Le Chateau de Monfreville
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About the home
On a gently sloping hill, overlooking the Cotin & Bessin National Park, is Le Chateau de Monfreville. A small chateau in the grounds of 20 acres with a whole load of history. A young family live here and have opted for the Good Life in France, growing their own vegetables, caring for a smallholding of ducks & chickens plus their pet Donkey, Bert, Bluebell & Mungo, their cats Hector the Hungary Labrador and a fancy pair of fantail doves.
Pond cottage sits adjacent to the chateau; a converted barn with charming character ,exposed beams and a log burning stove & grand piano. A superbly comfortable cottage that sleeps 8 not including cots for babies and toddlers. Pond Cottage is a perfect haven complete with its own private gardens, BBQ area and undercover dining terrace. Children have the freedom to explore & become free range, they can help collect eggs from the chickens & feeding the animlas. The natural swimming pond nestles along side the east wall of the chateau where all sorts of water plants help maintain a happy equilibrium with nature. One can swim down the main channel, past frogs sitting on lilly pads if your lucky! A tantalising hottub is also available for the not so adventurous. Ping pong, croquet, boule, bikes and badminton are all to hand. Or just a good book & a bottle of wine to relax & unwind.
There is a small honesty shop where you can find homemade jams & chutneys and fresh organic veggies from the gardens. A book exchange is also available.
Chateau Monfreville also offers camping around its beautiful lake. Pitches & BBQ areas make this an ideal place to be at one with nature. Hot water showers and loos are within the chateau. We are not a commercial camp site and will never allow for over crowding- an escape from the rat race. We do not have the facility for caravans or campervans.
There are also two beautiful roulottes available for hire which are nestled in the birch trees - glamping at its best!
| Size: | Sleeps up to 8, 4 bedrooms |
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| Nearest beach: | Grandcamp Maisey, 10km |
| Will consider: | Corporate lets Long lets Short breaks |
| Access: | Car advised Nearest amenities: 3km |
| Family friendly? | Suitable for children of all ages Suitable for people with restricted mobility |
| Notes: | No pets allowed No smoking at this property Self-catering |
Facilities
| Luxuries: | Jacuzzi / Hot tub, Log fire, DVD player, Staffed Property |
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| General: | Central heating, TV, Video player, CD player, Table tennis, Wi-fi available |
| Standard: | Kettle, Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer |
| Utilities: | Clothes dryer, Dishwasher, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine |
| Rooms: | 4 Bedrooms, 6 bathrooms of which 3 family bathrooms, 1 en suite and 2 shower rooms |
| Furniture: | Single beds (4), Double beds (2), Cots (2), Dining seating for 8, Lounge seating for 3 |
| Other: | Linen and towels provided Highchair available |
| Outdoors: | Balcony / Terrace, Shared outdoor pool (unheated), Private garden, BBQ, Bicycles available, Private fishing lake / river |
| Access: | Parking space |
Further details indoors:
Pond cottages is fully equipped to a high standard. All linen and towels are included in the price. Pond Cottage boasts its very own baby grand piano! A book exchange is also available with plenty to choose from. A welcome hamper of local produce is provided such as jam, butter, bread etc. Home grown organic veggies and fruits can be bought from our shop where an honesty box is provided. Our free range chickens give us fabulous eggs every day which can also be bought and duck eggs if we can get to the island to retrieve them! Our small holding includes our donkey Bert, his friends Saffi & Ippy a horse & pony, BlueBell and Mungo our cats and a pair of fantail pigeons. Hector the Hungary labrador will greet you with a very enthusiastic wagging tail! Swimming in our natural swimming pond is an experience with nature and can be finished off in a sumptuous hot tub overlooking the lake and national park. The pool area is locked at all times & entry is gained by your own key. Pond Cottage has a lovely spacious under cover patio area where a grape vine grows.
Further details outdoors:
There are plenty of toys and games fro the children & adults such as Ping Pong, Badminton,Croquet & Boule. Bikes are available also. In July & August we provide a bread delivery service and deliver fresh goodies from the bakery to your door every morning. We have a moule frites evening once a week which is great fun as all the campers join in and its alot of fun, sitting in a made up dining room in one of our barns.
Further details
Breakages and any damage caused will result in deposit being held back.
Conditions
Deposits are required plus full payment 8 weeks before arrival date. Extras include electricity which is charged at cost, plus logs which are charged @ 10 euros per sack.
