8/10 Good
Nicky L.
1 Aug 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Comfortable stay
We had a very pleasant stay at this quirky octagonal cottage. It is in a little hamlet up a long lane so was very quiet. The owners house was closer than it seems in the photos but she left us to ourselves unless we needed something. The lane to the Le Gibet is narrow but is one way so you don't have to worry about meeting another car going up. Entering the lane going up the hill is fine as its on the right. But care needs to be taken if turning left into it as its just after a bend, is quite a sharp turn & cars belt around the corner.
The cottage was well equipped with a decent washing machine that was easy to use & a dishwasher which I did not use. The beds were very firm which was ok for us but the pillows really need renewing as they were quite lumpy. The linen was lovely & clean & there was enough for a change of bedding - not something we always get. Once we had one set for a month! I always take at least a set now just in case. There were towels available but we had our own. The tv was a good size but only French programmes available. We take our hard disc recorder & if you run the tv through that some of the US programmes are in English (but in French if just on the tv!). We can then watch recorded stuff as well. Obviously you need to take the appropriate connectors - don't ask me - the husband sorts all that out!
We were there during the notorious heatwave & the house stays relatively cool as the windows are small & the floor is tiled. Upstairs got very hot & a couple of fans would've been nice. The heat was exceptional though. A full size mirror would also be gd so I could see what I looked like before venturing out - a personal quirk perhaps.
There is a very small store in St Arnoult & a few shops in Caudebec-en-Caux but the best place to shop is Yvetot. On the ring rd there is a Lidl, an Aldi & a large Leclerc with a petrol station.
We found a lovely leisure park at Le Mesnil sous Jumieges with lots of activities for children, a beach with swimming & a lovely little cafe which did an excellent meal deal. The fish & chips is highly recommended. We went twice as it was so good. Most of our travelling was to car boot sales (which we love) so we visited lots of out of the way villages. If you're interested they can be found on a site called Brocabrac - put in 76 for Seine Maritime & They're listed by date.
All in all we had a lovely holiday here.
Nicky L.
Stayed 29 nights in Jul 2022