2 and 3 bedroom gites near Bricquebec, Manche, Normandy

Two Gites in Bricquebec, near Cherbourg, Normandy, France

Tranquil Spot; Utter Peace and Quiet; Safe and Enclosed. Ideal for Couples, Children and Families
Just 15 Mins Drive from the Amazing West Coast Sandy Beaches; Also Close to D-day Landing Beaches
2 and 3 Bedroom Gites

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A perfect summer's day
A perfect summer's day
Barn Owl Gite
Barn Owl Gite


La Lande is a tastefully restored, French 18th century character farmhouse with 2 large beautifully appointed, well equipped holiday cottages and bed and breakfast accommodation. We are set in a peaceful hamlet away from traffic, 20 minutes drive from the port of Cherbourg and on the outskirts of the pretty, medieval market town of Bricquebec. We are just 15 minutes away from the stunning, safe beaches of the west coast and the chiq seaside resorts of Barneville Carteret with their outstanding restaurants and ferries to Jersey. Both cottages are spacious and light with high quality fixtures and fittings yet at the same time retaining many original features. Particular attention has been made to ensure quality furnishings throughout.



Barn Owl master bedroom
Barn Owl master bedroom
Kestrel living/dining area
Kestrel living/dining area

 

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Kestrel Gite (2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 4/6) Prices Currency Conversion
Rental Period Per Night Per Week Per Month Min. Stay (Nights)
1 January 2012 - 30 March 2012 €530 3
31 March 2012 - 13 April 2012 €590 7
14 April 2012 - 1 June 2012 €550 3
2 June 2012 - 29 June 2012 €590 3
30 June 2012 - 31 August 2012 €730 7
1 September 2012 - 2 November 2012 €590 3
3 November 2012 - 28 December 2012 £530 3

 

Barn Owl Gite (3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 7 +cot) Prices
Rental Period Per Night Per Week Per Month Min. Stay (Nights)
1 January 2012 - 30 March 2012 €630 3
31 March 2012 - 13 April 2012 €690 7
14 April 2012 - 1 June 2012 €630 3
2 June 2012 - 29 June 2012 €690 3
30 June 2012 - 31 August 2012 €830 7
1 September 2012 - 2 November 2012 €690 3
3 November 2012 - 28 December 2012 €630 3

 

Changeover day
Changeover day is Saturday in peak season but we can be more flexible the rest of the year. Weekend and long weekend breaks available out of peak season, as well as longer winter stays. B & B breaks also. Arrival 3.30pm and checkout by 10.30am please.

Accommodation
Check availability Kestrel Gite (2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 4/6)
A very large sitting/kitchen/dining room with 3 sets of french doors leading to your own terrace. Huge leather sofas; farmhouse pine table and 8 chairs and a well equipped kitchen. 2 double bedrooms upstairs overlooking the back gardens. The first has an en-suite bathroom and is large enough to sleep 3 people with a king sized double bed; and either a cot or child's bed. The second twin room has zip-link beds which can either be separate, or joined together to make a 6' king-sized bed as required. This room has an adjacent 'family' shower room with a power shower. All beds are supplied with high quality duvets, and pillows.
Wall mounted 37" LCD TV with DVD player, Satellite, WiFi, microwave, gas hob, electric oven, large fridge (small freezer), dishwasher, automatic washing machine; power shower, stair gates, travel cot, baby bath, listener, high chair, full central heating; barbecue. Outside table and chairs, Trampoline, Swings, Table Football and Table Tennis.

