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Cottage |2 bedrooms |Sleeps 6

Marais Vernier in Normandy

From £313 per week |  From £63 per night

2 nights minimum stay

Changeover flexible

4.5 out of 5

5 reviews | Write a review

Key info  Car advised, private garden, pets welcome

About the home

Forget-me-not Chaumiere is situated in the picturesque village of Marais Vernier in the preservation area of the same name. It is a traditional Normandie timber framed thatched cottage which is around 300 years old. The interior was tastefully renovated last year with new heating & plumbing while maintaining the original character & beams. The sides of the small timber framed barn in the garden have been opened up to create a covered seating/dining/play area with lighting & a brick BBQ attached for those lazy summer evenings. In Springtime the apple trees throughout the village are enveloped in the most fabulous blossom. For autumn & winter stays there are electric wall radiators in each room & with English TV & DVDs available you can snuggle up cosy & warm & simply enjoy a quiet relaxing evening in after a busy day sight-seeing.

There is a daily fresh bread delivery, so you can have fresh baguettes & croissants waiting for you in the bread box by the gate ready for breakfast each morning & our Welcome Pack includes a jar of our own homemade jam, plus Normandie butter & milk.

The cottage is conveniently placed for visiting quaint Honfleur with its old cobbled quay, so loved by artists, its sandy beach & enjoying Normandie gastronomie at one of the numerous restaurants. Don't want to drive, - then sample the village auberge, only a 10 minutes leisurely walk from the cottage. Pont Audemer is only 15 minutes away. Known as the Venice of the North, it is a great shopping centre with markets on Monday & Fridays, many enticing boulangeries & patisseries & individual shops, as well as several major supermarkets.

Other attractions in the area include - Rouen & its Cathedral & famous clock tower; Deauville with its annual American Film festival, famous beach-side boardwalk of the Stars & long sandy beach; Lisieux - home of St. Theresa; Pont L'Eveque & Livarot famed for their cheeses; Giverney with Monet's home & gardens; plus various chateaux & abbeys nearby such as Chateau Harcourt or Champ de Bataille & Abbaye Bec Hellouin.

The D Day landing beaches are also within easy travelling distance.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Upstairs: bedroom with double bed & cot (on request)
bathroom with shower & wc.
Downstairs: bedroom with 2 single beds
kitchen with dining table & chairs
lounge with clic-clac (sleeps 2 adults) & french windows leading to enclosed garden.
Satellite TV with English TV channels. A selection of DVDs are also provided for use with the DVD player or you can bring your own.
The cottage is fully insulated to modern standards & has electric central heating, so is convenient for winter breaks also.

Further details outdoors:
Enclosed garden with flower borders, brick BBQ & covered eating/ play area. Garden furniture provided.
Tennis court is a few yards away & cycle hire is available in the village.
Nearest swimming pool is in Pont Audemer (15 mins.) or sea bathing at the lovely sandy beach at Honfleur & Deauville. Water sports & sailing available at the Pont Audemer Etangs.

Further details

Welcome pack provided - which includes milk, orange juice, Normandie butter & our own homemade jam.
English owners living nearby.

Conditions

The property is non-smoking due to it being thatched please.
Non refundable deposit payable on booking of 25% - to be received within 5 days of booking.
Remainder payable six weeks before letting date.
A breakage/damage deposit of £100 is payable on arrival to be returned within 2 weeks ( subject to satisfactory property inspection)

We accept payments & deposits by debit or credit cards (at NO extra charge), or cheque.( If you wish to pay by cheque please say so we can give you an address in the UK to post it to.)

