Privately owned holiday cottage for rent / lets in St. Marie du Mont, Normandy, France
Small, Cosy Cottage
Just Outside Small Village, 5 kms from Beach
Sleeps 2 (1 Bedroom)
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This one bedroom cottage is just outside the village of St. Marie du Mont. This was the first village to be liberated on D-day. The village has a beautiful 13th century church and a D-day museum. There are some lovely places for cycling and walking in the area. It is also a good base for sightseeing or house-hunting in Normandy.
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Prices Currency Conversion
| Rental periods | |
| 1 October - 21 December | £150 |
| 22 December - 5 January | £180 |
| 6 January - 31 March | £150 |
| 1 April - 31 May | £180 |
| 1 June - 30 September | £270 |
Notes on prices
Prices shown are for the property per week in UK Pounds.
Weekends may be available- email for info.
Also happy to discuss long lets. I just stayed here for February and March. It is cold, but the sunrises are beautiful and it is very picturesque when snowy!
Changeover day
Changeover day is flexible, as are arrival and departure times.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | 1 bedroom with double bed. Double sofa bed in the living room. Single folding bed. |
| Bathrooms: | En suite shower room with washing machine. |
| Kitchen: | Fully equipped with hob, oven, microwave, fridge-freezer, toaster, coffee maker, etc. |
| Living Rooms: | Living room has a sofa bed (futon) and easy chair, 4 person dining table, TV, DVD player and small library of DVDs. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
Towels and linen are included in the letting price. The property will be cleaned before a let, if the let is more than one week then arrangements can be made for cleaning if required. |
Notes on accommodation
We would rather that smokers did not smoke in the house. The small front yard is secure for young children. I have no problem with pets, but it is a small cottage, so email me and we will chat about whether it is suitable for your pet.
- hob/stove,
- oven,
- fridge/freezer,
- microwave,
- washing machine,
- iron/ironing board,
- tv,
- central heating,
- barbecue,
- pets accepted
Outside
Front yard looking over fields with a view of the church has seating and table. There is also a small barbeque.
Coast/Beach
It is 5 kms to Utah beach. There is a museum, restaurant and internet access available. It is a wide, sandy beach and several water sports are offered.
Travel
Cherbourg airport and ferry terminal are 40 minutes away; Dinard airport is 2 hours away. A car would be convenient and can be hired in Cherbourg, Dinard or the nearby town of Carentan (handy if coming on the train from Paris). There are two bicycles available, free of charge, on request.
Distances
St Marie du Mont: 500m. Carentan (fair sized town with supermarkets): 10kms. St Mere Eglise (touristy town): 8kms
Other places suitable for one day trips include: Caen, Bayeaux, Mont St. Michel, St-Lo, Barfleur, Valognes, Coutances, Granville, D-day beaches, Suisse Normande.
Further details
St Marie du Mont has a post office, restaurants, epicerie, boulangerie, tabac and a very good butcher shop. Carentan (10kms) is a reasonable sized town with several supermarkets, restaurants, cinema, train station (Paris-Cherbourg line) and so on.
Booking notes
Email me to book. A deposit of 20% will secure your booking and the balance paid before arrival.
Guest comments
July 2005: Thanks for everything. We had a lovely holiday, the cottage was perfect.
For booking and further information
Michelle Segger
Email: Click here
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