Lovingly Restored Stone Farmhouse "Flowerpots" For B&B Nr Villiedieu Les Poeles, Normandy
Ideally Placed For Discovering Normandy, Come To Our Charming Bed And Breakfast Accommodation
Bed and Breakfast (3 Guestrooms including a Suite)
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'Flowerpots' is a rural retreat found at the end of leafy lane in the heart of the picturesque Normandy countryside. Recently renovated, but retaining most of its original features, our bed and breakfast accommodation provides a comfortable stay for up to 7 guests. We are open all year round for all types of holidays, or just an overnight break. We are ideally located between the famous copper town of Villedieu les Poeles and Gavray, and within easy access of junction 37 of the A84 Caen, Avranches. The fishing port of Granville, Coutances with its cathedral, the enigmatic Mont St. Michel and for the children, the popular zoo at Champrepus, are all within an easy car drive. Bayeux with its tapestry and the D Day Landing beaches are a little further afield but worth the journey. Alternatively, potter around our large garden of flowers, trees and shrubs, or sit and relax on the terrace and join us for some alfresco dining as we light the barbecue!
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| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 1 January 2012 - 31 December 2012 | €55 | 1 |
Notes on prices
Prices are in euros and include a continental breakfast. Payment is accepted in euros or cheque drawn on a french bank A/C. We offer a special discount for guest recommendations and an offer to obtain a discount on ferry crossings with Brittany Ferries. For more details please see our website "special offers" page. The price for a 4 course evening meal is 25 Euros per adult. For children the price is based on age, 1 euro per age ie, 5 years = 5 euros.We are unable to accept credit or debit cards
Changeover day
As we are a Chambres d'Hotes, we are able to be flexible on the changeover days. If guests arrive early we are happy for them to leave their luggage and explore the local area. We just need an estimated time of arrival.
Notes on accommodation
'Flowerpots' is centrally heated by a multi fuel wood burner stove in the Dining Room. The Barn Suite has a Francklin style wood burner which supplements the central heating system if required. There are safety night lights provided in each of the guests rooms and by the stairs. For our guests who bring babies or young children, we provide a safety stair gate and if required, complimentary travel cot plus mattress. We also offer our guests an evening meal. We just need to know in advance if guests would like to join us for traditional 'plat du jour' and whether there are any dietary requirements. The cost of a home cooked, freshly prepared four course dinner is 25 euros per adult. Picnics can be provided for guests on weekend breaks or longer stays for a small extra cost, together with beach towels, a cool bag and badminton rackets. We also provide a Flowerpots panier for guests en route to a gite/self catering holiday at a cost of 15 euros. This includes home made, home grown produce.
Accessibility
Unfortunately, we are not suitable for wheelchair users, as access to all of our accommodation involves stairs or steps.
Outside
'Flowerpots' has a large garden area laid to lawn, with flower borders, a productive vegetable, fruit and herb garden and a home to our chickens. A gravelled driveway provides private parking for up to 5 cars and doubles as the perfect area for petanque in the Summer. Through the back door of the dining room, at the back of the house you will find the terraced area and barbecue. Here, there is an extendable teak table, chairs and parasol. We offer our guests the opportunity of taking advantage of the lovely sunny evenings to enjoy our informal barbecues. Some of our guests have even been known to take over the cooking! New for the 2011 - 2012 season, we welcome camping cars for overnight stays.
Coast/Beach
"Flowerpots" at Maison de L'Oraille is only a 20-25 min drive to the unspoilt sandy beaches of the west coast. Probably one of the most popular is St Martin de Brehal which has sand that stretches for miles. Its a safe clean beach and home to the famous mussel beds which can be seen at low tide. There are bars and restaurants to sample the locally caught produce.
Golf
Agon-Coutainville - Golf de Coutainville. Open all year round with 18 holes, driving range and putting green. Its approximately 20-25 min from home.
Brehal - Golf de Brehal. 9 holes, driving range and putting green. The course is slightly nearer to us, being about a 15-20 minutes drive.
Granville - Golf de Granville. Take a 25 - 30 min car drive and golf enthusiates will find one of the most popular courses for its terrain, views and 27 holes. There is also a driving range and putting green.
Travel
There are a number of ways to get to us. If you bring your car the nearest ferry ports are Caen (Ouistrem) and Cherbourg with approx 1hr - 1hr 15 min. St Malo is 1hr 30 min, and for Le Harve allow a good 2 hr. To fly, try Dinard airport which is approx 1hr 30 min away with flights from Stansted, Birmingham and East Midlands. However, you will need a car once you arrive. There is also an efficient SNCF Railway station at Villedieu, with its regular service to Granville and Paris.
