Charming cottage with wonderful views

5 bedroom(s), sleeps 12 max.

On the ground floor the master bedroom with a double bed is at one end of the house and a "children's" bedroom with bunk beds and a single bed, all full-sized, lies at the other end. There is a further bedroom in the loft with two single beds that can be pushed together if necessary. Access to the loft bedroom is via the external stairs and there is no bathroom or toilet in the loft.
In addition Les Aubépines now has a further loft area, accessed from the other end of the house. This loft extension has internal stairs and benefits from two extra bedrooms, seating area with balcony and a second bathroom. This part of the house can be rented at an extra cost of £100 - £200 per week.

2 bathroom(s)

There is a shower room and separate WC in the house on the ground floor. A washing machine is available in the shower room.
The loft extension has a further bathroom, with bath and shower attachment.

The kitchen facilities include double sink, Calor-gas oven, wood-burning Aga, microwave oven, fridge/freezer, kettle, toaster, coffee maker, pots, pans, crockery and cutlery. There is also a small table and 4 chairs which can be taken outside when the weather is warm.

Aga, Fridge, Hob, Microwave, Oven, Outside cooking

Not included

Seats 9

The cosy dining room has exposed beams and traditional furniture, a table and six chairs. The design is open-plan leading to the lounge which has an attracive wood-burning fireplace. The kitchen also has a dining table and four chairs and this can be used to extend the table in the dining room if required.

Seats 9

The lounge has 2 easy chairs, a 4-seater bed settee, TV for English videos. Traditional floor tiles and rugs, coffee taables and a traditional fireplace with a wood-burning stove. The floor has traditional tiles and a large rug. The windows have both shutters and curtains.
The additional loft seating area has views over the valley.

CD player, Fireplace, Sofa bed, TV

The garage is used as a games room with a table tennis table, babyfoot, dart board, punchbag and bicycles for hire by special arrangement. A basketball net is attached to the front of the garage so the car parking space can be used for children's games.
There are gardens to the front and rear of the property. The front garden can be kept as a safe, enclosed space for toddlers and a stairgate is available to prevent them going up the external stairs.

BBQ, Bicycles available, Car parking, Garage, Garden, Sun bed, Outdoor furniture

2 car parking spaces

The nearest shops, boulangerie, bar and restaurant are in Bellencombre (4km), which also has a tiny market on Tuesday mornings. The nearest supermarkets and weekly markets are in the picturesque villages of Saint-Saens (7km) and Auffay (8km). Within cycling distance there is the Rosay Apple and Cider museum and a delightful goat farm, as well as the Val d'Ygot V1 rocket site. The historic town of Rouen is 1 hour by train from Auffay. The beautiful animal park at Cleres and the amusement park at La Bocasse are a 15km drive away.
Although there's lots to do in the area for active youngsters and a temptation to do nothing at all but soak up the peace and tranquillity, Les Aubépines is a good base for a day-trip to Paris by train or a visit to Monet's garden at Giverny. Rouen makes an excellent day out too, it takes 30 minutes to drive or go by train.
This is also an ideal base for a fishing holiday, extensive fishing lakes are only half a mile up the road and you can buy a day's fishing licence on arival. There are also trout farms where you can catch your own fish for supper. There are many riding stables in the area and most of them let you hire a horse if you're an experienced rider or go on a guided group visit, if you're a beginner, on delightful excursions into the forest. For those who want a healthy holiday there is a spring at the edge of Bellencombre giving you free access to an unlimited supply of your own Spring Water.
The most direct ferry service is Newhaven – Dieppe with Transmanche Ferries. This crossing takes four hours and you then have a thirty minute drive. You can get cheaper crossings with P&O or Sealink from Dover to Calais and you then have a 90 minute drive down the A16 and A28. It’s best to shop around and book online. The village is situated on the D154 between Bellencombre and Torcy.
You will find the cottage clean and welcoming on your arrival. You are requested to depart by 11am so that the cleaner can prepare for the next guests to arrive at 4pm. Bed linen and towels can be provided at a cost of £7.50 per person.

Linen and towels provided

The house is located at the top of a quiet lane leading to the fields and forest. It has a parking space to the side/rear of the house with room for 2 cars. There is an enclosed garden to the front with flower beds and a view of the sheep field and valley. We bring out the garden table and chairs to soak up the sun here in the afternoon and enjoy the sunset with an aperitif in the evenings. This is a safe garden in which children can play freely. To the rear of the house there is a sunny breakfast patio with table and chairs, surrounded by a raised flower bed. Steps lead to a further garden area with a bench overlooking the valley and the adjacent farmer's field and forest. From the lane at the side of the house you can walk across fields into the forest. There are 4 bicycles available if you wish to pay a further deposit for their use and the area has many kilometers of picturesque cycle routes free from cars.
Half an hour's pleasant country drive will take you to a choice of unspoilt beaches. You can enjoy the sands of Quiberville at low tide or the pebbles and rock pools of neighbouring beaches. If you want the facilities of a large town choose Dieppe, whilst nearby Pourville and Criel have all the charm of a small traditional resort with empty beaches flanked by colouful beach huts, white cliffs and a fish restaurant or two.
We have a wonderful golf course with a hotel and restaurant at Le Vaudichon, just 4 miles down the road. There is also a magnificent golf course on the cliffs at Pourville near Dieppe.