Holiday Gite in Les Mesnils, Nr. Bacqueville-en-Caux, Dieppe, Normandy
Comfortable Farmhouse set in Beautiful Gardens
Tranquil Rural Setting, a Short Drive from the Beach
Sleeps 6/8 (2 Bedrooms + Loft Studio)
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Lovingly restored, Clos Cristina is a gem of a traditional Normandy gite that perfectly combines home comfort with holiday exploration. Superbly inviting, the open-plan kitchen makes a great space for dining together or just hanging out by the warmth of the Aga. That's if you're not barbecuing in sunshine on the back patio or exploring a leafy hideout in the beautifully planted gardens. The self-contained studio loft comes into its own if you are holidaying with friends, the in-laws, or children who will enjoy the freedom of their own light space. When you're ready to venture into the surrounding Seine Maritime, you'll find a choice of bustling market towns, stretches of sandy beach within a short drive, cycling routes on your doorstep and the many dining-out options, local attractions and world-famous Normandy gardens in this popular area. Not to mention the warmth of the locals and a relaxed lifestyle you’ll be reluctant to leave after your weekend break or week-long stay.
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| Rental periods | Week-long holidays | Weekend breaks (4 nights minimum) |
| Nov 08 til Easter weeks April 2009 (weekends) | n/a | £227 |
| wc 4 & 11 April 2009 (Easter weeks) | £397 | n/a |
| wc 18 April to 16 May 2009 | £367 | n/a |
| wc 23 May 2009 (Witsun Half Term week) | £407 | n/a |
| wc 30 May to 27 June 2009 | £387 | n/a |
| wc 4 & 11 July 2009 | £497 | n/a |
| wc 18 July to 29 August 2009 | £547 | n/a |
| wc 5 to 26 September 2009 | £397 | n/a |
| wc 3 to 17 October 2009 | £347 | n/a |
| wc 24 October 2009 (Half Term) | £397 | n/a |
| 6 November - 17 December 2009 (weekends) | n/a | £227 |
| Xmas and New Year weeks 2009 (Sun to Sun) | £447 | n/a |
Notes on prices
wc = weeks commencing.
Prices are for the property per week or 4-night weekend break (£30 per extra night) in UK Pounds. Prices include heating, electricity, gas for cooking, and water. Please bring your own linen and towels. Winter fuel supplement (£7 per night) for extra wood and oil, for Nov to Mar. £150 per week deposit to secure your dates. Full payment due not less than 8 weeks before departure. £100 security deposit required (see booking notes). Foreign transfers - £20 surcharge
Changeover day
For weekly lets, the usual changeover day is Sat (Sun for Xmas & New Year 09). Guests are asked to arrive after 4pm and to depart by 10am. For winter weekend breaks (4 nights min), arrivals are Thurs or Fri from 8am, with departures on Mon or Tues by 6pm.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | Ground floor bedroom 1: double bed. Ground floor bedroom 2: 3 in 1 bed (2 singles or makes double) Loft studio: double bed in bedroom area + 1 single bed with rollout single and double futon sofa bed in living area. Travel cot provided at no extra cost |
| Bathrooms: | Ground floor 1: Main bathroom with sunken bath/shower, basin and WC. Ground floor 2: WC (with washing machine and utility sink). Loft studio: Shower room with handbasin and WC. |
| Kitchen: | Ground floor: Well-equipped homey kitchen with oil-fired Aga & gas hob to side. Opens to dining area with round table for 8. Stable doors onto gardens. Studio: Open kitchenette with gas hob, sink, fridge and dining table for 4. |
| Utility Room: | A handy room with washing machine and sink unit (includes WC and extra shower/drying area too). |
| Living Rooms: | Ground: comfy seating around a beautifully restored open fireplace. 1 of the 2-seater sofas extends to a single sprung bed. Loft studio: Large living area with a futon sofabed (double, and surprisingly comfortable) and armchairs. |
| Other: | The loft studio provides a self-contained living space over the whole length of the house, and is accessed by external stairs. The bedroom area is separated from the living/ dining/ kitchenette area. Own shower room and WC. Carpeted throughout. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
Please bring your own towels and linen, and bring duvet covers for the bedding (3 doubles and 4 single duvets provided). The house is thoroughly cleaned for your arrival, but we assume you will leave things tidy on departure. |
Notes on accommodation
Arranged as two self-contained units, but rented as one, the ground floor house and its loft studio offer flexible family accomodation for all seasons. Both are well-insulated and cosy in winter, cool in the heat of summer.
Furnishings are comfortable and stylish, yet practical for family use. Antique oriental rugs on the ground floor lend a warm charm to the insulated terracotta tiling. While the loft studio is furnished to a more modern taste and carpeted throughout.
Stable doors at the front and off the side of the building give immediate access straight onto the leafy garden spaces and play areas.
The house is well arranged for children, though younger children will need supervision on the external stairs.
Regretfully, pets are not allowed.
As we have stayed at the house frequently, you will find it has a more homely feel and is less like a rental property.
- hob/stove,
- oven,
- fridge/freezer,
- fridge,
- microwave,
- washing machine,
- iron/ironing board,
- tv,
- central heating,
- cot,
- high chair,
- barbecue
Accessibility
As the house is arranged as two self-contained units, the ground floor bedrooms and bathroom are convenient if you wish to avoid stairs.
However, please note, the traditional nature of the house means some doorways are rather narrow, so accessibility for wheelchairs is limited. Happy to provide more details upon request.
