The Saint-Germain Residence

saint-germain-en-laye, outside paris
5 bedroom - 3 bath
(1 review)
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€413 - €472 per night (EUR)
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This Saint-Germain-en-Laye stunner sleeping up to 7+ 1 wows with its eclectic design. The 19th century chateau is a dream for families with older children or those traveling with grandparents who want a peek at the city and the surrounding countryside. It was once the seat of French kings and with its magnificent details, it’s easy to see why royalty found it so appealing. We like to think the disco ball dangling from crown molding would have pleased Louis XIV just fine. The residence is in a market town – 8 miles west from Paris - where a bustling, thrice weekly market tempts with fabulous cheese shops, bakeries, butchers and fishmongers. Explore the huge local park with terrific views over Paris or let the children play kings and queens defending the magnificent forest. This is the perfect place for a family to discover Paris and the charms of a quiet market town.

What we love

  • The sprawling kitchen is the epitome of cool with its Eames rocking chair and Stokke high chair. It’s well-equipped with modern appliances and the island seats 2
  • Sunny eating area off the kitchen seats 6 on its robin’s egg blue chairs
  • The jungle mural, peppermint-striped curtains, and toys galore in the children’s room
  • The bedrooms comprise 2 double and 3 singles
  • There is also 1 double futon in the playroom, 2 inflatable beds, and a folding crib
  • One bathroom has a view of the garden from its clawfoot tub
  • There is a large sunny garden with Webber barbecue, ping pong table, table and chairs, fruit trees and vegetable patch and several adult and children's bicycles.
  • Living room with a well-worn leather armchair, furniture by Hans Wenger and a cowhide rug
  • There is a sitting room with a chess set and a sofa piled with throws and pillows from around the world
  • The dining room with its piano and elegant chandelier has room for 8

Things to know

  • The residence is about 1 hour by car from Charles de Gaulle Airport; Beauvais-Tille Airport is about 1 ½ hours away
  • The RER A Station Saint-Germain-en-Laye is a 3 minute walk from the residence and takes you to central Paris in 25 minutes
  • The Gare du Nord is about an hour’s drive away
  • Groceries, a movie theater and anything else you might need are in walking distance
  • There is space for 2 cars to park within the property and also free street parking
  • The neighborhood is quiet at night
  • There is an office with two desks in case you need to take work with you
  • The residence is not well-suited for children under 5; the stairs are not gated and young children could easily slip through the banister spindles
  • The backyard is fully gated with a resident dog
  • There is both BBC and French television, WiFi and lots of books, CDs and DVDs for all ages
  • Air Conditioning
  • Baby Bath
  • Baby Monitor
  • Babysitter / Nanny
  • Backyard / Garden
  • Balcony
  • Bathtub
  • Bed Rails
  • Bicycles
  • Cabinet Locks
  • Changing Table
  • Chef / Catering
  • Children's Dinnerware
  • Corner Guards
  • DVD Library
  • DVD Player
  • Dishwasher
  • Elevator
  • Fireplace Guards
  • Game Console
  • High Chair
  • Housekeeper
  • Outlet Plugs
  • Parking
  • Pet-friendly
  • Pool
  • Pool Gate
  • Stair Gates
  • Television
  • Toys / Children's Books
  • Washer / Dryer
  • Wifi
  • Window Guards
SLEEPS 15
2 queen
2 full / double
2 sofa bed (double)
3 twin / single
sleeps 1
1 baby crib
Payment policy
When a host accepts your booking, we will automatically charge your card 30% of the total cost of the stay on acceptance if the check in date is more than 6 weeks away. We will send you a balance payment reminder at 6 weeks before check in and you will be required to submit your payment to finalise your reservation. If a host accepts your booking and the check in date is 6 weeks away or less, we will charge your card 100% of the total cost of the stay on acceptance.
Cancellation policy
For cancellations notified up to 6 weeks before the check in date, guests will receive a refund of any amount paid less 10% of the total cost of the booking. For cancellations notified at 6 weeks or less before the check in date, no refunds are given unless the host agrees. If a host does agree to a full or partial refund, this amount will be returned to the guest less 10% of the total cost of the booking. Some hosts will also allow a stay to be rescheduled. Guests should contact their host for further information regarding any request to change the dates of a stay.
Natasha L.
Member since March 10, 2014
Contact Host
I'm a writer and translator married to a lawyer. We've got three well-travelled nearly adult children, who are beginning to go off on their own adventures.

1 review

Nadia S.
Visited in May 2022
Natasha's house was lovely to come home to at the end of our busy Paris days. We found the RER to be smooth and a quick 25 min ride from just about anywhere downtown. The house is very spacious, welcoming and has a great backyard with hens and gardens. There is a large playroom upstairs and lots of bedrooms (5) so each of the kids had their own room. St. Germain is a friendly, quiet market town with a wonderful museum of history in the local castle, gardens, markets and small shops and vendors. The kids enjoyed a little more freedom here than in Paris and we loved running on the trails and getting out early for baked treats in the morning when town was still sleepy.

Saint-Germain-en-Laye, Outside Paris

Forest frolics and family fun

On the west side of Paris, 20 minutes by train from the city centre, this neighbourhood offers a delightful French experience and is surrounded a large oak and beech forest. It’s full of cafés, restaurants and patisseries, along with a much lauded gourmet market; for children, there are playgrounds, and play parks and cycle paths in the forest.

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