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House |2 bedrooms |Sleeps 6

Brionne in Normandy

From £225 per week

3 nights minimum stay

Changeover flexible

4.5 out of 5

7 reviews | Write a review

Key info  Beach or lakeside relaxation, balcony/terrace, car essential, private garden, no pets allowed

About the home

Recently-built, spacious Normandy-style house providing comfortable homely accommodation for up to 6 people. Set in a small village just 5 minutes from Brionne with its twice-weekly colourful market (Thursdays + Sundays), a choice of restaurants, supermarkets and a superb lake with a sandy beach, ideal for swimming, boating, windsurfing, fishing, also a children's play area, showers, WC + café.

Perfect for families - Child-friendly: Spacious mezzanine bedroom/playroom and a fully-equipped play area outside for the little ones with swings, playhouse + sandpit in an enclosed garden. Lots of baby/toddlers' equipment including 2 cots, 2 highchairs, a bath, potty, toilet seat, kids' crockery + cutlery, a stair gate etc. Plenty of toys + games (inside + out). There are 2 swimming pools, both a 15-minute drive.

Just right for couples: Visit the beautiful gardens of our local chateaux (4 within a 20-minute drive) or play golf on the 18-hole course. Wander around the quaint village of Bec Hellouin where time seems to stand still. You can buy the monks' hand-made pottery at the Abbey, have a crêpe and a bowl of cider on a terrace restaurant or search for a souvenir in the antique shops. Or if you enjoy sport try canoeing, wind-surfing, fishing, golf, tennis, horse-riding, swimming, or just a stroll in the local shops, mingle with the population, practise your French... ooh la la! 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.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Recently built and comfortably furnished:

- Master bedroom with king-sized bed on ground floor next to bathroom with walk-in shower and heated towel dryer.

- Spacious bedroom on mezzanine with double bed + 2 single beds. (2 cots + highchairs, baby's bath, stairagte, potty, crockery + cutlery + other toddlers' equipment - available on request)

- House and bed linen provided (sheets, quilt covers + pillowcases, table cloth, dish cloths + kitchen towels).

- Please check with owner regarding bath sheets, hand towels + swimming towels.

Further details outdoors:
- Patio (with garden furniture and barbecue) looking out onto green fields. Swings, sandpit and playhouse for children. French boules for adults. Feed the chickens (enjoy our free-range eggs) + tomatoes + cucumbers from the greenhouse in season.

- British owner's home just down the road (we're on hand if you need any help or advice) BUT with private garden, patio and car park. The privacy of our guests is respected at all times.

Further details

- + 2nd holiday home nearby: Sleeps 4.

- Bookings from Saturday to Saturday unless otherwise arranged.

- Holiday home available from 4pm on the day of arrival until 10am on the day of departure (unless otherwise arranged)

Conditions

A deposit of £150 is payable on booking.

Please check with us for short stays (3-6 nights)

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Recently-built Normandy-style house

 

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Relax by the lake in Brionne

 

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Playhouse, swings + sandpit for children. French boules for adults

 

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Kitchen-Diner

The Normandy / Eure region

Long, warm sunny days in the summer months - ideal for outside wining and dining. The weather can be variable and it is not unknown to experience glorious out-of-season sunshine.

In Le Batison you'll find plenty of brochures of all the activities and places of interest in the area, but to wet your appetite here are a few ideas:

The nearest towns are Brionne and Bernay - please see details below: "The Brionne Area"

Chateau d'Harcourt (6 miles) : Medieval castle and the oldest Arboretum in France in a wooded park of 100 hectares.

Le Bec Hellouin (6 miles) : Quaint Norman village with an 11th century Abbey where the monks make and sell pottery in their craft shop. Antique shops, an art gallery and a 30-mile paved footpath (suitable for wheelchairs) welcoming strollers and cyclists through forests and fields with picnic areas, benches + play areas. Bicycle hire available nearby.

Le Neubourg (15 miles) : The biggest market in the county is held here every Wednesday morning where anything and everything is on sale, from local products such as cider, cheese, fresh fruit and vegetables, honey, to shoes, handbags, typical table linen, ane even livestock such as chickens, ducks and rabbits! There's an indoor swimming pool with a shallow area with a small slide for toddlers and a long slide leading to a spash pool for older children. Nearby Chateau de Champ de Bataille, an 18th century castle + gardens with an 18-hole golf course.

