Mill Cottage in Mesnil Clinchamps, Calvados, Normandy, France
Mill with Beautiful Views and Fishing Pool
Gorgeous Location set in Peaceful Village
Sleeps 4/5 (2 Bedrooms)
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Enjoy a warm French welcome at our beautifully newly renovated mill cottage set in a really pretty French village on the outskirts of Vire. The mill is set in 6 acres of land which boasts a good sized fishing pool. Picnic tables and a friendly donkey named Noisette (nut). The land also has a large apple orchard where all the apples are harvested and turned into cider(Complimentary Cider is given to guests to sample or to take home). The Mill is situated in the middle of the village and is only a 30 second walk from a bar, restaurant called Le Petit Bretton. The bar provides a great Plat de Jour (four course meal including local cider and wine) for just 10.50 euros. The village also has bakers for all those cakes, bread and croissants, and also a boutique which sells local crafts made by the French women in the community. There are beautiful walks around the village and as the village is only situated five minutes from St Sever it is ideal to sample the local bars.
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| Rental periods | Per week |
| October - December 2008 | £350 |
| 21 December 2008 - 3 January 2009 | £450 |
| January - March 2009 | £350 |
| April - June 2009 | £375 |
| July / August 2009 | £495 |
| September 2009 | £395 |
| October - 20 December 2009 | £375 |
Notes on prices
Prices are for the property per week in UK pounds.
Changeover day
Saturday is our preferred day of arrival, however this is flexible depending on bookings. Departure time is 10am and arrival time is between 2-4pm Longer lets are available.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | Bedroom 1 beautifully decorated in French style with double bed. Bedroom 2 cozy cottage French style with double bed and 1 single sledge bed. |
| Bathrooms: | Luxury large bathroom with two seater enclosed bath/jacuzzi style shower with massage jets. |
| Kitchen: | Open plan kitchen and lounge, with separate utility. Kitchen includes oven and hob, large fridge/freezer, microwave, toaster, kettle, coffee maker, slow cooker, all kitchen utensils if you wish to practice your French cuisine. |
| Utility Room: | Washer/dryer, iron and ironing board. |
| Living Rooms: | Beautiful open plan lounge with wood burning stove/fire for those chilly evenings. Also lounge has a double sofa bed. We are able to provide a large screened satellite TV with both video and DVD player for your entertainment. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
The property provides all bed linen and towels. |
Notes on accommodation
The property is lovely for children it is set in 6 acres of land with a fishing pool and dingies are available to row around in.
Outside
The property has a beautiful terrace overlooking the fishing pool. The cottage also has its own garden with waterfall.
Coast/Beach
The glorious beaches of Granville and Julouville are only 40 minutes drive away. The D.Day landing beaches are approx 1 hour away. Granville is a cosmopolitan town with many ‘Tres Chic’ boutiques. Why not stroll along the harbour and try one of the many delightful fish restaurants. If you fancy a day trip to Jersey or a tour around the Chanel Islands you can catch the ferry in Granville. The ferry is very good value and the shopping in Jersey is wonderful.
Golf
There is a 9 hole golf course at Lac de la Dathee. Also other golf courses can be found around the Normandy.
Special interest holidays
If you are interested in Art and Craft or cookery, we are able to organise taster days with French Tutors. In the village of Mesnil Clinchamps there is a craft shop that offers lessons in patchwork quilting, Decopage,hardanger (french embroidery) and jewelery making. The lessons take place in the shop and are very enjoyable. Please discuss at the time of booking. Horesriding lessons can also be arranged, together with boating and wind-surfing.
Travel
The nearest Airport is Dinard. Ryan Air operates flights from Stansted, Bristol and EastMidlands. The distance from Brouains is 1 hour 20 mins. Car hire is available, however, airport transfer is possible, this is worthwhile if you are planning a cycling or walking holiday at the cottage. In addition Taylor Made holidays can be arranged including Taster days and French Tuition. Alternatively if you wish to bring your car then the nearest ports are Caen or Cherbourg.(1 hour approx).
Distances
Soudeval 5 mins drive. Vire 15 mins drive. Mont Saint Michael 40 mins drive. Granville 40 mins drive.
Further details
The pretty willage of St Sever is only a 5 min drive away from the cottage and on Saturday morning it holds a lovely farmers market where the local farmers come to sell therir delicious normandy produce, the food is very fresh and tasty but also excellent value Tuesday mornings selling lots of delicious Normandy produce. Also visit the huge Depot Vente in Saint Sever which sells 2nd hand furniture, ornaments and other fascinating things. The town of Vire is only 10 mins drive which is a large town boasting many fantastic shops. Why not try a trip in November and December and visit the quaint Christmas Markets. The restaurant is open both for lunch and evening meals.
In the village of St Sever which is 10 minutes from the cottage there is a large open air swimming pool and again many bars. You cannot however, come on holiday to Normandy without visit to Mont St Michel which is approx a 40 min drive away. The Mont has been named by the Guardian Newspaper as one of the top 10 romantic places to visit in the world. I don't think they are wrong. If you have teenagers or a feeling like a daredevil why not visit Hackets Adventure Park. You could try Bungee Jumping from the viaduct that was designed by Gustaff Eifel (guaranteed to blow away your cobwebs).
Booking notes
Bookings can be made by telephone or email. A 20% non refundable deposit is required at the time of booking and the final balance is due 6 weeks before departure together with a returnable deposit of £100. Last minute bookings can be arranged. There are no pets allowed at the cottage with the exception of guide dogs.
For booking and further information
Julie Williams
Tel: (France) + 33 231 676 881
Mobile: (France) + 33 686 881 811
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