Frequently asked questions

No: the Écrosnes tourist tax is added to the rental price, according to the current rates. It is shown on a separate line in your quote before payment, and there is nothing to pay on site.

Yes: a card pre-authorisation of €300 (Maison Raphaël, Maison Auguste) or €800 (Villa Marceau) is placed two days before your arrival. Nothing is charged unless damage is found; it is released 7 days after your departure. For Airbnb and Booking.com reservations, the platform’s rules apply.

Check-in from 5 pm, check-out by 11 am. Check-in is self-service via a secure key box; if you are running late, just let us know. Your hosts live on site, discreet and reachable if needed. Your confirmation includes our digital welcome guide: directions, key box code and our favourite local spots.

Yes, luggage storage is available for early arrivals or late departures, just ask.

Yes, direct bookings are made through our booking engine, with secure card payment and instant confirmation.

Full refund if you cancel up to 5 days before arrival (5 pm, local time). After that, 50% of the price of each night is refunded. No refund for early departure. Force majeure situations are assessed case by case. Full details in our rental terms.

Yes, stays of 28 nights or more are welcome, including for employees on assignment. A mid-stay cleaning package is available.

Smoke detectors are installed. All appliances are electric (no gas or wood), so a carbon monoxide detector is not required. Please note: the houses have steps and stairs.

Yes, the beds are made up for your arrival, and bath towels and hand towels are provided. Slippers await you in winter.

End-of-stay cleaning is included. Please leave the house tidy and in good condition; for long stays, a mid-stay cleaning package is available.

Yes: baby cot, high chair and safety gates, on request.

Yes, the houses have fibre broadband, with Ethernet ports and a dedicated workspace.

Yes, dogs and cats are welcome on request, free of charge.

No, parties and evening events are not permitted, and outside visitors are not allowed. The houses adjoin the owners’ own home and are designed for peace and quiet.

No, but every bedroom has a fan. In winter, the houses are beautifully heated.

No: the pool and sauna are reserved for guests of Maison Raphaël and Villa Marceau. Maison Auguste has its own private garden.

• Open from 10 am to 8 pm.
• Maximum 8 people at a time.
• Private, unsupervised pool, reserved for guests of Les Maisons de Giroudet.
• Children under 12 must always be accompanied by an adult.
• Depth up to 1.80 m: risk of drowning.
• Shower required before swimming.
• Not allowed: diving, running around the pool, pets, smoking, alcohol and glass.
• After use, the enclosure door must be locked.
• Emergencies: 15 (medical), 18 (fire brigade), 112.

Swimming is at users’ own risk; children must be supervised by their parents at all times. Failure to follow these rules may result in the stay being ended without refund.

No. The indoor pool (15 × 4 m, 1.80 m deep) and its hot tub are open from May to the end of September, 10 am to 8 pm, with unheated water. It is not a heated indoor pool: the enclosure protects it from the rain. The sauna, on the other hand, is open all year round.

Yes, the traditional sauna is part of the wellness area at Villa Marceau and Maison Raphaël.

Yes: our beauty therapist, who trained at the spa of La Ferme Saint-Siméon, a 5-star hotel in Honfleur, comes to your gîte. Back massage (30 min): €45; full-body massage (1 hr): €65; one person at a time. Book your treatment before you arrive via the Contact page.

Yes: trains run from Paris-Montparnasse to Rambouillet or Épernon, 15 minutes by car from the houses.

It’s recommended: Giroudet is a hamlet deep in the countryside. Shops are 8 minutes away, restaurants 10 minutes.

A free private car park holds up to 7 vehicles, and on-street parking is also free.