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The Normandy / Calvados region
Normandy is famous for its apples, making superb cider, apple juice & calvados all of which can be sampled at many local farms in the area. Normandy has fabulous seafood from scallops, lobster and mussels & oysters with perfect French chips and a bottle of cold white wine! Bayeux, is a beautiful town & is home to the Bayeux Tapestry dating back to William the Conqueror. The Norman beaches are steeped in history both ancient & more recent with the second world war invasions playing a major part. Battles dating from 1066 to 1944, explore the museums & memorials and the golden landing beaches.
The Bayeux area
For days out there are plenty of things to do, from the D Day Landing Beaches, War museums and memorials, Bayeux and its fantastic Tapestry. Horse riding at Trevieres, Golf at Omaha Beach, Land Yachting at Utah Beach, sailing at Grandcamp Maisey but to mention a few activites that can done.
Local produce markets are everywhere and on most days of the week. A daily fishmarket is at Grandcamp Maisey where you can watch the fishing boats come in and unload their catch right in front of your eyes! Oysters, Mussles, Scallops, plaice & skate are but a few to mention of the splendid seafood available.
Normandy & in particular, Calvados is famous for its apples where farmers make sumptuous apple juice, cidre, jams & of course Calvados. As for the cheeses and cream – that needs to be left for you to try. There is so much to choose from.
How to get there
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| Airport: | Caen: 75 km |
| Railway: | Lison: 15 km |
| Ferry: | Cherbourg & Caen: 75 km |
Ideally situated between Caen & Cherbourg ferry ports, approx 45 mins from either port, sailing with Brittany ferries. Le Havre is an hour & a half sailing with LD Ferries. 3hrs from Paris, direct train from Paris to Lison. Airports at Caen, Paris & Dinard.
Activities near Bayeux
Tennis in town
Watersports
Waterpark
Horse Riding
Golf within 30 mins drive
Fishing
Walking holidays
Rural / countryside retreats
Beach or lakeside relaxation
Cycling holidays
Guestbook for Le Chateau de Monfreville
"Whatever expectations we had for Le Chateau de Monfreville were exceeded ten-fold. Our stay here has been a feast for the senses. Great food. Great sights. Great smells. Great country air. And great conversation. Good fortune bought us here and the realization of this fact will ensure our return. Until we meet again!"
Justin & Edna Bates. USA
"What a fabulous place. Impossible not to relax & ideal for Joshua. Recommend a day in Bayeux & visit the British cemetery. If you feed the ducks, be quick on the draw, otherwise they will nibble your legs! Thanks to the Palmers for recommending it." Phil, Marg & Joshua (8months) Whiffin, UK.
"We are so glad that we found this wonderful place! We feel very welcome - thanx for the flowers in all the rooms.We feel like being at home, even better. It seems to be good for a marriage to spend time as a couple. We wish you all of the best for now & the future. Its good to know people like you on earth" Frank & Christine Scharmann, Germany.
Rachel Mercer aged 10, " I really enjoyed my holiday here. Thank you for letting me pick tomatoes & helping with the chickens. The pool was awesome & the ducks hilarious. I say this to all places I stay in but I mean it here: This is the best place for a holiday EVER! ............................ The rest of the family totally agree with Rachel (for once!). Fantastic location, wonderful cottage & exceptional hosts!" The Mercer Family, UK.
Rental prices
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| 24 Sep 11 | 1 Oct 11 | € 400 | - | - | Flexible | |
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| 29 Oct 11 | 5 Nov 11 | € 350 | - | - | Flexible | |
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| 17 Dec 11 | 24 Dec 11 | € 500 | - | - | 1 Week | |
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| 22 Dec 12 | 29 Dec 12 | € 550 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 29 Dec 12 | 5 Jan 13 | € 550 | - | - | 1 Week | |
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
Extra Mattress with Linen & Towels = 50€ per week
Shorts breaks - 3 days @ 50% of weekly rate
4 Days @ 60% of weekly rate
Half the balance to be paid as a deposit to secure booking with remaining balance due 8 weeks prior to arrival. Deposits are calculated from sterling to Euros on day of deposit. Terms & Conditions must be read & signed.
Availability
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Contact the owner
* Required fields Please check the following errors: | 2 years listed You are contacting Zoe & Paul Mckinley
Languages spoken    The owner is based in France and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2009. This cottage has so far received 0 reviews.  |
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