Location: Eure in France
Nearest Ferry
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Le Havre at 40
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Nearest Train
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Bernay at 15
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Car: necessary
The Cottage lies a kilometre from the tiny hamlet of St-Benoist-des-Ombres. It is one of only three properties in the valley known locally as 'La Vallee Blonde', and sometimes 'La Vallee perdue' because no one knows it's there, it's so off the beaten track. It's 2 miles from the traditional village of St-Georges-du-Vievre, famous for being a Resistance stronghold during the 2nd World War. The nearest supermarkets are in BRIONNE (5 miles) and PONT-AUDEMER (10 Miles). But don't forget the open-air markets. ROUEN is less than an hour away, famous for its cathedral, painted so often by the Impressionist Monet. The ancient leisure port of HONFLEUR is even closer, with its plethora of fish restaurants. Enjoy the sandy beaches of TROUVILLE, or have a flutter in the DEAUVILLE casino. Also within easy driving distance are several chateaux, museums, the PARC DE BRETONNE (including JUMIEGES), MONTFORT FOREST, the 'Cheese Trail' and LE BEC HELLOUIN, one of the 'plus beaux villages de France'.