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Manor House |5 bedrooms |Sleeps 10

Saint Vaast d'Equiqueville in Normandy

From £800 per week

3 nights minimum stay

Changeover flexible

4.5 out of 5

2 reviews | Write a review

Key info  Beach or lakeside relaxation, balcony/terrace, car advised, private garden, may take pets - please enquire

About the home

Les Hortensias is a beautiful 5 bedroom maison de maitre dating from the 1840s sleeping 8-10 people. Positioned in the village of St Vaast d’Equiqueville, it lies in the Bethune valley at the edge of the Pays de Bray and Seine Maritime and is about 20 minutes drive inland from the pretty port of Dieppe or an hour and a half from Calais.

Les Hortensias is set in 3 acres, which is a mixture of walled garden and paddocks, there is plenty of opportunity to relax and dine al fresco or explore the fields which are grazed by an old Camarguais horse and his pony companion.

The well appointed accommodation provides a kitchen / diner, a salon / diner and cloakroom on the ground floor. There are 3 generous bedrooms (2 doubles and 1 large single), a laundry room and a large bathroom on the first floor. On the second floor there are 2 bedrooms (1 twin and 1 single), a shower room and large relaxing / play area, with sofa bed.
There is a TV in the salon that receives terrestrial French TV and Astra satellite transmissions providing BBC & ITV programmes amongst others, along with a DVD and Cassette player and a large library of films. The kitchen diner has a stereo CD player with ipod connection. The 2nd floor has a selection of toys and a library.

Facilities

Further details outdoors:
Three garden tables & plenty of chairs. Some further outdoor games equipment.
Petanque / boule set.
An assortment of owners bicyles are available at users risk.
A large wooden climbing frame with slide, bridge and swings is located in a separate closed garden (the old potager).

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View south, from the attic, across paddock

 

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Les Hortensias

 

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Entrance Hall

The Normandy / Seine-Maritime region

Picture postcard Normandy is traditionally famous for its apple orchards, cider and calvados, its lovely brown and white cows and typical timber framed long houses; the reality certainly lives up to the image and its lush countryside has been called the larder of Paris. Magnificent white cliffs edge the coast; many of the pebble beaches have large expanses of sand for several hours either side of low tide.The dramatic events of the second world war continue to resonnate particularly along the coast where the beaches used for allied landings are much visited. Locally the eeire V1 rocket site at Ardouval is well worth a visit.

The Saint Vaast d'Equiqueville area

The village of St Vaast boasts 2 bakeries, a village shop and bar for groceries and fresh fruit & vegetables, plus a church, village hall, petanque pitch, tennis court and football pitch. The small, sparkling Bethune river runs through the centre of the village.

Cycling is a national sport in France and Normandy is no exception, the majority of roads are a delight, uncrowded and well maintained. However roads are not the only place to cycle and the area is blessed with the Avenue Verte - a purpose made track that runs along the disused Dieppe to Paris railway and currently links Dieppe to Forges-les-Eaux, it passes through St Vaast and as well as being open to walkers is used for cycling, roller skating and horse riding. It is the perfect safe environment for all the family to take a cycle ride together. A recent development is that the village shop is now hiring out peddle go karts for 1,2 or 4 people, to ride on the Avenue Verte; its great fun and very useful for little ones who don't ride a bike.

Nearby Dieppe offers its dramatic Chateau Museum, many restaurants, boutiques, antique shops and hypermarkets along with its bustling Saturday market held in the pedestrianised Grande Rue - a great place to buy local produce. Quai Henri IV bordering the marina is lined with a mouth watering array of restaurants specializing in sea food and the famous moules-frites dish.
The new Thalasotherapy complex, on the sea-front opposite the Casino is great for adults and children. It has both indoor and outdoor heated salt-water pools and offers a full range of swimming (counter current , slide, etc. ) & treatment options.
Dieppe has a long promenade by the sea front with a large, pebbly beach, nearby are numerous smaller beaches, many with large expanses of sand, such as St Martin en Compagne.

Golfers are well served in the area with the excellent St Saens 18 hole course with its chateau clubhouse also offering an excellent restaurant and bar.

The local produce of the area includes the heart shaped Neufchatel cheese along with cider, calvados, honey, and of course the wonderfully fresh seafood.
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There are many beautiful gardens to visit locally such as Les parcs de Moutiers at Varengeville, designed by Gertrude Jeykell and yes, the house was designed by Lutchens. At Giverny, which is about a two hour drive away, you can visit Monet's home and studio as well as his famous garden. There are some gorgeous chateaux to visit such as Mesniers and Miromesnille, both about 12 km away.

Other family attractions are Parc des Cleres (gardens and animals), about 1/2 hours drive away, Parc Asterix about 1 hours drive south and of course Euro Disney, about 2 hours drive.

