YOUR ROOM

The apartment is your hosts’ main residence which you will share, while you benefit from having your own room and private wet room. Only the WC is shared.

You’ll have a large (160cm) king size bed, with a firm quality mattress, and with a memory foam comfortable mattress topper. You’ll sleep in a cozy, comfortable bed and your back will thank you for it! There’s a silent ceiling fan, TV, WiFi.

RULES

Arrival between 3PM and 9PM. Departure before 11h30AM.
Our apartment is no-smoking (including no vapes).
No visitors are allowed, nor parties. Entering and leaving our apartment will need to be communicated with us as our keys are not shared with guests. As we are in an apartment, our animal friends are loved but not welcomed.

PARKING

We don’t have a private parking space, but there are free places available in a little public parking lot close by (50m).

EXTRAS

Evening meal (upon reservation) for € 25 per person (generous apéritif, meal, dessert, wine, mineral water). Let us know if you have any food allergies or special dietary requirements.

Massages are available, € 50 for a minimum of 60 minutes on table, and 60 € on the floor..

----------------------------------------    THE TOWN OF DIEPPE    ------------------------------------

Dieppe, listed as a Town of Art and History, is full of life. The main pedestrian street is always bustling. Don’t forget to have a drink at the legendary Café des Tribunaux. From its large market on a Saturday morning (crowned France’s most beautiful!), the boats to-ing and fro-ing, the beach and its long promenade, to the numerous lively terrasses, Dieppe is an active, energetic town, ready to welcome you with a full guidebook!

DIEPPE, THE TOWN WITH 4 PORTS

Dieppe has a special relationship with the UK thanks to the Transmanche ferry and its jetty. We are also an immensely popular fishing destination, with the famous ‘coquille Saint Jacques’ scallops as a guest star, a busy pleasure boating experience with a dry port unique in France, created in an old dry-dock, as well as a very popular commercial port. In November, the traditional Herring and Scallop festival is a perfect bringing-together of the life in this port town.

 In terms of architecture, the town isn’t lacking. Two beautiful churches, a chapel dedicated to lost mariners with a magnificent viewpoint over the town and the port, a 14th-century castle with another beautiful viewpoint of the town and the beach, medieval fortifications … Dieppe has much to be proud of. In the town center, you have a long pedestrian street full of shops and other commercial endeavours. Don’t forget to look up – you’ll find some ancient inscriptions or Anglo-Saxon facades. If you stand in front of the majestic Café des Tribunaux on a Saturday morning, you can take in the crowds coming to take advantage of the market which was elected France’s most beautiful in 2020.

The castle is also a museum which holds one of Europe’s remaining ivory collections. For over 3 centuries, Dieppe was the hub for ivory work in France. Over a thousand objects, from the 16^th to the 19^th century are now conserved at the museum: statues and statuettes, model boats, fans, tobacco rasps etc. The reconstruction of an ivory workshop allows you to discover the tools and techniques used with this material.

The beach

Need some air and space? Let’s go to the beach, with its extensive promenade and its famous lawns of 8 hectares. You will discover a town which was designated the first seaside resort in the 19^th Century, thanks in part to the Duchess of Berry.

Unfortunately, it’s no longer possible to be nude on our beaches, as the cliffs experience rockfalls regularly (at any point, during any season), and it’s understandably forbidden to gather under the cliffs, as it is too dangerous.

The fishing quarters of the Pollet

The old heart of Dieppe, the Pollet, is where the maritime past of the town is felt on every street corner. To get there, you must cross a turning bridge, the Colbert Bridge, which is unique in Europe and listed as a historic monument. This masterpiece with its impressive cogs and gears will quickly make you feel at home in Dieppe. With its brick-based facades, beautiful hidden courtyards and modest fishers’ houses, the Pollet materializes in a part of the town which was spared by the great fire in the 17^th century. You must take the Rue Qiquengrogne (a little street whose name, difficult to translate in English, comes from the medieval phrase meaning “whoever is displeased by this, let them come to me”), where you can see, from the foot of the cliffs, the memory of the authentic old quarter: ‘gobes’ – old refuges and homes for troglodytes.

