The Region
Chevreuse, the surrounding area
Chevreuse
Gîte de Chevreuse is located in the greenest region of the Ile de France, close to the Château de Versailles, only 15km away. A natural area at the gateway to the greater Paris area, the Chevreuse Valley remains one of the most remarkable rural areas in Europe.Ile de France.
An exceptional cultural heritage shaped by the history of the kingdom of France, with castles, manor houses, parks and gardens, hunting grounds, churches, chapels and more. In Chevreuse itself, you'll find the promenade des petits ponds just 50m from the Gîtes de Chevreuse. A superb landscape awaits you along the water's edge, and the town itself is waiting to be explored.
Within walking distance, you'll find 3 bakeries, 1 butcher, 1 charcutier, 1 cheese maker, 1 wine merchant, 1 syrup maker, 7 restaurants, 1 Carrefour City, 1 Cocci (general grocery store), 1 post office, 2 banks, 1 beauty salon, 2 hairdressing salons, etc. You'll find everything you need for your shopping, and they're all open from Tuesday to Sunday morning.
Chateaux
Hectares of forest
meters above sea level
Chateau de Dampierre
Chateau de Dampierre
Open from April 1 to September 30, 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.This château is a model of architecture. Commissioned by the Duc de Chevreuse to Jules Hardouin-Mansard in the late 17th century, it is still owned by the same family. With its sumptuous woodwork, it was a favorite residence of Queen Marie Leczinska. The gardens were designed by Le Nôtre.
Chateau de la Madeleine
Château de la Madeleine offers superb panoramic views over the Yvette valley. This magnificent fortress was built between the 11th and 14th centuries. The Maison du Parc was built inside the château. Visitors are free to explore the inner courtyard, the ramparts, the cellars and the panoramic view over the Chevreuse Valley.
Chateau de la Madeleine
Chateau de Versailles
Chateau de Versailles
Listed as a World Heritage Site for the past 30 years, the Château de Versailles is one of the finest achievements of 17th-century French art. The former hunting lodge of Louis XIII was transformed and enlarged by his son Louis XIV, who installed the Court and government of France here in 1682. Until the French Revolution, successive kings embellished the Château in turn.
Chateau de Breteuil
Situated in the heart of the Chevreuse Valley Nature Park, in the southern Yvelines, 35 km from Paris and 20 km from Versailles, the magnificently furnished Château de Breteuil brings to life, with 50 wax figures, the daily life of a family at the heart of French history.
Chateau de Breteuil
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Gîte en vallée de Chevreuse - Gîte en Ile De France
Céline and Camel
32 rue de la Porte de Paris
78460 Chevreuse
Tel Céline: 06 73 50 06 04
Tel Camel: 06 81 68 94 76
