Houses in Aclou, nr. Brionne, Eure, Normandy, France
Holiday Homes in Aclou, near. Brionne, Eure, Normandy, France
Recently-Built, Comfortable Holiday Homes In A Small Quiet Village In The Heart Of Normandy, Child-friendly Accomodation Set In Peaceful Location Ideal For Visiting The Many Sites Of Normandy, Two 2-Bedroomed Gites Which Can Sleep Up To 10/12
Property description
Recently-built, Normandy-style gites providing comfortable homely accommodation for up to 12 people. Very child-friendly: Spacious mezzanine bedroom/playroom and a fully-equipped play area outside in an enclosed garden. Lots of baby/toddlers' equipment + plenty of toys, books, DVDs + games. There are 2 swimming pools, both a 15-minute drive. Ideal for sightseeing: Honfleur + Deauville on the coast 1-hour away, the D-day beaches slightly further. Several local chateaux (4 within a 20-minute drive) and an 18-hole golf course. For sport-lovers: canoeing, wind-surfing, fishing, golf, tennis, horse-riding or swimming. Or just relax in the garden or down at the sandy, lakeside beach in Brionne. Stroll in the local shops, mingle with the population, and even practise your French! Walk in the countryside, grab a bargain at a Brocante (Street Fair), play French boules with the locals, or just sip a glass of wine on a terrace café as you watch the world go by.
Rates
Le BatisonPrices
| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 5 January 2013 - 15 February 2013 | GBP 250.00 | 7 | ||
| 16 February 2013 - 29 March 2013 | GBP 275.00 | 7 | ||
| 30 March 2013 - 24 May 2013 | GBP 300.00 | 3 | ||
| 25 May 2013 - 31 May 2013 | GBP 390.00 | 7 | ||
| 1 June 2013 - 28 June 2013 | GBP 350.00 | 3 | ||
| 29 June 2013 - 30 August 2013 | GBP 595.00 | 7 | ||
| 31 August 2013 - 27 September 2013 | GBP 350.00 | 3 | ||
| 28 September 2013 - 25 October 2013 | GBP 300.00 | 3 | ||
| 26 October 2013 - 1 November 2013 | GBP 350.00 | 7 |
La Maisment Prices
| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 05 January 2013 - 15 February 2013 | GBP 230.00 | 7 | ||
| 16 February 2013 - 29 March 2013 | GBP 250.00 | 3 | ||
| 30 March 2013 - 24 May 2013 | GBP 280.00 | 3 | ||
| 25 May 2013 - 31 May 2013 | GBP 375.00 | 7 | ||
| 01 June 2013 - 28 June 2013 | GBP 325.00 | 3 | ||
| 29 June 2013 - 30 August 2013 | GBP 575.00 | 7 | ||
| 31 August 2013 - 27 September 2013 | GBP 330.00 | 3 | ||
| 28 September 2013 - 25 October 2013 | GBP 280.00 | 3 | ||
| 26 October 2013 - 01 November 2013 | GBP 330.00 | 7 |
Notes on prices
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
Unit 1 (LE BATISON) : Prices shown are for up to 6 people. Reduced rates available for 2 people sharing ground floor bedroom.
Unit 2 (LA MAISMENT) : Prices shown are for up to 4 people. Please contact us for rates for 5-6 people.
Changeover day
Saturday is our changeover day but can be flexible. Please check with us.
Accommodation description
Le Batison
Le Batison Sleeps 6 (2 Bedrooms) On the ground floor: Dining seating for 6 in a well-equipped kitchen with a fridge-freezer, dishwasher, electric hob and oven, microwave oven, toaster, kettle, coffee maker etc. King-size main bedroom next to separate toilet and bathroom with a large walk-in shower, washbasin, towel drier, washing machine + hair drier. Lounge seating for four, with comfortable sofa + armchair, TV and DVD player, leading out onto the patio which has a table, chairs and barbecue for al fresco dining, sunbeds and sun umbrella. Upstairs on the spacious mezzanine there's a double bed, 2 singles and a cot, plenty of wardrobe space and a view of green fields and your neighbours - some sheep!
