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a large outdoor pool and gardens, very efficient central heating,
log fire and indoor games room, the cottage is ideal for year-round
use. In detail, the accommodation comprises:- |
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• Kitchen/dining room. The kitchen is fully-equipped
with fridge/freezer, cooker, dishwasher, washing machine,
oven, microwave, breadmaker, steamer, handblender and mixer.
• Large double bedroom with sitting area, king-size
bed and single bed.
• Double bedroom.
• Bathroom with full sized bath, shower over bath, WC,
and basin
• Utility room with dishwasher, washing machine and
2nd sink
All rooms have splendid views. |
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| First
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The first floor is taken up by a large bedroom/games room
of approximately 60 square metres with
- 4
single beds
- ping-pong
table
- small
snooker table
- sitting
area with TV, VCR, DVD, Playstation, videos, books, puzzles
and board games.
More
beds can be put in this area if desired |
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| Outside |
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• Garden furniture and barbecue provided.
• Swimming pool (10m x 6m)
• Badminton nets
• Boules
• Swingball. |
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| Things
To Do |
During
your stay, the owners, who live adjacent, will be happy to organise
French tuition, Cycling, Horse riding, barbecue, table d'hote,
as well as wine and champagne tastings.
There
is a wealth of other things to do both in the immediate area or
within a short drive, including swimming, Theme parks, Gourmet
dining, Golf, Tennis, Walking, Sightseeing and Fishing.
Specific
places or activities of interest include:-
- Marquenterre,
a bird sanctuary of 2000 ha. in the Somme estuary.
- Le
Crotoy, Cayeux, St Valery where William the Conqueror left for
England.
- Mers-les-Bains
and Le Treport, charming turn-of-the-century seaside resorts.
Pebble beaches and white cliffs. Le Treport has many good fish
restaurants as well as a great fish market.
- The
chateaux of Eu, a palace, and Rambures, a fortified castle,
as well as lots of charming smaller castles in the area.
- Farther
north, the seaside resort of Le Touquet, with golf and a water-resort,
Bagatelle.
- To
the east, with an early start, Disneyland Paris can be visited
(2hrs 20 mins), or the Asterix Park (1hr 50mins).
- To
the south, past Rouen, lies Giverny, and Monet's garden.
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is easy to take the train from Abbeville (1hr 45 train journey)
or Amiens 45 mins, to Paris for the day. Or drive to Paris and
park in the outskirts, St Denis for example (a 2hr drive), and
take the metro into central Paris.
- There
are wonderful beech woods to walk in, particularly the forest
of Eu.
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is lots of fishing and fishing events in the area.
- Many
cycle routes exist including one directly to the coast, one
around the lakes and many through the forest.
- There
are several horse-riding schools for all ages and abilities.
- There
is a man-made lake (base nautique) just outside Gamaches with
water activities; canoeing, kayaking, waterskiing, windsurfing
etc.
- Friday
market at the picturesque royal town of Eu and markets on Sunday
morning in the towns of Blangy sur Bresle or Saint Valéry
(on the coast).
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| The
Location |
Less
than an hour away from Amiens, Rouen and Dieppe.
Paris
is 2 hours away by train from Abbeville, with Disneyland Paris
a little farther and Parc Asterix a little nearer.
The
charming seaside towns of Le Treport and Mers-les-Bains with their
wonderful seafood restaurants are about half an hour's drive.
A little farther is Le Crotoy, Cayeux with their sandy beaches.
Interesting
outings can be made to the bird sanctuary of Marquenterre, to
Monet's garden at Giverny, to Le Touquet with the golf courses
and water resort of Bagatelle, to the chateaux of Eu and Rambures,
and to the battle fields and war graves of the Somme. |
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| Gite
Prices |
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self catering gite rental prices per week in GB Pounds. Towels
and bed linen are provided, as well as a complimentary bottle
of wine on arrival. |
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| Low
Season from |
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£400 |
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Season to |
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£1000 |
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Short breaks available from £100
per night. We also offer bed and breakfast accommodation
in the Manor from £50
per night.
Long
Winter lets: please enquire for prices.
Arrival
time is from 4pm please. Check out time on day of departure
is by 10am please.
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