La Cerisaie - Seven-Bedroom House

Grandiose, tout en simplicité 😉

A wonderful, charming house in a perfect location near the sea. Perfect for a large family or group of friends. Lots of bedrooms and bathrooms provide comfort and privacy. A sufficient number of garden furniture for feasting together in the shade of huge ancient plane trees. Peace and quiet. It is difficult to describe the charm of this house in words. We called him Little Downton Abbey. There is a kitchen with a pantry, dining room for servants, passage from the kitchen to the dining and living room, masters bedrooms and an attic for servants. Perfectly preserved layout and character of a 19th century house. At every step one can see souvenirs of former residents. It is impossible not to think about how they lived and whether they were happy here. As for practicalities, Lidl and bakery are at 5 minutes walk, all within reach. The bustling Dieppe and the sea a few kilometres to the north. The house is not in perfect condition, it could certainly be renovated here and there, but that did not take away its charm in our eyes. The only downside that can be probably easily corrected is insufficient preparation for the guests. If it were really cleaned up properly, it would be the eighth wonder of the world.

Nous étions de 3 générations différentes. Quel plaisir d'avoir chacun notre "aile" avec chambres et salles de bains privatives. Et le terrain, le petit bois derrière... Tout était très bien.

Nous avons passe un excellent Noel dans cette jolie propriete, suffisamment grande pour une agreable reunion familiale.

TRES HEUREUX DE NOTRE WEEKEND FAMILIAL

Maison dans son jus a l’ancienne. Mais gros potentiel. Commerces à proximité, proche de la mer. Facile d’accès, endroit calme et cadre sympathique.

If you are looking for the perfect modern property then this is not for you --- but if you are hoping to stay somewhere with real character and a restful holiday in period surroundings then don't hesitate. We spent a week over Christmas 2016 in the house and I am sure you can imagine the nervousness involved in decanting four generations of a family, at such an important time for all, to an unknown location. We needn't have worried. The owners have preserved a wealth of period features giving our youngest members a feeling of experiencing history while, at the same time, they have not stinted on making sure e.g. that the heating works well and there is an abundance of hot water. One of the problems when staying with a large group is that it is difficult to find enough place settings, saucepans, cooking utensils etc. - nothing could be further from the truth at la Cerisaie. We cooked five ducks with all the trimmings for Christmas dinner and our four children with their husbands/wives got great enjoyment from cooking meals in a well-equipped kitchen. The large hypermarkets and other shops are very close by, although you would never realise that was the case when within the property's grounds . Dieppe is a lovely town and we were able to visit two local beaches very easily. We are all very grateful for having been given the opportunity to enjoy a memorable Noel.