La Maisment
La Maisment Sleeps 4 (2 Bedrooms). On the ground floor: Dining seating for 4/5 in a well-equipped kitchen with a fridge-freezer, dishwasher, electric hob and oven, microwave oven, washing machine, toaster, kettle, coffee maker etc. Spacious bathroom with a large walk-in shower, towel drier, double washbasin + hair drier. Lounge seating for four, with comfy sofa + armchair, TV and DVD player, leading out onto the patio which has a table, chairs and barbecue for al fresco dining, sunbeds and sun umbrella. Upstairs on the spacious mezzanine there's a double bed in one room and 2 singles in the other. 2 cots are available.NEW ! As from spring 2013 there's also an ensuite bedroom (with kingsize bed) on the ground floor. Please note : In all there is 1 kingsize bed, 1 double bed and 2 singles, dining seating for six, but lounge seating only for four. So now La Maisment can ideally accommodate two couples OR one couple with two/three children.
Location
Holiday Homes in Aclou, near. Brionne, Eure, Normandy, France
About the area
Outside
The enclosed garden has two parts: a large lawn in front of Le Batison with a fenced pond and another lawn in front of La Maisment. There's a shared play area for children with a play house, swing set, sandpit, and toys and games. French boules for adults : You can also join the locals for a game in front of the village hall most evenings in the summer. Both houses have private patios with barbecues, tables, chairs and sunbeds. Next to the secure car park is the hen run and feeding them proves to be a big hit with children. Just down the road there's a field with Caramella, our pygmy goat, who loves a bit of dry bread, too. Help yourselves to fruit (raspberries, peaches, apples, kiwis) and we'll provide you with tomatoes + cucumber in season, and fresh eggs when our hens are laying.
Coast/Beach
5-minute drive to sandy lakeside beach in Brionne with a play area for children, swimming area, water sports, miniature golf, café, WC + showers.
1-hour drive to the seaside resorts of Deauville, Trouville and Cabourg with their long sandy beaches.
1½ hour drive to the landing beaches and D-Day museums.
Golf
There's an 18-hole golf course set in the grounds of the "Chateau de Champs de Bataille", about a 15-minute drive. And a 9-hole "Natural" Golf Course in Bernay "La Charentonne", a 10-minute-drive.
How to get there
The cheapest and quickest way to get here is via the Dover-Calais Ferry: It's almost all motorway - just a 2½ hours drive after a 75-minute crossing.
The nearest is via the Portsmouth-Le Havre or Caen Ferry: Just a 1 hour drive (but a longer, more expensive ferry crossing).
Or Newhaven-Dieppe: A 1½ hour drive with a 4h crossing.
Flights into Paris or Beauvais (Ryan air) + a 1½ hour drive. Or Deauville (City Jet) + a 1 hour drive.
Distances
Brionne 2 miles. Chateau d'Harcourt 6 miles. Le Bec Hellouin 6 miles. Bernay 8 miles. Le Neubourg 12 miles. Chateau de Champ de Bataille 15 miles. Chateau de Beaumesnil 17 miles. Lisieux 22 miles. Cerza Wildlife Park 24 miles. Rouen 32 miles. Honfleur 37 miles. Deauville + Trouville 40 miles. Giverny (Monet's garden) 56 miles. Festyland 58 miles. The Bayeux Tapestry 77 miles. D-Day sites + Landing beaches approx: 80 miles. Versailles Palace 84 miles. Paris 86 miles. Le Mont Saint Michel 130 mil
Further Details
Within walking distance : Water mill and 15th century Tithe Barn in the village and Castle + Gardens in the next village.
