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Gite |4 bedrooms |Sleeps 8

Sainteny in Carentan

from £83 / night

£575–£675 / week

7 nights minimum stay

Changeover Saturday

5 out of 5

12 reviews | Write a review

Key info  Car advised, no pets allowed

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About the home

Set in the heart of the Parc Naturel des Marais du Cotentin et du Bessin, Les Gites Champetres are located on the edge of the quiet village of Sainteny which is less than one hour from the port of Cherbourg and city of Caen.

Les Gîtes Champêtres comprise of two 2 properties – 4 bedroom ‘ Chestnut Cottage ‘ and 4 bedroom ‘Walnut Cottage’, and are set within the 2 acre grounds of the owners home. A friendly but discreet service is assured.

Les Gites Champetres provide an excellent touring base to visit historic towns, the Normandy landing beaches and other places of interest.

Ideal for couples or families with young children and suitable for use throughout the year.

Facilities

Further details indoors:

The Lounge is spacious and comfortable and leads to the Dining area, the modern Kitchen fully equipped with everything you need.
Relax in comfort with a glass (or two) of wine or cider to watch a dvd or just chat.
Sky Freeview and free WiFi are also availble at the property.
There is a good selection of books and a range of dvds available.
Both Chestnut & Walnut have 4 double size bedrooms - 2 doubles and 2 twin rooms complete with wardrobes and chest of drawers plus a Shower room including power shower, basin & wc.
All bedrooms are generously proportioned, with plenty of hanging space and storage.

Bed linen, towels etc are included.

We have a full range of baby / toddler / child equipment available for use free of charge upon request.
From Cots to Highcahirs, Stairgates to bedguards and Pottys to Blenders - just let us know your requirements.

Further details outdoors:
The property is approached by a separate driveway with ample enclosed parking. The gardens are fully enclosed and gated.

In addition to the facilities in each Gite, each property has its own patio area which open out into extensive open gardens. There is ample garden furniture and a large barbecue, and for children there are swings, slides, sandpits, paddling pools, a trampoline and other outdoor toys available – football, badminton, boules etc.

Further details

Strictly no smoking inside the property (no problem within the grounds).

Refundable breakages deposit of £150 required on arrival, to be refunded within two weeks of your departure (subject to satisfactory property inspection).

40% of rental fee due eight weeks before your stay to secure booking.

A 20% discount for Brittany Ferries is available for all bookings.

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Lounge in Chestnut cottage

The Normandy / Manche region

Les Gites Champetres in Sainteny has easy access to numerous places of interest such as the Normandy Landing Beaches, Bayeux with its famous Tapestry, the seaside town of Granville and a little further afield the magnificent Mont St. Michel.

The city of Caen is only 1 hour away and has excellent shopping facilities as well as other historic places to visit.

Paris is only a two hour train ride away, making an interesting day out.

From Football to Fishing, Golf to Cycling, most, if not all sports activities are available within a short drive from the house.

The Carentan / Sainteny area

Our village of Sainteny has great facilities all within a few minutes walk.
At the centre of the village is the Bar / Tabac, Pharmacy (with English speaking pharmacists) and the beautiful St Pierre Church.

At the top of the village we have the Boulangerie / Patisserie, Boucherie / Charcuterie, Village Shop (including La Poste facilities), Restaurant / Bar, Hairdressers, Garage and a new Doctors surgery - all within walking distance from your accommodation.

Our nearest town is historic Carentan which is 10 km from Sainteny with several supermarkets, banks, shops, cinema, railway station (route to Paris) and a popular market held every Monday.

