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de Berthouville
35, rue de l'Eglise - or - Languages: English Credit cards (MasterCard, Visa) or US dollar checks accepted. Département:
Eure (27)
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most appealing manoir awaits you in Normandy ~ a former hunting lodge built
in 1652. Its ten rooms are awash in sunlight and exquisitely decorated
by their owner, Charles Spada, a well-respected interior designer from
Boston. The house is warm and welcoming, and as you approach it for
the first time, you will be impressed by the fine landscaping, specimen
trees and the carefully-tended expanse of lawns.
The manoir was built during the reign of Louis XIV in the manner of Louis XIII and is in the style of the Place des Vosges in Paris. There are fireplaces on three floors (the salon and dining room fireplaces will be lit by caretaker; bedroom fireplaces are not used) and rooms are refined with French-style paneled walls, magnificent woodwork, period lighting and French furniture, and fine antiques. Polished parquet floors and 12-foot high ceilings add to the elegance of this fine home. French doors lead to the gardens and the five-acre park surrounding the manoir. Guests will enjoy lounging outdoors on comfortable teak lawn furniture. There are four bedrooms accommodating six to eight people quite comfortably. Two of the rooms have half baths en suite, while there are two modern full baths with showers. The guest rooms are comfortably furnished and spacious, all having large windows to take in the views and the lovely parkland. Common rooms are equally as comfortable and pleasant including a formal salon and dining room, and there is a beautifully-renovated kitchen with modern conveniences. There is also a full laundry, pantry and modern half bath on the ground floor, as well as a work area adjoining the kitchen with modern American-style appliances. The region near the Manoir de Berthouville has so much to offer. The hamlet of Berthouville does not have commerce, but the nearby towns of Bernay and Brionne have shops and offer very enjoyable open air markets on Saturday and Sunday respectively. Day trips are easy for visiting Rouen, Lisieux, Pont l'Evéque, Deauville, Trouville and Honfleur. The Eure département offers incredible landscapes just waiting for artists to capture them! It is an ideal setting for sketching, watercolors and painting. Also popular are horseback riding, tennis, golf, jogging, walking and cycling. The manoir has two bicycles for the use of guests. So, for your next (or first) visit to Normandy, do consider spending a week or longer at Manoir de Berthouville with your family or friends. You will find that the authenticity and charm of this 17th century residence creates the ideal home away from home ~ in grand style and elegance! |
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2 bedrooms with queen sized beds and 2 with double beds. Twin beds
are available to be used in lieu of queen sized beds on the top floor (not
in the Master bedroom on the ground floor.) Three of the bedrooms
have en suite lavatories (toilet and sink), and there are two baths with
shower, toilet and sink as well as one half bath on ground floor.
Price by the Week: $ 6,500 US per week. Stays begin Saturday after 4 PM and end Saturday before 10 AM. Deposit: 50% when making reservation. 25% of the deposit is charged if the reservation is canceled up to two months of the start date. No refund thereafter. Final balance of 50% is due six weeks prior to start date. Housekeeping: is not provided during rental period. If maid service is desired, renters will pay housekeeper by the hour directly in cash (euros). Chef: Arrangements can be made to have a local gourmet chef who also participates as a guest chef for the manoir's cooking courses. Please inquire about her rate. All food and wine is to be purchased by the renter. Food shopping for self-catering is up to the tenants as well. Security Deposit: € 3000, refundable in full after receipt of bill for any long distance or overseas telephone charges and providing there are no damages to the property. Everything in the house is inventoried and photographed. Security deposit must be made one week prior to start date. Caretaker lives on site and is available to answer questions, light the fires in the fireplaces, etc. He does not do shopping or run errands for guests. House has an alarm system. There is no television. Local telephone service only. There is high-speed Internet access and a fax machine. Entire manoir is non-smoking. No pets and no small children, please. Open
all year.
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Directions:
From Paris by Train from Gare Montparnasse to Bernay From Paris by auto: Take the A13 autoroute to Exit 24 just south of Rouen onto the N138 direction Brionne. In town take the D588 right direction Berthouville. Follow to intersection in Berthouville (church and war memorial) and turn left. The second drive on the left through white gates to the Manoir. Park only on gravel area. From Rouen airport by auto: follow the signs for the A13 autoroute. Take the autoroute direction Le Havre, and exit at 24 and following directions given above (From Paris by auto). From Bernay railway station by auto: take the N138 out of town direction Brionne and Rouen. At Brionne turn left onto the D588 and follow directions given above (From Paris by auto). Airport:
Paris Charles de Gaulle International; Rouen Boos Regional Airport
Car
Rental Bernay Railway Station (click here)
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| The Salon | The Park and Views | Dining Room | The Manoir | Master Bedroom |
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