Outside
The beautifully planted gardens at Clos Cristina are arranged as separate lawns and areas. Ideal for playing games, hide and seek, or finding a tranquil hidden spot. Children's slide, swings and some outdoor games provided. Choose from two outdoor seating areas as the sun moves around the house - the front gravelled area or the side patio with its picnic table and covered citern/well. Sunshades and seating provided.
Coast/Beach
Quiberville is a 15-minute drive away. Enjoy wide sandy beaches at low tide, and the catches for sale at the fishermen's seafront stalls at any time of year.
The Pays de Caux is famous for chalk cliffs running from Etretat to Dieppe, providing a wonderful backdrop to a number of hidden beaches and coves, with sheltered water for rockpooling for your own oysters.
The small coast village of Veules les Roses is one of the prettiest villages in France, also with the shortest river at 1km.
Golf
Normandy is rightly famous for its numerous good quality golf courses. Courses range from links course set above the chalk cliff coastline to park and woodland course in the grounds of fine chateaux. Dieppe - Pourville golf course is a 15 mins drive away. St. Saens Golf Course is just a 30 minute drive away and the beautiful cliff top course of Etretat is 45 mins away. There are also 2 courses around Rouen which can be reached within 30 mins. One of the most beautiful and challenging courses in Normandy, Golf Club du Champ de Bataille, is just one hour's drive. These a just some of the nicest courses, there are over 15 courses of varying difficult in scenic locations within one hour's drive.
Travel
Dieppe - ferry from Newhaven (Transmanche/LD Lines), 20 mins drive. Calais - ferries to Dover (P&O/SeaFrance) and Eurotunnel, 1 hour 45 mins drive. Boulogne - ferries to Dover (Speedferries/LD Lines), 1hr 30 mins drive. Le Havre - ferries to Portsmouth (LD Lines, 45 mins drive. Longueville sur Scie - trains to Dieppe and Paris via Rouen, 10 mins drive with easy parking.
Distances
The house, in the hamlet of Les Mesnils, is ideally located for a number of bustling characterful Normandy towns and places of interest:
Bacqueville-en-Caux - 5 mins. Luneray - 10 mins. Brachy - 5 mins. Rouen - 30 mins. Dieppe - 15 mins. Fecamp (Benadictine Distillery) - 35 mins. Etretat - 40 mins. Paris - 1 hour 45 mins. Train direct from Yvetot. Quiberville sur Mer 15 mins. Varangeville (Parc de Moutier) 20 mins. Giverny (Monets Garden) 1 hour 10 mins.
Further details
Normandy offers over 30 gardens to visitors, all within an hour's drive of Clos Cristina. Some of these are private and only open by request to visitors in June when they are of course at their very best. Two of the best are the Parc des Bois Moutiers, on the coast near Dieppe, where the house and gardens were designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens and Gertrud Jeykll, and the 'Parc Floral William Farcy, also near Dieppe, which is devoted to roses. A trip to gardens in this area would not be complete without a visit to Monet's gardens at Giverny, and on your return visit the 'Jardin des Plantes' in Rouen, which is of both botanical and landscape interest, with a 19th century orangery and a collection of medicinal plants and rare trees. Cycle routes and trails are well provided for in Seine-Maritime. Two routes pass right by the house in Les Mesnils and there another ten routes within 15 mins. Routes vary from short family routes to more strenuous rides of up to 50km.
To the French the essence of Normandy is its produce. This is the land of Camembert and Calvados, cider and seafood, and a butter-and-cream-based cuisine with a proud disdain for most things nouvelle. All of this can be found in local markets, farm produce stalls and local shops. Dieppe is rightly famous for its Saturday market and nearby Luneray provides something unique in France - shopping and retail opportunities on a Sunday. The famous French pizza van can usually be found in Bacqueville on Thursdays and Saturdays, and at a permanent site in nearby Brachy (park outside the Town Hall). Some of the best seafood in the world can be sampled at the harbour side bars and restaurants in Dieppe. More rustic fare is found nearby in some of the restaurants in the Foret d'Eway and the river valleys of the Varenne and Saane. Supermarkets and banks are available in the towns of Bacqueville and Luneray.
Booking notes
Check the calendar, then contact owners Cally or Russell to confirm availability and cost. Usually we can respond to emails quicker than phone enquiries. We will send a booking form which you return this to us with a £150 per week cheque deposit to secure your booking. Final payment is due not less than 8 weeks before your departure date, along with returnable £100 cheque against damages and extra cleaning. Final payment may be made by cheque or bank transfer.
Guest comments
What a fantastic, magical garden with lots of places for our 3 year-old to play. The house is warm and welcoming, and well equipped too. We've been to different parts of Normandy 4 times and we loved this area more than any other. The beautiful rural location, with beaches too, is great for a family holiday. Rachel Cheesman.
Just came back from a great weekend in Clos Cristina. Very nice. Thank you. Hope to be able to come back more times. Filip.
We had a great holiday and loved Clos Cristina. The house looked great in the photos but was even lovelier than we expected. You have a really beautiful and well-equipped house and the garden is stunning. The children loved looking through the hedging to find a donkey looking back at them! We'll definitely recommend Clos Cristina to our friends. Kay & Family.
I would recommend this house to anyone who wants to sample Normandy, and owners who really want you to enjoy their own family home. Nick.
For booking and further information
Cally and Russell Robson
Tel: (UK) + 44 (0)1608 811443
Mob: (UK) + 44 (0)7760 148745
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