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The Clos Newsletter — ideas for day trips, the chef’s recipes, walks in the Vexin, and a little update on what’s been happening here whilst you’ve been away.
Le Clos des Vignes has been awarded the title of ‘Maître Restaurateur’ by the State
La Table du Clos has joined the ranks of the Maîtres Restaurateurs: the only state-awarded title in the restaurant industry, which recognises home-cooked cuisine made using fresh, unprocessed ingredients. This is official recognition of the work of chef Cyril Ramon and his team.
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Marriage proposals: 5 dream locations less than an hour from Paris
The setting is half the experience. A lake at sunset, a candlelit suite, a gourmet dining experience: five settings in which to pop THE question, just 45 minutes from Paris.
La Roche-Guyon and the Seine Valley: the most beautiful detour in the Vexin
A cave castle, one of the ‘Most Beautiful Villages in France’, and the meandering banks of the Seine as painted by the Impressionists: the perfect day trip from the estate.
A romantic weekend near Paris: 3 exceptional destinations for a romantic getaway
Less than an hour from Paris, three havens of peace for a weekend for two, combining nature, spa treatments and fine dining: Le Clos des Vignes, Les Jardins d’Épicure and Les Granges d’Haillancourt.
A ‘love room’ or a suite with a jacuzzi: which should you choose for your romantic night away?
Both come with a private jacuzzi — but the experience is worlds apart. We explain the difference between a standard love room and an estate suite, so you can make the right choice.
Couples’ birthdays: 7 ideas for celebrating together near Paris
One year, ten years, twenty years: every couple’s anniversary deserves better than a restaurant booked at the last minute. Here are our 7 ideas for marking the occasion less than an hour from Paris.
Gift idea for couples: treat them to a romantic weekend away (and get it just right)
Birthdays, Christmas, Valentine’s Day or simply a desire to treat someone: why a holiday gift set is the perfect gift — and how to put one together.
Hotels with private hot tubs near Paris: a guide to choosing the right one
Not all ‘jacuzzi’ rooms are created equal. Bath size, privacy, and additional amenities: our criteria for choosing your suite with a private jacuzzi near Paris.
Things to do around the Clos des Vignes: 12 experiences to enjoy in the Vexin
Artists’ villages, châteaux, the Seine Valley, walks and fine dining: our guide to the best things to see and do around the estate, in the French Vexin.
A romantic weekend 45 minutes from Paris: a guide to a getaway for two
A suite with a private hot tub, a gourmet dinner, a couples’ spa treatment and wide-open spaces: how to plan the perfect romantic weekend at Le Clos des Vignes, on the edge of the Vexin region.
On the Impressionists’ Trail: Giverny, Auvers-sur-Oise and the Seine Valley
From Monet’s house to Van Gogh’s fields, the Vexin and its surroundings have inspired some of the greatest painters. Our one-day itinerary starting from the estate.
Hiking in the French Vexin Regional Nature Park
Plateaux stretching as far as the eye can see, white-stone villages, woods and valleys: the Vexin is a walker’s paradise. Our suggestions for walks starting from the estate.
Beauvais: the world’s tallest Gothic cathedral – a day trip
Half an hour from the estate, Beauvais hides a breathtaking display of stone and stained-glass windows. Here’s our suggested itinerary centred around its cathedral and its astronomical clock.
Spas and wellness in the Oise: a break to enjoy as a couple
Sauna, hammam, jacuzzi and treatments for two: the Clos des Vignes wellness ritual, to slow down time together in the tranquillity of the French Vexin.
Where to enjoy a fine dinner in the Vexin: Chef Cyril Ramon’s gourmet restaurant
Seasonal cuisine, local producers within 30 km and the character of an old farmhouse: a closer look at Chef Cyril Ramon’s cuisine at Le Clos des Vignes.
Chantilly: the château, the grand stables and Chantilly cream, less than an hour from the estate
A château set on the water, princely stables and the famous cream: just 47 minutes from the Clos des Vignes, Chantilly is the perfect place to spend a day.
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Suites with private jacuzzis, a spa and a gourmet restaurant — 45 minutes from Paris, in the heart of the Vexin.
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