Winter in Quebec City raises a recurring question: where do you stay for several weeks or months without paying hotel prices or signing a one-year lease? A few months on contract in the city, a relocation while you wait for your home, a book to finish, a quiet season of remote work — hotels are cramped and expensive by the month, and standard leases are too rigid.
La Petite École de l'Île d'Orléans — an 1839 rural schoolhouse restored in 2018-2020 and turned into a house to rent 15 min from Quebec City — opens its winter calendar to extended stays, from November to April. A real house, heated and fully equipped, where you settle in for good: you cook, you work, you host, you live.
What a winter extended stay includes
- Whole heated house — an 1839 rural schoolhouse restored (2018-2020), nothing shared with anyone
- Wi-Fi included — for remote work and video calls, with the large table as your workstation
- Fully equipped kitchen — cook your own meals as at home, no obligatory restaurant
- Fireplace — winter evenings by the fire, with a view over the St. Lawrence River
- 2 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, sleeps up to 6 — a queen bed and a baby cot in the first bedroom; a double bed and 2 single beds in the second
- Free parking at the property — the car cleared of snow steps from the door
- 15 minutes from Quebec City (about 25 from Old Quebec) via the Île d'Orléans Bridge
Non-smoking house, no pets.
Who it's designed for
Contract or assignment in Quebec City. Consultants, healthcare workers, project managers: the city's hospitals are about 20 minutes away, and downtown is 15 minutes off. You come home in the evening to a calm house rather than a hotel room.
Relocation. Moving to the Quebec City area and looking for a comfortable base while you find or finalize your home? The house is fully equipped: you arrive with your suitcases, everything else is here.
Winter remote work. A full season working facing the river, away from the noise, with the city 15 minutes away when you need it. Mont-Sainte-Anne is about 20 minutes for skiing after the workday, and Montmorency Falls 10 minutes away.
Writing or creative retreat. A former rural schoolhouse, the silence of the island countryside in winter, a fireplace, a large table: the setting does half the work. (See also our Writer retreat page.)
Winter on Île d'Orléans, in practice
The island in winter is the calm of snow-covered fields and the river, one bridge from the city. Chemin Royal is plowed and the house is in Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, on the south shore of the island. The distances that matter day to day:
- Quebec City (city limits): 15 minutes
- Old Quebec: about 25 minutes
- Montmorency Falls: 10 minutes
- Mont-Sainte-Anne: about 20 minutes
- Quebec City hospitals: about 20 minutes
- Island producers and shops: 10 to 20 minutes
Winter monthly rate: on request
The rate for an extended stay depends on the dates, the length and the season. Rather than posting a generic figure, we set the winter monthly rate on request, direct — with no platform service fee (booking direct works out about 15% less than the platforms).
Ask for the winter monthly rate
Tell us your dates (between November and April) and the length of stay you want.
Check availability (book direct) Email for the monthly rateOr by phone: 581-999-1555
FAQ
Can I rent La Petite École by the month during winter?
Yes — for extended stays (weeks or months) from November to April, subject to calendar availability. The winter monthly rate is set on request.
How much is a winter monthly rental?
The winter monthly rate is set on request, based on your dates and length of stay. Email info@belzile-nicolas.com or call 581-999-1555. Booking direct avoids the platforms' service fees (about 15% less).
Is the house suitable for remote work in winter?
Yes: whole heated house, Wi-Fi included, large work table, quiet setting, and the city 15 minutes away when needed. River view and a fireplace to unwind at the end of the day.
How many people for an extended stay?
Up to 6 people: 2 bedrooms (queen bed + baby cot; double bed + 2 single beds), 1.5 bathrooms. Non-smoking, no pets.
How do I book?
Check availability on the direct booking engine (Initial), then ask for the winter monthly rate by email or phone, giving your dates between November and April.
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