Chateau de Beaumesnil (17 miles) : Beautiful castle built in 1640, with nicely furnished interiors and a unique collection of bookbindings, set in 120 acres of park and French formal gardens.

Lisieux (22 miles) : 20th century Basilica built in the memory of Saint Thérèse.

Cerza Wildlife Park (24 miles) : About 500 animals in natural surroundings set in 150 acres of woodland. Safari by miniature train. Well worth a day out. Picnic area and cafés + restaurants.

Rouen (32 miles) : Impressive architecture in the old town centre and a beautiful cathedral, museums and "Le Gros Horloge".

Honfleur (37 miles) : A MUST ! An artist's paradise with its harbour and seafront restaurants and cafés. Often compared to Yorkshire's Whitby. Park with paddling pool and playground - great for young children.

Deauville + Trouville (40 miles) : Chic seaside resorts with long sandy beaches (see photos) + extravagant architecture. Free seafront parking Mon-Fri from September-June.

Giverny (56 miles) : Claude Monet's house and garden. A magnificent floral display in all seasons.

Festyland (58 miles) Caen - Carpiquet : An adventure park for all ages.

Bayeux (77 miles) : Discover the history of Willam the Conqueror in the famous Tapestry, also the Battle of Normandy museum and the Cathedral.

Landing beaches (approx: 80 miles) : About a 90-minute drive. D-Day memorials and mueums.

Versailles Palace (84 miles) : King Louis XVI's home + gardens. The "Hall of Mirrors" is a must.

Paris (86 miles) : Easily reached by train for a day-trip. EuroDisney (122 miles) about 2 hrs by car.

Le Mont Saint Michel (130 miles) : The "Wonder of the West" - Dominating the bay, the abbey boasts several marvels of medieval architecture.

The Brionne area

Within walking distance of Le Batison : 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 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 supermarkets, banks, chemists, restaurants and terrace cafés. The local tourist office is open daily (even on Sundays and Bank Holidays) and they have even more brochures than In Le Batison and plenty of information about local events.

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)

How to get there

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Nearest ferry ports: Le Havre (1hr). Caen (1hr). Easy motorway (A28) access to Calais (2½ hrs). Dieppe (1h½).
Nearest airports: Paris or Beauvais (Ryannair) (1h30). Deauville (CityJet) (1hr)

Activities near Brionne

Reviews

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08 Sep 2011

“Relaxing, Comfortable, Easy.” We [family of 4 inc. 2 young children] were seeking a child-friendly, quiet, s/c accommodation within reach of countryside beauty & kids activities (for us to get a chance to lock hands behind... more

22 Aug 2011

“Beautiful location and everything you need on hand” A lovely holiday home in a lovely location. The house was fully equiped and beautifully clean. Maddie and Bruno were warm and welcoming, happy to help wherever possible. The neighbours (chickens and sheep) entertained not just our daughter but us too. The view in the evenings when sipping wine and cooking over the BBQ was so tranquil. It was a great base for investigating the area. I would highly recommend it to anyone!

15 Aug 2011

“Lovely, peaceful location and everything you need for a great holiday” Le Batison is a great holiday house in every respect. Maddie, the owner, met us on arrival to explain everything and was readily available to answer any questions during our stay. Maddie, Bruno and their daughters were very friendly and we greatly enjoyed sharing a BBQ with them. Our children (7 & 9) particularly loved playing on the garden swings and feeding the chickens and nearby goat. The house itself is very clean and well appointed and there is good space for a family of four. My husbands' parents stayed with us for a few days over our fortnight which was a bit more of a squeeze but adequate. Le Batison is attached to a second holiday home (La Maisment) so our children enjoyed playing with the other children in the garden. The surrounding area of Aclou is beautiful and quiet and left us wishing for a rural life back here in the UK! There are plenty of places to visit and all are easily accessible. We particularly enjoyed visiting Cerza zoo, Honfleur and the more local Chateau Harcourt. Altogether we would definitely recommend this property and would like to return in the future.

