Apartment next to William the Conquerors' Cathedral
Incredible Location in Centre of Historic Medieval Town
Sleeps 2/4 (1 Bedroom + Sofabed)
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Le Guillaume is a tastefully re-furbished apartment on the second floor of a very old building, once part of the Cathedral. We purchased in 2002, and had the entire apartment internally demolished, and re-designed to make it suitable for modern living in the 21st century, yet remaining part of a stunning medieval setting. The property is not suitable for young children or the very old. It has four rooms. A living area with the original ceiling oak beams, Victorian cast iron fireplace surround, and solid wood floors. A kitchen which is part of this living area, cleverly divided with a breakfast bar, and with features such as lowered ceiling, spotlights and hidden extractor fan. A lovely bedroom with a "corona" over the bed, the whole room decorated in pinks and white, and a blue and white shower room, available to both guests in bedroom and those using the living room. The shower room boasts an Italian walk-in shower. The apartment is superbly equipped for four.
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| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 1 January 2012 - 1 April 2012 | €600 | 3 | ||
| 1 April 2012 - 31 October 2012 | £700 | 3 | ||
| 31 October 2012 - 16 December 2012 | £600 | 3 |
Notes on prices
Please contact owners for discounts for either long summer lets, or long winter lets.
A 250 euro security deposit is required, which is returned after each visit, after inventory has been taken, and apartment checked for damage.
For stays of less than one week a short stay supplement is applicable of 35 euros.
Changeover day
Any day.
Arrival 14.00 hours
Departure 10.00 hours.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | The bedroom has standard double bed, small dressing table and mirror, sliding door fitted wardrobe, with hanging space and shelves. There are matching pine side tables, lamps, and solid wood floors. The bedroom window overlooks the cathedral square. |
| Bathrooms: | The shower room is en-suite, with a second door leading into living area. It has blue and white Italian ceramic tiles on the floor and on the walls. The walk-in Italian shower has a curved see-through screen, and the toilet and wash-hand basin are white. |
| Kitchen: | All electric kitchen with twin rings, full electric oven, built-in microwave, dishwasher, and stainless steel sink. The floor is blue and white Italian ceramic, and the ceiling has spot lights and fan. Beautifully equipped, with every detail attended to. |
| Utility Room: | As part of the living area, there is a sliding door cupboard, behind which, is the washer - dryer machine, clothes hanger, ironing board and iron, cleaning materials, hot water tank, and fuse board All very organised and compact, for easy holiday living. |
| Living Rooms: | There is 1 large living room, with charming Victorian feature fireplace, with electric log burner in front. The room has polished wooden floors and carpet, dining table, chairs,sofa, monitor/DVD, English films, CD/radio (no TV). A small desk and phone. |
| Other: | The main entrance of the apartment goes out onto a small landing, close to the spiral staircase. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
All towels are provided, and the bed is made ready for arrivals. The extra bedding for the settee is in the bedroom wardrobe. There are tablecloth and napkins, and all kitchen linen is available. For visits of 2 weeks or more, weekly servicing available. |
| Amenities/Facilities: | hob/stove oven fridge/freezer fridge microwave dishwasher washing machine tumble dryer iron/ironing board telephone central heating room fans cot high chair |
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Notes on accommodation
The property is strictly non-smoking.
No animals are allowed.
Property too small for families with young children.
The apartment is all electric - heating, cooking and lighting.
The electricity is included in the rental price.
Accessibility
The property is not suitable for people with mobility problems. The access is via a spiral stone staircase, and the apartment is on the second floor.
Outside
There is a small gated yard in front of the apartment building.
Coast/Beach
The nearest beach is Arromanches, where the Mulberry Harbour is to be found. It is a pretty beach, with a very attractive town behind it. It has small shops and many cafes and restaurants as well as WW2 museums. Omaha Beach is very large, and even in summer relatively calm and quiet. This takes about 30 minutes's drive, and again there are several restaurants along the sea front.
Golf
15 minutes away is the well-known Omaha Beach Golf Club, with its' 3 x 9 hole courses. Each one very different. The Club house offers good amenities, with a varied menu and plat du jour. Friendly atmosphere, and visitors made very welcome.
