Normandy Vexin · Mainneville, Eure
A charming house blending old and new, in the heart of the Normandy countryside
Rolling hills, green valleys and total peace and quiet. In summer, the heated pool; in winter, the hot tub facing the valley. A charming house in the Normandy Vexin for families and friends, sleeping up to 10, close to Giverny and the coast.
Summer
Pool heated to 25 °C
Open from May to the end of September, private and fenced, in a 2,000 m² garden.
Winter
A hot tub under the stars
The 6-seat hot tub runs all year, facing the valley. Afterwards, the pellet stove is waiting in the lounge.
Book direct and pay less than through a booking platform, with a direct line to us throughout your stay.
The house
A real family home, ready to live in
We lived in this house for four years and designed it as a home. We love it too much to part with it, so we now share it with guests. You'll find it carefully furnished and fully equipped: bed linen, a complete kitchen and quality appliances.
The bright 90 m² living space opens as soon as you step inside: a lounge with a pellet stove, a dining area for long family meals and an open kitchen with a central island. A piano awaits musicians at the foot of the stairs. Upstairs, a bright mezzanine under the skylights makes a quiet corner for reading or a nap. A study with fibre broadband lets you work in peace.
Sleeping
Four bedrooms, all with valley views
Ideal for 8, the house sleeps up to 10 with a sofa bed. The ground-floor bedroom has its own en-suite shower room, the suite has a bathtub right in the bedroom, and there are two separate WCs, one downstairs and one upstairs. Beds are made on arrival and bath towels are provided.
The suite
Under exposed beams, with a sitting area and a bathtub right in the bedroom.
The garden room
On the ground floor, looking straight onto the garden and hot tub, with its own en-suite shower room (walk-in shower and double basin).
The garden
2,000 m² to swim, play and do nothing at all
● Pool heated to 25 °C · ● Hot tub, all year round
The private pool is fenced and heated to 25 °C. It opens between 10 April and 1 May depending on the weather, and stays heated until 1 October. Early and late in the season, the temperature depends on the weather.
The 6-seat outdoor hot tub runs all year, facing the valley. Please bring extra towels for the pool and hot tub.
For children
A tree house and a zip line in the garden, and a riding stable less than a kilometre away for pony rides.
Eating outdoors
A large table for 10 on the cobbled terrace, shaded by the pine and steps from the hot tub, for long lazy lunches.
Amenities
Everything is already here
Around the village
Around the house
Things to do in the Normandy Vexin
Between the Epte valley and the Lyons forest, the area is best explored on foot, by bike or on horseback. Once your booking is confirmed, we send you our guide to the area.
Giverny and Claude Monet's house
The gardens and water-lily pond that inspired the painter, open April to October. The Museum of Impressionisms is next door.
Lyons-la-Forêt
Listed among the most beautiful villages in France, with its covered market and half-timbered houses, set in one of Europe's finest beech forests.
Gisors and its castle
A medieval fortress, a weekly market and shops in town, plus the train station for Paris.
The Avenue Verte London–Paris
The house sits on the 520 km cycle route linking London and Paris. Waymarked loops also run through the Epte valley (38 km, easy) and the Lévrière valley (50 km).
Riding, canoeing, golf, ballooning
A riding stable close by for lessons and hacks, canoeing on the Epte, several golf courses and balloon flights over the Vexin.
Farm produce and markets
Cider, cheese, poultry and farm vegetables: Normandy is also a place to taste. Our favourite addresses are in the guide.
Saint-Germer-de-Fly Abbey
A 12th-century abbey church extended by a Sainte-Chapelle modelled on the one in Paris.
Gerberoy, the village of roses
One of the most beautiful villages in France: cobbled lanes, flower-covered half-timbered houses and the terraced garden of painter Henri Le Sidaner.
Château de Vascoeuil
A contemporary art centre on the edge of the Lyons forest, with over 60 sculptures in the gardens and the Jules Michelet museum.
Château-Gaillard, Les Andelys
Richard the Lionheart's fortress, with a spectacular view over the Seine.
Château de La Roche-Guyon
A thousand years of history, from the medieval keep to 18th-century salons and Rommel's wartime bunkers.
Hiking
The Saint-Louis loop (12 km) starts at the village war memorial. Around fifteen more trails of 3 to 22 km cross the surrounding countryside.