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Forget-me-not Chaumiere exterior

 

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Forget-me-not Chaumiere garden & BBQ

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The Normandy / Eure region

Normandie is of course, famous for its dairy produce including the well known cheeses - Camembert, Pont L'Eveque & Livarot and its apple products. The rever apple is a speciality specific to the Marais & it is said to delight even the most demanding palate. In the spring the rows & rows of blossom covered trees are a beautiful sight. There is a special monthly apple fair nearby at St. Opportune-la-Mare from October to April, plus an apple museum. The local cider is a refreshing & tasty accompaniment to most dishes or try a local custom - the 'trou normand' - a glass of Calvados liqueur taken part way through a meal.
On the other side of the Seine in the Pays de Caux is Eana, an adventure park opened on 2008, which offers an innovative adventure where visitors can discover & explore our planet Earth from our origins to 2050 & visit the Chateau Abbey of Valasse. While at Lisieux you can also find a Zoological Park which offers a 'Safari in Normandie' with over 600 wild animals including rare breeds they are breeding for conservation of the species. (See www.cerza.com)
Normandie is of course also remembered for the events of D Day - 6th June 1944. Many of the towns along the D Day beaches hold special events in remembrance of significant dates, particularly on 6th June itself.
Even Paris itself is only 2 hours away with all its romantic & wonderful sights.
Throughout the season there are many local foires (fairs) at which you can often see locals in traditional costume.

The Marais Vernier area

Marais Vernier is in a Natural Park area within the meanders (Les Boucles) of the Seine given over to the preservation of Nature. There are many attractive picnic spots along the banks of the Seine. The Marais Vernier is one of the villages on the Route des Chaumieres (thatched cottages route) which takes you past some of the loveliest traditional Normandie Chaumieres. A few kilometres further down the Chemin du Roy (the road the cottage is situated on) is a special observation post for watching the wildlife of the Marais (Wetlands) at the Grand Mare. There are many flora & fauna exclusive to this area. On 1st May every year Marais Vernier village holds a special fete known as the Etampage, when a lot of the residents dress in local costume & some of the marais cattle are bought to the village to have their horns branded with the marais mark & there are stalls with local produce, wagon rides etc. There is also a baronial castle overlooking the village.

FORTHCOMING LOCAL EVENTS

January 8th - Honfleur Brocante
January 13th-15th - Lisieux Antiques Fair
January 20th-22nd - Rouen Expo Centre - Puces Rouennaises ( big antiques fair)
February 24th - Trouville - Rally de la Cote Fleurie
March 3rd-5th - Lisieux - Foire aux Arbres oldest fair of its kind in France dating back over 500 years

Pont Audemer market every Monday morning (general) & Friday ( farmers/ food)

Honfleur market - every Saturday morning. Christmas markets in December.

Deauville Market every Tuesday, Friday & Saturday mornings

How to get there

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LD Lines ferries to from Portsmouth or Dover to Le Havre ( Le Havre is only 35 mins. from Marais Vernier) or Newhaven to Dieppe (1hr. 30 mins )

Brittany Ferries to Ouistreham / Caen.

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Reviews

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10 Jan 2012

“Peace & Tranquility” We stayed here in November. It was our first visit to Normandy and the first time we had taken our dog abroad.(she loved it) Being in Marais Vernier is like being in thatch cottage land. It was so peaceful and quiet outside you could hear the sheep eating the grass. It's a bit isolated, even if you like walking you still need a car as its quite a few miles to the nearest shops. Marianne was very helpful, she was there to meet us on arrival and organised bread delivery for the next day and helped us to find a vet for our pet passport.The cottage itself was lovely - warm, cosy and comfortable. Everything we needed was provided for - from milk, jam and butter to washing powder for the washing machine plus plenty of untensils, hot water and lots of useful tourist information. Would definately stay here again - a week wasn't long enough.

08 Sep 2011

“In my sons words awesome” We booked this cottage 10 days before the start of our holiday and Marianne was very accommodating allowing us to begin our holiday on the friday and to get the keys 2 hours early.What can we say about the cottage except beautiful, it very well equiped, there wasnt anything more we could have asked for,it is very clean, and the surrounding s are so quiet and peaceful, all you can hear are the sheep as they eat the grass.It is an excellent base to explore the Normandy region, or to relax in the tranquil surroundings and let time drift by.Marianne and her sisterJenny went out of their way to get bread and croissants for us when they realized the bread lady was on holiday for the week and we wouldn't be able to get bread delivered on our first full day.they kept in touch during our holiday to ensure everything was ok and that we didn't need thing. This was my sons first trip abroad and it is one they will remember for the rest of their lives with great fondness and brillant memories of the cottage.they both want to move in to the cottage and live there full time.we would throughly recommend this tranquil property and will definitely be going back

