Traditional Stone Farmhouse in Tiny Hamlet
Quiet Rural, Coastal Location, Close to Beaches and Villages
Sleeps 6/7 (3 Bedrooms) + 2 double sofabeds
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This holiday home is perfect for families with different interests. The private garden is great for relaxing, playing ball games or enjoying barbecues. The local area has beaches, forests, restaurants, markets, pretty villages, discos and sporting activities. Further afield we find excellent places of cultural and historic importance. Bright and spacious 3 bedroom traditional farmhouse with large private gardens in the Cotentin Regional Nature Park.
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| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 5 May 2012 - 2 June 2012 | £340 | 7 | ||
| 2 June 2012 - 9 June 2012 | £380 | 7 | ||
| 9 June 2012 - 30 June 2012 | £380 | 7 | ||
| 30 June 2012 - 14 July 2012 | £480 | 7 | ||
| 14 July 2012 - 1 September 2012 | £560 | 7 | ||
| 1 September 2012 - 29 September 2012 | £350 | 7 |
Changeover day
Saturday in the peak period, otherwise flexible. Arrival 15.00pm. Departure 11.00am.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | Bedroom 1 - spacious, light with double bed (cot), wardrobe, dressing table, etc with garden view. Bedroom 2 - large with double bed, wardrobe, dressing table etc, view of courtyard and hamlet. Bedroom 3 - large with 2 singles, cupboard, garden view. |
| Bathrooms: | One shower room with wash hand basin and cupboard. One separate toilet. Both on the ground floor. |
| Kitchen: | Well equipped kitchen to cater for 10 people. Large fridge-freezer, gas cooker, microwave, double-drainer sink, electric kettle, coffee machine and toaster.... |
| Utility Room: | Washing machine in the adjacent garage. Iron and ironing board. Barbecue and garden furniture. |
| Living Rooms: | Lounge, kitchen and dining area are in 1 very spacious room with tiled floor and beamed ceiling. Huge original fireplace (logs provided). Table for 8+ people. Double sofa bed, rocking chair, rustic stools. Jersey TV, videos + DVD player, radio, CD player. |
| Other: | Second sitting room has another big double sofa bed, cupboards, bookcase with mainly English books, some toys and games. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
Duvets and pillows provided, but towels and bedlinen aren't provided. Cleaning is the responsibility of the visitor, a cleaning service is an optional extra at £40. The property is checked every changeover. |
| Amenities/Facilities: | hob/stove oven fridge/freezer fridge microwave washing machine iron/ironing board tv cot barbecue |
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Notes on accommodation
Beautiful huge traditional fireplace (logs included. Electric heaters in rooms).
Well equipped kitchen. Traditional thick stone walls.
All room are light & spacious and have wooden beamed ceilings.
Suitable for children, and 2 families. Quiet area.
Accessibility
Not adapted for wheelchairs, but sofa beds provide sleeping options on the ground floor.
Outside
Patio, very large courtyard and lawns to the front (morning sun).
The big private back garden has several fruit trees and a 'wood-henge' seating arrangement with an orchard/fig tree view. Perfect for sunset drinks! Outdoor furniture and barbecue provided.
Lawns on another side.
Coast/Beach
A good choice of beaches nearby, from undeveloped and unspoilt Printania plage (4 minutes drive and only a car park free) to livelier resorts with some shops and cafes - Pirou and St.Germain (a few minutes further south and north). Then bigger resorts are under 15 minutes like Portbail (North) and Coutainville (South).
Golf
About twenty minutes away at Agon Coutainville.
Travel
Nearest ferry ports: Cherbourg (1 hours drive) and Caen (1.5 hour drive). Guests get a discount with Brittany Ferries.
It's essential to have a car. Roads are far less busy than in the UK!
The nearest train station is in Carentan, about 20 minutes drive away, an easy way to get to Paris. There is an infrequent bus link to Cherbourg.
Distances
Central location - under one hour (by car) from Cherbourg, about 1.1/2 hours from historic Caen and the fabulous world heritage site Mont St. Michel, the impressive landing beaches (Utah, Arromanches...) & Bayeux (famous tapestry). 5 minutes from very good supermarkets in Lessay & Creances. 4 minutes from nearest quiet, uncrowded beach. 10 minutes from livelier resorts.
Further details
Good choice of supermarkets and local markets within 10 minutes drive. Picturesque Portbail has excellent restaurants, riding and sailing centres and a historic church and bridge. Pirou has an impressive castle and cute small beach resort with good market on Sunday. Lessay has a beautiful 11th century abbey with classical concerts in summer, also new discos. Locals love the low tide fishing.
Booking notes
Deposit £100. Damage deposit £100. Balance 8 weeks before departure.
Guest comments
1. Wonderful farmhouse and well-equipped kitchen (from chefs!)
2. Spacious house - very peaceful and relaxing, will return!
3. Perfect location for a family holiday and we loved the markets. Pirou was our children's favourite beach.
House swap
House swap considered - near Geneva and in the southern regions and Pyrenees.
Owner profile
About the owner
Both teachers, semi-retired, now working in the arts mainly in education. 3 children, 4 grandchildren.
Bilingual. Love travelling and learning about other cultures.
Year purchased: 2002
Why the owner chose a home in this location
Reasons for choosing La Manche: Living in Bournemouth so easy access by ferry. Loving the vast stretches of natural beaches. Having friends in the area. Lovely countryside, no crowds. Local people's pride in their rural traditional lifestyle. Wonderful markets, delicacies and seafood. Interesting cultural sites
Unique benefits of the property
Excellent location for beaches, country walks, historical and cultural sites. Situated in small picturesque old stone hamlet. Light spacious traditional house. Good sized garden.
For booking and further information
Property Ref FR4990
Julie Noah-Messomo
Tel: (UK) + 44 (0)1202 250 272
Mob: (UK) + 44 (0)7929 584 122
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