Distances
We are located between the market towns of Villedieu Les Poeles - famous for its copper industry and Bell Foundry and Gavray. Both within easy reach, with Villedieu a 10 - 15 min drive about 7km, and Gavray about 4km drive. Places of interest include - Bayeux 80 min drive with its Tapestry, historical Mont St. Michel - 45 min drive, Avranches - 35 min drive with its museum, shops, bars and restaurants, and Coutances 20 min drive - home to a beautiful Cathedral with twin spires.
Further details
The general market day for Gavray and Avranches is Saturday, with Villedieu on a Tuesday. All the markets are varied and you can find local produce, honey, fruit and vegetables alongside the arts and crafts and livestock. There is a large supermarket in Villedieu which is open all day, and all the towns mentioned have cash machines. For leisure, there are some activity centres nearby, for horse riding, swimming, walking, cycling and karting. For the children, there is the zoo at Champrepus, just a 5 minute drive away. Its a popular park for holidaymakers and locals. Given that we are within easy reach of the port of Granville, and depending on the length of your stay, why not take a ferry trip to the Island of Chausey or one of the Channel Islands.
Booking notes
Bookings are accepted by contacting the owner by either telephone or email. We do not require a deposit for short breaks. Payment is on arrival and in euros or by cheque drawn on a French bank account. If a longer stay is requested we will ask for a small deposit and completion of a booking form to reserve your accommodation. Unfortunately we do not accept credit or debit cards.
Guest comments
These are just a few of the guests comments which have been left in our visitors book. Further comments can be seen on our website "Guest comments" page.
'This is a lovely place to stay- the house is immaculate - very warm, friendly welcome and beautiful food prepared with such care - everything about L'Oraille is excellent- we don't want to leave! Thank you both very much for a memorable stay. Lovely linen and towels'. Mr and Mrs B - Reading
'Wow, what can I say, fabulous food, company and a beautiful stay for us all. We will definitely be back.' Mr and Mrs P and family - Chester.
'It felt like we were staying with friends. The home, food and the host/hostess were beyond words of wonderful, delicious and we will come back and tell everyone.' Mr and Mrs M - Stuttgart, Germany.
'You have a lovely home and we were so pleased to join you. Les repas sont excellent.' Mr and Mrs P - England.
'Very nice place and nice room. The breakfast is good. Thanks a lot!' Miss LR Shanghai China.
Owner profile
Meet the family!
About the owner
Following a romantic weekend in Normandy, not only did we get engaged, we fell in love with the area and bought a house. Our renovation of "Flowerpots" has been a labour of love involving family and our dear French friends who have now become an invaluable part of our life here.
We have learnt a few valuable lessons on the way, 1. always accept an invitation - you may not be asked twice, 2. take your dog everywhere, as you never know where you may end up or what time you will get back! 3. always have aperitifs in, as you never know who is going to turn up!
Our aim at "Flowerpots" is to provide our guests with a warm and friendly welcome combined with a genuine hospitality.
We are excited to be able now to share our restored venture "Flowerpots" with our guests.
Year purchased: 2000
Why the owner chose a guest house in this location
We chose Normandy because we wanted a property that was within easy reach of the ferry ports, but far enough into France that you felt that exciting tingle that told you, "you were on holiday". Our aim was to find an affordable property to renovate as a project, that we could undertake piece by piece, and that would also provide us with a bit of a holiday. We found the perfect package here in Le Mesnil Garnier. As we loved "Flowerpots" so much, after six years of weekend retreats and a holiday home Flowerpots became home permanently!
We have a property that is ideally located to provide our guests with easy access to all the famous Normandy tourist attractions. Nestled into the Normandy countryside, we provide our guests with a rural getaway and a chance to sample our home grown produce.
Unique benefits of the property
We aim to provide our guests with the highest standard of accommodation, care and attention to detail.
Our wish is to make every guests stay here as memorable and comfortable as possible as we understand how valuable and how much a good holiday means to people.
Good food and good company are part and parcel of our offering of Bed and Breakfast accommodation here at "Flowerpots". Our location is superb, from exploring the historic sites to relaxing on a sandy beach. Everything is possible at "Flowerpots".
Since our opening in Spring 2009 we feel that we have not just had 'guests', we have made friends. Hopefully, we look forward to making many more in the years to come.
For booking and further information
Property Ref FR5197
Contact Name:
Sandra Wright
(FRANCE) +33 0233501963
Owners Website: Click here
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