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01 Aug 2011

“Complete relaxation in total comfort among friends in rural Normandy” We spent a thoroughly enjoyable week in this quiet but very accessible corner of rural Normandy. We stayed in a comfortable and well furnished two storey property adjacent to that of the delightful... more

20 Jun 2011

“A great base for a family week away.” Very well equipped gite in a good location for exploring Normandy. Great for young kids, with lots of toys and games and swings in the garden. Nice, english-speaking owner lives next door, but... more

27 May 2011

“Good value for money in quiet location next to friendly and helpful owners” English- speaking owner (Maddie) was on site with the key when we arrived and showed us the on-site facilities and explained where everything was etc. She was also very helpful in recommending good places to eat and villages, as well as providing us with a list, at our request, of where and when local 'boot fairs' were being held, all of which we found easily. A very quiet and private rural location at rear of owners' house, easily accessible by car to all the main towns and villages around. Private garden with table, chairs and two sunbeds (with one cushion) + Varied birdlife with sheep in field at rear and a fox too ! Owners chickens / cockerels did not wake us up in the morning ! Very friendly family next door. On- site car parking for the two rental units is separate from the owners' access and car parking area, but not possible to drive up to the door with suitcasee, etc as parking gravel area is some twenty-five metres away. Especially suitable for families with small children as sandy play area, toys and swing are in private front garden. First floor bedroom accommodation is all open-plan - only downstairs bedroom is a separate room. Good shower and W.C facilities are clean and modern and kitchen / dining / lounge area is comfortable and homely. Excellent value for money all round.

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21 May 2011

“Friendly, relaxing, enjoyable!” The owners are fantastic, nothing is too much trouble for them and their English is perfect. They are very welcoming. They have 2 girls who speak perfect English too and so my son and daughter could interact perfectly as our French is limited. The accommodation is spotless and is like a home from home with everything you need for a pleasant stay. The area is rural, nearest town is Brionne which is a 5 minute trip by car, walking is possible using the main road into Brionne. There is a large lake/leisure area in the town ideal for any age. Walking around the area is fine as is driving along the country lanes as it is a quiet location and not much traffic. The area is a great base for visiting Paris and the beach at Deauville amongst other interesting places. We love the simplicity of Aclou and the ease of reaching busier areas by car/train if and when we want to!

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"Thanks to Maddie & Bruno for making us feel really welcome in Le Batison. We've really enjoyed our stay and the kids have loved playing in the garden and feeding Caramella, the goat and all the chickens." August 2011. The Baines family. Claygate, Surrey.

"We had a great week. Maddie is really helpful and the home is extremely well-equipped, especiallt for kids. All the toys and games realy make a difference. We're regular visiotrs to Normandy and this is our favourite gite so far." June 2011. Greg, Bea, Lucas, Charlotte. London.

"We had a thoroughly wonderful holiday - again! Visited Honfleur and Versailles on this occasion and both proved to be a delight. As ever, a large portion of our holiday was spent in and around "Le Batison" as we love it and our children would happily spend all week here rather than venture out. The most relaxing holiday, as kids are so safe and happy you can actually read 3 books in a week ! We will be back - again and again!" May 2011. Lisa, Gordon, Lily, Theo, Holly. Kesgrave, Ipswich.

"You both have a lovely property in a quiet & beautiful location, easily accessible to the many places of interest. e.g.Chateaux of Beaumesnil + Champ de Bataille, Honfleur + Giverny. Liked the chickens, birds, sheep + song-thrush nest in the conifer!" May 2011. Ian & Sue. Alkham, Dover.

"This is a very beautiful and relaxing setting. We were able to see Rouen, Honfleur, Bayeux, Cerza Wildlife Park, D-Day beaches and the American Military Cemetery" May 2011. Jason, Tracie, Chesed + Aletheia. South Carolina. USA.

"Smashing place and a really enjoyable stay. "Le Batison" seems to have everything anyone could need and is in a beautiful spot. The area is fantastic for a holiday because there is so much to see and do. We hope to be able to come back soon." August 2010. Bernard, Anita, Alexandra + Katie. Somerset.

"It's like a little piece of heaven with access to everything. "Le Batison" is wonderfully equipped and outdoors there's something for all ages to enjoy. We are so sorry to leave this idyllic place." July 2010.Dolores, Sea, Oscar, Robyn + Emmet. Ireland.

"What can I say? this is our second time here. Just can't say enough good things about the accommodation, location or the wonderful hosts. We have, again, had THE most relaxing holiday and wouldn't dream of going anywhere else whilst in France - our children wouldn't allow it for a start! We will be back." May 2010. Lisa, Gordon, Lily, Theo and Holly. Ipswich.

