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Country house ideal for big families, groups of friends & corporate retreats.

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Outdoor dining
Property grounds
Property grounds
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Indoor pool, outdoor pool

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

8 bedrooms7 bathroomsSleeps 20400 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Outdoor space
    Outdoor space
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen

Explore the area

Map
Saint-Saëns, Normandie
  • Saint-Saens Golf Course
    7 min drive
  • Rouen Cathedral
    28 min drive
  • Dieppe Ferry​​ Port
    38 min drive
  • Dieppe (DPE-Saint-Aubin)
    30 min drive

Room options

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Country house ideal for big families, groups of friends & corporate retreats.

The main house sleeps 12/14 is 400 square metres on two floors.
(Annexe sleeps 4 more - description below) Total 16/18 guests.

In the main house there are 6 double bedrooms, 2 with an extra bed and each with ensuite bath or shower rooms . Oak beamed ceilings and fired earth tiles throughout ground floor. Fully equipped open plan kitchen, 2 sitting rooms, dining room, utility room and 2 halls. 120 square metres of open terrace with barbecue. The dining room seats 20 and the kitchen is large and efficient enough to cater for a group taking the whole house.
Satellite television, good internet connection, ping pong, pétanque, games area with football, badminton, 12m x 6m heated swimming pool and open views of the gardens and park The swimming pool is open from April to October, it is covered by a large structure allowing for swimming in all weathers.
Secluded garden and ample parking, access to 5 acres of landscaped parkland.

Linen and towels provided, the beds are prepared.
Beach and swimming pool towels not provided.
Weekly cleaning of bedrooms included.
In he main house there are, 3 double and 8 single beds with hypoallergenic latex mattresses. l please see bedroom layout for complete info.

In the annexe barn there are 2 bedrooms each sleeping 2 per room with a private sitting room. There is a shared bathroom with shower, bath and wc.

In total the property can cater for 16/18 comfortably.

Situated in a small rural hamlet 3km from the charming town of St Saëns and the magnificent forest of Eawy, the largest beech forest in Europe. 1 hour 45 from Calais, 1 hour Le Havre, 40 minutes Dieppe and clean unspoilt beaches.
During your stay at this holiday home, you'll be close to V1 Site at Val Ygot. You'll find features such as an indoor pool. The holiday home includes amenities such as free WiFi and a private pool.
  • The holiday home offers a private pool, a kitchen and a washing machine
  • Free WiFi
  • Take a swim in the indoor and outdoor pools
  • On-site recreation includes a playground
  • 23.7 miles (38.1 km) from Dieppe Ferry​​ Port and 6.8 miles (11 km) from V1 Site at Val Ygot
Country house ideal for big families, groups of friends & corporate retreats. offers its guests an indoor pool and an outdoor pool. The family-friendly Country house ideal for big families, groups of friends & corporate retreats. also features barbecue grills and a garden.

Property manager

Kate Blacker

Languages

English, French

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach loungers

Pool/Spa

  • Heated pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 8 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 7 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Stereo
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Coin laundry
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • Near a zoo

Things to do

  • Foosball table
  • Golf
  • Heated pool
  • Table tennis
  • Golfing nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Theme park nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Garden
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Unit size: 4,305.6 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 20

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

We should mention

  • On-site cash transactions can't exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.

Country house ideal for big families, groups of friends & corporate retreats. Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 40 reviews" "
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 40 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Susan C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Gathering
Our Canadian add UK family met here for a much anticipated reunion. This is a gorgeous property that provided plenty of space for ten adults and six children. The house is lovely with a well stocked kitchen, lots of comfortable sitting areas, and a great patio where we sat outside for meals and evening chats. The grounds are beautiful and we really enjoyed the big pool. Kate was a lovely, helpful host. All in all a great stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fiona J.

