Aumeville-Lestre holiday apartment rental with walking, beach/lake nearby, log fire, rural retreat, TV, DVD

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Chateau d'Aumeville-Lestre (apartment)

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The Chateau d'Aumeville-Lestre is a quintessentially French, 18th Century Chateau, near the sea, in beautiful countryside, standing in its own parkland, with avenues of trees stretching to each point of the compass. The fortified towers of a previous medieval chateau still flank the courtyard. There is an ornamental lake, and tall palm trees grow in rose-beds either side of the Chateau's main entrance. The Chateau was turned into apartments some years ago, and we own one of the rather grand ones on the upper ground floor.

The apartment has high ceilings, tall windows and shutters, double doors and a marble fireplace. It was spectacularly decorated by a celebrated English interior designer in the 1990s as his international showcase. We have now owned it for several years; lit it with chandeliers and furnished it with gilt mirrors, original paintings and prints, comfortable beds and Laura Ashley sofas; equipped it with porcelain and cut glass, and put in a handsome, modern kitchen and a sybaritic bathroom. The bathroom, main bedroom and Salon can be entirely candlelit. There are two bedrooms, one a very romantic double bedded room and the other a lovely twin bedded room, with panoramic views across the Bay, on the second floor.

Chateau d'Aumeville-Lestre	Double staircase to main entrance
Dining area	Seating for six around the log-burning fireplace

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The Normandy / Manche region

The weather in the Peninsula is similar to the Channel Islands, both warmed by the Gulf Stream. Primroses come early, palm trees are grown widely, and fuchsias reach the eaves of the famous Hotel des Fuchsias in nearby St Vaast. Winters are short and sharp but the apartment is centrally heated, and there are always plenty of logs for the fire. Summers are usually balmy and never too hot.

The sea is very close and provides sandy beaches by the mile. Inland it is all lush green valleys, woods and meadows. There is history everywhere from William the Conqueror to the Normandy landings

Aumeville-Lestre area

THINGS TO DO - AT THE CHATEAU ITSELF
On a sunny day, walk in the grounds and then cycle to the sea (1km) On a winter's night, choose a book from the hundreds on the bookshelves and read by the fire, or listen to music, or watch a video or DVD, or cook a simple (or elaborate) meal in the kitchen and serve it by candle light in the Salon

IN THE VICINITY
Sailing, horse riding, sea and river fishing, sand yachting. 18 hole golf course at Quineville (3km).

WITHIN STRIKING DISTANCE
Utah Beach, Mont St. Michel and Bayeux. Paris is 3 hours by train and the Chateaux of the Loire a 4 hour drive.

How to get there

Brittany Ferries have both year round ferry services to Cherbourg, Caen and St Malo from Poole and Portsmouth, and seasonal fast craft services to Cherbourg and Caen. The Chateau is a 30 minute drive from Cherbourg. LD Lines serve Le Havre and you can come via the Channel Islands. The Channel Tunnel is a 4 1/2 hour drive away. You can come by Eurostar via Paris (2 1/4 hours) and Valognes (2 3/4 hours), or you can fly to Caen and Deauville, Rennes and Paris, and then rent a car.

Brittany Ferries have specially low rates if you travel for 5 days or less, which fits well with the 3 or 4 day structure of the Chateau scheme; and we have an arrangement for a further discount, which we pass on at cost. A 24 hour, or even a day trip, to see the Chateau can be arranged for 2 people and a car for about £60, if booked in advance.

Activities near Aumeville-Lestre

Facilities

Further details indoors:
The kitchen has a Whirlpool dishwasher and fridge/freezer, a new Hotpoint oven and hob, a microwave oven, a slow-cooker, a steamer, a fish kettle and a gleaming set of copper saucepans. Four people can eat there, and there is ample storage. It overlooks a terrace with a garden table, chairs and parasol.

The elegant bathroom has underfloor heating, a double-ended, roll-top bath and a large shower. In the Salon, decorated throughout with trompe l'oeil panelling, there is an octagonal marble dining table, seating six. There is also seating for six around the log-burning fireplace, and TV/DVD/VCR/CD equipment, plus a telephone (by arrangement). The apartment is centrally heated throughout. Underneath the apartment is a cellar with log-store, a washing machine, a dryer, a small freezer and four bikes.

Further details

Deposit required - please enquire.

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
	1 Nov 09	21 Dec 09	350£ 350	5050	6060	3 Nights
	21 Dec 09	1 Jan 10	650£ 650	8080	9090	3 Nights
	1 Jan 10	30 Apr 10	350£ 350	5050	6060	3 Nights
	30 Apr 10	13 Jul 10	550£ 550	7070	8080	3 Nights
	13 Jul 10	4 Sep 10	650£ 650	8080	9090	3 Nights
	4 Sep 10	1 Nov 10	550£ 550	7070	8080	3 Nights

The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

Available as half weeks (Friday to Monday and Monday to Friday) at 60% of weekly rate.

Contact: 01962 853287 or 07971 628068 or email using enquiry form below

Note that the above dates exclude UK Bank Holiday periods and St Valentine's weekend, Bastille Day, Normandy Landings periods which are only available to syndicate members, or those opting for 2 year or 4 year trial memberships (£750 and £1250 respectively)

Availability

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Name:	Geoffrey Still
Tel:	+44 (0)1962 853287
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