Beautiful Normandy country cottage

Country house 1.5 hours from Paris. Take a break in a thatched cottage inspired by English cottages. In the heart of a pretty countryside, this historic cottage and its 1 hectare garden, offer a warm and refined living environment. Forest, many excellent shops, and various activities are in the immediate vicinity. While offering modern comforts, it invites you to live the exotic experience of an English-style cottage. The space Whether you’re young or old, working or retired, if you’re looking for peace and quiet, you’ll love this historic thatched cottage, situated in the heart of a 2-hectare park filled with flowers and trees. Nestled in the beautiful countryside of the Roumois region, bordered by the Londe forest and overlooking the Seine valley, you will love the opportunity to explore the surrounding area, which is rich in historical sites (castles, abbeys, museums) and natural attractions (nature reserve, zoo, seaside and leisure centres). In Bourgtheroulde (2 km away), you will find excellent shops and local produce at the small market on Saturday mornings, as well as easily accessible towns such as: - Rouen: 25 minutes, 28 kilometres - Honfleur/Deauville/Trouville: 55 minutes, 55 km - Lisieux: 45 minutes, 60 km - Etretat: 1 hour, 75 km - Caen: 1 hour, 100 km - Paris: 1 hr 30 mins 130 km - Saint-Malo/Mont Saint-Michel: 3 hours, 250 km While offering modern comforts, it invites you to enjoy the exotic experience of an English cottage in the Normandy style. In the immediate vicinity, you can pick tasty fruit at the farm of Rik and Corinne Van Houtte, visit Marie-France Burel, a renowned leather craftswoman, and find an equestrian club. Nearby: - Boucles de la Seine Nature Park and Marais Vernier - Clères, Biotropica and Cerza zoological parks - the châteaux of Robert le Diable, Champ de Bataille, Harcourt and Vascoeuil - The leisure centres in Bédanne, Brionne and Lery-Pose (supervised swimming in fresh water) - the Risle (fishing and canoeing/kayaking) The thatched cottage has a layout similar to a farmhouse (with some rooms in a row). On the ground floor, entry via the kitchen (fully equipped) or via the living and dining room (fireplace area, TV, CD player and radio). From the living room, you enter a combined office-library space with a sofa, followed by a bedroom (double bed) and a bathroom with a shower, a wardrobe and a WC. Upstairs, there is a landing leading to a bathroom with a washbasin and toilet, storage space and a coat rack, a bedroom area (single bed) and a second bedroom (double bed). You have access to the entire park, which includes 3 ponds (swimming not permitted), an aviary with hens and a pheasant, an orchard (you can pick ripe fruit), a woodland area and a meadow with a vegetable garden. Dogs are allowed but on a lead. You have: - Bedding and towels - A comfortable cot - A few board games for indoor use - a boules court - a table tennis table - A few outdoor games (badminton, skittles) - a gas barbecue - 5 adult bicycles Guest Access: - On-site parking for 2 cars. Guest access Parking for 2 cars on site The entire property and its exteriors are accessible.