The house

La Maison du Vallon is a charming Normandy cottage, completely restored, dating back to the French Revolution. The house is built in clay, wood, silex and bricks, which is typical for the area. The living quarters cover 150 m² divided into two floors. The house which is totally furnished, has a 2500 m² garden, flanked by a brook and the famous flower park "Le Bois des Moutiers". The beach is at walking distance from the house.

Characteristics

• Can host up to 9 people
• 4 bedrooms
• 2 double beds
• 5 single beds
• In the house: washing machine, iron, dishwasher, bath, fireplace, sheets, towels, baby gear (bed, bath, chair)
• Smoking not allowed
• The house is charming, surrounded by a large garden, located in the countryside, yet near the beach
• Our local contact person speaks French and English

Ground Floor

Living room and dining room with large fireplace, fully equipped kitchen (oven, cooking stove, microwave, dishwasher, fridge, etc.), 1 room with double bed, 1 bathroom (sink, bath, toilet, washing machine). Wireless Internet, sound system with Bluetooth streaming, screen (no television) with inbuilt DVD player and Chromecast (multimedia streaming).

First floor

1 bedroom (2 single beds with a loft with single mattress), 1 bedroom with double bed, 1 cosy bedroom (the nest) with 2 single beds, 1 bathroom (sink, shower, etc.).

Outside

A 2500 m² garden with a small brook on one side. Flower garden, storage place, games (badminton, jeu de boulles,...), barbeque, garden furniture. Place for at least three cars in the driveway.

Surroundings

La Maison du Vallon is situated in Varengeville-sur-Mer, 10 km south-west of Dieppe in Northern Normandy, about three hours drive from Brussels. The village is well known for the artists that lived and worked there (Monet, Bracque – the last is buried at the church and sea cemetery at the end of our street).
White cliffs and large beaches are at walking distance from the house. Some beaches are wild and untouched, with incredible rock formations, others are more touristic. The house is embraced by woods within a rolling landscape of fields. It is at the sea but in the countryside.

The village is a about one km away: butcher, the best bakery of the area, general store, newspaper store, restaurant, pharmacy, doctor, garage… all in one street.
You find supermarkets at Offranville (Champion) and Dieppe (Auchan).
The agricultural area hides charming villages, which are well connected by a good road infrastructure. Good for bike rides.
Birds, butterflies and squirrels, cows and horses complete the natural environment. The sky at night is a wonderfully full of stars. Nothing spoils the silence and peacefulness of the place.

Sports

There are plenty of walking and biking possibilities in the area. You can search here for cycling routes in the region. You can rent bikes in Offranville and in Quiberville-sur-Mer. Swimming in the sea, as well as in the swimming pool along the sea in Dieppe. Beaches at Quiberville-sur-Mer or Pourville-sur-Mer are ideal to play with kites. Tennis and sailing are possible in the surrounding villages. Horse-back riding is available at Offranville and Hautot-sur-Mer. There is a great golf course overlooking the sea between Varengeville and Dieppe. Paragliding and other flying sports in Saint-Aubin-sur-Scie.

Cultural and tourist activities

The house is located next to the “Bois des Moutiers”, one of the most beautiful flower parks in France. Nearby there is also the William Farcy Floral Park, a charming flower park in Offranville. In the neighbouring village of Vasterival there is the magnificent park of Vasterival, owned by Princes Sturdza. The largest collection of hortensias in the world (more than 1000 types) can be visited in Varengeville ( Shamrock collection). The castle of Miromesnil, where Guy De Maupassant spent his youth, is certainly worth a visit, as well as the Manoir d’Ango, the château home of Jehan Ango, a pirate and one of Dieppe's most historically flamboyant characters.
The castle-museum of Dieppe is witness to the city’s rich past (ivory trade).

The coast and the countryside are rich of picturesque villages: Veules-les Roses, Saint-Valery-en-Caux, Etretat, Luneray, La Chapelle-sur-Dun...
The house is well situated to visit Claude Monet's Giverny gardens, the D-Day Normandy beaches, and for day trips to Paris or Rouen.

Culinary

The “Auberge du Relais” is the restaurant in Varengeville, with a good menu, friendly staff and good prices. In the day it is a brasserie where you can have a bite in the garden.
In the Cidrerie of the Castle of Varengeville you can buy local products (cider and honey).
In Vasterival (Ste Marguerite-sur-Mer), a neighbouring village, there is the restaurant of “La Terrasse” (with sea view).
In the William Farcy Floral Park in Offranville there is Le Colombier, a fine-dining restaurant.

On the other side of Varengeville, in Pourville-sur-Mer, you have the “Huitrière”, where you can eat oysters and sea fruits on the terrace overlooking the sea (not to be missed). Further up, “Les Régates”, a bar/restaurant with a swinging atmosphere, also on the sea.

Directions

From Dieppe, take the road along the coast (D75) – direction Saint-Valéry-en-Caux, pass Pourville-sur-Mer. When you arrive in Varengeville-sur-Mer, pass the shops, take a right at the Auberge du Relais and you are in the Route de l’Eglise (the church is at the end of the road – you cannot go any further except down the cliffs in the sea….) The house is right after the entrance of the Bois des Moutiers, on the right (you cannot see it, because it’s hidden by the trees). There is a chain closing the driveway.

Transport

You may find following information usefull in considering a stay at La Maison du Vallon.

• The nearest city to Varengeville-sur-Mer is Dieppe ( map). You can get there by train from Paris - St. Lazare ( schedule - scroll down on page).
• From the station of Dieppe you can get to Varengeville-sur-Mer by bus ( schedule - service is limited - check the day).
• From the bus stop (coming from Dieppe) to the house is a 1,8 km walk ( map).
• From the house to the bus stop (going to Dieppe) is a 850 m walk ( map).
• There are channel ferries to Dieppe, Calais or Le Havre, from Newhaven, Dover and Portsmouth.
• Ryanair flies to Beauvais airport which is 115 km from Varengeville-sur-Mer.

Charges

• Linen, sheets and bath towels: €20 per person.
• Residence tax: €1,87 per night per person above 17 years of age.
• Cleaning: €90.
• Energy surcharge: €25 per night between October and April.
• Wood for the fireplace is free of charge.
• Cleaning as well as sheets and towels are not optional.

Guarantee

• Guarantee: €600.

Pets

• Pets are not allowed.