on the banks of the Seine.
Directly accessible from the property, the path that runs alongside the Seine makes for lovely strolls along the river's banks. You'll discover the charming village houses, the well-tended banks, the secret life of the river's flora and fauna, and superb views of the Seine, its islands and hills. It's also the starting point for longer hikes to the hill of the two lovers and Connelles, on the other bank.
In 1884, Claude Monet settled in the small village of Giverny. The leader of the Impressionist movement stayed until his death in 1926. The changing lights and landscapes of the Seine valley, its meadows, its bunches of trees and the flowers in his garden were a perpetual source of inspiration for the master. Today, the house and grounds of the Claude Monet Foundation are one of the most visited sites in France. A discovery to be combined with the Musée des Impressionismes.
A city of art and history, the capital of Normandy boasts an exceptional architectural and artistic heritage. Its historic heart, between the cathedral (so dear to Monet) and the Place du Vieux Marché (where Joan of Arc was burned), offers wonderful walks along streets lined with half-timbered houses. Gothic churches, classic town houses and cobbled streets are the backdrop to a lively town full of fine stores and excellent restaurants. The Musée des Beaux Arts is one of the richest in France.
Two top-quality golf courses are located in the immediate vicinity of Clairseine.
The Golf PGA France du Vaudreuil is a superb 18-hole, par 72, 6,229 m course, bordered by century-old trees and surrounded by two rivers, designed in 1961 by the renowned English architect Fred Hawtree. The estate also boasts a Golf Court Academy with renowned instructors, as well as a very pleasant restaurant.
The Léry-Poses golf course, also set in beautiful surroundings, covers more than 75 hectares. It has an 18-hole, par 72 course measuring 6,168 metres and a 900-metre, par 27 compact course that can be converted into an approved pitch-and-putt course.
At the Base de loisirs de Léry-Poses (Leisure Centre), Biotropica is a zoological gardens who allow you to discover rare or surprising species from across the 7 continents: the tropical greenhouse, the Humboldt penguin cove, the Australian bush and its kangaroos, the African bush, the Asian garden with its red pandas and dwarf otters, the 2-hectare pelican lake and the children's farm. All in all, a 3-hour visit to discover the animal world: mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, invertebrates...
A city of art and history, the capital of Normandy boasts an exceptional architectural and artistic heritage. Its historic heart, between the cathedral (so dear to Monet) and the Place du Vieux Marché (where Joan of Arc was burned), offers wonderful walks along streets lined with half-timbered houses. Gothic churches, classic town houses and cobbled streets are the backdrop to a lively town full of fine stores and excellent restaurants. The Musée des Beaux Arts is one of the richest in France.