We are close to the ski slopes and spa town of Gerardmer and in the Natural Park of The Ballons des Vosges. Stay in our well appointed apartment for a "get away from it all" break and enjoy our optional Natural Stress relieving and healing sessions in a little known part of France.

Enjoy a summer or winter sojourn in this beautiful part of northern France for what can be a truly restful break with optional "hands off" or "hands on" Amma and Californian massage and Reiki healing. We also offer an introduction to Home Cures natural remedies. Nathalie Osborne is a fully qualified practitioner, has full inurance cover and is one of those gifted people with "massage hands". Very empathetic, she relates as well as helps. You may, by mutual arrangement, enjoy French cuisine and be introduced to low cost wines with us in the older part of the house. Nathalie is a very capable cook and John, her husband, with over 30 years experience as a naturopath, an equally capable waiter!

La Petite Houssiere is a quiet, farming hamlet 61/2 hours south of The Channel, 5 hours from Paris and can be reached by air, train or car. (If you come by air or train, we can collect you, at cost, but you really do need your own transport!) St. Die, a cultural centre which has the first known reference to USA - 1507 - in the library or biblioteque. The spa resort of Gerardmer and a whole host of other peaceful or lively attractions are not far away. ((website hidden))

The approximately 50 square metre apartment, in the roof of the house, separate from the main part of the building, has one double bedded room with sofa bed and one smaller room with a "put u up", a good sized kitchen/diner, a shower room with double sink and separate toilet. You will have your own separate entry. Hot water, heating, in season, is provided, your sheets and towels are also provided. You have access to a washing machine. At extra cost, subject to availability, a further bedroom, in a part of the main house, may be booked. We are a very quiet house, with dogs, cats, horses and much wildlife around so our guests are requested to respect that. We do reserve the right to terminate any booking that does not concur with this. Some might call it a retreat from the hustle and bustle of the modern world. We call it "notre paradis". The English will say "Pull up the drawbridge, we are home"!

The listing does not cater for all the beds! We have 1 real bed - very comfy, we are told, and two sofa beds. Both of these are big enough for two adults.

All diets are catered for, with pleasure. Please tell us what you require - we are happy to oblige so that you can make most of this little corner of paradise.