If you're looking for a nature break in Normandy to recharge your batteries, our gypsy caravan is the perfect choice.
The setting
In the middle of nowhere, at the end of a cul-de-sac, our property extends over 8 hectares of hedged meadows surrounding a stone building dating from 1825.
Here you can enjoy a unique experience in Normandy, surrounded by Connemara ponies and a host of wild and domestic animals.
In addition to our ponies and llamas, you may catch a glimpse of roe deer at sunrise, or fox cubs playing in the meadows.
In the warmth of your comforter, after admiring a magnificent sunset, you'll gaze up at the stars on a summer's evening, and fall asleep to the call of the owl!
The spots
Close to the ponies and llamas, you'll sleep in our bohemian gypsy caravan, comfortably equipped for 2 people + 1 extra person.
(if more than 3 people, possibility of renting a shepherd's wagon for one person or a 2-person tent, see other ads)
Bed linen, towels and bathrobes are provided.
Beds are made up for your arrival, so all you have to do is settle in!
The sanitary facilities
You'll have access to dry toilets in a dedicated shed.
A solar-powered shower is installed next to the caravan, with the temperature of the water depending on the amount of sunshine!
We supply environmentally-friendly products for the sanitary facilities.
The amenities
For total disconnection, no wIfI
Nevertheless, 4G works perfectly (depending on operator).
Trailer equipment:
Alcove bed 140X190 (mattress + mattress topper) comforter, pillows
Single bench 90X90 (mattress, comforter, pillows, cushions)
Kitchenette (sink, fridge, microwave, kettle) for reheating ready-made meals and breakfast. Crockery, cutlery
Folding table and stools
Storage space
Basic items available (salt, pepper, coffee, sugar, etc.)
Outside :
Private terrace with outdoor table, deckchairs, parasol
Shared bivouac area with barbecue, campfire
Picnic baskets and breakfasts available on request
The activities
Less than an hour from Rouen, Amiens, Dieppe or Beauvais, isolated from the outside world yet close to centers of activity, you'll be staying in a haven of peace.
In the heart of the Pays de Bray, you can sample local produce (spearheaded by Neufchâtel cheese, but not only ...) and discover the Normandy countryside, on foot, on horseback or by bike.
Hiking trails are accessible from the property.
For the more adventurous, the Avenue verte will take you as far as Dieppe, also accessible by car in less than an hour. A fast-growing seaside resort, Dieppe offers a wide range of activities, shops, entertainment, cinema, casino, bars and restaurants, as well as the port, beach and ferry departures to England.
Once in Dieppe, you're not far from Varengeville and its marine cemetery, where Georges Braque is buried, Veules les Roses and its watercress beds, and France's smallest river. Continuing along the Alabaster coast, discover Fécamp and the Benedictine, Etretat and its famous needle, then Le Havre and its hanging gardens.
Cross the magnificent Pont de Normandie and you'll arrive in Honfleur, well worth a romantic stroll, and a little further on, Deauville, Cabourg and the whole of the Côte de Nacre.
Inland, you can visit two of France's most beautiful villages: Gerberoy, less than 40 minutes away, or Lyons la Forêt, surrounded by its magnificent beech forest.
Golf lovers will be delighted by the Saint Saens green, before enjoying a drink or lunch at l'Entrepote, which we recommend.
A 45-minute drive will take you to the heart of Rouen, the city of a hundred bell towers. You'll visit the cathedral, illuminated every summer by a son et lumière show, the Joan of Arc memorial, stroll through the narrow streets of Old Rouen and its craftsmen's stalls, the "rue du Gros" and its shop windows, or along the quays where the Rouen ARMADA is held every 5 years (June 8-18, 2023).
In the immediate vicinity, Forges les Eaux, an ancient spa town, is a bustling little town where you'll find all the essential shops, bars, restaurants, banks and sports facilities (swimming pool, Dojo, etc.) etc... Stroll around the lake and through the Bois de l'Epinay, have a drink at the Grand Hôtel bar, relax at the Spa or try your luck at the Casino Barrière. Enjoy the races at the Mauquenchy racecourse on meeting days.
A little further afield, in Neufchâtel en Bray, there's a wider range of shops, cinema, theater, aquatic center...
In the surrounding area, numerous farms offer tours and events (donkey milk soap-making at Gaillefontaine, donkey trekking at Beaubec La Rosière, cooking workshops at Ferme de Louvicamp ....).
Finally, on site, you can enjoy the calm and serenity of the surroundings, relax, devour a book, watch the llamas and ponies, gaze at nature and meditate...
For children, pony-riding activities are available subject to availability, as well as animal observation (llamas, ponies, birds, farmyard, etc.), outdoor games (croquet, snowshoes) and indoor games (books, coloring pages, board games).
Other things
The nearest train station is in Serqueux (5 km), where we can pick you up on request. You can reach Rouen by train in just 30 minutes.
Gaillefontaine 5 km (grocery store, bakery, pharmacy, newsstand, post office, gas station...)
Forges les Eaux 7km (all shops, supermarkets, casino, restaurants, swimming pool ...)
Neufchatel en Bray 12 km (all shops, supermarkets, cinema, theater, aquatic center, media library, restaurants ...). Access A29 to Le Havre-Amiens. A28 to Rouen-Abbeville
Dieppe 45 km
Rouen 45 km
Nearest airport Beauvais-Tillé 50 km
Amiens 70 km
Le Havre 120 km
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