The Orangery, Chateau de la Trousse

We absolutely loved this property! As gorgeous as the photos are, they didn’t do justice to the charm of the apartment. We felt immediately emersed in chic French style as soon as we arrived, whilst still feeling comfortable & at home.

The apartment was equipped with everything we could need. The beds were comfortable. The upstairs room was fine for my 4 year old but we had to watch our heads when walking across it because of the beam so perhaps would not have been as comfortable for adults. It was very hot (outside was mid to high twenties all week) which Tom had warned us about & provided fans.

The grounds were beautiful. Peaceful even with most of the other apartments occupied. The pool was lovely at the end of a hot day. Amazingly clean compared to most outdoor pools I’ve been in. My children enjoyed the swings & I saw older children enjoying the tennis courts.

The gardens to the front & back were lovely. We enjoyed breakfast, dinner & peaceful evenings in the back garden- v private & not overlooked. The view of the rest of the grounds from the front garden was lovely too.

We spent 1 day in Paris & 2 in Eurodisney - all very accessible from the apartment. There was a supermarket 5 mins away which was very convenient. You definitely need a car here, but with good roads & free parking at the station this isn’t an issue.

We’d definitely recommend this property to anyone wanting a peaceful break close to the excitement of the city. We’d love to come back!

Great character property in stunning grounds surrounded by lots of history. Would recommend to friends and family.

We are about to depart after a 5 night stay at this lovely property. It more than lived up to our expectations (and the hot temperatures were a bonus)!

The property was clean and tastefully decorated with more than enough space for us and our two girls. The outside space and grounds of the chateau were great. Our girls (9 and 5) enjoyed the swings in the grounds and the swimming pool. We hadn't expected to be able to use the pool a small it had sprung a leak the weekend prior to our visit (Tom the owner communicated this promptly) but it was fixed by our arrival and was very much appreciated after a day in temperatures of the high twenties.

The location of the property was perfect. We had two days at Disneyland Paris planned and this was only a half hour car journey away. We also took the girls into Paris twice which was very straightforward. We caught the train from Lizy (and changed once at Meaux). We were caught out on a couple of things (nothing to do with the property); don't forget to validate train tickets after buying and don't let the kids take scooters if you want to go into anywhere. We scooted the girls to the Eiffel Tower but my husband was unable to come in as there was nowhere to leave the scooters and we were not allowed to carry them (our fault for not checking).

A lovely family break. Thank you.

Good location with easy train access to Paris. Apartment would be well suited for a family and not so much for 2 adult couples. Bed room on upper floor with 3 twin beds is good for children but stairs to this level would be challenging for older adults. Our visit was in the middle of May and the upper floor was very warm with little cooling effect from the fan. Grounds and outdoor setting was lovely.

The apartment is in the Orangery of a French Chateau. It is nicely fitted out and comfortable, The grounds of the property are extensive and have a lot of charm. We had a great time and would stay again.

The property was as described and directions provided made it easy to find.