Grandcourt holiday cottage rental with walking, beach/lake nearby, balcony/terrace, rural retreat, DVD

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Cottage at Chateau de la Valle (cottage)

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The pretty Cottage is a fantastic property in the grounds of the Chateau and has access to all the external facilities and the 5 acres of grounds and heated pool shared with the Chateau.
It is cosy and rustic with many exposed beams and has been lovingly renovated retaining a vast array of original features without being too fussy. It is furnished in a period style in keeping with its rustic surroundings and provides lots of little luxuries that make a holiday here something quite special.

There is a large heated outdoor pool (30 x 15 feet) in the 5 acres of grounds which include a duck pond, meditation island and secret swing garden.

The Chateau and Pool	The pretty Cottage
The Cottage salon	HIgh view of pool

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The Normandy / Seine-Maritime region

Le Treport and Mers-les-Bain are about 20 minutes drive away and well worth a visit for their fantastic restaurants, interesting architecture and antique shops.
The city of Eu, with its striking cathedral is well worth a visit and the cities of Dieppe and Abbeville are only 30 minutes drive away.
It’s also well worth making the 40 minute journey to the beautiful seaside town of St Valery-sur-somme with its huge array of pretty boats moored where the Somme meets the sea. The shops are lovely here, as is the seafood! For glorious sandy beaches, Le Crotoy is a little farther north.
If you feel like venturing further afield, Paris is only 2 hours away with Disneyland and Parc Asterix being favourites for the children.
Day trips can be made to the bird sanctuary at Marquenterre, Le Touquet with its infamous golfing, Monet’s garden at Giverny and the battlefields of the Somme are on the doorstep as well as the amazing chateaux of Eu and Rambures.
Activities
* There are several riding schools in the area, catering for everyone from age three upwards.
* There is lots of fishing in the region.
* There are two quad biking tracks within 10 minutes drive.
* The area is very popular for green-laning.
* There are many fantastic brocantes every Sunday during the summer – highly recommended and a great and very French day out for all the family.
* There is golf at Le Touquet.
* There are wonderful cycle paths, walks and picnicking areas in the forest of Eu, two minutes away.
* There is amazing wildlife to watch.
* There are plenty of wonderful restaurants in the area.
* There are expansive pebble beaches at Criel-sur-Mer and Mers-les-Bain and sandy beaches at Le Crotoy.
* There’s the bird sanctuary to visit at Marquenterre.
* There’s a great fish market and a casino at Le Treport.
* There’s a water park, Bagatelle, near le Touquet.
* Paris can easily be done in a day trip.
* Disneyland and Parc Asterix can be done each in a day.
* There’s Monet’s garden to visit at Giverny.
* There’s a huge lake near Gamaches, about 10 minutes away, with canoeing, kayaking, waterski-ing and windsurfing.
* There’s tennis in the nearby town of Neufchatel en Bray.
* There’s fantastic shopping to be done in cosmopolitan Dieppe.

Grandcourt area

Grandcourt is a typical pretty French country village with a breathtaking church and just two shops – a grocers, and that all-important bakers where after a three minute walk you will be able to buy your freshly baked bread and croissants each morning for breakfast. The village also has its own very authentic bar in the village square. The locals are very friendly and it’s impossible to pass someone in the street without them saying a friendly “bonjour”. The village is right on the edge of the beautiful Forest of Eu with its amazing cycle paths and walks and less than 10 minutes drive through the forest brings you to the picturesque market town of Blangy-sur-Bresle with its lively Sunday morning market and eclectic collection of shops as well as a large supermarket. Just 15 minutes drive away is the sleepy coastal town of Criel-sur-Mer with its huge expanse of beach.

How to get there

It's just an hour and a half's drive from Calais, where you have a choice of ferry operators from the UK. About one hour and twenty minutes is Boulogne, where Speedferries operate a cheap and fast service into from the UK, or you can sail into Dieppe from Newhaven, and Dieppe is just a half hour drive. If you are flying, the Chateau is an hour and a half from Beauvais airport where Ryanair currently fly into from Dublin and Glasgow. It's about two and a half hours from Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris.