09 Aug 2011

“Bilbo may have grown up here :)” A gem of a cottage set in a tiara of stunning properties. Everything you need for a quiet get away from it all break. Property came with everything you need for a self catering cottage. Couldn't fault the range of kitchen equipment. Extremely clean and comfortable. Lovely little garden, covered outdoor eating area, bbq and patio doors out from the lounge. In the lounge is a wealth of info about the surrounding area. Visitors have added cards of locally visited recommended restaurants. The village has a couple of picturesque walks around it. The Auberge serves excellent food. Pont Audemer is a lovely little town with good restaurants and supermarkets. Nearby is a conservation area with an observation tower for birdwatching. It's near the autoroute, which made it so easy to get around to Deauville, Honfleur and Rouen. The owners provided an excellent service from start to finish. Including sending on a parcel of things that had been left behind. No hesitation in recommending this gite.

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28 Jun 2011

“An unforgettable stay” Noreen and I were on a three week holiday to France and we had a few days where we had no hotel booked. Marianne was able to accommodate us for those few days but she treated us as if we were long term guests in her beautiful and cosy cottage. She and her sister Jenny could not do enough for us and the three or four days we spent in Marais Vernier were probably the happiest of our entire holiday.

09 Jun 2011

“A truly great French experience” A warm welcome was given by the owners on arrival together with an array of local produce left for our use. Facilities available at the property include English TV (via satellite) and a DVD player along with a large selection of discs including children's. There was also a helpful imformation booklet regarding the local facilities along with an array of brochures for the many tourist attractions. The traditional Normandy chaumiere was well equipped, clean and comfortable with baguettes, croissants etc deliverd to the door every morning. Situated in a quiet, peaceful location with many interesting local walks and within easy reach of Le Havre it is ideal for a short break or a longer stay. Shops, attractions and local markets were easily reached by car. The wildlife, seasonal produce and French cuisine were all enhanced by the warm friendly atmosphere wherever we went. The only downside of our visit to Normandy was that we had to come home! We look forward to our next visit.

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We had such a wonderful stay here in the stunning cottage. Beautiful area, lovely day trips & the cottage is fabulously warm - great for a winter getaway! Many thanks for the excellent communication from enquiry through to check out. H. D. & N (Australia & York)

I wish I could live here - the house was so cool. G... aged 9 1/2.

Thank you for a wonderful week - a true oasis of calm. Had great local produce at home & in local restaurants. P. J. & J. Doncaster

Such a lovely place to stay, so special & restful & yet an excellent base for exploring Normandy. The cottage is perfect - well equipped & delightful. We have had a wonderful stay - many thanks. S. T. & boys Norfolk

Thank you for our time in this beautiful place. The cottage is lovely and so well equipped - just like a home. We have loved waking up to birdsong instead of the alarm for work! I hope this area remains a quiet, secret haven of tranquility - beautiful. Thanks once again & hope to revisit. P & C Cardiff Wales

Rental prices

Prices for group size 6
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Christmas/ New Year	17 Dec 11	7 Jan 12	500€ 500	100100	100100	3 Nights
Low Season	7 Jan 12	11 Feb 12	375€ 375	7575	8080	2 Nights
Mid Season	11 Feb 12	25 Feb 12	425€ 425	0-	0-	1 Week
Low Season	25 Feb 12	24 Mar 12	375€ 375	7575	8080	2 Nights
Easter/ Early Summer	24 Mar 12	30 Jun 12	454€ 454	8585	8585	3 Nights
Summer	30 Jun 12	8 Sep 12	595€ 595	0-	0-	1 Week
Mid Season	8 Sep 12	29 Sep 12	454€ 454	8585	8585	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.

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Payment accepted by debit or credit cards at no extra charge, or UK or euro cheques.

Reductions available for 1 couple occupancy on weekly & 3 night Breaks in the Low & Mid Seasons - not applicable to Late Deals Offers.

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2 years listed You are contacting Marianne Long Landline +33 0 232426936 Mobile +44 07713 589263 Payment accepted Credit cards accepted Languages spoken The owner is based in France and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2009. This cottage has received 5 reviews from previous guests.