Featured Holiday Rentals in Yvelines
Featured Holiday Rentals in Yvelines
Holiday Rentals in Yvelines - A Guide to Yvelines
Yvelines is a department in the region of Ile-de-France. To reach your holiday rentals in Yvelines the closest port would be Le Havre, take the A13 motorway and head towards the capital city Paris.
The journey by car should take around two hours. Alternatively the main airport of Paris-Charles de Gaulle is approximately 25km north of Paris or the smaller airport Paris-Orly which is approximately 15km south of Paris.
The Eurostar train service is also a good choice with terminals in the UK at London St. Pancras, Ashford International or Ebbsfleet International. The service runs daily from the UK with a main stop off at the superb town of Lille and then onto the centre of Paris.
Yvelines property rentals are a sensible choice if you want easy access to Paris but don’t want the hustle and bustle of city accommodation. If flying to your holiday rentals in Yvelines be sure to check out our car hire page for some great deals renting a car for your stay.
Types of Holiday Rentals in Yvelines
The department is mostly situated amongst the wooded region of Ile-de France, with most property types being houses followed by a smaller number of apartments with the odd chateaux and villa dotted around.
A typical two bedroom house for rent in Yvelines comes with 1 bathroom, 2 double bedrooms, a large living room and separate dining space. Almost always a terrace is provided which is essential for the long summer evenings in France. Situated so close to Paris you can often see it lit up at night in the distance from your terrace.
Properties are of a well finished standard and come with everything you will need for your stay, including a fully equipped kitchen for self catering rentals in Yvelines should you need it. Most properties are located in charming and historical villages with views over the Seine valley. Perfect for an enjoyable and relaxing glass of wine (or champagne) after a hectic day in Paris.
Yvelines Useful Information
The department of Yvelines is bordered by the departments of Val-d’Oise on the north, Hauts-de-Seine on the east, Essonne on the southeast, Eure-et-Loir on the southwest and Eure on the west. It is made up of 4 “Arrondissements”, 39 “Cantons” and 262 “Communes” and has its Prefecture as Versailles. Land area equates to around 2,280 square kilometres holding a population of around 1,400,000.
The eastern part of the department (including the northern part along the Seine River) is part of the Paris metropolitan area but the main area for holiday rentals in Yvelines is rural, most of it covered by the Rambouillet Forest.
Two large national parks can be found here; the Parc de la Vallée de Chevreuse and part of the Parc du Vexin Français.
Your holiday rentals in Yvelines have plenty to offer, not just the convenient location to Paris but dozens of palaces, museums, parks, gardens and the famous Châteaux de Versailles, the centre of political power in France. Within easy reach of the UK it’s perfect for a quick weekend away or longer stay with the family. I can definitely recommend a holiday in Yvelines.
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