 

Check availability Barn Owl Gite (3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 7 +cot)
Exposed stone walls, oak beams and spacious. Newly completed in 2008, this is an 'upside-down' house with the double aspect open plan living/dining room & fitted kitchen upstairs. Huge leather sofas and a dining table to seat 8. Wall mounted 37" LCD TV with DVD, Satellite, WiFi, microwave, gas hob, electric oven, large fridge (small freezer), dishwasher, automatic washing machine; power shower, stair gates, cot, baby bath, high chair, full central heating; barbecue. Outside table and chairs, Trampoline, Swings, Table Football and Table Tennis
The ground floor bedrooms have French doors opening out onto the private gardens.
Bedroom 1 has an Oak king sized bed and a large en-suite.
Bedroom 2 has zip-link twin beds (they join together to create a 6 foot king-size bed), and an en-suite shower room.
Bedroom 2's shower room is also the 'family' bathroom and has an additional access from the hall. Bedroom 3 is upstairs and has 3 single beds.
All rooms can accommodate a cot.

 

Notes on accommodation
Both gites have an LCD TV with satellite reception; DVD; dishwasher; microwave; gas hob with electric oven; large fridge with small freezer compartment; automatic washing machine; power showers; stair gate; travel cot; high chair; full central heating; outside clothes lines; barbecue; swings; trampoline, table football, table tennis and outside seating a. Duvets, pillows, all bed and bathroom linen are supplied. (Please bring your own beach towels).
Both of our gites and our B&B suite have ample parking. There is a selection of cycles to use and a range of toys, games, books and an extensive DVD library. B & B is also available in the gites for groups of 2 or more; fancy a break with no cooking? Let us cater for you and feast on our home cooked 3 or 4 course dinners in the evenings (prior booking necessary).

Accessibility
Barn Owl gite is suitable for wheelchair users as 2 of its bedrooms and both bathrooms are ground floor, with showers. French doors (no steps) at the rear of the property into each bedroom. Plenty of parking at the front of the cottages.

Outside
The cottages each have grassy terraces with tables and chairs and there's lots of space. Additionally we have table football, table tennis, swings and a trampoline. Children can play safely in the large, landscaped gardens and paddocks. Each gite has a wooden garden table, chairs, umbrella and a barbecue. Fresh eggs available daily from our free range chickens (subject to hens! They do sometimes go off lay!) Previous guests have commented on how lovely it is for their children to be able to play outside, in so much safe space. We are a short walk, via a lane, from the Voie Verte, or Green Way which is a network of miles of disused railway lines throughout Manche, which have been converted to walking and cycle paths. It's a great place for safe, off road cycling and an excellent way to explore the area.

Coast/Beach
Fabulous, clean, often deserted sandy beaches are plentiful in Manche. Choose from the many west coast Atlantic beaches, for swimming, surfing, sailing etc, from the Cap De La Hague down to Mont St Michel. Our closest beach (15 minutes) is at Carteret from where the boat sails daily to Jersey and there's a great little town there with lots of outstanding restaurants. Barneville Beach, Portbail, Hatainville & Surtainville are also within 20 minutes drive. The D-Day landing beaches are very close.

Golf
Golf Club de Cherbourg, Rue Verriers, Glacerie (La) - +33 2 33 44 45 48. Portbail; 9 hole course. 15 mins drive. Approx 15 minutes drive from La Lande. Golf Club Coutainville. 6, Avenue du golf, Agon Coutainville - +33 2 33 47 03 31. Just less than an hour's drive from La Lande, Golf d'Omaha Beach. Chemin du Colombier, Port-en-Bessin-Huppain - +33 2 31 22 44 44. About an hour's drive from La Lande. For loads more golf info, take a look at Brittany Ferries website as they have dedicated a whole section to Golf in Normandy.

Travel
Brittany Ferries from Poole to Cherbourg (20 minutes drive from La Lande) or Portsmouth to Caen (an hour's drive from La Lande). Approx 4 hours drive from the tunnel at Calais. Airports at Rouen, Caen, Dinard and Rennes. A car is recommended in Normandy as there is loads to see and do, spread out over a large area; although if you like cycling, the routes (many off-road) are great too.

