Comfortable home just outside Bayeux /D Day beaches/history/private garden
| People | 6 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Property type | cottage |
| Minimum Stay | 4 - 5 nights |
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Overview
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pleasant home from home family space, well equipped / peaceful / private
We are now taking bookings commencing 1st May until end of September.
Marcia is just 10 minutes by car from Bayeux. It is surrounded by lush green farmland, and is relaxing with a warm ambiance , It is a comfortable family home, well equipped, with pictures, ornaments, and photographs. The cottage offers total home from home family comforts.
Originally two cottages, it has skilfully been made into one, re-roofed in 1995 under slate, and receives every care and attention. The rooms are all of a good size, and ideal for families or for 2 couples wishing to enjoy joint holiday. The garden has furniture, barbecue, and plenty of space for family outdoor games. There is an orchard of cider apple trees. Owners are normally within easy distance during warmer months, for any assistance that is requested,. We are a bilingual couple, able to assist with such things as house purchase, or acquiring longer-term rental in the area.
About Dawn Petts
We are a retired couple who have been living in/visiting Normandy for many years. Jean is a French native having been born in St Lo and we met in Derbyshire in 1988. Jean has a brother and sister in Normandy. Our permanent home is in Derbyshire but we spend probably half of our time near to Bayeux. I am a retired Secondary school Head of Department and Mother to 6 boys, a family which has kept me very busy. Jean is a widower, a retired University Lecturer, and linguist. Jean has 3 children, all successful business people. We are keen caravanners. I love my gardening, DIY, sewing and when I have time knitting too. Jean is at present learning Spanish, as we enjoy winter holidays in Spain and the Canaries. We look forward to further future travel.
Dawn Petts purchased this cottage in 1991
Why Dawn Petts chose Juaye-Mondaye
Jean already knew the area as he was born there. He also has a family home there not far from Port en Bessin, so soon after we met we purchased the cottage. When we purchased, the main bedroom was approached by a ladder and it had one basic bathroom downstairs. My eldest son knocked a hole in the wall upstairs, allowing us to access the main bedroom from the main stairs. We love the area because it is so green and lush. I enjoy it at any time of the year. The cottage is very much a family home and place where my 3 youngest children spent most of their school holiday time. A lot of changes have been made. All our maintenance work is done during winter months, with family/friends.
What makes this cottage unique
The cottage is 10 minutes from the centre of enormous historical and cultural interest. As well as this the area has wonderful beaches to offer for a really great summer family holiday. No where else can you see the Bayeux tapestry with such ease, explore the history of Bayeux and Caen, wander the streets of Bayeux, sample the many coffee shops and boutiques, or travel to see Mont St Michel, Arromanche, the American cemetery, the other landing beaches, Deauville and Trouville. Just a few examples of how interesting your holiday could be. The cottage is so very home from home and so very comfortable, with every convenience so you may just prefer to do very little. Certainly the garden at the cottage is just wonderful in the summer months. Great space for children. Hi-chair/cot available.
Facilities
Accommodation and facilities for this holiday cottage in Juaye-Mondaye in Calvados
- cottage
- Self-catering
- Check-in: 17:00 /
- Check-out: 12:00
- Max. occupancy: 6
- Max. adults: 6
- Children welcome
- Parties/events not allowed
- Pets not allowed
- Non smoking only
- beach
- near the sea
- rural
- village
- Away From It All
- Family
- Historic
- Romantic
- Tourist Attractions
- Hair Dryer
- Heating ...
- Internet ...
- Iron & Board
- Linens Provided ...
- Living Room ...
- Parking ...
- Telephone ...
- Towels Provided
- Washing Machine ...
- Wood Stove ...
- Coffee Maker ...
- Dishes & Utensils ...
- Dishwasher ...
- Freezer ...
- Kitchen ...
- Microwave ...
- Oven ...
- Pantry Items ...
- Refrigerator ...
- Hob ...
- Toaster ...
- Child's Highchair
- Dining ...
