Spend the night on L'Elixir our Cargo Ship

Leaving for the week-end with no idea of a unique place to stay? Our room awaits you abord L'Elixir! You have access to a space of 25m2 fully dedicated to you. There is private entrance to your logement privacy is guaranteed. This lodgement is where the sailors would cook and rest before their next destination. A small kitchen is near the entrance equipped with a sink, stoveand fridge. To access the sleeping quarters descend a steep staircase where you will find an equipped double bed with a memory foam mattress (140cmx190cm). Also located in the room you will discover a cozy dining room space to enjoy dinner, breakfast, or lunch. A sliding door leads you to the Italian styled shower and other restroom essentials. Outside of your room you will find a terrasse where you can enjoy the sunshine and see a family of neighborhood ducks and swans that visit often. The entire lodgement and its terrasse is at your disposal. We are discreet and typically very busy but we have had time in the past to meet wonderful guests who became great friends. If you need help with anything, a tour guide or a yoga teacher let us know we are happy to help! L'Elixir is docked on the canal lateral to the Oise river in a small village called Thourotte. Alongside other boats and in front of the gray mountains of a station of dechargement. During the week the passing boats assure a spectacle while coming to empty their stock of gravel. The space where Elixir calls home has a hustle and bustle as well as a oneness with nature. The forest is in walking distance and the hustle and bustle seizes after 6 or 7pm. We know the area well and we will be delighted to guide you and advise you. Tourist brochures of places to go in the area will be made available in your (URL HIDDEN) are lucky, you will be in a beautiful place full of surprises: - Easy Access to two large airports Roissy and Beauvais - Longueil Annel : Museum of boats, new cruise on the river l'Oise (5 minutes by car) - Compiègne a large size city has lots of shopping areas and the famous palace of Compiègne; 15 minutes by car and train. - Chateau Pierrefonds: Which is the medieval styled castle of Viollet le Duc is only 20 minutes by car, tucked away in the forest near a beautiful village. - Noyon is another village near Thourotte and it has a magnificent Gothic cathedral the 2nd gothic cathedral built in France and is also located 20 minutes by car and 15 by train. - Parc Astérix : 35 minutes by car -Airport Roissy: Only 45 minutes by car. - Paris : 45 minutes by train 1 hour by car. - And Many Other locations full of history and activities: Armistice wagon, Compiègne forest, tree climbing ... A Car is perfect but the train is really convenient also and it's only 3 minutes walking from the boat ! In Compiegne you may also rent bikes and take the bus. We welcome only free spirited and kind people whom are ready for the experience of boat life, if you are not ready for a unique experience please abstain from booking.