Hoist the mainsail! The Armada is back from June 8 to 18, 2023!
With family or friends, come and see the most beautiful sailing ships in the world in Rouen.
Choose to stay in a quiet place and only 30 minutes by train from the capital of Normandy. No more parking problems!
Located at 7 mn from the SNCF station of Serqueux, our old cheese farm will be the ideal base to enjoy the event without stress.
After having walked the platforms all day, you will enjoy a peaceful and relaxing environment, far from the tumult of the city.
If you're looking for a nature break in Normandy to recharge your batteries, our trailer is the perfect choice.
The setting
In the middle of nature, at the end of a dead end street, our property extends over 8 hectares of meadows bordered by hedges surrounding a stone building dating from 1825.
You will be able to live a unique experience in Normandy in the middle of Connemara ponies and numerous wild or domestic animals which reside there.
In addition to our ponies and llamas, you may see deer at sunrise, or fox cubs playing in the meadows.
In the warmth of your sleeping bag, after having admired a magnificent sunset, you will contemplate the stars on summer evenings, and fall asleep to the cry of the owl!
The spots
Close to the ponies and llamas, you will sleep in our bohemian caravan comfortably equipped for 2 people + 1 extra person
(if more than 3 persons, possibility of renting a shepherd's wagon for one person or a tent for 2 persons, see other ads)
Bed linen, towels and bathrobes are provided.
The beds are made for your arrival, all you have to do is settle in!
The sanitary facilities
You will have access to a dry toilet in a dedicated shed.
A solar shower is installed near the caravan, the temperature of the water is of course depending on the sunshine!
For the sanitary facilities, we provide environmentally friendly products
The amenities
For a total disconnection, no wIfI
Nevertheless, 4G works perfectly (according to operators)
Equipment of the trailer:
Bed in alcove of 140X190 (mattress + overlay) comforter, pillows
Single bench of 90X90 (mattress, comforter, pillows, cushions)
Kitchenette (sink, fridge, microwave, kettle) for reheating cooked dishes 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
Possibility of picnic basket or breakfast on request
The activities
Less than an hour from Rouen, Amiens, Dieppe or Beauvais, both isolated from the outside world and close to the centers of activity, you will stay in a haven of peace.
In the heart of the Pays de Bray, taste the local products (Neufchâtel cheese in the forefront, but not only ...) and discover the Norman countryside, on foot, on horseback, by bike.
Hiking trails are accessible from the property.
For the most courageous, the Green Avenue will take you to Dieppe, also accessible by car in less than an hour. A seaside town in full development, Dieppe offers a wide range of activities, shops, outings, cinema, casino, bars and restaurants, the port, the beach and ferry departures to England.
Once in Dieppe, you will not be far from Varengeville and its marine cemetery where Georges Braque is buried, Veules les Roses and its cressonnières and the smallest river in France. Continuing along the Alabaster coast, discover Fécamp and the Benedictine, Etretat and its famous needle, then Le Havre and the hanging gardens.
Cross the magnificent Normandy bridge and you will arrive in Honfleur which deserves a romantic stroll, a little further, Deauville, Cabourg and the whole Nacre coast.
Inland, you can visit two of the most beautiful villages in France: Gerberoy, less than 40 minutes away, or Lyons la Forêt surrounded by its magnificent beech forest.
Golf enthusiasts will find their happiness on the green of Saint Saens before having a drink or lunch at the Entrepote which we recommend.
In 45 minutes, you will be in the heart of Rouen, the city of a hundred steeples. You will visit the cathedral, illuminated every summer with a sound and light show, the Joan of Arc memorial, stroll through the narrow streets of Old Rouen and its craftsmen's stalls, in the "rue du Gros" and its shop windows or along the quays where the Rouen ARMADA is held every 5 years (from June 8 to 18, 2023)
In the immediate vicinity, Forges les Eaux, a former spa town, is an active little town where you will find all the necessary shops, bars, restaurants, banks as well as sports facilities (swimming pool, Dojo etc...) etc... Take a walk around the lake and in the Epinay wood, have a drink at the Grand Hotel 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 away, in Neufchâtel en Bray, there are more important shops, cinema, theater, aquatic center...
All around, many farms offer visits and activities (donkey milk soap making in Gaillefontaine, donkey rides in Beaubec La Rosière, cooking workshops at the Louvicamp Farm ....)
Finally, on the spot, you can enjoy the calm and serenity of the place to relax, devour a book, observe the llamas and ponies, watch nature and meditate ...
For the children, possibility of discovery and activities around the pony subject to availability, observation of the animals (llamas, ponies, birds, farmyard...), outdoor games (croquet, snowshoes) and indoor games (books, coloring, board games) at disposal for the rainy days or the calm times.
Other things
The nearest train station is in Serqueux (5 km). We can pick you up there on request. You can reach Rouen in only 30 mn by train
Gaillefontaine 5 km (grocery store, bakery, pharmacy, newspaper shop, 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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