A House at Varengeville-Sur-Mer TIME for NORMANDY Les Bruyères, 58 Rue De L'aumône, 76119 Varengeville-Sur-Mer
A house at Varengeville-sur-Mer TIME FOR NORMANDY Les Bruyères, 58 rue de l'Aumône, 76119 Varengeville-sur-Mer www.TimeForNormandy.com
Featured in "The Most Beautiful Villages of Normandy" by Hugh Palmer, Varengeville is less than eight miles from Dieppe. Les Bruyères is the first house in a private road. It's secluded and quiet, yet thanks to a pathway off the rue de l'Aumône by No.31, it’s only 15 minutes' walk from a baker, butcher, supermarket, newsagent, pharmacy and post office. You can walk to the sea and beautiful cliffs in 20 minutes. Turn right into rue de l’Aumône, continue to the end and follow the footpath. The Normandy countryside is green and rolling - perfect for cycling and walking.
Within easy reach are Dieppe, Veules-les-Roses, Saint-Valery-en-Caux, Veulettes-sur-Mer, Etretat, Fécamp, the Normandy Beaches, Giverny, Rouen, the Seine Valley, and much, much more.
There are two parking spaces, completely off the road, just outside the house.
Our housekeeper, Sabine, will leave the place beautifully prepared for you. Heating will be on (if appropriate), plenty of hot water available, beds made up, kitchen and bathroom linen at your disposal. The gardener may pop in to mow the lawn during your stay and if you are there for two weeks, Sabine will come on the middle Saturday to change the beds and do a little cleaning. If you should have any problems, just ring us (+44 208 971 3264 or +44 7950 163194).
CHANGEOVER DAY IS SATURDAY
BOOKINGS Reservations are not definite until we have received your booking form and deposit. We will advise you if there is a lot of interest in your chosen dates, but in the event of conflict, we work on a first come, first served basis.
We strongly recommend that you arrange a comprehensive travel insurance policy (including cancellation cover) and have full cover for your personal belongings, etc., since these are not covered by our insurance.
WE PROVIDE Bedroom: Mattress protectors, duvet, two pillows per person; all bed linen including spare blankets for chilly nights WCs: Toilet rolls Bathrooms: Bath and hand towel per person; towel for the downstairs shower room Kitchen: 2 tea towels, kitchen towel, oven glove; bin liners
DIRECTIONS From Dieppe: Prettiest way is the coastal road - look out for the view as you come round the bend into Pourville-sur-Mer. Go into the centre of Dieppe and take the road signed to Pourville and Varengeville.
From Le Havre: Take the D925 towards Dieppe and follow the signs to Varengeville. Driving into the village, turn right at a shop called Lin et l'Autre into rue de l'Aumône. Continue straight on at a tiny crossroads and then the road curves round to the left. After just under half a mile you will arrive at the house. Turn right at the Les Bruyères sign into the little private road. If you go past the fire hydrant numbered 29, you’ve gone too far. BEFORE YOU SET OFF
ACROSS THE CHANNEL
You can travel many ways across the Channel to France, the Channel Tunnel: the cross-channel ferry companies from south coast terminals, even flydrive.
I can do no better than recommend: http://www.aferry.co.uk/ferry-to-france-ferries-uk.htm
If you are over 60, you can receive a 20% discount on the DFDS Newhaven-Dieppe crossing simply by making a phone reservation on 0800 917 1201.
FOR YOUR CAR
For your car, you should have a torch, spare bulb set, warning triangle, reflective jacket, in-date breathalyser and headlamp converters.
For full information about driving in France, refer to: https://www.theaa.com/european-breakdown-cover/driving-in-europe/driving-in-france
RECIPROCAL HEALTH CARE
The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) is free of charge and will last up to five years.
Here's the link: https://www.nhs.uk/using-the-nhs/healthcare-abroad/apply-for-a-free-ehic-european-health- insurance-card/
TRAVEL INSURANCE
The above is not an alternative to travel insurance; it's important to have this as well.
