2 Luxury Gites in Normandy Countryside
Overlooking fields, surrounded by wildlife
3 Bedrooms (Sleeps 6) / 5 Bedrooms (Sleeps 10)
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Traditionally renovated Gites set in 6 acres in the Normandy countryside in the heart of the Poire region, yet only 3km from the Historic (XII Century) mediaeval town of Domfront. Gite De Torchis Featuring large open plan ground floor with fully fitted kitchen, dining area and lounge. Three double bedrooms (one ensuite). House bathroom. Large mezzanine with far reaching views over countryside to the south. Secluded garden with large decked area, lawns and borders and separate breakfast terrace. A large covered parking area serves the gite. Gite De Pierre - With five tastefully decorated double bedrooms (2 on ground floor), 5 bathrooms (4 en-suite) within traditional stone built barn conversion. Separate lounge, dining room and fully fitted kitchen, large landscaped garden with views over the countryside.
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| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 11 February 2012 - 18 February 2012 | £625 | 7 | ||
| 18 February 2012 - 31 March 2012 | £600 | 7 | ||
| 31 March 2012 - 14 April 2012 | £625 | 7 | ||
| 14 April 2012 - 2 June 2012 | £600 | 7 | ||
| 2 June 2012 - 9 June 2012 | £675 | - | ||
| 9 June 2012 - 14 July 2012 | £600 | 7 | ||
| 14 July 2012 - 8 September 2012 | £675 | 7 | ||
| 8 September 2012 - 20 October 2012 | £600 | 7 | ||
| 20 October 2012 - 10 November 2012 | £625 | 7 | ||
| 10 November 2012 - 15 December 2012 | £600 | 7 | ||
| 15 December 2012 - 12 January 2013 | £850 | 7 |
Gite de Pierre (5 Bedrooms, Sleeps 10) Prices
| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 11 February 2012 - 18 February 2012 | £1200 | 7 | ||
| 18 February 2012 - 31 March 2012 | £975 | 7 | ||
| 31 March 2012 - 14 April 2012 | £1200 | 7 | ||
| 14 April 2012 - 2 June 2012 | £975 | 7 | ||
| 2 June 2012 - 9 June 2012 | £1200 | 7 | ||
| 9 June 2012 - 14 July 2012 | £975 | 7 | ||
| 14 July 2012 - 8 September 2012 | £1200 | 7 | ||
| 8 September 2012 - 20 October 2012 | £975 | 7 | ||
| 20 October 2012 - 10 November 2012 | £1200 | 7 | ||
| 10 November 2012 - 15 December 2012 | £975 | 7 | ||
| 15 December 2012 - 12 January 2013 | £1400 | 7 |
Changeover day
Preferred Saturday arrival and departure. Others considered. Arrival from 5.00pm - Departure by 10.00am.
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Gite de Pierre (5 Bedrooms, Sleeps 10)
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With five tastefully decorated double bedrooms, all en-suite (2 on ground floor) within traditional stone built barn conversion. Separate lounge, with TV & Video/DVD player, CD player, dining room and fully fitted kitchen, including dishwasher. Large landscaped garden with views over the countryside, large deck and BBQ grill. Large open plan ground floor with kitchen including fridge/freezer, built-in oven, microwave. Dining room and lounge with TV for playing videos, furnished to an excellent standard. Linen included. |
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Notes on accommodation
Large secure private garden, views over fields. There is an abundance of bird life and resident red squirrels.
Outside
Swallows and Black Redstarts breed in the owner's barn every summer! Barn owls, Deer, Hares all seen from time to time.
Domfront has many excellent grills, restaurants, pizzerias & creperies. A choice of supermarkets, boulangeries & patisseries.
With narrow streets, inner courtyards & half timbered houses it is a fine example of mediaeval architecture.
Leisure activities available in Domfront include Mountain Biking, Pony Trekking, Hiking Paths, Cliff Climbing Site, Fishing, Tennis Canoeing and Bike Hire.
Coast/Beach
Domfront town dates back to the 11th century, the first fortification being erected on a sandstone promontory, which overlooked the Varene around 1010.
Domfront was surrounded with deep moats and an enclosed wall built by Guillaume de Talvas. For many centuries Domfront castle was one of France's strong holds due to its strategic position. Today it offers great exploring for young and old, through the winding cobbled streets.
Golf
Our gite is a super base for all those golf enthusiasts who wish to visit a number of different courses without having to travel extensively. It is possible to visit at least 10 different courses within an easy drive from Domfront. Normandy offers golf for all standards at 36 different courses and is becoming a more and more popular golf destination and is now very accessible due to the motorway and ferry/tunnel links.
Normandy has preserved the charm of its coast and countryside whilst remaining faithful to its traditional and rich historical past. It is a great destination for holiday golf, and is where one can combine golf with touring, swimming, sailing, horse riding or cultural visits to local abbeys, cathedrals/chateaus which will be certain to satisfy almost any art lover.
Special interest holidays
The owners are horse riders and breeders and can direct guests to a range of riding centres nearby and equestrain events during the summer months.
With abundant birdlife this is a nature lovers area par excellence.
A feature of the area is the production of pera cider and calvados - tours are easy to arrange with tastings.
Travel
Caen, Cherbourg and St Malo are all 1.5 hours easy driving away. The roads are good from all 3 ports with Domfront placed on the Route National 176.
Calais is a 5 to 5.5 hour drive on very good roads.
Distances
Domfront 3km,
Paris 2.5 hours by train,
Coastal beaches under 45 minutes away,
Man made beach (excellent!) at lake, 20 minutes away,
Mont St Michael 1 hour.
Further details
There is an excellent Internet cafe in Domfront - Orditop - open Tuesday to Saturday.
A local bar / hotel - Le Cheval Blanc at La Chapellle d'Andaine (less than 10 mins drive) offers free wi - fi and
McDonalds at Flers (less than 20 mins drive) offers wi fi too.
Booking notes
Preferred change over day Saturday. Arrival from 5pm. Departure by 10am. 20% Deposit required when booking and £100 security deposit required. Other change over days considered. Discounts for 3rd week and winter bookings (other than Xmas / New Year).
Guest comments
August 2010
13 of us – 3 families comprising of 6 adults and 7 children hired both gites for a week in August 2010.
We had a fantastic holiday. The accommodation / grounds / hosts / surrounding area are all fantastic.
Colin and Joy are the perfect hosts, and we were grateful for the excellent places they recommended for us to visit.
Unfortunately, our week came to an end far too quickly. BUT, we do intend to return to Le Petit Lac as soon as we can.
Thank you to Colin and Joy from the Crossley Family !
August 2010
We stayed for a week at Le Petit Lac and wished it would of been two.There where 6 adults and 7 children with ages 2-11.Upon arriving at the Gites we noticed how beautiful it was and how friendly Joy and Colin where.The Gites where clean , spacious and very welcoming.They are in a beautiful location with lots of wildlife to be seen.They are very child friendly and the gardens are ideal for children to play in.They are surrounded by lots of rabbits which the children
For booking and further information
Property Ref FR2056
Contact Name:
Joy Solomon
(FRANCE) +33 233370008
Alternate Contact Details:
(FRANCE) +33 613139443
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