Liked: Cleanliness
August 24
What a wonderful stay for a family with young children. We thoroughly enjoyed our week and Kate was the perfect host. An unknown corner of rural France with lots to visit. We will come again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colleen H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Memorable family experience with excellent host
Our family had an incredible, memorable stay in the Normandy region, steeped in history, which was based out of Kate’s lovely estate and enriched by her kind facilitation and personal involvement with the welcoming local community. We stayed in the main house, which provided ample private sleeping areas and lovely communal areas for cooking, eating, and socializing (both inside and outside) by our 11 adult family members. The highlight of our stay was meeting with some of the local residents to share remembrances of some poignant experiences from World War II, and Kate went above and beyond to help us make connections and share our stories. Kate has a wealth of knowledge about the local area and the rich history enshrined there, and we are grateful for these deep and personal connections. We will be forever indebted to Kate for her enriching contributions to our experience. We used Kate’s estate as a home base, which was well situated for exploring the greater Normandy region and returning to a tranquil spot for the evenings. The gardens are quite beautiful, and we wish we’d had more time to enjoy the pool and the grounds for playing family games. We highly recommend this estate as a wonderful gathering place for families and friends, whether it be to explore the region, enjoy a peaceful respite, or both. We would love to return to enjoy more time there. Again, we thank Kate for her warm hospitality.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicola C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family holiday
The property was ideal for the wide age range of our group with areas for relaxation and quiet and a fabulous covered pool which was popular with the children. Very well equipped and comfortable. Good communication with the host and seamless check in and out. Altogether a really great holiday venue.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Graham R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Full marks
A good range of facilities in an extensive property. Maintained to a high standard. No complaints whatsoever except for the proliferation of wasps - but inevitable in the countryside in an August like this
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Chris W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Family Holiday
A great place for a family holiday - all 17 of us! Lots of space for children to run and play - the pool was a HUGE favourite with the kids and adults. Super fully equipped kitchen and dining areas inside and out big enough for us all. Not 5-star luxury, but for converted farm buildings in rural France it was comfortable and welcoming. Thanks Kate.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

6/10 Okay

Baptiste Q., Geneve

Liked: Cleanliness
Good experience in Normandie
Good experience, nice is big and convenient for welcoming many couples as rooms have separate bathroom. Summer was rainy so garden wasn't at its best state though.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jo v.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great House for a group.
We rented this house for 6 couples and children of varying ages. There was plenty of room for everyone - no sense of being overcrowded at all. Hardly saw the children as they spent most of the time in the pool. Good set up for mass catering.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

B W.

Family Holiday at Les Ecuries
We were courteously met by the owner Kate Blacker on our arrival and given a conducted tour of the property and grounds. All bedrooms were en suite, comfortable - bed linen and towels provided - and met the needs of our extended family. The modern kitchen in both the large and small house was well equipped. Large dining room and comfortable lounges. We were fortunate with the weather and all meals were taken on the large patio area outside the large house - bbq facilities provided. The grounds of the property were well maintained with flower beds and large areas for the children and adults to enjoy games of rounders and cricket. A highlight of the property was the heated outdoor enclosed swimming pool. Locally there were interesting villages and manor houses and forests to visit. The property is within easy reach of the channel tunnel and ferries. An exceptional location for a family holiday and thoroughly recommended.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

MARTINE C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Super week end dans une maison très agréable
Nous avons passé un merveilleux week end familial dans la propriété de Kate. La maison est très agréable et très confortable ( nous étions 18 dont 4 enfants) avec une mention spéciale pour la cuisine ( très conviviale et très bien équipée). En plus de la piscine la maison dispose d'un grand espace extérieur où petits et grands ont pu s'ébattre et courir. Nous rêvons déjà d'y retourner. Merci beaucoup à Kate pour son accueil ( Kate est très réactive et très arrangeante)
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nathalie M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Super séjour
Nous avons passé un agréable séjour en famille dans ce beau domaine très cosy et bien équipé - la propriété se trouve dans un énorme coin de verdure tout ce qu’il faut pour décompresser - nous remercions aussi la propriétaire pour sa gentillesse et son écoute - sans problème nous reviendrons
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Eleanor F.

Liked: Cleanliness
A lovely slice of Norman tranquility!
We had a lovely stay at Kate's place, which was ideally suited for a big group of 8 adults and 6 kids under 5. The domain in which the house is situated is superb, with lots of space for kids to play. The weather wasn't great, so the indoor covered pool was a great asset in that regard! The house itself is large and well-equipped, especially the kitchen. The floors upstairs were very creaky and the showers are a bit dated, but that was our only observation in an otherwise fantastic place. Kate herself lives on the domain, which was completely fine for our group but is something for visitors to be aware of. The barn, which has three bedrooms and separate living space, was perfect for one of our families, but is separated by Kate's house in between and is a 5 minute walk away from the main house. Again not a problem in itself, but something to be aware of if you are travelling with small children who would sleep there in the evening -- we needed a mobile app baby monitor as the signal of the normal device did not travel. Big thank you to Kate for her warm welcome and responsiveness, we very much enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Élise D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent séjour
Excellent we entre amis dans ce gite tout équipé avec un parc très agréable
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