How to get there

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Ferries:

Brittany Ferries:
Poole / Portsmouth to Cherbourg / Caen (Ouistreham)
P & O :
Dover to Calais

Activities near Carentan

Reviews

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09 Apr 2013

“Fantastic for WWII & Medieval Exploring” I stayed at the Walnut Cottage with eight friends from the US for a week in April 2013. I can't say enough good things about the owners and the Cottage. Ian and his wife live on the property and could not have been more friendly and helpful. And the accomodations are perfect for any group that prefers to take care of themsleves rather than be limited (and paying the higher prices) for staying in a hotel or B&B. Sainteny is perfectly located to visit any site in Normandy. It literally took us 17 minutes to drive to Ste,Mere Eglise from the Cottage. The other WWII sites are also within easy driving distance on very modern roads. We visited Ouesterham to see the French Commando Museum, the Pegasus Bridge, the German gun emplacements at Longues-sur-Mer, Omaha Beach and the Cemetery, Point du Hoc, St. Lo, the Cimetiere Militaire Allemand at Orglandes and Utah Beach. We also took in a number of Medieval sites like Bayeux to see the tapastry, Falaise to see William the Conqueror's castle, and Mont St. Michel - which is overwhelmingly. Everything is easy to get to from Sainteny and there aren't the endless tour buses you see at the other sites getting in the way of experiencing "French Village" life as you can do in Sainteny. We could not have had a better experience. If you're into D-day and Medieval history, the Walnut Cottage in Sainteny is the ideal spot to see the sites in easy day trips then come back to the village or go to a local restaurant in the evenings to experience Normandy without the 'tourist' getting in the way. Absolutely one of the best travel decisions we ever made.

06 Dec 2012

“All in all an excellent holiday and would thoroughly recommend it.” We have been holidaying in French Gites for the past 12 years.. We found this one of the best we have stayed in. Ian, Helen and the boys were very friendly and welcoming. The gite was very clean and very well equipped. The area was nice and handy for supermarkets and the 'D Day' beaches etc. For families with children there is a very large garden for them to play.

19 Jul 2012

“An amazing home away from home” We spent a week in the Chestnut cottage. It was lovely. The gite is spacious, clean and very well equipped. The owners, Ian and Helen and their boys were warm and friendly, extremely welcoming.... more

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22 Jun 2012

“First-Class Gite!” We stayed at Walnut Cottage with our daughter, son-in-law and 2 little grandsons, aged 2 and 5. It was our first time staying in a gite, and from the website and email contact with the owners we had high expectations - and we certainly weren't disappointed! Spacious accommodation, beautifully furnished, spotlessly clean, with everything we needed for our stay, plus a welcome bottle of cider and wine as well! The owners have thought of just about everything for their guests' comfort and enjoyment.The boys had an amazing time as the very large flat lawned area in front of the gite had swings, slides, trampoline etc - all the play equipment they could possibly want was there, and a lovely patio area where we could sip wine and watch them, or have meals outdoors. Sainteny is a lovely little village, and this is a great area for exploring the D-Day Landing beaches. Many congratulations to the owners on providing first-class accommodation - highly recommended.

11 Jun 2012

“First class gite!” We stayed at Walnut Cottage with our daughter, son-in-law and 2 little grandsons, aged 2 and 5. It was our first time staying in a gite, and from the website and email contact with the owners we had... more

08 Mar 2012

“Comfortable and hospitable with so much history close by.” We brought our three sons and my parents for a week's stay. The idea was to see as much of the WWII history as possible as well as the Bayeaux Tapestry. Ian and Helen's attention to detail meant that we had a very successful week with many visits to the Landing Beaches and other important sites. We were never in the car for any length of time, it's an ideal location from which to do your site-seeing. And coming back to a comfy house every evening makes it an ideal holiday let. The accommodation is well set out, comfortable and clean. Our boys loved the large garden as it meant they could play football in the evening! There is a bakery within walking distance so fresh bread every morning. Really, we had a perfect week with children and grandparents happy. Finally, it's not only close to the important historical sites, but it is only 1 hour from Cherbourg which makes it a dream to get to.