Brionne (2 miles. Population 5000) : has a twice-weekly colourful market (Sundays + Thursdays). Here you can choose some local cheeses, fresh fish + seafood or buy a chicken roasted on the spit with a French stick still warm from the oven. There's a leisure and sports area idyllically set by a lake where you can swim, fish, play tennis, crazy golf, hire a peddle boat or a canoe, cook your own food in the barbecue area or just relax under the trees. Several restaurants, supermarkets, banks, chemists, and terrace cafés. The local tourist office is open daily (even on Sundays and Bank Holidays) and they have plenty of information about local events + free wifi.
Bernay (8 miles. Population 11,000) : Typical Norman architecture including an 11th century minster and several old timbered houses dating from the 15th and 16th centuries which now house shops and terrace cafés in the main street. Market town (Saturday mornings) with many local products on offer, many made by small family businesses - Cheeses : Camembert, Pont L'Eveque, Livarot. Drinks : Cider, Calvados + Pommeau. Two parks with play areas for children, one in the Museum grounds. An indoor and outdoor swimming pool (depending on the season) with a paddling pool.
During the summer months almost every Sunday you can visit a Brocante / Foire à Tout (Local Street Fair / Flea Market) and get some amazing bargains for just a few euros.(Check with Maddie - she knows all the local haunts)
Booking notes
- A Booking Form (including payment details) and our Terms & Conditions will be sent to you on request.
- A £150 deposit will be required to book the property, either by GB cheque or bank transfer.
House swap
House swap considered.
Guest comments
- "I think we have visited all the places suggested (well nearly) in Maddie's list and can recommend them all. Cerza is particularly good for children and we loved Honfleur. We had excellent days at Disney and in Paris - who'd have thought it would be free to park in Paris in August? - Top tip Bruno! Thanks for being so welcoming and for all your useful hints + tips which made our holiday that much better". July 2011. Adam, Alison, Megan & Zach.
- "We only had three days, at "La Maisment", but wished it had been this house for two weeks! This gite was absolutely spotless and Maddie & Bruno have thought of everything (thanks for the eggs, cider etc)." Sept 2011. Tom, Lisa & Jack.
- "Fantastic base to explore Normandy - Honfleur was a real find and we loved exploring Rouen. Grace really enjoyed making friends with the chickens - the garden is toddler-heaven! Highly recommended for young families - everything is catered for, including toys!" June 2011. Clare, David & Grace Essex.
About the Owner
Year property purchased: 2008
Why this location?
I have lived in the Brionne area for over 30 years since I left the UK and just love the laid back way of life here in Normandy. There's so much space, too, with fields and forests all around, and the people are very friendly, on the whole. When I met and married Bruno nearly 20 years ago I knew I'd made my mind up to stay here for good. We bought our own house then went on to build the holiday homes, hoping to provide comfortable, clean places to stay - just what we like to find when we travel with our two children. We've equipped them with cots, high chairs, stair gates, etc and many toys and games inside and out (sand pit, swings + playhouse). We live just up the road should you need any help during your stay but we respect our guests' privacy at all times.
What are the unique benefits of the property?
Here in the village, it's very quiet and peaceful, but a five-minute drive takes you into Brionne where there are 2 supermarkets, lots of small shops, a twice-weekly market and several bars and restaurants. Not to mention the great lake with its sandy beach, children's play area, barbecues, peddle boats, canoes and crazy golf course. Honfleur + Deauville are just an hour's drive as is Monet's Garden and Cerza - a great wildlife park. There are several chateaux within a 20-minute drive, one with an 18-hole golf course. Tha landing beaches are about a one and a half hour-drive as is Paris, or just one hour by train. However you'll find plenty of interesting towns and villages a lot closer to home.
For booking and further information
Send an enquiry to the owner
Property Ref FR12034
Contact Name:
maddie
(FRANCE) +33 232461315
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This advertiser joined Owners Direct in February 2012,
and has advertised this property with us since March 2012.