is home to a magnificent Dutch barge, the Alphonsia Maria.  Built in 1913 and completely renovated in 2000, this 110 foot vessel offers three spacious double cabins with private baths, a refreshing pool, solarium, library, elegant dining room and access to music, a computer, the Internet and games, television with international channels, telephone and a wine cellar.

The Alphonsia Maria
What other temptations await guests of the Alphonsia Maria?  The beauty of France itself!   The Canal Latéral is a tranquil and inviting waterway -- and whether in port enjoying the Alphonsia as a fully-functioning bed and breakfast accommodation or cruising the canal to see all it has to offer, guests will find their time on board an exceptional experience. 

Gourmet cuisine tops the list of on board delights.  Chef Carlo Ciacchella offers menus of traditional French food and Italian specialties -- dishes prepared exclusively with fresh seasonal products.  Enjoy such exotic selections as Braised red peppers in Bagna Cauda (sauce based on anchovy, raisins and aromatic herbs), Roman Artichokes (roasted with garlic, olive oil and basil), Salmon Coulibiac, St-Jacques scallops with Calvados,  Cailles farcies à la provençale (stuffed quail), Guinea fowl with pears, Roast pork with juniper,  followed by desserts such as tarte flambée with pears, Charlotte, chocolate croquants, Bavarian cream,or other temptations! Luxurious Dining These dishes are only a small sampling of what is offered on the Alphonsia Maria, and your hosts want you to know that they will cater to the tastes and particular dietary needs of their guests.  Of course, the appropriate French wines accompany each course to make your dining experience just perfect!

On deck guests will enjoy the beautiful canal itself as well as the villages along the route while having lunch in the fresh country air.  On warmer days, a refreshing dip in the pool is a welcome break.   Bed and breakfast guests can take part in wine tasting at nearby wineries, visits to the local cities and villages, bicycle riding, concerts, trips to regional markets, games of Pétanque and other activities.  The beautiful barge Alphonsia Maria in the town of Marseilles les Aubigny will be your home in France -- comfortable, convenient and relaxing. Dining on Deck

For those interested in cruising the canal, a six-day itinerary begins with a rendezvous in Paris and a short trip by bus to the barge.  A visit to Nevers is a well-remembered experience, and the first day concludes with a candlelit dinner by the pool on board the Alphonsia Maria.  Subsequent days take in visits to Apremont, Charité sur Loire, dinner at la Ferme des Barraux (Foie gras specialties), Sancerre and its renowned vineyards for some wine tasting.  Of course there will be free time for bicycling, golf, tennis, miniature golf and more.Enchanting canal in the Cher  During the fifth day of the cruise guests will experience the Garden of Tisserand, famous for sericulture (silk worms) and weaving,  Châtillon sur Loire  with its towers and ancient houses, possible participation in local artistic events, music and harvest festivals, and an evening enjoying a Gala Dinner on board.   The sixth day brings guests to the very famous canal bridge of Briare built by Gustave Eiffel followed later by departure for Rogny --  14 locks in 14 miles -- and the 7 locks of  Henri IV, then on to Gien,  a city famous for its porcelain where you will see the Castle at Gien and more.  Guests depart the next morning for Paris. 

Currently, prices for bed and breakfast accommodations (chambre double with bathroom) are € 78 per night for two people; € 130 for two nights for two people; € 68 for 1 person for 1 night; and, € 110 for 1 person for two nights.  Breakfast is included in all cases.  Lunch or dinner on board (table d'hôtes) with reservation is € 19 - 29 per person for a gourmet meal.  The sun deck, refreshing pool and living room are at the disposal of guests.  There is a 10% reduction in rates for children under the age of 10 for bed and breakfast accommodations. 

Also offered is the B&B Freedom Cruise, from 1 to 7 days in duration,atis €1140 per person (€324 each additional day) includes geared bikes, captain and crew, breakfast each day and the freedom to choose where and when to stop.  Prices for groups of 4-6 person charters for 4 days or one week range from € 4,870 to € 10,690. 

The Dine-Around Cruise on the Loire River, which is 3 to 7 days, includes a welcome reception, full board (lunch each day on the peniche) and dinners each evening in superb local restaurants.  Prices are per person €1390 for three days (€401 each extra day) or 4-6 person charters for 4 days or 1 week from  € 5,920 to € 12,930. 

The Half-Board Gourmet Cruise, which is also 3 to 7 days,  includes daily continental breakfast and set menu dinners at canal side bistros and restaurants (alcohol and beverages not included).   Geared bikes are available to guests, and air-conditioned sightseeing minivans are provided.  Prices are per person €1300 for three days (€371 each extra day) or 4-6 person charters for 4 days or 1 week from  € 5,600 to € 11,950. 

