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Quiet place near Paris… just what you are looking for!
House • Montlhéry France
Exchange types accepted
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Listed January 2019
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General overview
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Features
Washer
Dishwasher
Clothes dryer
Oven
Microwave
Coffee machine
Fridge
Iron
Hair dryer
Heating
TV
WiFi
High Speed Internet
Bathtub
First aid kit
Smoke alarms
Bed sheets
Towels
Workspace
Fireplace
Home cinema
BBQ
Garden / yard
Travel Styles
Weekend
Family
Romantic
Sport and leisure
Foodie
Relaxing
Eco
Luxury
City
House rules
Unsuitable for infants under 2
Suitable for children ages 2-12
Pets not allowed
No smoking
Allergens
Cat free
Dog free
Smoke free
Low allergen
Dates of Availability
Availability calendar
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Neighbourhood
We live in a residential area but around there are so many things! the center of Montlhery has kept its medieval character with paved streets, old church, medieval tower, park, only 3 min drive from home. All the shops you need are in town: the typical French "boulangerie" of course with great pastries, cheese shop (great!), butchers, wine shop, books and newspaper, cigarettes, post office, esthetic shops, souvenirs, pharmacy, etc. a swimming pool. The market is in town on Saturday morning and Wednesday morning. We also have malls and supermarkets around (Intermarché, Carrefour), and many restaurants around, all kinds! from gastronomic to French Britany region (crêpes !), pizza, fish, Moroccan, etc. You won't have time to try them all!
Notre quartier est résidentiel mais à proximité nous avons beaucoup de choses : le centre ville de Montlhéry à 3 min en voiture, qui est resté typique avec ses rues pavées, ses anciennes portes de ville, la Tour, le parc de la Mairie. Beaucoup de commerçants (boulangeries, Poste, bouchers, fromager, caviste, distributeurs, instituts de beauté, presse, pharmacies...), une piscine municipale, une salle des fêtes avec quelques spectacles. Le petit marché est présent le mercredi et le samedi en centre ville. Côté grandes surfaces nous sommes bien servis aussi ! Un intermarché à moins de 5 min en voiture, un Carrefour et petit centre commercial à 10 min, un Picard, des primeurs, etc. Et de nombreux restaurants à 5 min à la ronde : O Bistrot, La Criée, restaurants japonais, chinois, portugais, Pizzeria, Léon de Bruxelles, Mc Do, mais aussi gastronomique, marocain et breton en centre ville. Vous n'aurez pas fait le tour !
bord des étangs.
Getting around
If you like to walk in a nice environment, or run or take the bicycle, you ought to go the Longpont Basilic where you can park easily. This church was built in the XVth century and has the oldest reliquary in Europe! It is very active and there are concerts, mass on Sundays, etc. and around the environment is great in calm: horses, lakes, 12kms walk path and even 42 kms if you take the bike and go further in the area (most are only pedestrian paths). That is where we run every week... and in the summer time, you can stop to taste a French "crêpes", sit down and look at the fisherman, listen to music or watch people bringing their picnics. Very lively area.
Si vous aimez les promenades, vous aimerez les bords de l'orge à moins de 10 min en voiture. On se gare devant la Basilique de Longpont, du XVe siècle, qui a le plus grand retable d'Europe (et oui !) et qui est active avec des concerts, des messes... et qui donne sur un grand parcours dans la nature, avec de beaux étangs, des chevaux... 12 kms de promenade côté Saint Geneviève, 42 kms si on pousse jusquà St Germain les Arpajons, quasiment en 100% sentiers et chemins. Incroyable si près de Paris. Nous y allons courir toutes les semaines pour notre plus grand bonheur, ou à vélo. Bien entendu, aux beaux jours, il y a le chalet à crêpes pour les enfants ! et des groupes qui viennent pique niquer au
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I can be contacted for information or in case of emergency.
My planning is usely very busy but I might be able to meet if you are traveling in my area and why not have a drink or a meal at home :-)
Feedback
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This exchange rates among the best I have ever done! Solange went through so much effort to make sure that we felt welcome in her home. She put little gifts on all of our beds, and had a nice welcome meal for us, ready after a long day on the train. She picked us up at the train station even when the trains booted us out at the wrong place. She kept in touch with us throughout the week to make sure that our vacation was going top notch. The house was large and spacious and I felt very safe and secure there. -
Alan, Doris, Lorreta, Ken: enjoy the rest of your European tour! It was nice to know you and we regret that we could not also welcome Cal and Misty upon their arrival. We are pleased that we could participate to make your trip pleasant and memorable :-) Take care, Solange & Emmanuel
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My friend and I had a wonderful 11 day stay at Solange and Emmanuel's beautiful home. This was a globe exchange since they didn't have any current plans of visiting the US at the time. We were there in August and were able to pick several kinds of tomatoes, peppers, leaf lettuce and even a couple of blackberries for meals. It was also a pleasure to meet them one afternoon and get some last minute instructions on appliances and how to get around the area. Watching the squirrels and birds while having coffee or wine on their patio was an extra treat. They were so generous and we communicated a lot beforehand which even included videos that Solange did to show us how to get in & out of her home, setting the security, and where to turn on the irrigation. I would highly recommend their home which is about 45 minutes from Paris by Uber. Kathy -
We just completed a 2-week exchange with Solange and Emmanuel. Their home and garden is spacious and beautiful. The house is large, immaculate and airy. We were so pleased to meet, visit and have a delicious lunch with Solange and Emmanuel prior to their departure for the Netherlands. While enjoying their home, we also made a day trip by train to Paris to tour the Eiffel Tower and drove to Château Chenonceau in the Loire Valley. The River Cher runs directly through the Chateau and many people were enjoying boating on the river. We were so impressed with both places that we decided to return for a 2 night visit to Paris and Blois, France, to visit the Chateau Blois and Chateau Chambord. We were pleasantly surprised with all the thoughtful gifts Solange left for our enjoyment. The home is well equipped with everything imaginable to enjoy your stay. Did I mention they have a home theater room, which, unfortunately, we didn’t have time to enjoy? Many thanks to this lovely couple for allowing us to stay in their home. We hope to host them in our home in Arkansas in the future. If you have an opportunity to exchange with Solange and Emmanuel, you will be delighted! Lowell & Elaine -
The house of Solange and Emmanuel is spacious and beautiful. We really felt like in a mansion. We especially loved the huge home cinema room. What a luxury! The best was the enormous garden and the cozy terrace. We really felt like in heaven and enjoyed the evenings outside with a glass of wine. It was especially fun to see the squirrels and the ring-necked parakeets.
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