Stunning Stone Farmhouse Set in Beautiful Gardens with Magnificent Private Heated Pool
Peaceful Location in Pretty Normandy Countryside, Only 15 Minutes to Amazing Sandy Beaches
Sleeps 12 (6 bedrooms)
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La Germainiere is a lovely old farmhouse that has been completely renovated and is set in rural Normandy 15 minutes from quiet sandy beaches. The house is beautifully furnished and modernised and has 6 bedrooms, a well fitted kitchen and breakfast area, large beamed drawing room with magnificent Normandy fireplace, dining room with table for 12 and a table tennis room. French doors lead to the beautiful mature gardens and to the lovely 10x5m swimming pool set on the lower lawn. The sun terrace is a real suntrap and has pretty views over the surrounding countryside and wooded valley below. Sun loungers, poolside furniture and BBQ are provided. Nearby the pretty villages of Grimesnil and Hambye offer bars, restaurants and a market in addition to other shops where you can buy fresh food. The spacious, centrally heated farmhouse is spread over three floors and has been renovated to a very high standard.The house is close to Mont St Michel, D-Day Beaches, Bayeux Tapestry and many chateaux.
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| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 8 June 2012 - 14 June 2012 | £695 | 7 | ||
| 22 June 2012 - 28 June 2012 | £1435 | 7 | ||
| 20 July 2012 - 26 July 2012 | £2510 | 7 | ||
| 27 July 2012 - 2 August 2012 | £2510 | 7 | ||
| 3 August 2012 - 9 August 2012 | £2510 | 7 | ||
| 10 August 2012 - 23 August 2012 | £2510 | 7 | ||
| 24 August 2012 - 30 August 2012 | £2495 | 7 | ||
| 31 August 2012 - 6 September 2012 | £1465 | 7 | ||
| 7 September 2012 - 13 September 2012 | £1255 | 7 | ||
| 14 September 2012 - 20 September 2012 | £1065 | 7 | ||
| 21 September 2012 - 27 September 2012 | £895 | 7 | ||
| 28 September 2012 - 4 October 2012 | £840 | 7 |
Notes on prices
Please note our huge discounts on remaining weeks in June.
We also give discounts on ferry crossings booked with Brittany Ferries of at least 20%.
Changeover day
Changeover day is Friday.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | Bedroom 1: master bedroom with king sized bed & en-suite shower room. Bedroom 2: 1 double bed. Bedroom 3: 2 single beds. Bedroom 4: (2nd floor) 2 single beds. Bedroom 5: 2 single beds. Bedroom 6: 2 single beds. |
| Bathrooms: | Ground floor: Cloakroom & WC First floor: Large family bathroom with bath & overbath shower. First floor: En-suite shower to master bedroom. Second floor: Shower room & WC. |
| Kitchen: | Very well equipped tiled kitchen with gas/ electric cooker, wood burner, dishwasher, fridge-freezer, microwave and breakfast area with circular oak table. French doors lead to the garden. |
| Utility Room: | There are laundry facilities including a washing machine, tumble-drier and sink in the utility room. |
| Living Rooms: | Huge beamed drawing room with comfortable chairs and stone walls and an enormous Normandy stone fireplace (all logs provided).There is also a TV with English channels and DVD player. The lovely beamed dining room provides seating for 12. |
| Other: | There is a games room/utility area in the garage which includes a table tennis table. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
Estelle the caretaker takes great pride in keeping the house really clean and cleans it thoroughly before each guest's arrival. Bedlinen and towels are available for hire (£18pp). The caretaker is happy to give extra help in the house if required. |
| Amenities/Facilities: | oven fridge/freezer microwave washing machine tumble dryer iron/ironing board tv telephone internet access central heating cot high chair barbecue private pool (for sole use of guests) pool heating |
| Suitability: | pets accepted |
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Notes on accommodation
The house has great character and is furnished and equipped to a very high standard with lots of old interesting pieces of furniture. The house, grounds and pool and all very suitable for children and the pool area is security fenced. This private heated pool is available between May and October. There are various games for children such as badminton and boules. There is WiFi internet access and free calls to European landlines. The house has full central heating (oil) and a huge Normandy fireplace and therefore it is beautiful in winter months for out of season holidays or celebrating Christmas and New Year. The house is non smoking and pets are accepted by arrangement.
