While Paris is always a good idea, if you ask Parisians about their favourite places to escape the hustle and bustle of the French capital, you’ll often hear them mention Perche. This picturesque region in Normandy, located about an hour and a half from the City of Light, has emerged as Parisians’ go-to weekend vacation spot. The area’s scenic landscapes, small medieval villages, and lush forests also brought Anne-Christelle Roussel and Bertrand L’huillier to tranquil Tourouvre-au-Perche, where they opened Casa Rosalie in October 2022.
Nestled between a lake and the forest on seven idyllic acres, the three standalone residences that make up Casa Rosalie offer travellers privacy, modern design, and a range of resort-style amenities such as private pools and an authentic Nordic outdoor bathtub, perched on a small dock at the edge of the lake.
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“An alliance between nature, decoration, and gastronomy makes Casa Rosalie a unique destination,” Roussel told Travel + Leisure. “It is, above all, a collection of travel homes nestled in nature, but also a guest house service with local gourmet breakfast and home-cooked dinner.”
The duo decorated the houses with natural materials such as wood and linen but also incorporated bold contemporary elements such as patterned wallpaper, Sézane tapestries, Muskhane lampshades, and artisanal Moroccan ornaments. Bathroom toiletries and candles are by Provence-based beauty company Les Choses Simples.
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Each house delivers a distinct experience geared toward couples or families. Casa Moon, the smallest of three, has an A-frame design and features two oversized windows offering lake views and a loft-inspired layout.
Families will feel right at home at Casa Friendly. With a spacious deck and a private pool, a cosy living room with floor-to-ceiling windows, and a fully equipped kitchen with a pizza oven, it is the ultimate family retreat. In the bathroom, a soaking tub looks out onto the forest from an oversized window.
And finally, Casa Slow peeks out from the lush forest, with stunning lake vistas, an elevated deck with a pool and a shaded lounge area, a kitchenette with a dining table, and plenty of windows and skylights.
Food is essential to the Casa Rosalie experience as Roussel, originally from Malta, shares her family’s recipes with guests. Breakfast often includes local camembert cheese made from raw milk, dry Norman sausage, homemade cakes, brioche, and fresh eggs.
Nightly rates at Casa Rosalie start at USD 221, and you can book your stay here.
This story first appeared on www.travelandleisure.com
Main and Feature Image Credit: Martine Marras
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