The next stop during my sister's vacation in France was the small town of Gerberoy. It was located about halfway between our home in Senlis France and the city of Rouen, which was where we were coming from that day. Naturally, it made sense for us to add one more location during her visit and do a quick stop off there during our drive back home.
Gerberoy is a quaint little town known for its charming little cottages that decorated by large rose bushes and full gardens lining its cobblestone streets.
The town itself is situated within a nice setting as well, on a small hill with views looking out over rolling hills and pasture land.
Such simplicity's are often referred to with a sort of reverence and awe as the "French Countryside."
Being mid summer the landscape was a bit dry at the time of our visit, but if you ever see it in the spring or early summer it really is all the wonder that people say it is.
On this particular visit we missed all of the roses being in full bloom, as well as the wisteria and most of the really nice flowers.
But there were a few flowers hanging on still so that nice to see. We got to see the half timber homes as well, with their charming little doors and windows painted in their bright colors.
I'm a sucker for a good doorway or window, as you may know if you have seen any of my previous posts on the subject. There are quite a few of them now.
My wife and I had been to Gerberoy many times in the past and we have always quite liked the place. I would recommend going in early to mid June to get the full effect of the gardens.
The streets can be quite busy at that time since people come from all around to see the flower gardens. But it's still worth it. You can camp right outside of town as well, in a large field converted to a parking lot.
The town was quite dead the day we went so not a lot was going on. We decided to walk the streets and then took the trail that winds around the town itself.
It wasn't a very long hike but it happens to come with a view of the the Henri le Sidaner Gardens. We stopped there to take some photos of course.
Sidaner was a famous painter from the town and his home has been converted into a garden and museum. There is a small hill around the back of it that provides a great view into the property.
I've never been inside of it. I think it's been closed, two out of the three times that we've been there.
Nonetheless I think it's only 6 euro to enter so it's probably worth while.
Anyway, the town is small so we didn't spend a whole lot of time there.
After we finished our walk around we headed back to the car and drove home. It was just a quick stop to stretch our legs and view a few little cottages.
Right time of year for the gardens! Old doors and windows always fascinate me, if only they could tell tales of who has stepped over the threshold or gazed out into the world. Lovely village, not many people would know exists.
Yeah that's true about the doors. Some of the old ones have probably had some famous and distinguished guest pass through over the many decades/centuries.
One can only wonder
Very true
I do like a fancy garden. Looks really nice there and I would defo pay the euros to get into the garden, if it was ever open!!
And oh we know about you and your filthy doors and windows fetish, oh yes... 😀😀😀
Lmao 😂 window fetish.
Oh look at the drapes on that one... is that lace? Damn...
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Hehe, Its escalating!!! :OD
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I love everything that I see. Those quaint cottages are my style, and I think it's hard to beat French country cottages. I do have a thing for windows and doors too.
It's all so spectacular for me, and if I lived in such a place, my days would be blissful:)
It was a very charming village. I'm Not really sure how blissful it would be though, it is a pretty big tourist hot spot at certain times of the year because of all the flowers
Hmmm, Yeah, that's true. I take that back. Living in a touristic area can be annoying, indeed 😅
Yeah only at certain times of year but would be super annoying at those times. You need a charming but hidden village
You hit the spot there!
Very nice. I see you're still into zooming in on windows.
Yep still all about the doors and windows. I've been collecting more for a full post too. Get excited...
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It looks so cute and romantic even though you missed most flowers.
Lovely views too and those doors and windows are indeed stunning.
Love to take photos of them too.
Thanks for sharing your visit. Have a wonderful Thursday 👋🏻😊
Yeah it's a good spot to shoot doors for sure, especially when the roses are in full force. A lot of the rose bushes and wisteria grow around the doors. They are still nice on their own though too.
Aawww I can imagine the views. It sounds magical.
Thanks for sharing this place 👋🏻😊
Wow, french countryside! It's my dream to visit cottages in Europe and romanticise my life living there. You are lucky to live in a place that seems and feels like a fairytale.
Well I didn't live there but pretty close to it for a time. Maybe an hour away.
Oh at least it's close to where you live. Such a dream place for me.
What a lovely village and yet there is more that awaits as the season change... That's just amazing.
It was a very nice little town indeed
Wow! How I love the concept of the famous painter there converting his home into garden and museum. Everything here was so amazing and how I love to explore France. Great photos and views as always my dear friend. Have safe travels.
Yeah, it would have been nice to go into the garden and museum but alas, we did not. Maybe next time
The town may be small but it looks beautiful
It is a very beautiful place
I would love to visit somewhere like this someday
I hope that you get to one day
This town is really very beautiful, amazing all pictures 😍
Thanks. I'm glad you liked them 😁
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