Special interest holidays
Bayeux was the first city liberated by the Allies in 1944 and was pivotal to the their advances in Normandy. The UK War graves site is a moving reminder of this. Bayeux is close to the D-Day beaches and of interest to all visitors. The town is well equipped for English speaking visitors. The property is within 30 minutes' drive of Omaha Beach, the US Cemetery at St Laurent, the Mulbury Harbour and the Canadian Memorial. Under one hour is the German Memorial, St. Mere-Eglise, Utah, and Pegassus Bridge. Many well documented museums harbour relics of this recent past. Because Bayeux is the only town in Normandy not obliterated by air raids and artillery many early Middle-Ages features subsist. The Cathedral is nearly a mellenium, so is the Tapestry and they are next to you. Adam and Eve's timber house is just outside your window. Bayeux and its area is full of historical interests so many of them linked with the English speaking world.
Travel
The train station is about a 10 minute walk away from the apartment. Not so easy with suitcases, so take a taxi from just outside the rail station. Driving from the Port of Caen takes about 1.25 hours, and from Cherbourg about 1.5 hours, at comfortable speed. Driving from Le Havre takes about 1.75 hours. The cheapest ferries comes into Boulogne (ask owners for details) and Boulogne is 4 hours drive along good autoroutes (tolls applicable).
Distances
Main street of Bayeux: Rue St Malo : 2 minutes walk.
Bayeux Tapestry : 5 minutes walk.
British cemetery: 10 minutes walk.
Bayeux war museum: 10 minutes walk.
Omaha beach and American cemetery: 30 minutes drive.
Caen: 20 minutes drive.
Cherbourg : one hour.
Le Havre 1.5 hours.
Boulogne/Calais : 4 - 4.5 hours drive.
Further details
The apartment is surrounded by excellent restaurants. However, inside, you have difficulty in believing that you are living in the centre of such an old city, because all guests report the living conditons are so very tranquil and quiet.
Booking notes
To make an initial booking a 20% deposit is required.
Upon receipt we send you a Rental Agreement, with dates for final payment, details of where to send, and cancellation policy.
Final payment is required 3 weeks before holiday, together with £100 security deposit, which is returnable after the holiday.
Owner profile
Jean and Dawn in November 2008
About the owner
We are a retired couple who have been living in/visiting Normandy for many years. Jean is a French native having been born in St Lo and we met in Derbyshire in 1988. Jean has a brother and sister in Normandy. Our permanent home is in Derbyshire but we spend probably half of our time near to Bayeux. I am a retired Secondary school Head of Department and Mother to 6 boys, a family which includes 2 sets of twins and I am extremely proud of them. Jean is a widower, a retired University Lecturer, and linguist. Jean has 3 children, all successful business people. We are keen caravanners. I love my gardening, DIY, sewing and when I have time knitting too. Jean is at present learning Spanish, as we enjoy winter holidays in Spain and the Canaries. We look forward to further future travel.
Year purchased: 2001
Why the owner chose an apartment in this location
We went into the local notaire, and saw a very dull picture of the apartment. It was the location, as next door neighbour to William the Conqueror's' vast and impressive cathedral, that really made us buy it. Certainly not the appalling state it was in when we purchased! We realised that to do the job properly we would have to employ someone locally who could envisage from conception to reality exactly what could be achieved with the internal space available. This meant massive alterations, and at one point no internal walls were left standing. Parking is no problem, as just up rue de jurisdiction opposite the apartment, is a large square called place de Charles de gaulle, where parking is free, safe and shaded. On arrival it is easy to offload luggage right outside the apartment.
Unique benefits of the property
Right outside your door is the cathedral (no bells except on Sunday for services + for weddings). The area is quiet, and cobbled and picturesque. The bakers, boutiques and glorious selection of restaurants are all within a few minutes walk. Pop out first thing for your hot croissants. Stroll to view the tapestry, the various museums, the English war cemetery withing easy walking distance. The supermarket E l'eclerc is 10 minutes walk away, so cooking in the lovely modern kitchen is not a problem. On days for travelling further afield try Arromanche, Deauville, Trouville, the beautiful and moving American cemetery at Omaha Beach, there is an abundance of things to do and see. The flat has lovely pink/white bedroom ideal for honeymooners,-space for 2 more, so 2 couple or youngsters possible.
For booking and further information
Property Ref FR1931
Contact Name:
Dawn Petts
(UNITED KINGDOM) +44 01283732062
Alternate Contact Details:
(FRANCE) +33 0231924697
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