- Dining Area
- seating for 6 people
- 2 Bathrooms
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Bathroom 1 -
Toilet
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Bath with Shower
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Shower Enclosure
Downstairs - Toilet , Shower Enclosure
- En suite bathroom to bedroom one has bath, shower over, glass screen, basin and toilet. Cream tiled flooring and white wall tiles. Downstairs there is a shower room decorated in lemon and white, with basin and toilet. Traditional Noron tiled floor.
- 3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 6
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Bedroom 1 -
1 Cot
- Description of sleeping capacity: Sleeps 6 (3 Bedrooms) Notes on bedrooms: Bedroom 1 has a queen sized bed and pine matching furniture. Bedroom 2 has twin 3' beds with chest of drawers, and hanging space. Bedroom 3 has stacker beds, making ideal single room, but forming 2 x 3' singles when needed. Chest of drawers and hanging.
- Books ...
- DVD Player ...
- Games ...
- Music Library ...
- Satellite / Cable ...
- Stereo ...
- Television ...
- Toys ...
- Video Library ...
- Terrace
- Golf ...
- Kayak / Canoe ...
- Garden ...
- Barbecue ...
- Tennis ...
- wheelchair inaccessible
- autumn foliage
- bay
- botanical garden
- churches
- cinemas
- forests
- library
- museums
- restaurants
- beachcombing
- bird watching
- horse riding
- scenic drives
- sight seeing
- walking
- ATM/bank
- fitness centre
- groceries
- hospital
- laundrette - serviced
- medical services
- cycling
- equestrian events
- fishing
- golf
- hiking
- mountain biking
- paragliding
- pier fishing
- rafting
- sailing
- snorkelling
- swimming
- tennis
Reviews
Excellent!
4.6/5 -
(7 traveller reviews)
A lovely place
The setting of this house is so lovely - you can hear the bells from the Abbey down the road and listen to the Owls at night. The garden is fabulous with plenty of space for children to play and adults to relax. The location is also great, being so close to Bayeux but feeling so remote. We loved our stay
I would make two comments however. The bathroom set up is quite unusual, being open to the bedroom and on view from the door. This did not worry us, but I know people who would struggle with the arrangement and I think it should probably be made clear. Also, lovely as the house itself is, it really needs a lot of the personal memorabilia to be removed in order for it feel comfortable as a holiday let.
Despite these two factors, we would recommend Marcia for a holiday (possibly not with small children)
Highly recommend this property for a holiday!
Having travelled to Normandy on several occasions and to date this is the best property that we have stayed in. The house is conveniently situated in a beautiful part of Normandy, close to Bayeux for The Tapestry, supermarkets and shopping. Not to distant are the WW2 sites i.e. D-Day landing beaches, Arromanche (Mulberry Harbour), Benouville (Pegasus bridge) and the military cemetaries (very emotional, especially if you are on a pilgrimage as we were).
Just down the road from Marcia there is the Abbey Mondaye, well worth a visit, the sound of the bells will draw you there.
The house is very comfortable set to a high standard with surrounding gardens and in an orchard in which the grand kids played and we relaxed.
Dawn and Jean, the house is a credit to your refurbishment programme and we thank you for your hospitality shown to us during our stay.
T C Scanes, Chelmsford, Essex.
Great location, peaceful and charming
Our family had a great stay at Marcia cottage. The location was perfect for visiting Bayeux and the Normandy Beaches with a young family- most sights were 20-30 mins by car. The owners were welcoming and knowledgable. Email communication was prompt and useful. We would recommend a visit here!
Great location, charming and peaceful
Our family had a great stay at Marcia cottage. The location was perfect for visiting Bayeux and the Normandy Beaches- most journeys took 20 mins by car. The owners were very welcoming and helpful and email communication and advise was prompt and useful. Recommended!!
Staying at the Charming Marcia Cottage
We recently stayed at the very charming "Marcia" and felt the need to express our gratitude for the comfort we were provided. We knew it was going to be pleasant, but didn't count on the wonderful sounds of nature: the mooing of the cows, the chirping of the birds and the ringing of the nearby Abbey bells! We loved the day we took a break from sight seeing and chose to stay around to enjoy the peace and beauty of the gardens and the walk down the lane to the Abbey. The proximity to Bayeaux is important as that city offers many wonderful dining, shopping, and sight seeing opportunities. It made for a nice change of scene from the solemnity of the WWII sites. We have wonderful memories.
