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Gîte de la Motte Féodale
Le Mesnil Jourdain,
Eure
Self-catering
+33 (0)6 71 93 27 34
Visit owner's website
€315 - €600
€2200 - €4200
6 beds
5 bedrooms
Sleeps 10
Children welcome
Pets welcome
Babies welcome
Once a shooting lodge, this stand-alone big building was part of a medieval estate and you can still see the grassy mount and dungeon tower
€315 - €600
€2200 - €4200
Your dates are available!
1 Guest 05 Dec 25 - 05 Dec 25
Visit the owner's site and book direct with them. No fees or fuss from us.
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Ask a question€315 - €600 per night
€2200 - €4200 per week
The Experience
The estate dates back to the 12th century and the ruin of the church has roots in the 11th. Inside, the lodge is thoroughly elegant and spacious; you enter through a long vaulted hall with a refectory table (there are two bedrooms down here) then up one level to another dining area, a lovely living room with working fireplace and a kitchen corner, then bay windows opening to green views.
On rainy days you can listen to music, read books by the fireside or slope off to your very own spa with a pool and jacuzzi. In summer you’ll be glued to the deep terrace, eating meals at the enormous wooden table, firing up the Weber barbecue and admiring the views. You’ll hear plenty of birdsong and the odd bleating sheep, but otherwise this is a very quiet spot.
A welcome hamper awaits and the owners can organise a chef for a medieval dinner (costumes provided), archery lessons, summer lunches in the garden, or sunset drinks and nibbles.
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We think you'll love
- The very pretty countryside for wonderful walks and the interesting historic villages to visit - even bicycles to borrow
- Floating in the calming pool in the spa
- Summer suppers on the terrace with nothing to disturb the peace
You should know
- The first floor bedrooms share a shower room but they have their own loos
- The medieval dinners, archery and other extras are charged for
Essentials
- EV charger
- Self check-in
- Swimming pool
- Hot tub
- Garden
- Open fire / woodburner
- Breakfast included
- Breakfast available
- Meals available
- Vegetarian meals
- Oven
- Parking on premises
- Free parking nearby
- Accessible by public transport
- WiFi
- Television
- Central heating
- Limited mobility
- Wheelchair access
- Mobile reception
- Hob
- Barbecue
- Paid parking nearby
- Air conditioning
- Relaxation areas
- Washing machine
- Tennis court
- Microwave oven
- No smoking
- Credit cards
- Working farm
- Owner has pets
- Electricity included
- Dishwasher
- Pets welcome
Family friendly
- Baby monitor
- Books and toys
- Children welcome
- Babies welcome
- Stair gates
- High chair
- Fire guard
- Cot available
Nearby
- Pub/bar within 3 miles
- Restaurant within 3 miles
- Shop within 3 miles
Activities
- Bikes available
- Food courses
- Kayaking
- Other courses
- Sailing
- Surfing
- Wild swimming
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Pricing
- Nightly price
- from €315
- Weekly price
- from €2200
- Damage deposit
- €1500
- Surcharges
- Singles €2200-€4200.
- 1 House for 10
- From €3156 beds5 bedrooms
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Information
Booking information
- Check in
- Flexible
- Check out
- Flexible
- Closed
- Rarely.
- No smoking
- Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.
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Reviews
Georgina
Sawday's Inspector
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I had the chance to stay here and it's the ideal place to recharge! The rooms are very unusual in a medieval style, the kitchen and the shared living room are very well decorated and having use of the spa during our stay was a bonus! Highly recommended!
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Wonderful! A completely relaxing stay with the pool and spa inside in a mythical and soothing setting, and so comfortable! We slept like babies. Very tasteful decoration and located in a peaceful village, really superb!
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A truly peaceful refuge, in a magnificent setting. My room had lots of character, extremely comfortable bedding, and direct access to the spa. A peaceful residence near to many places of worship that are must-visits. And the hosts are truly exceptional, with a personal welcome. Thank you
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Location
The neighbourhood
There are two acres of grassy space and mature fruit trees to wander around and sheep, goats, chickens and geese to say hello to. The nearest bakery is 3kms in Acquigny where there is also a beautiful château. Louviers is 6kms for a large street market on Saturdays and a small one on Wednesdays, lots of restaurants and shops. Rouen is 35kms for the famous cathedral, river port and opera house.
Local points of interest from Vincent Depuydt
- The Motte Castrale of the site dates from around the 9th century, from the Viking invasions on the Seine leading to the various seats of the city of Paris.
- In the 12th century, the English king Henry 1st Beauclerc son of Guillaume the conqueror, fortified the Motte Castrale de Mesnil Jourdain with stones to protect the borders of the Duchy of Normandy from the kingdom of France.
- Today, the 12th century foundations are still visible on top of the Motte Castrale. In the 14th and 15th century during the Hundred Years War, stones from the 12th century were used to rebuild the church and the Manor of Hellenvilliers just opposite.
- In the 17th century, a notable from the parliament of Rouen bought the seigniorial fiefdom of Mesnil Jourdain. he had the hunting lodge built in 1605.
- After the French Revolution, the hunting lodge became a relay for pilgrims on the way to Saint Jacques de Compostela passing through Evreux. The building is called 'The relay of Saint Jacques'.
- During the Second World War, this former hunting lodge was occupied by a division of the English army, and the inhabitants of the village nicknamed it 'The English flag'.
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Introducing
Vincent Depuydt
Your hosts, Vincent and his wife Julie (who is responsible for the interior design of the lodge) live nearby and are always available to organise experiences for you or to help if you have a problem. Otherwise they will leave you in peace to enjoy the place.
I spent a weekend at this wonderful 12th-century residence with its medieval charms (vaulted ceilings, exposed stone walls covered with tapestries, meurtrières...), while still having all the 21st-century comforts (fast WiFi, a modern kitchen with big bay windows looking out onto the courtyard, very nice underfloor heating for those us who get cold easily...). The pool and the spa allow you to completely relax and unwind 💙. Thank you to Vincent for welcoming us, and for sharing his passion for his region and his home.