This site might be helpful: http://www.moneysupermarket.com/travel-insurance/destinations/france/
MONEY
All you need to know is nicely summed up here: http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/travel/cheap-travel-money
INFORMATION
Make sure you have the Arrival and Departure information we send to you. You will need it to get into the house. WHEN YOU GET THERE
THE HOUSE This is a non-smoking house, and we're sorry but no pets are allowed. Cleaning is included in the cost, with the proviso that you leave the house in a reasonable state and do all your washing up and putting away. The house has central heating for the colder months. There are halogen heaters for chilly evenings when the weather is warmer. Plenty of hot water comes from an immersion heater. The front door of the house opens into the well-equipped kitchen. There are fitted units, a table and two chairs, electric oven, induction hob, microwave and dishwasher. There is also a back kitchen with a fridge freezer, washer/dryer, ironing board and iron, vacuum cleaner, step ladder, plus racking containing cleaning products, bin liners, tools, etc. The kitchen opens to a large dining and sitting room. Apart from plenty of crockery, glasses and cutlery, there is a large basket full of tourist information, as well as a selection of DVDs and games. There is also a radio/CD player, a DVD player and satellite television purely for UK channels (Freesat), only available when the leaves have fallen from the trees. Next to the downstairs shower room with wash hand basin and WC is an alcove with a comfortable single bed. This makes it possible for one person to sleep downstairs. There’s a bookcase in this bedroom with a cupboard underneath containing light bulbs, manuals and first aid kit. Upstairs are three bedrooms. Bedroom 1 is a double with a 160cm bed. Bedrooms 2 and 3 are twins, each with two 90cm beds. The upstairs bathroom has a shower, bath and wash hand basin. There is a separate WC. Please don’t use the shower over the bath other than for hair washing and cleaning the bath. Outside the house there is a storage area where you will find garden furniture and barbecues. You can reorganise the space to make room for your bikes too.
Alcove Shower Back Bedroom Room Kitchen
Sitting Room Dining Room Kitchen
Landing
WC
Bedroom 3 Bedroom 2 Bedroom 1
Bathroom THE HOUSE SETTLING IN
ON ARRIVAL The keys will be in a key box. You will be given the code to open this. There is a gate key and one for the front door which also opens the door in the sitting room.
The electricity and hot water will be switched on ready for you.
The Cooker The oven is electric, with an induction hob.
The Washing Machine The washer/dryer is in the back kitchen.
Other Appliances Fridge/freezer, dishwasher, microwave, hand blender, ice cream maker, juicer, kettle, iron and toaster.
There are instructions for appliances in the cupboard of the bookcase in the alcove. There are fuse boxes in the back kitchen, alcove and on the landing; they are clearly labelled.
The house is well equipped, so it's worth taking time to look in the cupboards and drawers to see just what there is. For instance, there are plastic plates, glasses and bowls for use in the garden, ice cube trays, salad spinner, knife sharpener, etc. The top right hand cupboard is for food and in the cupboard with shelves below, at the bottom, is a basket for vegetables.
In the back kitchen you will find the iron, ironing board, tools, cleaning materials, bin bags, etc.
Loos The drains are shallow, so please don’t flush anything other than toilet paper.
Replacement Bulbs Replacement bulbs are kept in the cupboard of the bookcase in the alcove.
Medical Kit Also in that cupboard there is a medical kit. Please replace anything you take from it.
Things to Do and See In the alcove you will find books and maps of Normandy, in the sitting room a basket full of literature about places to visit. Please feel free to add any spare leaflets/ brochures you collect.
Restaurants There is a bowl in the kitchen full of restaurant and other cards. Please add to it if you find a good restaurant that isn't there. It's always advisable to make a reservation.
We are grateful for comments, and welcome any additions to the material. Our aim is to make our guests' holidays as enjoyable as possible.
WHEN YOU GO OUT Please lock the front doors and the gate when you go out, and make sure all windows are closed or open only at the top (turn handle up and push). This is important as a security measure. USEFUL INFORMATION
Rubbish - All recyclables except glass go into the yellow-topped bin. Bottles must be taken to the recycling centre (back of the car park by the Mairie). Other refuse goes in the grey-topped bin. Both are collected early on Monday mornings (the recycling once a fortnight). There’s an extra Thursday collection in July and August for grey tops. Please tie up your rubbish bags and leave them in the wheelie bin at the end of path in front of the house. It’s important that you sort your refuse well; if the bin is rejected, we have to arrange sorting and disposal, so a charge will be deducted from your deposit. On Sunday or on your day of departure, please take the wheelie bin(s) to the bottom of the private road and leave on the other side of the rue de l’Aumône.
Emergencies Doctor: Dr Lametrie, Grande Rue, Varengeville-sur-Mer: 02 35 85 14 89 Medical Emergency: 15 Hospital: 02 32 14 76 76 Police: 17 Fire/Ambulance: 18 Dentist: 02 32 06 31 00 Sea rescue: 02 35 82 65 41
Tourism The tourist office on the quay in Dieppe is very good. There are also tourist offices at Etretat, Fécamp, Jumièges, Rouen and Saint-Valery-en-Caux, amongst other places.
