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Cottage |3 bedrooms |Sleeps 6

Grandcourt in Normandy

From £395 per week |  From £79 per night

2 nights minimum stay

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Key info  Swimming pool, beach or lakeside relaxation, balcony/terrace, car advised, pets welcome

About the home

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 formal. 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.

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 and 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 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 occasional wild 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.

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The Chateau and Pool

 

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The pretty Cottage

 

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The Cottage salon

 

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HIgh view of pool

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.

The 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

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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 there's 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.

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Guestbook for Cottage at Chateau de la Valle

A great holiday once again. Thanks so much for such a wonderful place. We'll be back. Ken and Barb, Poulton, 2011

We really enjoyed our time at the Cottage and the kids loved the animals. The pool was fantastic and grounds beautiful. Wish we could have stayed longer. Melanie and Ian, June 2011

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

Rental prices

Prices for group size 6
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Low	29 Oct 11	22 Dec 11	395£ 395	7979	7979	2 Nights
High	22 Dec 11	7 Jan 12	795£ 795	0-	0-	1 Week
Low	7 Jan 12	31 Mar 12	395£ 395	7979	7979	2 Nights
Mid	31 Mar 12	2 Jun 12	595£ 595	119119	119119	2 Nights
Peak	2 Jun 12	9 Jun 12	595£ 595	0-	0-	1 Week
High	9 Jun 12	14 Jul 12	745£ 745	149149	149149	2 Nights
Peak	14 Jul 12	1 Sep 12	975£ 975	0-	0-	1 Week
Mid	1 Sep 12	3 Nov 12	595£ 595	119119	119119	2 Nights
Low	3 Nov 12	22 Dec 12	395£ 395	7979	7979	2 Nights
High	22 Dec 12	5 Jan 13	595£ 595	0-	0-	1 Week

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 laundry charge payable of 150 euro or 120 euro for stays of less than one week. 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, luxury toiletries and kitchen essentials such as dishwasher tablets.

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4 years listed You are contacting Angela Smith Landline +44 (0)161 4089616 Mobile +1 310 7297043 Payment accepted Credit cards accepted PayPal accepted Languages spoken The owner is based in the United Kingdom and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2008. This cottage has so far received 0 reviews.

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