Charming Half-timbered Country Cottage.
Peaceful But Not Isolated, 2 Mls To Local Village, Lonlay L'Abbaye, 4 Mls To Local Town, Domfront
Sleeps 6/8 (2 Bedrooms)
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Les Challonnieres is a beautiful half-timbered cottage built in approximately 1750 and is situated in the National Park. It is set in half an acre of enclosed gardens with swings for the children and there is an orchard with apple, pear and damson trees. About 2 miles away is the local village of Lonlay L'Abbaye with its bakers, butchers, post office, mini supermarket, and 4 miles away is the medieval town of Domfront which has all the shops you could want including 2 supermarkets. The cottage has been tastefully restored yet has every modern convenience, most importantly it retains all the character including oak beams and a huge stone chimney with open fireplace so typical of the area. It is furnished and equipped to an exceptionally high standard and provides every home comfort. There is a large selection of books, DVDs, games and jigsaw puzles available for you to use. Visit our website for more pictures and information, see link below.
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| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 2 July 2011 - 3 September 2011 | £580 | 7 | ||
| 3 September 2011 - 22 October 2011 | £440 | 7 | ||
| 22 October 2011 - 29 October 2011 | £495 | 7 | ||
| 29 October 2011 - 17 December 2011 | £375 | 7 | ||
| 17 December 2011 - 31 December 2011 | £590 | 7 | ||
| 7 January 2012 - 11 February 2012 | £300 | 7 | ||
| 11 February 2012 - 18 February 2012 | £400 | 7 | ||
| 18 February 2012 - 31 March 2012 | £300 | 7 | ||
| 31 March 2012 - 14 April 2012 | £520 | 7 | ||
| 14 April 2012 - 28 April 2012 | £300 | 7 | ||
| 28 April 2012 - 2 June 2012 | £400 | 7 | ||
| 2 June 2012 - 9 June 2012 | £550 | 7 | ||
| 9 June 2012 - 30 June 2012 | £465 | 7 | ||
| 30 June 2012 - 8 September 2012 | £595 | 7 | ||
| 8 September 2012 - 29 September 2012 | £400 | 7 | ||
| 29 September 2012 - 20 October 2012 | £300 | 7 | ||
| 20 October 2012 - 3 November 2012 | £505 | 7 | ||
| 3 November 2012 - 22 December 2012 | £300 | 7 | ||
| 22 December 2012 - 5 January 2013 | £595 | 7 |
Notes on prices
Prices are for the property per week in UK Pounds.
Bed linen and towels can be hired for £12 per person per week.
End of let cleaning charge: £25.
Logs can be provided in the colder months at £25.
Changeover day
Changeover day - Saturday. This can be flexible in the quieter months when short breaks will also be considered. Arrival time after 2.00pm and departure before 10.00am.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | Bedroom 1 with king size bed and en-suite. Bedroom 2 with double bed, and its own stair access. Mezzanine level with 2 single day beds. Double sofabed in lounge. |
| Bathrooms: | En-suite to bedroom 1 with shower cubicle, hand basin, wc and heated towel rail. Main bathroom is fully tiled and has bath with shower over, hand basin, wc and heated towel rail. Both recently refurbished. |
| Kitchen: | Recently fitted kitchen with electric oven, halogen hob, dishwasher, washing machine, tall larder fridge, freezer, microwave, coffee machine. Extremely well equipped with everything you would need. Sufficient crockery, cutlery, glasses etc for 8. |
| Living Rooms: | Sitting room - 3 seater sofa, 2 seater sofabed, armchair. Stone chimney with wood-burning stove. Sat TV, DVD/CD. Oak beams. Oil-filled radiator. Door to patio. Dining room - Large dining table, 8 chairs. Oak beams. Oil-filled radiator. Door to patio. |
| Other: | Rear hallway - Cupboard housing boiler, ironing board, iron, hoover. Extra shelving for storage. Spiral staircase to bedroom 2. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
There is a £25 end-of-let cleaning charge. Bed linen plus towels & tea towels available for hire if required at £12 per person per week. Please bring your own beach towels. Logs can also be provided in the colder months at £25/wk. |
| Amenities/Facilities: | hob/stove garden oven parking fridge/freezer fridge microwave dishwasher washing machine iron/ironing board satellite tv room fans barbecue |
| Suitability: | children welcome |
| Location Type: | rural |
Notes on accommodation
No smoking or pets allowed. Heating is via a wood burning stove in the lounge, oil filled radiators in the lounge and dining room plus electric radiators in the bedrooms, kitchen and bathrooms. Two cooling fans are provided for hot summer nights in the bedrooms and there is a ceiling fan on the mezzanine.