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15 Jan 2012

“A rare find” We loved this holiday rental for so many reasons - the quality and size of the accommodation, the attention to every imaginable detail, the warm welcome, the relaxed atmosphere. Helen, Ian and their boys are true hosts and they know exactly what families with children - especially very small children - are looking for. Their garden is absolutely wonderful and the immaculate new municipal pool in Carentan was one of our children's holiday highlights. A great base for your choice of a quiet and relaxing or busy sightseeing holiday. Highly recommended!

15 Jan 2012

“wonderful” THis was our second visit to the GItes so i knew what to expect & it didn't let me down. Ian, Helen & the boys are so friendly & welcoming it is like visiting friends rather than renting a holiday home. The gites are fantasic, they have everything you could want or need and more. They are a real home from home & you relax from the minute you arrive. The garden provide more than enough room for the most energetic kids to let off steam but best of all the village, property & area are safe. The local area offers plenty of things to do come rain or shine, for old & young. I have visited the area 3 times and still have plenty of attractions & places left to visit. You are close to the historic sites such as Bayeaux, Caen, and the D-Day landing beaches but also wonderful, empty sandy beaches, quaint fishing harbours and typical french towns. Plenty of places to eat out in the area and well stocked supermarkets if you want to cater for yourself. All in all a great place to relax & unwind.

14 Jan 2012

“excellent” We went as a large family group with all ages. We found the hosts very nice and as they live next door they were there if we needed them for anything but it still felt like we were renting a property on its own which we thought was a great combination. The house is in excellent condition and all the rooms were comfortable and the right size. Every little detail had been though about and basic items for the house were there when we arrived, this was so convenient and thoughtful. Would deffinantly recomend this property and location to anyone.

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18 Dec 2011

“Fantastic Family Holiday” Wonderfully modern family friendily accomodation. Walnut cottage was a perfect gite for our group family holiday. The owners are very accomodating and made sure we had all the nessesary cots and stairgates etc needed for our little ones. The first floor play area and toys were a real bonus. As was the lovely garden that was large enough to accomodate plenty of play equiptment for the children, whilist still allow us to sit out side and relax on the patio area. This gite allowed both the adults and the children to have a relaxing and fun time and the quite setting with amenities near by was just perfect! Thankyou. This Gite was everything we expected and more. Would recommend for families (even ones with very young children/babies)

04 Dec 2011

“Excellent Property, Location and Hosts” 2 week stay with children and grandparents. Walnut Cottage was very spacious, incredibly clean and well equipped, with many useful extras (toilet roll, teabags, w/up liquid, d/w tablets) supplied. Plentiful supply of towels. Extremely helpful yet discreet owners on site. Large garden was very useful for children to let off steam. Centrally located for visiting many of Normandy's attractions (Utah beach was a particular favourite with the children). I would highly recommend this property for your holiday.

28 Jul 2010

“Fantastic gite with amazing service well located for Normandy beaches” Stayed in Walnut Cottage with our 6 month old son and our two friends and their 7 month old son. We were greeted by the owners who showed us around the gite and who also gave us a complimentary... more

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Rental prices

Prices for group size 8
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Mid	23 Mar 13	25 May 13	0£ 0	-	-	1 Week
High	25 May 13	29 Jun 13	575£ 575	-	-	1 Week
Peak	29 Jun 13	7 Sep 13	675£ 675	-	-	1 Week
High	7 Sep 13	5 Oct 13	575£ 575	-	-	1 Week
Mid	5 Oct 13	2 Nov 13	0£ 0	-	-	1 Week
Low	2 Nov 13	21 Dec 13	0£ 0	-	-	1 Week

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

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

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Availability notes:

Les Gites Champetres are open all year round.

Available for short term rentals on a monthly basis in the Low season (please enquire)

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1 year listed You are contacting Ian Oakes Landline 33 (0)233 203752 Mobile n/a Payment accepted PayPal accepted Languages spoken The owner is based in France and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2011. This gite has received 12 reviews from previous guests.

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