A special week-end package from Friday 5 pm to Sunday 5 pm is now being offered with half board.  Guests are picked up at the railway station in Nevers, and there is an excursion to visit Apremont-sur-Allier, a beautiful medieval village with a splendid garden. The price for is very attractive: from 310 to 370 euros per person all included with 2 days cruising. There is a discount for 4 or 6 persons.  Only two hours from Paris, visitors can easily visit the City of Light and enjoy the canals of Burgundy even if they have a short stay in France.  Animals are not accepted on board.

For exact details of each package or to make reservations or inquiries, please contact us at FRANCE On Your Own at info@franceonyourown.com and type "peniche" in the subject line.  Let us know what dates you have in mind, and we will reply immediately with availability.  We and your experienced crew of three aboard the Alphonsia Maria are looking forward to hearing from you! 

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FAMOUS LUXURY CHÂTEAU NEAR PARIS FOR SALE FURNISHED ~
PRIVATE YET CONVENIENT WITH INCREDIBLE STYLE

This luxurious château very convenient to Paris yet situated in the pastoral countryside has just come on the market.  A classical château, designed by Jules Hardouin Mansart, it is currently rented for weddings, group gatherings or corporate functions, and has been the location in the recent past for photo shoots and the making of a very popular movie.

Aerial view of château for sale northwest of Paris
One of the most significant historical chateaux in France, it is sumptuous with a great octagonal salon overlooking the vast gardens, an stunning dining room with an original 17th century carved stone buffet, and a superb limestone entry hall in classic 17th century design.  Seventeen deluxe bedrooms, all en suite, await guests the château today, so new owners could immediately and seamlessly continue a chambres d'hôtes operation. 

The château is being sold completely furnished with elegant and tasteful furniture in the French style.   Telephone service is available in each room as is a wireless Internet connection.  The professional château kitchen was installed in 2001 and boasts top quality commercial grade appliances.  There are also two service kitchens, a gym, a billiard room, a library, a music salon and a banquet room. 

A bedroom in the châteauMagnificent StairwayElegant Dining Room

The château sits on more than 185 acres of gardens designed by Le Notre spreading out behind the chateau on a central axis with two rectangular lakes filled with swans, ducks, birds and fish.  A spectacular cascade and fountain resembles the one at Louis XIV's Chateau Marly.  Residents or guests can jog, ride bicycles, hunt, play tennis or relax in or around the swimming pool.   Mansart and Le Notre designed the palace at Versailles at the same time they were designing this château which represents similar elegance and inspiration but on a smaller scale.  Numerous outbuildings can be found at the château, one of which is a spacious chapel with adjacent reception room.  There are also horse stables and a greenhouse. 

For further details including pricing, photos and how to see the château for a possible purchase, please contact us at info@franceonyourown.com and specify 'Paris château' in the subject line.

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ENTREVAUX DELUXE VACATION PACKAGE:
ALPES DE HAUTE-PROVENCE APARTMENT FOR RENT

An American couple offers their delightful, comfortably furnished apartment in spectacular Entrevaux in the foothills of the Alps near Nice, Grasse and the Gorge de Verdon.  Weekly or monthly rentals available.  The sunny apartment,  with views of the river and village, consists of a pleasant living room with fireplace and oak beams, as well as a completely equipped kitchen with a dishwasher, washing machine and refrigerator-freezer.  Bathroom with tub and European hand-held shower.  Bedroom with twin beds plus queen-sized sofa bed in living room.  Central heating.  This apartment comfortably accommodates three people but can accommodate four.

Conveniently located for day trips to Grasse to visit the perfumeries, the coastal town of Cannes, the beaches of the Mediterranean or the rugged back country for hiking and exploring ~ Entrevaux and this charming apartment make an excellent home base for a Provençal vacation.

Spend a wonderful week or more in this sunny part of France in a sparkling clean, nicely appointed apartment that you can call home, plus enjoy dinners in restaurants that the locals recommend and the comfort and convenience of being able to settle down in one place for awhile -- it all adds up to a truly relaxing vacation in southern France!

Contact the owners directly by phone at 1.303.642.0185 for more details and availability.   If they are temporarily unavailable, contact us at info@franceonyourown.com.