How to get there

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Euro tunnel to Calais, then take autoroute A16 then A28 . Come off at junction 6 signposted Londinieres

Activities near Saint Vaast d'Equiqueville

Reviews

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23 Sep 2011

“Les Hortensias is simply as good as it gets - the house and gardens are in a different league.” Our stay in Les Hortensias, St Vaast, was ideal, it is simply as good as it gets. We managed to wind down completely, our children trickled into the house, as if they had lived there forever, they loved the gardens, the horses and the play area – all contained and very safe and we all appreciated the relaxed pace and stunning surroundings. The village is a gem: petanque, play area, church, boulangerie and bistro bar, all within easy walking distance. There is so much to see in the local area, from the history, war memorial sites, Dieppe's very impressive spa and salt pool, to the beaches, Rouen, green cycle route etc. But really, the very best bit was being in the house itself and relaxing with family – fantastic; toasting in front of the log burner and just appreciating the beauty and peace of the space was very special. We count ourselves lucky to have encountered such a visually stunning home, however, it was more than just beautiful; it was also comfortable and relaxing. Les Hortensias is exceptionally well-equipped, plentiful hot water and powerful shower, laundry facilities, great kitchen, big comfortable beds, snuggle down sofas, formal dinning space and stunning views from every angle – better even than the photos can show, with delightful touches everywhere. We have stayed in many lovely places over the years – Les Hortensias is in a different league, it has everything, character, space, comfort and peace, difficult to describe and equally difficult to forget.

27 Aug 2011

“A stunning house in a beautiful area.. we were overwhelmed!” A pretty and very characterful maison in a little village close to many interesting tourist attractions, well equipt and very much a home. We felt priviledged that Meryl & Tim allowed us to share... more

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"The house is amazing - it has certainly lived up to our expectations. The village is just what we were looking for - not too busy and full of character. " I. Blair August 2009

"We've had a lovely time here. The house is beautiful with some great views. This has been a very happy family holiday 2009. " The Hoyles and Pembertons.

"Lovely time, all of us were very comfortable; great views; the horses were adorable. Felt very much at home, lots to do come rain or shine". Featherstones, Foresters and Augers, 30 May 2009.

"We had a superb week - the house was great - plenty of space for all of us. The upstairs worked well for the younger children. The house was well equipped - plenty of kitchen stuff is always important to us so we ate some great meals and the log fire meant we never left the kitchen." D. James, 06/01/09

"We loved the house. It's truly magnificent and a great combination of historic fabric and modern internal comfort. We'd all congregate for breakfast and lunch in the kitchen, for games outside in the afternoon and dinner and indoor games in the drawing room in the evening. There was plenty of space and the four kids who occupied the top floor had everything they could possibly need! The appliances were all great, the beds and furniture comfortable and we very quickly felt totally at home. " Chris Mills, 26/08/08

"We had a fantastic stay at St Vaast. The house suited us all very well, we were all very comfortable and thought it was styled beautifully. The chef’s meal was absolutely delicious, and well worth the money. He took great care in what he provided and we were genuinely impressed with how high the quality of the food was, it exceeded our expectations." Cassie Coleman, 31/12/08

Rental prices

Prices for group size 10
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
	30 Jan 12	11 Feb 12	800£ 800	0-	400400	3 Nights
	11 Feb 12	20 Feb 12	1000£ 1000	0-	0-	1 Week
	20 Feb 12	31 Mar 12	900£ 900	0-	450450	3 Nights
	31 Mar 12	16 Apr 12	1200£ 1200	0-	0-	1 Week
	16 Apr 12	2 Jun 12	1000£ 1000	0-	500500	3 Nights
	2 Jun 12	11 Jun 12	1200£ 1200	0-	0-	1 Week
	11 Jun 12	21 Jul 12	1000£ 1000	0-	500500	3 Nights
	21 Jul 12	5 Sep 12	1200£ 1200	0-	0-	1 Week
	5 Sep 12	27 Oct 12	1000£ 1000	0-	500500	3 Nights
	27 Oct 12	5 Nov 12	1100£ 1100	0-	0-	1 Week
	5 Nov 12	22 Dec 12	800£ 800	0-	400400	3 Nights
	22 Dec 12	30 Dec 12	1200£ 1200	0-	0-	5 Nights
	30 Dec 12	6 Jan 13	1200£ 1200	0-	700700	3 Nights

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

A refundable £300 damages deposit is applicable to all bookings.

Prices are inclusive of heating, bed linen, a towel for each guest and tea towels.

Payment in sterling or euros is preferred but other currencies are possible.

Online payment available, please contact owners.

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3 years listed You are contacting Tim And Meryl Rogers Landline +44 01435 873850 Mobile +44 07711 432451 Languages spoken The owner is based in the United Kingdom and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2008. This manor house has received 2 reviews from previous guests.