"We've had a lovely week in the charming "Batison" with everything we could have needed and more. The kids loved the garden and the toys. In fact everytime we went anywhere Robert straight away asked to go back to our "new home". Great position to see all the sights." August 2009. Rich, Emma, Robert + Finlay. Bedfordshire.

"The house was very comfortable with everything we needed to hand. The children loved the garden + the animals and the adults loved sitting on the patio enjoying the BBQ and local wines. You really provide a great house in such a lovely area." August 2008. Helena, Alastair, Jessica + Zak. Surrey.

Rental prices

Prices for group size 2
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Low Season	29 Oct 11	17 Dec 11	225£ 225	0-	0-	3 Nights
Christmas + New Year	17 Dec 11	7 Jan 12	360£ 360	0-	0-	3 Nights
Winter	7 Jan 12	11 Feb 12	230£ 230	0-	0-	3 Nights
Early Spring	11 Feb 12	31 Mar 12	250£ 250	0-	0-	3 Nights
Spring	31 Mar 12	2 Jun 12	320£ 320	0-	0-	3 Nights
Spring Half Term	2 Jun 12	9 Jun 12	375£ 375	0-	0-	1 Week
Early Summer	9 Jun 12	30 Jun 12	340£ 340	0-	0-	3 Nights
Peak Summer	30 Jun 12	1 Sep 12	575£ 575	0-	0-	1 Week
Late Summer	1 Sep 12	22 Sep 12	340£ 340	0-	0-	3 Nights
Early Autumn	22 Sep 12	27 Oct 12	310£ 310	0-	0-	3 Nights
Autumn Half Term	27 Oct 12	3 Nov 12	325£ 325	0-	0-	1 Week
Late Autumn	3 Nov 12	22 Dec 12	230£ 230	0-	0-	3 Nights
Christmas + New Year	22 Dec 12	5 Jan 13	400£ 400	0-	0-	3 Nights

Prices for group size 6
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Winter	7 Jan 12	11 Feb 12	250£ 250	0-	0-	3 Nights
Early Spring	11 Feb 12	31 Mar 12	275£ 275	0-	0-	3 Nights
Spring	31 Mar 12	2 Jun 12	340£ 340	0-	0-	3 Nights
Spring Half Term	2 Jun 12	9 Jun 12	400£ 400	0-	0-	1 Week
Early Summer	9 Jun 12	30 Jun 12	360£ 360	0-	0-	3 Nights
Peak Summer	30 Jun 12	1 Sep 12	595£ 595	0-	0-	1 Week
Late Summer	1 Sep 12	22 Sep 12	360£ 360	0-	0-	3 Nights
Early Autumn	22 Sep 12	27 Oct 12	330£ 330	0-	0-	3 Nights
Autumn Half Term	27 Oct 12	3 Nov 12	350£ 350	0-	0-	1 Week
Late Autumn	3 Nov 12	22 Dec 12	250£ 250	0-	0-	3 Nights
Christmas + New Year	22 Dec 12	5 Jan 13	425£ 425	0-	0-	1 Week

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

- Please check with us for availability.

- A Booking Form (including payment details) and our Terms & Conditions will be sent to you on request.

- A £150 deposit is required at the time of booking,

- Short stays (3-4-5-6 nights) possible outside school holidays or last-minute booking.

- House and bed linen provided including sheets, quilt covers, pillowcases, tablecloths, tea towels.

- Welcome Pack including all you need to make coffee or tea on arrival + fresh eggs (from our hens) + a local surprise. We also provide "basic essential starters": salt + pepper, soap, washing-up liquid, dish-washer + washing machine tablets, kitchen foil, kitchen towels, toilet paper, charcoal for the barbecue etc...

- NEW OPTION for 2011: Bring your own bed linen and save on rental costs: - £5 per bed.

- Reduced rental rates for long lets (more than 2 weeks) or for 2 people.

- We can accept payment by bank transfer in £ (GBP) or Euros, or by cheque in £ (GBP) or Euros.

Availability

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3 years listed You are contacting Maddie Le Guennec Landline +33 232 461315 Mobile n/a Languages spoken The owner is based in France and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2008. This house has received 7 reviews from previous guests.

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