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HISTORIC STROLLS IN PARIS

Paris Through the Ages  offers a series of seventeen strolls to help you discover little-known facts about the City of Light which will be revealed to you in a most entertaining and enlightening manner by Arthur Gillette.  He knows Paris. Arthur is an American graduate of Harvard (Magna Cum Laude in French language and literature) with a doctorate from the University of Massachusetts.  He has lived in Paris since 1958 and for many years was an official at the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) headquartered in Paris.  At UNESCO he was Editor-in-Chief of Museum International magazine.One delight on the Art Nouveau Stroll

You can just imagine what a stroll with Arthur Gillette will offer you!  As the author of the Paris Through the Ages series of nine pocket map-guides, and an expert on Paris and her monuments, your time could not be better spent.  Strolls are organized for small groups (and almost always for a party of family and/or friends) to allow people to interact and ask questions along the way, focusing on the vestiges of a single historical period -- in some cases on a single monument. Each stroll takes from two to two and a half hours and is done at a comfortable and leisurely pace.  The themes of sixteen   currently-offered strolls are: 

  • 1 Lutetia: Roman Paris  (its arena, baths and more)
  • 2 A Medieval Sampler  (Saint Germain de Prés church, the 13th century Cordeliers monastery refectory, the Cluny abbots' "townhouse")
  • 3 Learning in Paris   (university and student life in the Latin Quarter between the 12th and 16th centuries)
  • 4 The Wall Route Right Bank (follow the 12th century rampart from the Louvre to the eastern extremity of the Medieval city)
  • 5 The Wall Route Left Bank (follow the 13th century rampart as it wends its way through courtyards, mews and an underground parking lot!)
  • 6 Notre Dame Cathedral (hear about some unsolved mysteries surrounding the Grand Old Lady)
  • 7 Cradle of the Capital:  Île de la Cité (a sampling of events that marked Parisian history through 2300 years of uninterrupted habitation)
  • 8 Around rue de la Huchette: Heart of the Latin Quarter  (architectural reminiscences of Renaissance King François Ier, 19th  century poet Charles Baudelaire, a 16th century Royal Prosecutor, and Napoleon Bonaparte, as well as the oldest tree in Paris, the intimate 12th-13th century St. Julien le Pauvre church and other medieval memories)
  • 9 The "Grand Century" on the Île St. Louis (an intimate round-island look at the architecture and history of some of Paris's grandest 17th century mansions, including where author James Jones lived for many years)
  • 10 The Naughty Marais (feats of derring-do whose ghosts haunt what was once THE place to live in the French capital)
  • 11 Atmosphère Along The Canal St-Martin  - (A look at what's left of the Bastille's story and reality, the handsome (!) early-17th-century St. Louis plague hospital, and Paris’ main “inland waterway” – a strollers’ delight)
  • 12 The Mouffetard Quarter: “Quaint” PLUS  (a highway leaving Paris for Rome 2,000 years ago, rue Mouffetard still boasts a street market that has functioned since about 1350, not to forget a public fountain erected by Marie de Medici, the house where Ernest Hemingway lived in the 1930s and segments of the Medieval city rampart)
  • 13 Smiling Architecture:  Parisian Art Nouveau (visit some of the masterpieces of Guimard, Chédanne, Sauvage and other Belle Epoque builders) see photo 
  • 14 Meet the Marne - (Along the weeping-willow-bordered Marne River banks you’ll discover famed 1900s guinguette dancehalls, the Ile of Beauty (where 14th century Bastille-builder King Charles V loved and died), some crazy turn-of-the-century houses worthy of Charles Addams, the capital of France’s rowing champions and one of the original Paris Halles (central market) Baltard pavilions, dismantled and reassembled as a cultural center in the early 1970s.
  • 15 Cool, Clean and Angular – Art Déco Architecture in Paris (some of the best Parisian samples – Samaritaine department store, Théâtre des Champs Elysées, Palais de Chaillot, La Coupole Café etc. -  of the movement that inspired such great American creations as New York's Chrysler Building, with memories of F. Scott Fitzgerald and Josephine Baker, among other American luminaries) 
  • 16 19 - 25 August 1944:  The Liberation of Paris (military and political highlights of the "glorious week" -- some grave and others humorous -  pinpointing aspects of American involvement) 
  • 17 Vaux-le-Vicomte & Senlis: Day-long visits to historical high spots near Paris such as the 'predecessor to Versailles', Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte, and Senlis, whose layered vestiges stretch back 17 centuries, can usually be arranged by prior request.  Car transportation provided as needed.


Reservations are necessary, so to schedule your stroll and to obtain prices, contact Arthur Gillette by Email at armedv@aol.comor phone him at  33.1.45.34.51.67.   Ask how you can obtain Arthur's Pocket Guides including Maps, too!

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