Accommodation
This is a recently restored early 18th century brick and flint farmhouse and
stables with oak beamed ceilings throughout, sleeping 10-15 people. The house
has private parking and a landscaped garden with access to 9 acres of land, on
which there are swings, outdoor badminton or volleyball, table tennis and a 12
metre by 6 metre, outdoor, covered and heated swimming pool with terrace,
available from May to September. Five comfortable double bedrooms all with bath
or shower rooms and WC en-suite. An additional bedroom sleeping 3, with fridge,
shower and WC en-suite is available in a separate (16th century) building. Three
rooms have twin single beds and two rooms have double beds. Clean sheets,
bedding and towels once a week are included. Beach and swimming pool towels are
not provided.
- Cleaner available during or at the end of your stay.
- Gas fired central heating and hot water.
- 30 square metre dining room.
- 28 square metre drawing room with satellite television.
- Small sitting room with open fire.
- Hall and reading area.
Open plan kitchen with six ring gas cooker (extra large oven and rotisserie),
microwave, dishwasher, large fridge/ freezer, storage units and breakfast bar.
Utility room with washing machine, dryer and exterior drying area. Upper and
lower terraces 160 metres square with wooden tables, chairs, benches, parasol
and built in barbeque. The house has been architecturally designed and decorated
to be comfortable, spacious and practical whilst retaining its period features.
Local Area
Situated close to the Forest d'Eawy, the largest natural beech forest in Europe.
Red squirrel, deer, wild boar, badgers, buzzards, hawks, owls and many other
woodland species are regularly spotted. This is also the site of a recently
found World War 2, V1 installation complete with (defused) rocket! The huge
forest is large enough to walk or cycle around for days without repeating your
route, pony trekking and riding are available at nearby St. Saens.
The 18 hole St Saens golf course is five minutes away by car. Based on a
Scottish design, it rambles over a river valley and forested hillside. The
clubhouse is a classic Normandy chateau where you can enjoy an excellent
reasonably priced lunch or dinner. Green fees are 34 Euros for an individual and
54 Euros for two on weekdays 46 Euros and 76.50 Euros at weekends. Membership
not required. Normandy is rated among the top ten most desirable golfing
locations in the world.
Only 40 minutes away is the glorious Normandy coast, un-crowded, rugged and full
of French charm with beautifully clean sand and pebble beaches below white chalk
cliffs. Set amongst the many small villages are numerous restaurants with sea
views serving freshly caught fish and seafood.
There are 7 very worthwhile gardens to visit in the area, 3 of them are within a
15 minute drive and numerous Chateaux or historical sites.
Rouen and its Cathedral, made famous by Monet's paintings and its medieval old
quarter is a 20 minute drive. The old quarter has numerous shops and boutiques
specialising in everything from hand made chocolates, designer clothes, perfume,
antiques and jewellery and hosts numerous excellent restaurants. Paris is one
hour and ten minutes away by train.
The now famous and ever growing Deauville American film festival in September is
a chance to see some of the blockbusters and independant films that are going to
be big during the coming year, there are always a host of big stars who are
attracted by the event's relaxed and low key atmosphere.
Ten minutes away is Bocasse where small children and teenagers can enjoy an open
air fun fair, or try the chateau at Cleres with its exotic animals and birds
roaming the grounds, or the WW2 museum next door. Paris, Eurodisney & the WW2
Normandy landing beaches are within a couple of hours drive.
There are several excellent restaurants in the area and an exceptional choice
further a field in Rouen and around the large marina in Dieppe. There are two
large supermarkets and many smaller shops at St Saens 3kms away with a farmers
market on Thursdays and at nearby Buchy on Mondays and Neufchatel on Saturdays.
Location
Just under two hours drive from Calais or Boulogne.
One hour from Le Havre and Honfleur, five minutes from exit 10, St Saens.
Half an hour to Dieppe.
Travel
Dover - Calais
Shop around for the best deal, P&O Stena, Seafrance and Norfolk Lines all
service this route.
Newhaven - Dieppe
Hoverspeed offer a fast 2 hour Superseacat service from Newhaven to Dieppe from
April to September. There are 4 hour ferry crossings that run during the winter
months.
Portsmouth - Le Havre
The P&O Stena ferry runs year round day and night with a journey time of six
hours. it's a comfortable and convenient journey which can be made overnight
with cabins available on board.
Beauvais Airport is an hour's drive..
There are flights to and from Glasgow Prestwick, Dublin and Shannon, Stockholm
Skavsta, Rome Ciampino, Barcelona Girona and Milan Bergamo.
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