Activities near Grandcourt

Facilities

Further details indoors:
* Lounge – Lovely sitting room with solid oak flooring, exposed brickwork and views into the garden and outdoor dining, patio and barbecue area through the French doors. The lounge is equipped with Satellite TV with English channels, DVD player, playstation games console, i-pod docking station and superb hi-fi.
* Kitchen/Dining area – open plan kitchen and dining area with seating for six. The kitchen is fully equipped with oven, hob, microwave, dishwasher, washing machine and fridge/freezer.
* Bedroom One – cosy twin bedded room with solid oak floor and exposed brickwork. Views of garden.
Upstairs:
* Bedroom Two – double bedded room with solid oak floor and room for cot if required. Views of garden.
* Bedroom Three – Children’s bunkbedded room, decorated in a child-friendly style!
* Bathroom - luxury spa bath with state-of-the-art multi-jet shower, washbasin and WC.
Outside
* Garden furniture and barbecue (private), children’s play areas (shared) and fabulous 10m x 5m heated swimming pool (shared)

Further details outdoors:
The outdoor heated shared pool is a generous 10 x 5 metres and there are plenty of loungers to go round plus five acres of gardens to lose yourself in. It is surrounded by a fence keeping the garden safe for smaller children. The pool is open from early April to late October.
The five acres of private gardens are traversed by the pretty river Yres. There are some stunning views looking down to the water from the bridges as well as riverside walks within the grounds. There is a formal garden at the front of the property, a huge lawned area at the back which is fenced off where it meets the river so children can play safely in the garden. There are bridges over the river to a secret garden area, an orchard and the owners’ very own island which is wonderful for meditation sessions! There is also a large duck pond, home to seven friendly ducks, as well as a large meadow with a 12th century church ruin on it to explore. The meadow is also home to our two ponies and a donkey Pepito (or Pete for short!), who love meeting our guests. A holiday here can be spent busily pursuing all the activities on offer in the local area, or doing absolutely nothing except relaxing in the chateau and its grounds.

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Mid	12 Apr 08	24 May 08	595£ 595	120120	120120	3 Nights
High	24 May 08	5 Jul 08	745£ 745	160160	160160	3 Nights
Peak	5 Jul 08	31 Aug 08	925£ 925	0-	0-	1 Week
High	31 Aug 08	28 Sep 08	745£ 745	124124	124124	3 Nights
Mid	28 Sep 08	2 Nov 08	595£ 595	9999	9999	3 Nights
Low	2 Nov 08	21 Dec 08	395£ 395	6565	6565	3 Nights
Peak	21 Dec 08	4 Jan 09	925£ 925	164164	164164	3 Nights
Low	4 Jan 09	28 Mar 09	395£ 395	6565	6565	3 Nights
Mid	28 Mar 09	23 May 09	595£ 595	9999	9999	3 Nights
Peak	23 May 09	30 May 09	945£ 945	0-	0-	1 Week
High	30 May 09	5 Jul 09	745£ 745	124124	124124	3 Nights
Peak	5 Jul 09	5 Sep 09	945£ 945	0-	0-	1 Week
High	5 Sep 09	3 Oct 09	745£ 745	124124	124124	3 Nights
Mid	3 Oct 09	31 Oct 09	595£ 595	9999	9999	3 Nights
Low	31 Oct 09	19 Dec 09	395£ 395	6565	6565	3 Nights
Peak	19 Dec 09	2 Jan 10	945£ 945	157157	157157	3 Nights

The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights

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

Cleaning and changeover charge payable of Euro 120. Returnable damages deposit payable of £100.

Otherwise, the price is fully inclusive of all usual extras such as heating, hot water, pool heating, bed linen, towels, pool towels, dressing gowns for the adults, champagne welcome pack, luxury toiletries and kitchen essentials such as dishwasher tablets.

Guestbook for Cottage at Chateau de la Valle

We had an amazing time at the pretty cottage. The kids really enjoyed the pool, animals and grounds and we enjoyed relaxing knowing that they were safe. We can't wait to come back. Thanks for all the extra touches which made us feel at home. Rob and Gemma, Bolton, UK, April 08

It is such an amazing place, it looks even better than the photos in real life! Beryl B, Easter 08

Thank you for a wonderful holiday. The rep was very helpful and we were made to feel really special. Tim and Nancy, Cyrus, Kaite and Josh. Oct 07

What more can I say other than it is idyllic. I relaxed the minute I arrived. Helena, Sept 07

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