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Title: Font Bunkbarns?
Post by: Will Hunt on January 28, 2015, 08:18:32 am
Sorry to start another variant on a Font accomodation thread. Three of us are trying to get somewhere to stay for a week at the start of April. It would be nice not to have to camp.
As expected, most of the gites appear booked and those that are left seem very expensive!
Are there any bunkbarn options, with communal living space and kitchen, that we could look at?
Title: Re: Font Bunkbarns?
Post by: chris20 on January 28, 2015, 08:32:24 am
This place was advertised on here a while back but I thought it was quite pricey compared with camping at grez sur loing http://www.fontaineblhostel.com/home.php (http://www.fontaineblhostel.com/home.php)
Title: Re: Font Bunkbarns?
Post by: deacon on January 28, 2015, 08:35:37 am
Formula 1 aren't much better than a bunkbarn, and a similar price. Communal eating area too, although you'll need to go to the outside, covered area to use a stove.
Nemours is probably the handiest for climbing.
Title: Re: Font Bunkbarns?
Post by: nai on January 28, 2015, 09:20:32 am
Try looking just outside the Forest, quick look on gsm showed a few places still available south of Nemours (assuming WC 4/4/15?) which might feel miles out but plenty of good Southern areas to go at within 20 minutes and only another 10 minutes or so to the heart of the Forest, plus they're much cheaper than those in the Forest proper. 

Around Melun also an option. stayed here previoulsy, slightly dated and have to loop across the Seine every day but three bedrooms and only 20 minutes or so from Canon.  Top class Boulangerie nearby too, best Almond Croissant I've ever had.

http://gites-east-paris.itea.fr/location-vacances-Seine-Et-Marne-Cottage-a-Boissise-la-bertrand-54.html?deb=040415&nbj=7 (http://gites-east-paris.itea.fr/location-vacances-Seine-Et-Marne-Cottage-a-Boissise-la-bertrand-54.html?deb=040415&nbj=7)
Title: Re: Font Bunkbarns?
Post by: lagerstarfish on January 28, 2015, 10:16:48 am
worth checking Airbnb for other options
Title: Re: Font Bunkbarns?
Post by: fatneck on January 28, 2015, 02:15:10 pm
We (the missus and I) are staying here in March, looks ideal?

https://www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/4385501?guests=4&s=nQ9H (https://www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/4385501?guests=4&s=nQ9H)
Title: Re: Font Bunkbarns?
Post by: fatneck on January 28, 2015, 02:17:06 pm
Oh and also The House... (http://www.thehouse.fr/)

*may not be available at those dates!
Title: Re: Font Bunkbarns?
Post by: SA Chris on January 28, 2015, 02:17:51 pm
I have vague recollections of Leeds Uni club using a bunkhouse at one of the campsites, but this info may be 15 years out of date.
Title: Re: Font Bunkbarns?
Post by: Schnell on January 28, 2015, 02:56:52 pm
I was in contact with this place earlier in the week: http://www.leclosdutertre.com/ (http://www.leclosdutertre.com/) based on a recommendation in an old forum post. We're also looking for a place at the beginning of april. I didn't suit us as there were only B&B style rooms available for that period, although they have cooking facilities for guests to use. It might be handy and certainly looked nice in the pics.
Title: Re: Font Bunkbarns?
Post by: tomtom on January 28, 2015, 06:40:40 pm
I have vague recollections of Leeds Uni club using a bunkhouse at one of the campsites, but this info may be 15 years out of date.

Mobile homes in one of the campsites iirc...
Title: Re: Font Bunkbarns?
Post by: SA Chris on January 28, 2015, 07:45:20 pm
That sounds about right.
Title: Re: Font Bunkbarns?
Post by: groovedog on January 28, 2015, 10:36:30 pm
Musardiere camping have caravans to rent. Worked out fairly reasonable with 5 in. Much better then camping. Toilet shower kitchen fridge etc.
Title: Re: Font Bunkbarns?
Post by: rodma on January 29, 2015, 07:42:52 am
I think grez does those too
Title: Re: Font Bunkbarns?
Post by: lagerstarfish on January 29, 2015, 08:52:39 am
I nearly managed to get Mrs Starfish to agree to staying here in the summer

https://www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/2377643?guests=5&s=62Ws (https://www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/2377643?guests=5&s=62Ws)
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