Accessibility
Being a restored barn which has retained many original features, it is unsuitable for wheelchair users. Access to the upper level may prove difficult for people with mobility problems due to the staircases. Main bedroom is entered from the mezzanine via 2 steps. Access to the second bedroom is via a spiral staircase. However, there is a double sofa bed in the lounge on the ground floor with 1 small step down into kitchen and 1 small step up into the main bathroom.
Outside
Double gate to gravel driveway with parking for 1 car, additional double gate to garden with parking for several cars. Lawned areas to the front (south facing), two sides and rear with lots of trees providing shade. To the rear there is a small orchard providing apples, pears, damsons and blackcurrants (please help yourselves!). This backs onto woods on 2 sides and our neighbour on the 3rd. The dining room and sitting room both have doors leading to the south facing patio: there are 2 tables, 10 chairs and a parasol. We also provide a BBQ, 4 sun loungers, 2 relaxers, boules, badminton, volleyball, quoits and swing set which consists of 2 swings, climbing rope and rope ladder. The front garden overlooks fields but is hidden from the lane by shrubs. Please note: there is a very small pond to the side of the house.
Coast/Beach
The Normandy landing beaches with their museums and war cemeteries are about 1 and half hours away by car. Granville, a picturesque seaside resort is about 1 hour by car to the west, as is Mont St Michel. There is a lake at Ferte Mace (20 mins drive) which also has a small beach and lots of activities for all of the family.
Golf
There are several golf courses in the area including: Bagnoles de L'Orne,a beautiful 9 hole course, 2444m, par 33, with river running through it (water features on 7 of the holes). Closed Tues am. (20 mins away). Flers, an attractive parkland 9 hole course, 2110 m, par 32 (20 mins away). Granville, a links course, 27 holes with panoramic views over the bay of Mont St Michel, excellent all year round facilities, (about 1 hour away).
Travel
Approx driving time from channel ports: Caen 1 and 1/2 hours; St Malo 1 and 3/4 hours; Cherbourg 2 hours. Approx driving time from airports: Dinard 1 and 3/4 hours; Rennes 2 hours; Paris 3 and 1/2 hours.
Distances
Domfront, (about 4 mls away) is a pretty medieval town with narrow streets, half-timbered houses and a castle to visit. It holds a medieval festival every 2 years in August . Bagnoles de L'orne (20 mins by car) is a spa town where people come to take the waters. The focal point is the boating lake by the casino. Ferte Mace (20 mins by car) has a large leisure lake offering sandy beach, pedaloes, kayaks, swimming (life guard), as well as a climbing wall, children's play area, mini-golf and a bar.
Further details
There are so many places of interest to visit in the surrounding area providing something for the whole family: the Chateau at Carrouges, Fougeres castle, Harras du Pin (the National Stud), fishing, canoeing, rock climbing, zoos and aqua parks - far too many to mention! La Fosse Arthour (5 mins drive) offers climbing, fishing, horse riding, lake, walks through pretty woodland and alongside waterfalls. There is a good selection of restaurants in the area: creperies, pizzerias, bistros, and others for the real gastronomes; all offer exceptional value for money. The area is famous for apple and pear cider, and calvados all of which can be bought directly from the local producers.
Booking notes
Non-returnable deposit of 50% to confirm booking. £200 damage deposit required, returned once local agents confirm condition and keys have been returned. Full balance due 6 weeks before arrival.
Guest comments
Had a wonderful relaxing holiday. Cottage beautiful & well equipped. R & C Davies, Wales
Lovely, well equipped in an idyllic setting. Helen & Steve, Kent
The best equipped cottage we’ve rented in France in some 40 years. P & M Waite, Bucks
Had a lovely holiday here in Normandy, lovely cottage & peaceful surroundings. Findley & Downing families, Devon
We had a wonderful week enjoying the peace & tranquillity. Crewe family, Twickenham
It was absolutely amazing - a slice of tranquillity! .. once again thank you for the use of your slice of heaven. Will definitely recommend your place to friends. Jasmine & Mark
House gorgeous, have enjoyed being here in spite of the rain. R & R Holland, N Ireland
Lovely house in very pretty setting. Anne & Phil
A cute cottage with beautiful garden space for lounging in the sun. Martin & Laura
Had a wonderful stay in your Normandy cottage. Beautiful area – and you have lovely neighbours. Cynthia & David.
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Owner profile
About the owner
Owned by Brian and Sue and our daughter Amy.
Sue spent 10 years teaching French and always wanted to live the life rather than spend all her time talking about it.
We decided in spring 2007 to either buy our dream home, or stop talking about it!
We've never regretted it for one minute. As it is our home and not just a holiday let we have furnished and equipped it accordingly - we hope you enjoy your time there as much as we do.
Year purchased: 2007
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