Family Friendly Gite - Cottage with Private Heated Pool
Large Garden in a Peaceful Location with Stunning Rural Views, 40 Mins from the Coast
One Luxury, Private Bed & Breakfast Suite for Two
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A recently renovated farmhouse and its barn, now fitted to high, modern standards yet retaining the traditional charm of old Normandy buildings, provide the perfect gites/cottages for your self-catering or B&B holiday. Here you will find a peaceful location from which to explore a part of Normandy that is not over-run with tourists. There is much to see and do in the immediate vicinity for everyone, of all ages - the coast is 40 minutes away. And we are ideally located to make Disneyland, Parc Asterix, WW1 and WW2 sites, Paris, Monet's garden great days out for the whole family. Basse Copette is situated roughly half way between the major cities of Rouen and Amiens, and is close to major northern French ferry ports/Eurotunnel (e.g. 1hr from Boulogne, 1.5hrs from Calais). Beauvais Airport is under an hour away, which is served by low cost airlines. The closest towns are a 15 minute drive, and the nearest village with a bakery and butcher is just half a mile up the road.
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The Cottage - Self-Catering Accommodation Prices Currency Conversion
| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 27 October 2012 - 21 December 2012 | €625 | 2 | ||
| 22 December 2012 - 4 January 2013 | €1275 | 2 | ||
| 5 January 2013 - 1 March 2013 | £625 | 2 | ||
| 2 March 2013 - 31 May 2013 | £775 | 7 | ||
| 1 June 2013 - 28 June 2013 | £975 | 7 | ||
| 29 June 2013 - 6 September 2013 | £1275 | 7 | ||
| 7 September 2013 - 27 September 2013 | £975 | 7 | ||
| 28 September 2013 - 1 November 2013 | £775 | 2 | ||
| 2 November 2013 - 20 December 2013 | £625 | 2 | ||
| 21 December 2013 - 3 January 2014 | £1275 | 7 | ||
| 4 January 2014 - 28 February 2014 | £625 | 2 |
Luxury Farmhouse B&B Prices
| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 1 March 2011 - 30 November 2012 | €95 | 2 |
Changeover day
Saturday is the changeover day for High Season, it is possible to be more flexible at other times. The Barn is available from 4pm, and we ask our guests to vacate by 10 am - unless by prior arrangement. B&B check in: no earlier than 4pm, depart by 10am.
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Luxury Farmhouse B&B
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Notes on accommodation
Meals can be supplied to guests in both the Barn and the Farmhouse. Continental breakfasts are provided for B&B guests, but these can also be provided for guests staying in the Barn. Picnic lunches can be provided for your days out. A range of meals from a bistro style menu for lunch and evening meals, as well as a 6 course gourmet menu are on offer. Please email for further details.
Location
Outside
The Farmhouse and Barn are set within 1.6 acres. There is a heated swimming pool that measures 9 x 5 meters, where you can enjoy a wonderful swim with magnificent views over the Bresle valley onto the the Somme. There is also a boules pit and an outdoor chess board. There is plenty of space for children to play outdoors.
Coast/Beach
Basse Copette is only a 35 minute drive to the nearest, coastal town of Le Treport, a truly pleasurable seaside resort for the whole familly. Here you will find a great beach, and a selection of fine seafood restaurants. Le Treport also has a great selection of shops and supermarkets.
Golf
There are a number of excellent golf courses within easy reach of Basse Copette. So if it is a golfing break you are looking for – look no further. In fact Normandy is ranked amongst the top ten desirable golfing locations in the world! There are three courses that are worth particular mention.
Champ de Bataille is said to be Normandy’s finest golf course, and is in fact fast gaining the reputation of one of the most beautiful golf courses in all of France. The gentle opening hole will lull you into a false sense of security, because the following 16 holes are amongst the most challenging, but also incredibly scenic. Perched on white cliff tops with stunning views over the sea, the golf course at Etretat offers a round with a difference. Playing golf here will be a truly memorable experience.
At St-Saens you will experience a varied course, with parkland, moorland as well as water holes. Set in the grounds of a magnificent chateau.
Special interest holidays
Are you thinking about taking a relaxing, short break away? Perhaps a midweek break to enjoy the changing colours of Normandy’s autumn landscape? Or, how about a calm weekend away just before the madness of Christmas? Maybe you would like to surprise your loved one with a cosy, winter weekend getaway? Does your summer holiday seem like ages away – how about a short spring break?
Treat yourself to a three day midweek or weekend, seasonal break at Basse Copette. Basse Copette is within easy reach of Calais, and other ferry ports at Dieppe and Boulogne, and the airport at Beauvais. It provides a suitable base for day trips to Paris, Amiens and Rouen and the best shopping and restaurants France has to offer.