Approximate driving times from the house.
Experiences not to miss
The Vexin from the sky and from the fairway
At sunrise or sunset
Hot-air balloon flight
Float over the Epte valley, the half-timbered houses of the Lévrière valley, the Dangu lakes and the Gisors forest, depending on the wind. Flights run throughout the season: a unique memory to book before your stay.
≈ 35 min from the house
Golf in the Vexin
Several courses within 40 minutes, including Rebetz golf club in the grounds of a château, with a restaurant on the terrace or inside the château. Perfect for a morning round and a sunny lunch.
Sea and history
The Normandy coast within a day trip
The house makes a great base for day trips to the sea: Dieppe beach in just over an hour, the cliffs of Étretat and the harbour of Honfleur, and the D-Day beaches for a longer day of remembrance.
Dieppe and its beach
The closest beach to Paris, with its seafront, castle museum and Saturday market. Le Tréport and its cliffs are 30 minutes further on.
Honfleur and the Côte Fleurie
Honfleur's Old Harbour, then the beaches and boardwalks of Trouville and Deauville.
Étretat and the Alabaster Coast
The famous arches and needle of Étretat, and the clifftop coastal path above the chalk cliffs.
Caen Memorial
The major Second World War museum, the ideal start before visiting the D-Day beaches.
The D-Day landing beaches
Arromanches and its Mulberry harbour, Omaha Beach, the American Cemetery at Colleville and Pointe du Hoc: an unforgettable day, much loved by our British, Dutch and American guests.
Rouen
The cathedral Monet painted, the Gros-Horloge clock, half-timbered streets and the Old Market square, on the way to the coast.
Approximate driving times from the house.
Getting here
Local favourites
What we love around the house
A selection from our guide. Once your booking is confirmed, we send you our full guide to the area, with opening hours and contacts.
From April to September there is a flea market in a nearby village almost every weekend.
Guest reviews
4.9 out of 5, from 115 stays
Ratings published on our Airbnb listing. Guests mostly mention the welcome, the pool and how family-friendly the house is.
Reviews published on Airbnb, quoted in their original language.
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Practical info
Frequently asked questions
Check-in from 4 pm, check-out by 11 am. We can welcome you in person or arrange self check-in.
From mid-April or early May (weather permitting) until 1 October, at 25 °C. The hot tub runs all year.
8 people in the four bedrooms, up to 10 with the sofa bed in the suite.
Yes: beds are made and bath towels are provided. Bring your own towels for the pool and hot tub.
You pay for your stay in full online by card when you book. If you cancel up to 30 days before the first night, you get a full refund. A €1,000 security deposit will be requested through our partner before you enter the house. It is returned after your departure.
Yes, it is perfect for a hen weekend: four bedrooms sleeping 10, a large table for dinners, the heated pool in summer and the hot tub all year, in a quiet setting. Several groups have already stayed with us. We simply ask you to respect the peace of the neighbourhood, especially in the evening.
Yes, an 11 kW charging point is available on site to charge your electric car during your stay.
Yes, your dog is welcome. The garden is fully fenced. Just let us know when you book.
Yes: direct trains from Paris Saint-Lazare to Gisors take about 1h15, then a 15-minute taxi ride to the house.
There is a bread and pastry vending machine in front of the village town hall. The nearest bakeries are in Morgny, Étrépagny and Sérifontaine, our favourite.
Super U in Étrépagny, Leclerc in Trie-Château, and Auchan, Intermarché or Carrefour in Gisors. For fresh produce, the Bosc Renard farm sells vegetables and meat on Fridays and Saturdays. The nearest post office is in Étrépagny or Morgny.
Gisors on Friday and Sunday mornings, Lyons-la-Forêt on Saturday and Sunday, Gournay-en-Bray on Tuesday and Friday mornings. Ferme Derly in Les Thilliers-en-Vexin hosts a covered producers' market from Wednesday to Sunday.
Yes. The Saint-Louis loop (12 km, about 3 hours) starts at the Mainneville war memorial, and around fifteen more trails of 3 to 22 km start nearby. By bike, the house is on the Avenue Verte London–Paris, with 38 to 70 km loops through the Epte and Lévrière valleys. Routes are in our guide.
Contact
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We usually reply within the hour, in English or French.