Distances
Bricquebec; just under a mile. Several good restaurants and bars. A huge Monday market (the region's biggest) and a chateau. Also a museum and two large supermarkets. Valognes is just up the road (approx 12 mins drive) and is worth a visit. The market there is on a Friday. An outdoor pool, great restaurants and several museums and places of interest. St Sauveur Le Vicomte is 15 minutes away with it's chateau, a huge forest with 8 or 9km of walks though it. Lots more info on our own website.

Further details
Normandy is a lovely place to visit at any time of year. Almost no crowds, lovely warm summer weather (we enjoy similar temperatures and climate to Jersey), miles and miles of great beaches, clean warm seas, plus loads of other things to do. The French are welcoming and proud to share their gorgeous country with visitors and any attempt at speaking French, however small, is met with enthusiasm, although you may not always understand their responses! The tourist office in Bricquebec has a comprehensive array of brochures and pamphlets on things to do in the area. There are several banks in Bricquebec; all with ATM machines. Banks are closed on Mondays in this region. Cherbourg's huge shopping park at La Glacerie with Auchan the hypermarket is 15 minutes drive from La Lande and its about 20 minutes from here into the centre of the city. Loads to do in Cherbourg, including an aquarium & a submarine at Cite De La Mere, underground caves, 3 great indoor swimming pools with slides and water chutes, bowling, cinemas (the Odeon shows films in their original language with subtitles), lots of restaurants, shops and tourist info. Mont St. Michel is about an hour and a half away by car; many of our visitors have done a day trip down there and it's very well worth a visit. There's a gorgeous zoo at Champrepus (under an hour) where you get to mingle with the lemurs in their enclosure; our kids absolutely love this place! Closer is the little zoo at St. Martin where children can feed the animals, as well as also enjoy shetland pony rides and cart drives. We can arrange full or half day Battlefield Tours for you with Ted Malandine, who is an eminent expert in this field. His father was one of the actual D Day photographers with the British Army and his brilliant tours are sought after and enjoyed by our visitors from as far away as the USA and Australia, as well as from Britain.

Booking notes
We require a 25% deposit upon booking; the balance is due 40 days prior to your arrival. A booking is confirmed when we have received your completed booking form which can be downloaded from our website (email is fine) and we have received a cheque as a deposit. At this time we will send you a confirmation letter by email. We do not take a security deposit. Please just let us know about any breakages and replace where possible. Thanks!

Guest comments
From our Visitors' Book.

''Excellent accommodation & wonderful host & hostess. Highly recommended'' Richard Tromans.

''This is an absolutely beautiful cottage: love the 'homey' feel to it. It is a perfect place to get away & relax. Thanks & God Bless your family'' Bryony Valkrie.

''Well done you 2! It's been a pleasure meeting you both & your family, Emma. We had a lovely time. All the very best - we shall be back'' Jean & Doug, Blandford Forum.

''1st visit to Normandy (after 7yrs of Brittany) & have had a fantastic time. Kestrel Gite was lovely & comfortable (& warm!). All the animals only added to the children's stay. We will hopefully be back!'' The Clarke family of 5.

''What a wonderful stay! Thank you for your brilliant hospitality & help-you were amazing! We've had a wonderful time & the kids loved the horses, cats, cockerel & of course, SCOOT! We wish you all the very best in France & hope you go from strength to strength.'' Ross, Debbie, Keren, Hannah & Caleb

House swap
House swap considered!

Owner profile


About the owner
After many years of holidaying in France with our children we decided to take early retirement and do something different and enjoyable. Paul is a retired Headteacher and prior to that he was head of Physical Education. I am an ex Midwife, Health Visitor and was an Assistant Principal of a College. We have two children and three little grandchildren. We bought LaLande because it is perfect for family holidays. Safe stunning beaches, a pretty village and beautiful countryside. We believe that holidays are very precious. A special time for families to do the things they want to away from all the everyday pressures of modern living. We want parents and children to have a quality holiday, in a quality gite leaving fully recharged, refreshed with special memories to take home.

 

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Contact Name:
Valerie Martin
(FRANCE) +33 233522478
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