Nature house in Varneville Bretteville

Normandy, France

Detached | Isolated | Cottage
  • 6 persons
  • 2 bedrooms
  • WiFi
  • Swimming pool
  • Pets not allowed
8.7/10
4.8/5

This nature house is a 17th century dovecote. It's an unusual vacation home where life is good. The stones, the beams, the octagonal shape of the building on the outside, and the round shape on the inside, all add to the charm of this house. A cot, high chair, baby bath, potty, changing table and games are available free of charge. On the ground floor, you'll find an open-plan kitchen, living room and dining room. Upstairs, a bathroom with shower, washbasin and small cabinet, separate toilet, a bedroom with double bed and a beautiful view of the meadow and cows. On the 2nd floor, a charming children's bedroom with four single beds. A total of six people and a baby can stay. The gite has its own entrance with 2 parking spaces which are located in the private garden. not overlooked, private swimming pool.

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Nature and surroundings

You have a private garden not overlooked with garden furniture, parasol, 2 wooden chiliennes, swings, slide, sandbox. The swimming pool is private. The gîte is located on a farm, where we grow wheat, flax, beet, rapeseed and have Salers cows. Over the past 4 years, we've diversified by creating an actinidia orchard (Kiwi and kiwai), with the 1st harvest in 2022, and also by planting Lyciets, which produce goji berries. This nature house belogs to a farmer who planted five kilometres of hedge in 2017, 60 trees in 2018.

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Facilities

Bedroom 1
  • 2-pers. bed (1x)
Bedroom 2
  • cot (4x)
Accessibility
  • Parking (2x)
Utilities
  • Internet access (WiFi)
  • Fire place
  • Pellet stove
  • Central heating
  • Heating (electric, central heating)
  • Heating (electric)
  • RV hookup
  • Drinking water
  • Hot water
  • Electricity
Outdoor
  • Garden
  • Garden (fenced)
  • BBQ
  • Garden furniture
  • Terrace
  • Garden doors
Entertainment
  • TV
  • Swimming pool (private) 10m2 m2
Children
  • Cot (1x)
  • High chair (1x)
  • Baby bath (1x)
  • Playground equipment
  • Sandbox
  • Playground
Kitchen
  • Kitchen
  • Dishwasher
  • Fridge/freezer
  • Oven
Bathroom
  • Sanitary facilities
  • Bathroom (1x)
  • Shower
  • Toilet
Laundry
  • Washing machine

Location


Reviews

8.7/10
4.8/5
  1. Nick
    August 2, 2025
    General rating: 8 /10

    A fine vacation home in a unique location.

    Nature, peace & environment: 4 /5

    This old dovecote is quite remote, in a hamlet, in a farmyard. On the farm there is activity (tractors back and forth, quacking geese and ducks, cows being moved from one field to another) and in the background the rustling of the highway can be heard, but it is by no means disturbing. The shady garden is large enough to accommodate two children playing and two parents reading in a summer chair. Meals can be enjoyed at the picnic table. The pool is a godsend in summer weather. The cottage itself has everything desirable, from wine glasses to a washing machine. The rather hard mattresses in the beds will take some getting used to. Wifi is not there (not needed either) and mobile coverage is reasonable. There are nice outings in the area (Étretat, Rouen, the zoo inClères, picturesque Veules-les-Roses), but everything requires the use of a car. In nearby Tôtes there are two bakeries and two supermarkets.

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  2. Saarke
    July 26, 2025
    General rating: 9 /10

    We had a very nice stay in this beautiful "dovecote" in this nice quiet location. The kids loved the garden (the special swing and the pool). Location is well located for trips in the region, and close to supermarket.Highly recommended!

    Nature, peace & environment: 5 /5

    Very quiet location on the farm. You have your own private place, between the cows and the fields. Pleasant enclosed garden.

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  3. Sara
    July 19, 2025
    General rating: 9 /10

    Large, beautiful, fine furnishings and kitchen equipment. Beds fine, not very long.

    Nature, peace & environment: 5 /5

    Nice cottage with lots of space (many beds). Furnishing fine with games and toys, dining table, TV and sitting area. Outside nice lawn, small playground and super nice pool. Despite no perfect summer weather we swam every day! Farm is quiet. View of cows and calves is beautiful, also saw a fox walking through the meadow! If you want to keep the dog outside you can close the gate.

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Reviews (12)
8.7/10
4.8/5

Good to know

Stay details
  • Check-in: 4:00 PM- 9:00 PM
  • Check-out: 8:00 AM- 10:00 AM
  • Contactless stay possible
House rules
  • Minimum age of main booker: 18 years.
  • Smoking is not allowed in this nature house.
  • No fireworks are allowed at this Nature House.
  • Waste separation is mandatory in this nature house.

Additional house rules are listed in the terms and conditions, when you place your booking.

Nature house-ID

36886

Registration number

1/2017

Good to know
Stay details
  • Check-in: 4:00 PM- 9:00 PM
  • Check-out: 8:00 AM- 10:00 AM
  • Contactless stay possible
House rules
  • Minimum age of main booker: 18 years.
  • Smoking is not allowed in this nature house.
  • No fireworks are allowed at this Nature House.
  • Waste separation is mandatory in this nature house.

Additional house rules are listed in the terms and conditions, when you place your booking.

Nature house-ID

36886

Registration number

1/2017


Sustainability

  • Energy label: Excluded
  • Natural Insulation materials
  • Built with natural building materials

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Facilities
Accessibility
  • Parking (2x)
Utilities
  • Internet access (WiFi)
  • Fire place
  • Pellet stove
  • Central heating
  • Heating (electric, central heating)
  • Heating (electric)
  • RV hookup
  • Drinking water
  • Hot water
  • Electricity
Outdoor
  • Garden
  • Garden (fenced)
  • BBQ
  • Garden furniture
  • Terrace
  • Garden doors
Entertainment
  • TV
  • Swimming pool (private) 10m2 m2
Children
  • Cot (1x)
  • High chair (1x)
  • Baby bath (1x)
  • Playground equipment
  • Sandbox
  • Playground
Kitchen
  • Kitchen
  • Dishwasher
  • Fridge/freezer
  • Oven
Bathroom
  • Sanitary facilities
  • Bathroom (1x)
  • Shower
  • Toilet
Laundry
  • Washing machine
Bedrooms
Bedroom 1
  • 2-pers. bed (1x)
Bedroom 2
  • cot (4x)
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