Property

Special Offer

September 2010 usually £525 a week offer price £375

Description

A mere one hour after driving off the ferry in Caen and you could be entering the pretty courtyard of this beautifully restored farmhouse. Nestled in the heart of the beautiful Normandy countryside this little corner of France provides a wealth of outdoor activities. The 150 year old farmhouse with gardens, orchard and children's play areas borders Frances' premier salmon river, La See. Your accommodation is very comfortably furnished with kingsized four poster bed, Sky TV and log burning fire.
You will be amazed at the diversity that La Manche has to offer. So often we pass through this Garden of Normandy as we head further south. Imagine rolling dunes and vast, unspoilt sandy beaches and an abundance of wildlife and leisure facilities. There's a rich variety of produce on offer at the colourful, local markets and the freshest of seafood.
You can see the enchanting Channel Islands from the west coast beaches. Why not treat yourself to a day out in Jersey or Guernsey? Ferry crossings take just one hour.

Property Information

• Country:  France
• Region:  Manche, Normandy
• Bedrooms:  3
• Sleeps:  6

• Price Range:
• Low season:  £435.00 per wk
• High season:  £600.00 per wk
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Facilities Available

• Eat in Your Gite - meals
  delivered by hosts
• Games room
• Babysitting
• Washing machine
• Towels included (not pool)
• Tots Go Lightly service
• Television
• Satellite TV

• Rural location
• Microwave
• Electric heating
• Bed linen included
• Bathroom(s) with shower
• BBQ
• Fridge freezer

What Makes it Child Friendly?

• Washing machine
• Sun umbrellas
• Toys
• Stairgates
• Safety locks
• Potty
• Plastic feeding utensils
• Outdoor play equipment
• Microwave
• Mattress protectors
• Highchair

• Hand blender
• Enclosed garden
• DVD or video player
• Cot linen
• Childrens books
• Childrens DVDs or videos
• Child toilet seat and step
• Bouncy chair
• Bath mat
• Baby bath
• Cot

Additional Information

Not to be missed is a trip to the spectacular mount of Le Mont Saint Michel even if just to admire from afar. Venture inside to the well-preserved medieval village nestled at the bottom with lots of shops and restaurants. A walk up its steep and narrow cobbled streets will bring you to the monastery at the top with its incredible views. A baby backpack is recommended and you will also need to carry toddlers.

Holiday Tots Top Ten

•  Reptilarium du Mont Saint Michel. (Alligator bay). With crocodiles, boas, lizards and a giant tortoise farm. At Beauvoir. 19 miles, 24 minutes.
• Parc Festyland. More suitable for older preschoolers. Viking ship, roller coasters, magic roundabouts, aqua park, jousting. A Viking battle is held daily in July and August. At Bretteville-sur-Odon. 59 miles, 50 minutes.
•  OugaOuga. Huge indoor playcentre for ages 1-12 years with bouncy castles, ball pools, slides, trampolines and much more. At Bretteville-sur-Odon. 59 miles, 50 minutes.
•  Aquarium du Roc. Displays of local and tropical marine life with huge sea lions and also a butterfly garden. Visit ‘shell fairyland’ to see fabulous scenes created entirely from seashells. At Granville. 20 miles, 32 minutes.
• Le Village Enchanté. Every child’s imaginary world of fairy tales from Snow White to Puss in Boots. With elves forest, enchanted waterfalls and mini railway. At Bellefontaine. 16 miles, 25 minutes.
• Beach with Station Kid award at Hauteville-sur-mer. Long picturesque beaches with fine sand. The sea is mainly calm and shallow, perfect for children. With sand castle competitions, marble competitions, chalk drawing contests. 31 miles, 46 minutes.
•  Musée de Chemin de Fer. Model railway with 430m of track, lights, sounds and lots of moving parts including a funfair. At Clécy. 62 miles, 1hr 09.
• Zoo de Champrépus. Lots of animals set in exotic gardens with rope bridges across streams. Help feed the lemurs and learn how to milk cows. Surprise play area at end of visit with inflatables and ball pool. At Champrépus. 16 miles, 17 minutes.
• Parc d Attractions et de Loisirs Ange Michel. Amusement park with merry-go-rounds, ponies, inflatables and mini train. At Saint Martin de Landelles. 22 miles, 30 minutes.
• Jurques Zoo Parc. Tigers, giraffes, zebras and lot more including animal petting area, playground and 3 very rare white lions: Timba, Nyala and Salomon. At Jurques between Caen and Vire. 45 miles, 40 minutes.

How To Get There

Nearest port : Caen (Brittany Ferries : Portsmouth-Caen)

Nearest airport : Rennes (Flybe : Southampton-Rennes) or Dinard (Ryanair)

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