Dieppe, a love story with Canada

On August 19^th, 1942, Dieppe and its coastal neighbouring towns were the scene of one of the most tragic events of the second world war. Although it is not often talked about in the history books, Operation Jubilee has linked Dieppe and its people with their Canadian siblings forever.

In the night of August 19^th 1942, 6000 soldiers, of whom 5000 were Canadian (and the vast majority incredibly young) and 1000 British (among whom were found 50 American rangers and 15 commandoes of the Free French Forces) left on 150 boats and made their way to Dieppe. Their mission? The destruction of the coastal defences and some strategic infrastructure. The plan? To attack by night. Sadly, the operation was a complete fiasco, 2000 allied soldiers were taken prisoner, and over 1200 men lost their lives.

-------------------------    WHAT TO VISIT NEAR DIEPPE ?    -------------------------------

Varengeville-sur-Mer (11,5 kms, ~7 miles)

Near Dieppe, you can find Varangeville-sur-Mer, a little artistic village. From the marine cemetery, you can look upon the bay of Dieppe and then admire, from inside the church, the stained glass of Georges Braque, a French painter. Then you can visit the Shamrock botanical garden for a festival of colour and fragrances, thanks to over 1500 different plants which will tease your senses.

Quiberville (17kms, ~10 miles via the coast)

Still close to Dieppe, Quiberville is an estuary village of the Saâne. This hike will allow you to discover a typical panorama of the Côte d’Albâtre (the Alabaster Coast). By taking the little trails of this commune, you will discover many Belle Epoque villas, and beautiful viewpoints.

Sotteville-sur-Mer and its quirky staircase (24kms, ~15 miles by coast)

Sotteville-sur-Mer is a little commune in the surrounding areas of Dieppe, famous for its chalk cliffs and its staircase. Comprised of 231 steps, it was rebuilt in 1954 after being blown up during the war. If you climb the staircase, you will discover a magnificent panorama of the coast and its cliffs, and if you go down the staircase, you will have a refreshing access to the foreshore and the Channel.

Veules-les-Roses, the most beautiful Norman village (27kms, ~17 miles by coast)

This charming commune is only 1200m (3/4 mile) long, and it’s where you’ll find the most beautiful river in France. Veules-les-Roses is listed among the prettiest villages in the country. You will certainly fall under the spell of the town center with its thatched, timbered buildings. Famous for its seafood, oysters and watercress, this little village will offer you numerous tasty gifts to make your mouth water.

Mers-les-Bains (36kms, ~22 miles)

Exceptional! This coastal tourist town in Picardie will not fail to charm you. The (listed) historic seafront villas, with original, colourful architecture, lend this town an incredible character. At the town entrance you will find one of the largest glasswork factories in the world, where the perfume bottles for some of the most famous brands are made.

Tréport’s Funicular (32 kms, ~20 miles)

Since 2006, you are invited on board this funicular for free, to cross the vaults dug by humans over time. You will reach the cliffs, which are the highest chalk cliffs in Europe, in under 3 minutes. After reaching such dazzling heights, you will be fascinated by the breathtaking view: the church of Saint-Jacques, the Castle of Eu, the town rooftops, the lighthouse etc. Let yourself get dizzy with this picture-perfect panorama!

The bison and wolves of Muchedent (22kms, ~14 miles)

Have you always dreamed of fully experiencing being within the largest herd of American bison in Europe? Wait no longer, and head to the Canadian park to discover stags, deer, and of course, bison, aboard military trucks. All this, just 25 minutes away from Dieppe, in Muchedent. Nearby, in the heart of the forest, you can also discover different packs of wolves (Mackenzie, European, Nubilus, Arctos) on a walk.