Breakages If you break anything, please replace it. If you can't match the style, just replace like with like and in the same sort of style.
Shops The Vivéco is a small supermarket in the village, where you will also find an excellent baker, butcher, pharmacy, hairdresser, post office, café and newsagent (all open at least Sunday mornings and closed Mondays). There are more shops and a Carrefour Market at Offranville. Dieppe is well served for hypermarkets - Auchan, Leclerc, Lidl and Intermarché.
English News The newsagent in the village and Maison de la Presse in the Rue de la Barre, Dieppe, both sell English newspapers. There is very good reception for BBC Radio 4 Long Wave and Radio Five Live.
Telephone and Broadband We have telephone and broadband. You can make landline to landline calls free within France and to the UK, but please do not call mobiles. For broadband, plug the appropriate cable into your computer and away you go. The name of the Wifi is Livebox-Burnard and the code is Varengeville76.
Markets Dieppe market, on Saturday mornings, is famous and wonderful. It starts to close at 12 noon. Luneray has an excellent market on Sunday mornings. Veules-les-Roses has a market on Wednesday, Saint Valery-en-Caux Friday morning and Offranville Friday afternoon. There is also a little market on Saturday mornings at Sainte Marguerite-Sur-Mer. You’ll find a list of all the markets in Seine-Maritime in the back kitchen.
You can buy fantastic oysters from Veules-les-Roses at a stall in Quiberville. If you ask, they can be opened and laid on a polystyrene tray for you – please return the tray. There are three fish stalls. Beyond the oyster seller is a stall that will make up seafood platters for you or you can buy a selection of cooked shellfish as you choose. There’s a little basket containing all the tools you need in the cupboard in the dining room. IN THE VICINITY
Le Sentier Ecologique
L'Eglise Saint-Valery and La Chapelle St Dominique
Le Parc du Bois des Moutiers and the Shamrock Collection of Hydrangeas
Le Phare d'Ailly and Le Manoir d'Ango
The Sea, the Cliffs and the Gardens of Vasterival FURTHER AFIELD
Honfleur Market
Fécamp and Etretat
The Seine Valley at Les Andelys and Monet's Garden at Giverny
The Abbeys of St Wandrille and Jumièges
Old Buildings Old Buildings in in Rouen Rouen DIEPPE
Café des Tribunaux and Market
The Château and the Quay
View over Dieppe and Cité de la Mer
Dieppe Fountain and the Canadian Cemetery
The View from the Golf Course ACTIVITIES
And many more ... RESTAURANTS
L'Aquilon The atmosphere at this restaurant, the food and the kindness of the staff are all to be highly recommended. Parking is plentiful; prices are reasonable. You will eat well here and you can go for a walk by the sea afterwards.
Auberge du Relais
A lovely restaurant just up in the village, so no driving required. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays Telephone: 02 35 83 64 04
Restaurant l'Ailly
Good family restaurant in Ste Marguerite-sur-Mer. Closed Wednesdays Telephone: 02 35 85 17 91
Les Voiles d'Or
A fantastic fish restaurant up by the Chapel of Notre Dame de Bon Secours on the cliff above Dieppe. This is a must if you love fish. The €35 menu is called La Petite Folie and is a great lunch bargain.
Telephone: 02 35 84 16 84 Closed: Sunday evening, Monday and Tuesday Richard and Mary Burnard 8 Aston Court, Lansdowne Road, London SW20 8AW Telephone: 020 8971 3264 e-mail: [email protected] www.TimeForNormandy.com
2021 BOOKING FORM Les Bruyères, 58 rue de l'Aumône, 76119 Varengeville-sur-Mer
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Security Deposit: £150.00 payable with balance, but returnable if everything is in order and the house left in a reasonable state with no dirty dishes. PLEASE COMPLETE AND RETURN ALONG WITH YOUR DEPOSIT CHEQUE OR TRANSMIT ELECTRONICALLY. KEEP A COPY AND BOOKING TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR YOUR RECORDS. I HAVE READ YOUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS, AND ACCEPT THEM ON BEHALF OF ALL MY PARTY WHO WILL RESIDE IN THE PROPERTY, ON WHOSE BEHALF I AM DULY AUTHORISED TO MAKE THIS AGREEMENT. I AM OVER 18 YEARS OF AGE.