Outside
La Germainiere is situated in a tranquil rural setting amongst its own fields at the end of a half-mile private drive. The house is surrounded by beautiful mature gardens and lovely maintained lawns. The terrace is south facing and catches the sun all day. The magnificent private 10 x 5m heated pool is set on the lower lawns away from the house and has sun loungers, poolside furniture and a large pretty timber chalet situated next to the pool. It has a lockable security fence for peace of mind with children. The large poolside terrace is a real suntrap and has beautiful views over the valley. The caretakers come regularly to clean the pool.
Coast/Beach
The beautiful unspoilt coast is a 15 minute drive from the house. Here you will find miles of stunning, uncrowded beaches. The warm shallow sea is ideal for swimming and the beaches perfect for sandcastles and beach combing. At Regneville sur Mer there is an attractive estuary where the locals fish for mullet and there are two restaurants serving sea food and other local specialities. At low tide watch the local farmers with their tractors miles away tending their oyster and mussel beds.
Golf
There are several excellent local golf courses within a short drive of the house and these include: the attractive 9 hole links course at St Martin de Brehal is a friendly course where you can hire clubs, trolleys, golf carts and where they encourage anyone to take lessons from 7-77! There is a good club house and the rest of the family can enjoy a day on the adjoining unspoilt beach.
Golf de Vire la Dathee at Villedieu les Poeles is an 18 hole course with spectacular views over Lake Dathee. Golf de Coutainiselle at Blainville sur Mer is a classical 18 hole links course. Golf Centre de Manche at Le Haut Bosq, Saint Martin d'Aubigny, is a 9 hole course set in a regional National Park. Golf de Granville at Breville sur Mer has an 18 hole links course and a 2nd course of 9 holes.
Special interest holidays
The house is very suitable for special interest holidays such as art courses and can be combined with our other nearby farmhouse La Germainiere which sleeps 12 and the local Hotel Auberge de L'Abbee 5 minutes drive.
Travel
La Germainiere is situated less than 1.5 hrs from the ferry ports of Caen, Cherbourg and St Malo with excellent services from Portsmouth and Poole with Brittany Ferries (discounts available). Alternatively, Le Havre is 2.5 hrs and Calais under 4 hrs drive. The nearest airport is Dinard/St Malo (1.5 hrs) with services from London Stansted (with connections across UK), Nottingham and Guernsey. Rennes and Caen are close and Paris is under 3 hrs. Villedieu station is 11km (direct to Paris).
Distances
Hambye (3km) local village with 2 bakeries, butchers, post office, supermarket, hardware store and bar/ restaurant. Tuesday market day. Percy (4km) small town with all facilities. Gavray (7km) lovely little market town with banks, shops, bars, restaurants. Saturday is pannier market day and Wednesday the calf market - great fun for all the family. Villedieu (11km) larger town famous for its copper and bell foundry. Coast (Les Salines - 21km) - beautiful unspoilt sandy beaches. Cherbourg (96km).
Further details
Local amenities nearby.
If you are travelling from the UK discounts are available for all Brittany Ferry crossings of upto 20%. This is for any number of cars or passengers travelling.
Booking notes
A deposit of a third of the total cost of the holiday is payable when booking. The balance is due eight weeks before the start of the holiday. Arrivals are from 3.30 pm on the first day of the holiday and the house must be vacated by 10am on the last day. All prices are for one week inclusive of gas, electricity, water, logs,wifi, and free calls to European landlines.
Guest comments
"We enjoyed your beautiful family friendly house. It was well equipped and everyone from a three year old to 73 had comfort, space and a very good holiday." - Rippon family from Norfolk.
"The house was perfect for all three families, especially the swimming pool which was the biggest hit with all the children (and the grown ups too!) It is a beautiful area to explore." - Gore family from Hertfordshire.
"What a wonderful house in a fantastic setting. Made much use of the amazing pool and 70th birthday party went well due to great house, food and company. Definately recommend it to friends." Hayhurst family from Surrey.
House swap
House swap considered.
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