“You’ll know for yourselves once you have stayed
here just how special a place this really is”
From autumn to spring, Basse Copette is the perfect setting for a relaxing 3-day break in the cosy and comfortable Normandy style farmhouse (B&B) or the sensitively renovated Barn
How to get there
30 mins from Amiens
1hr 30 mins from Calais
45 mins from Dieppe
45 mins from Rouen
1hr 30 mins from Paris
Distances
Basse Copette is 15 mins from the A28 (Blangy sur-Bresle), which has a good range of shops and supermarkets. But, there are smaller shops in some of the smaller towns and villages closer by.
Further details
Basse Copette is ideally situated in Northern France on the edge of Normandy and Picardy. Only 35 minutes from some lovely seaside resorts. It is also within easy travelling of the historic battlefields and the major cities of Amiens, Rouen and Dieppe. There are many possibilities for interesting days out - within easy reach are charming châteaux, museums, fishing villages, Giverny (home of Monet), Rouen, Paris, Disneyland. There are, of course, excellent and very reasonable restaurants. Local towns have weekend open markets, riding, fishing, and tennis, sailing, shooting and swimming all possible (depending on season).
Booking notes
30% of the tariff secures your reservation, the balance is due 12 weeks before your arrival. Both of these can be paid online free of charge. A 200 euro refundable security deposit is required in cash on arrival. B&B: Payment in full is required for one or two night stays, thereafter 50% of the tariff secures your reservation, and the balance is payable in cash on departure.
10% Discount for paying in full at time of reservation when this is more than 12 weeks from your stay at Basse Copette.
Guest comments
Thomas thank you for your wonderful hospitality - a very restful night was had by all.
May 2011
Thomas, you helped make this the most wonderful family holiday!
April 2011
Thomas' attention to detail makes this house stand out from others we have visited in France. Add to that the beautiful surroundings, log fires + lovely food & it is perfect. May 2007
'Fantastic B&B, perfect for our stopover. Only wish we could have stayed longer (perhaps a return is required!!!). Kids loved the pool. Thanks for making us feel so welcome'. July 2005.
'What can I say! Thank you so much for making our honeymoon one to remember! The food was fantastic and it was a pleasure being in your company this week!' August 2005.
Owner profile
Thomas, your host at Basse Copette
About the owner
Basse Copette offers self catering and B&B accommodation, consequently I live there, and have done so for the last 5 years. Before that I taught archaeology at the University of Manchester. My field of expertise is prehistoric art - such as the cave paintings in the Dordogne. But I am becoming passionately interested in Normandy, and this part of Normandy, and what it has to offer people with all sorts of tastes and interests.
I enjoy cooking, and am currently discovering what it is that makes cuisine in Normandy so distinctive. There is nothing better than preparing evening meals for guests using local knowledge and produce. Not surprisingly, guests return for weekend breaks to have a Gourmet meal and have a relaxing break. My gardening and vegetable gardening skills are improving!
Year purchased: 2004
Why the owner chose property in this location
One of my guests, sitting on the terrace having an evening meal and taking in the wonderful sunset over the valley, asked me if I still notice the views and appreciate the location as he was doing just then. It so happens that as I had walked out onto the terrace I too had noticed the golden wheat fields in the the light of the setting sun. Honestly, the sight took my breath away then as much as it did when I first saw it. Besides the stunning location, rural but close to wonderful towns (Abbeville, Blangy and Aumale) and cities (Amiens and Rouen) and other great attractions (Monet's garden), Basse Copette really is easy to get to. It is just an hour and a half from Calais - and only 4 different roads! Only 2 hrs from Paris, 1 hr from Beauvais (Ryanair), and less than 1 hr from Dieppe.
Unique benefits of the property
Living at Basse Copette all year round, I get to see the surroundings and the area in all its glory, to quote a popular line: winter, spring, summer and fall! I know what is available locally, whether it is great farm-fresh produce or something to do on a Sunday afternoon. I know all the good restaurants, and also some of the not so good ones; the popular attractions, as well as those places off the beaten path. What is a constant pleasure about this area of Normandy is how it continues to surprise guests. Most people drive through this area on their way further south into Normandy, or other well-known areas of France. And, like these other well-trodden regions, Upper Normandy is rich in culture and tradition, with so much to do and see for all ages - but without hoards of tourists.
For booking and further information
Send an enquiry to the owner
Property Ref FR372
Contact Name:
Thomas Dowson
(FRANCE) +33 633955011
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