DATE ...... SIGNED ...... ______NOTES: Lettings are from 5.00 p.m. on the first day to 11.00 a.m. on the day of departure. Cleaning, bed linen, towels, tea towels, kitchen towel and oven gloves are provided. Cleaning: Please leave the house in a reasonable state, with no dirty dishes. If excessive cleaning needs to be done, your security deposit may be at risk. Cheques should be made payable to R.N. Burnard. Bookings from persons under 18 years of age are not accepted. * The £100 per week deposit, which is required before a booking can be confirmed, is non-refundable. You are advised to take out a travel insurance policy with a cancellation clause, which may enable you to recover non-refundable costs, but see Booking Terms and Conditions. 2021 Rates per Week Low Season (September to mid-May): £760.00 Mid-season (mid-May to mid-July): £830.00 High Season (mid-July to end August): £880.00 Low/Mid Season Short Breaks: 3 nights £324.00; 4 nights £432.00; 5 nights £540.00 Richard and Mary Burnard 8 Aston Court, Lansdowne Road, London SW20 8AW Tel/Fax: 020 8971 3264 e-mail: [email protected] www.TimeForNormandy.com
BOOKING TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1. The property known as Les Bruyères ("The Property") is offered for holiday rental subject to confirmation by Richard or Mary Burnard ("the Owners") to the renter ("the Client"). 2. Having ascertained the availability of the dates required, to reserve the Property the Client should complete and sign the booking form, and return it together with payment of the initial non-refundable deposit of £100.00 per week. Following receipt of booking form and deposit, the Owners will send a confirmation letter as formal acceptance of the booking. In the event of a double booking, acceptance will be on a first come, first served basis. The deposit cheque for the second client will be returned. 3. A security deposit of £150 with the final balance is required in case of, for example, damage to the property or its contents, or breach of these Terms and Conditions. The Owners will account to the Client for the security deposit and refund the balance due within one month of the end of the rental period. However, the sum reserved by this clause shall not limit the Client's liability to the Owners. 4. The balance of the rent, together with the security deposit, is payable not less than eight weeks before the start of the rental period. If payment is not received by the due date, the Owners reserve the right to give notice in writing that the reservation is cancelled. Reservations made within eight weeks of start of the rental period require full payment at the time of booking. 5. Subject to Clauses 2 and 4 above, in the event of non-insurable cancellation, refunds of amounts paid will be made if the Owners are able to re-let the Property, and any expenses or losses incurred in so doing will be deducted from the refunded amount. The client is strongly recommended to arrange a comprehensive travel insurance policy (including cancellation cover) and to have full cover for the party's personal belongings, etc., since these are not covered by the Owners' insurance. 6. The rental period shall commence at 5.00 p.m. on the first day and end at 11 a.m. on the departure day. 7. No more than seven people may sleep at the property. The Client shall not part with possession of the Property, or share it except with members of the party named in the booking form, without prior agreement. There shall be no smoking in the Property, and animals are not permitted. The Owners reserve the right to terminate the hire without notice and without refund for breach of these conditions. 8. The client agrees to be a considerate tenant and to take good care of the Property, and to leave it in a reasonably clean and tidy condition, with no dirty dishes. The Owners reserve the right to make a retention from the security deposit to cover additional cleaning costs if the Client leaves the Property in a very dirty state. The Client agrees not to act in any way which would cause disturbance to neighbours. 9. The Client shall report to the Owners or their agents without delay any defect in the Property or breakdown in the equipment, plant, machinery, appliances in the Property or garden, and arrangements for repair and/or replacement will be made as soon as possible. 10. It is an express condition of this booking that the Owners shall not be liable to the Client: a) for any temporary defect or stoppage in the supply of public services to the Property, nor in respect of any equipment or appliance in the Property or its garden; b) for any death, loss, damage or personal injury which is the result of adverse weather conditions, riot, war, strikes or any other matters beyond the control of the Owners; c) for any loss, damage or inconvenience caused to or suffered by the Client if the Property shall be destroyed or substantially damaged before the start of the rental period, and in any such event the Owners shall, within seven days of notification to the Client, refund to the Client all sums previously paid in respect of the rental period. Under no circumstances shall the Owners' liability to the Client exceed the amount paid to the Owners for the rental period. 11. Further, the Owners shall have no liability for loss of, or damage to, personal effects, baggage, vehicle or any other item belonging to the Client or any other party member. 12. The Owners and their agents have the right of access to the house and garden for reasonable maintenance and inspection purposes during the period booked by the Client. This Contract shall be governed by English law in every particular, and shall be deemed to have been made in England. Any proceedings arising out of, or in connection with, this contract may be sought in any court of competent jurisdiction in England.