At-a-glance list of things you could do while you're here..

* go for a walk right out of our gate and be immediately wandering around the footpaths in the beautiful French countryside

* pop in to watch the cows being milked in the barn just along our lane

* hire bikes and go for a ride along the Avenue Verte

* keep your eyes peeled for all the amazing wildlife right on your doorstep

* sprend a lazy afternoon lying in the sun on one of our sun loungers

* explore the extensive beaches around Dieppe ... or you could take your nets at low tide and go crabbing

* You could easily spend the day in Paris on a day trip

* If you fancy a thrill you could visit Disneyland or Parc Asterisk for the day

* play golf at St Saens or any of the superb golf courses in Normandy

* visit Monet’s house and garden to at Giverny

* Fancy some retail therapy? There’s fantastic shopping to be done in cosmopolitan Rouen

* You could go out for a different meal every day in one of the wonderful restaurants in the area ... or  you could chill out at home and cook/barbecue the delicious produce you picked up in the local markets

* play tennis or go for a swim in the nearby town of Forges-les-Eaux

* stroll around and pick up some bargains at one of the fantastic brocantes which are held most Sundays during the summer – highly recommended and a great and very French day out for all the family

* go fishing or riding

* go for a stroll or a picnic around the lake at Forges-les-Eaux

* play poker or blackjack until dawn at the casino in Forges

* treat yourself to any number of relaxing therapies at the spa in Forges-les-Eaux

* wander around Gerberoy, one of the 100 prettiest villages in France

* get lost in the maze at Artmazia

* visit one of the many first- and second-world-war beaches and cemeteries