Thank you for taking such good care of us!
Marcia Cottage Stay
Dawn,
Thank you for a very pleasant stay in Normandy. Everything was spotless and ready for us to enjoy on our arrival.
We all thoroughly enjoyed our stay and found your cottage was as we had planned … absolutely perfect for the places we planned to visit.
Whichever direction we headed off for our daily visits, we never had to travel more than 45-50 mins to reach one of our chosen WW2 sites.
The convenience of Bayeux, only 10-15 mins drive was excellent. There were different large supermarkets to choose from, as well as other smaller shops.
The Normandie War Museum and Bayeux War Cemetery are on the entry road to Bayeux from the cottage.
My daughters spent many happy hours playing in the gardens on the occasions that we stayed in and relaxed. They loved going out and playing badminton in the open space opposite the kitchen door.
Everyone enjoyed strolls around the Orchard and extensive gardens.
Sitting in the gardens and listening to the mix of wildlife and the feint sound of the bells ringing at the Abbey further along the lane, whilst sipping a cold drink was such a relaxing change from the hustle and bustle of regular life.
As well as thoroughly enjoying our visits to the historic sites we had planned, we were also very taken with Normandy in general and will definitely return in the future to continue this adventure.
Thank you once again and best wishes to you and your guests yet to come.
The Booth Family
Location
This cottage is just 10 minutes drive from historic BAYEUX, and within very easy reach of all D Day beaches.
Normandy is one of France's most historic regions, with a past which is intrinsically linked to that of English history, and so too, to the American peoples.
We also look forward to the Bayeux Medieval Festival which runs every year during July.. This cottage is beautifully placed to enjoy all these exciting events.
Special interest holidays:
The "D" Day landing beaches are all within close proximity, as are numerous museums.
Coast/Beach:
Omaha Beach (St Laurent) is half an hour away. Arromanche beach is just 20 minutes, and there is a beach at Commes for those that are attracted to climbing cliff paths. Many others at a slightly further distance.
Travel:
Flying into Paris, you are just 2 hours away from the cottage by train, or 3.5 hours by car.
There is a small airport at Caen for mainly french domestic flights.
Use of car is essential, and car hire can be arranged locally in Bayeux, just below the train station at the Renault garage.on a daily basis if required.
You can use Ryan air to fly to Dinard where car hire is essential. 2 Hours away.
Port at Caen, where ferries come in-30 minutes drive away.
Distances:
Bayeux is approximately 10 kms away.
Caen about 30 kms.
Boulogne about 350 kms
The nearest village is within good walking distance,(half hours walk) and has a bar, small shop and bakery.
D Day beaches approximately 20 kms away.
Giverny about 2 hours by car
Paris 3.5 by car, but only 2 by high-speed train.
Mont St Michel about 2 hours by car.
Suisse Normande is 1 hours drive away.
Further Details:
Bayeux has several good supermarkets, and many banks. There are all types of restaurants available and a wide range of prices.
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Prices & Availability
Additional pricing information
| Fees | No additional mandatory fees |
During the last 2 weeks of July and for the month of August, minimum stay at the cottage is 5 nights, but with arrival any day of the week.
Booking Notes: ALL PAYMENTS FOR THIS PROPERTY ARE NORMALLY IN euros BUT PLEASE CONTACT OWNER FOR UP TO DATE BANK RATE, should visitors from UK prefer to pay in sterling.
A 25% deposit required to make the booking. A rental agreement sent out upon receipt of the deposit. The balance required 21 days prior to holiday, and upon payment of balance final details are sent by return e-mail. A separate security payment of £200 is required at the time of balance payment, returned after visit/after inventory has been taken.
Cancellation policy:
59 days of arrival : full refund given
30 days of arrival : 50% refund given
2 weeks of arrival : no refund
Changeover Day:
Any day.
Winter stays by arrangement direct with owner only- minimum stay - one week.(end October through to May 1st)
Minimum 5 night stay.
Owner's Cancellation Policy
- 50% refund for cancellations more than 14 days before check-in date.
- 100% refund for cancellations more than 30 days before check-in date.
- Service Fee fully refunded on cancellations that qualify for 100% refund.
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