Cottage in the Grounds of a 16th Century Manor House
Peaceful Location on the Outskirts of a Tiny Hamlet
Sleeps 8 (4 Bedrooms)
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Resting in the grounds of a towered Manor house and close to a small Hamlet, Les Herissons (the Hedgehogs!) provides a very quiet and restful location. There are views over open countryside from the front of the property as it borders the vast expanse of the National Park du Marais. This natural park boasts some spectacular wildlife - full of grazing horses in the summer and look out for low flying Storks etc! Only 4-5 minutes drive from a good sized village just 100 yards away the nearby little Hamlet has an excellent small restaurant making wonderful meals and it is just a short stroll down the quiet country lane. Beaches are perhaps 10-15 minutes and the Historic Market Town of St Mere Eglise is just a few miles and minutes drive away.
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| Rental periods | |
| April - September | £550 |
Notes on prices
Prices are for the property per week in UK Pounds.
Changeover day
Please contact.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | Bedroom 1 with double bed and day bed. Bedroom 2 with 2 single beds. Bedroom 3 with double bed. Bedroom 4 with double bed. |
| Bathrooms: | Bathroom 1 with bath, separate shower, sink and wc. Washroom 2 with wc and sink. |
| Kitchen: | Electric oven, gas hob and fully equipped fridge/freezer, microwave etc. |
| Utility Room: | Washing machine. |
| Living Rooms: | Beamed living room with woodburning stove. Flat screen TV (for those winter nights!) and DVD player. There is a SKY tv sat dish cabled into the living room - but you would have to bring your own box. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
Towels and linen are provided and the property is prepared and thoroughly cleaned prior to arrival. |
Amenities/Facilities provided
- hob/stove,
- oven,
- fridge/freezer,
- microwave,
- dishwasher,
- washing machine,
- iron/ironing board,
- tv,
- central heating,
- cot,
- high chair,
- barbecue
Outside
Good sized private garden, BBQ and patio furniture - south facing. There are also some chickens and - assuming they are not on strike - you are welcome to the eggs!
Coast/Beach
Wartime beaches are perhaps 10 minutes away. To the West Carteret is a wonderful small seaside 'village' with a superb sandy cove - also there is ferry service (foot only) that can take one to Jersey for day trips - 1 hour crossing.
Golf
There are several golf courses quite near to the Manoir - although happily we don’t play golf. However if you’d care to bring your bats along friends say that the courses at Granville and Omaha are excellent and the club course near to Quinaville is fun.
Travel
From the cottage the ferry port of Cherbourg is about 35 minutes.
Distances
St Mere Eglise is c.7 minutes and the local village only c.3-5 minutes. The Manoir is ideally located for ease of access to Historic Normandy - whether of second World War fame or the Normans its all just close by.
Further details
3-4 minutes from a good sized village. There is also a tiny Hamlet just 100 yards away with an excellent family owned Italian/French restaurant. Wonderful meals are just a short stroll away down the quiet country lane.
Booking notes
Changeovers are normally on a Saturday - but out of season we are happy to 'mix and match'.
Owner profile
About the owner
I'll try not to make this sound like I'm applying for a job interview.... I've spent nearly 18 years in France and although still an Englishman (and at heart always a Yorkshireman) I've come to enjoy the slight ‘eccentricities’ of French life, the lack of crime and the lifestyle that one of my friends once said reminded him of England in the 50’s (which I can just about remember).
Initially starting life as an Artist (not a very good one I have to admit) then a student of history for many years, I have found that living and working in Normandy has enabled me to combine both very satisfactorily. I left the stressful life of an investment broker in 1990 and took up the less stressful life of restoring centuries old French Manoirs (hmm... I may have got that last bit the wrong way around)
Year purchased: 1993
For booking and further information
Property Ref FR3516
Ben and Jaye Trumble
Tel: (France) + 33 233 213 663
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