LIVE AND DISCOVER
Just outside the Manor, a large loop on foot leads to the discovery of the local habitat. In the Vallée de l'Automne, the Wallu mill and its ponds. In the distance and dominating, the keep of Vez and its contemporary art exhibitions. Preserved in a valley, the Abbey of Longpré and the Château des Fossés so told by Alexandre Dumas and on the return to Largny, the visit of the remarkable gardens of la Muette .
Through valleys, plains and forests, the private habitat opens in spring and their visit remains an intimate discovery, far from the hustle and bustle.
Beyond, you have to walk through the forest of Villers-Cotterêts, in its heart, the Abbey of Longpont and its small restaurants will offer a welcome stopover.
The Compiègne forest massif, twenty minutes by car, is also to be discovered, passing through Pierrefonds and its famous Chateau fort which stands majestically between plain and forest.
At the edge of the forest
The Manoir de la Cour is located on the edge of the forest known as Retz. Covering an area of nearly 13,300 hectares, it is the sixth largest national forest in France.
You will find pleasure in strolling all year round in this massive forest planted with tall trees, a legendary territory so loved and told by Alexandre Dumas, a native of the place.
Close to towns
The Manor enjoys a privileged location, surrounded by some of the most remarkable cultural and architectural treasures of northern France:
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Just 4 km from the Château de Villers-Cotterêts, home to the prestigious Cité internationale de la langue française;
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15 km from the Château de Pierrefonds, an exceptional medieval-style château magnificently restored by the renowned architect Eugène Viollet-le-Duc;
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28 km from the Palais de Compiègne, one of France’s most distinguished royal and imperial residences;
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28 km from the historic town of Soissons, celebrated for its remarkable heritage, including the Abbey of Saint-Jean-des-Vignes and the Cathedral of Saint-Gervais-et-Saint-Protais.
An exceptional setting from which to discover the rich heritage, history and timeless elegance of the Hauts-de-France region.