isabelle N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent séjour pour 4 générations
Très agréable séjour dans ce domaine pour notre famille de 19 personnes, de 1 à 91 ans, répartie sur les trois sites, permettant une vie diurne et nocturne variable et adaptée à chaque génération. Propreté impeccable, agencements charmants, sobres et efficaces. Kate est accueillante, gaie, chaleureuse et disponible. Entre vaches et chevaux, l'environnement champêtre est calme et revigorant. Les espaces communs (terrasse, patio, cuisine, salons) sont vastes et agréablement organisés. Le parc est très grand et bien entretenu, avec une petite note un peu sauvage très sympathique. L'équipement est suffisant pour des séjours de vacances. Les chambres et salles de bain fonctionnelles (à noter: deux chambres en enfilade = 3 lits simples). La piscine est parfaite, grande, protégée et chauffée, confortable. A noter: s'il y a bien une chambre accessible aux PMR, la piscine est éloignée du bâtiment principal et s'y rendre en chaise roulante (via chemin caillouté et gazon) ou pour une personne affaiblie sur le plan moteur est fort ardu . Saint-Saëns, tout proche, regorge de bonnes adresses (on recommande vivement la boutique "Le Verger de la Varenne" et le boucher qui est juste en face: la Boucherie de Centre sur la place principale).
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stéphane L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Je recommande fortement
Nous avons passé un très agréable séjour dans ce magnifique gîte. Kate la gérante de ce gîte est très gentille et attentive à nos demandes. Les lieux sont très propres et agréables ainsi que la piscine Je recommande vivement ce gîte
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Pierre-emmanuel S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Un lieu idéal pour se retrouver entre amis
Nous avons organisé un séjour entre amis avec des enfants. La propriété est parfait pour recevoir tout ce beau monde (15 adultes et 4 enfants) avec plusieurs espaces grand, on ne se sent pas à l étroit. Salle de bain dans toutes les chambres (vrai plus) grande table pour recevoir au moins 20 adultes et cerise sur le gâteau il y a deux bâtisses donc ceux qui souhaitent le calme peuvent aller dans la petite maison. Les propriétaires sont plus que charmant à l écoute et toujours disponibles ils vous font sentir comme chez vous Et la piscine très très grande chauffe et couverte c était la cerise sur le gâteau
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Fanny C., Vernouillet

Liked: Cleanliness
Beau domaine agréable et bien équipé.
Très Bien équipé et aménagé. Nous avons passé un bon week-end idéal pour grande famille. Très bien accueilli. A refaire !
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Célia L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Superbe !
Cadre magnifique et maison tout à fait adaptée pour accueillir un grand groupe. Nous avons passé un excellent moment. Très bien accueilli par Kate. Merci beaucoup !
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jesse v.

Liked: Cleanliness
Heerlijke week
Met 18 vrienden hadden we een heerlijke week bij Les Ecuries. Het huis is prachtig, ruim, de kapel en het tweede huisje van 6p maken het ideaal voor kleine gezinnen binnen je vriendengroep (we hadden twee jonge kinderen mee). St Saens is om de hoek en heeft alle voorzieningen. Kate was supergastvrij en snel te bereiken. Het zou fijn zijn om eens terug te gaan!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

François-Xavier G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Week-end au top en campagne Normande
Très bon séjour passé au domaine les Écuries ! Kate est chaleureuse et avenante, très disponible. Domaine vaste, bien équipé avec de multiples activités possibles.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

8/10 Good

Lorraine L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Très bon séjour deconnexion
La propriété se trouve dans un bel écrin de verdure. Parfaite pour un week end entre amis ou famille et la propriétaire est très sympathique et arrangeante. Je recommande vivement !
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Christophe K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Gite tres agreable pour un week end
Tres beau gite, tres propre et tres bien amenagé. La proprietaire est à l'ecoute et son accueuil a été tres convivial. Nous avons passé un excellent week end.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Hélène S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Très bon séjour
Le lieu est très beau. La maison est grande et bien équipé. Super piscine. Nous avons passé un super week-end.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Hend T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Très bien !
Très bien ! Bel endroit avec tout ce qu’il faut pour passer un excellent séjour !
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Cécilia B., arnouville

Génial
Nous avons passé un très beau week end pour un anniversaire en famille rien de mieux.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2020