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Cottage |2 bedrooms |Sleeps 8

Lonlay l'Abbaye in Domfront

from £36 / night

£250–£600 / week

4 nights minimum stay

Changeover Saturday

5 out of 5

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Key info  Car advised, private garden, no pets allowed

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About the home

Les Challonnieres is a beautiful half-timbered cottage built in approximately 1750 and is situated in the National Park. It is set in half an acre of enclosed gardens with swings fo the children and there is an orchard with apple, pear and damson trees.

About 2 miles away is the local village of Lonlay L'Abbaye with its bakers, butchers, post office, mini supermarket, and 4 miles away is the medieval town of Domfront which has all the shops you could want including 2 supermarkets.

The cottage has been tastefully restored yet has every modern convenience, most importantly it retains all the character including oak beams and a huge stone chimney with open fireplace so typical of the area. It is furnished and equipped to an exceptionally high standard and provides every home comfort.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Bedrooms:
- Bedroom 1 with king size bed and en-suite.
- Bedroom 2 with double bed, and its own stair access.
- Mezzanine level with 2 single day beds.
- Double sofa bed in lounge.
Bathrooms:
- En-suite to bedroom 1 with shower cubicle, hand basin, wc and heated towel rail.
- Main bathroom is fully tiled and has bath with shower over, hand basin, wc and heated towel rail.
Both recently refurbished.
Kitchen:
Newly fitted kitchen with electric oven, halogen hob, dishwasher, washing machine, tall larder fridge, freezer, microwave, coffee machine. Extremely well equipped with everything you would need. Sufficient crockery, cutlery, glasses etc for 8.
Sitting room :
- 3 seater sofa, 3 seater sofabed, armchair.
- Stone chimney with wood-burning stove. Oak beams. Oil-filled radiator. Door to patio
. Large selection of books, dvds, games and jigsaw puzzles.
Dining room:
- Large dining table, 8 chairs. Oak beams. Convector heater. Door to patio.
Rear hallway:
- Cupboard housing boiler, ironing board, iron, hoover. Extra shelving for storage. Staircase to bedroom 2.

Further details outdoors:
Double gate to gravel driveway with parking for 1 car and double gate to garden, parking for several cars.

Lawned areas to the front (south facing), two sides and rear with lots of trees providing shade. In the rear garden there is a swing set with 2 swings, climbing rope and rope ladder. There is a small orchard providing apples, pears, damsons and blackcurrants (please help yourselves!); this backs onto woods on 2 sides.

The dining room and sitting room both have doors leading to the south facing patio: there are 2 tables, 10 chairs and a parasol. We also provide a BBQ, 4 sun loungers, 2 relaxers, boules, badminton, volleyball and quoits. The front garden overlooks fields but is hidden from the lane by shrubs. Please note: there is a very small pond to the side of the house.

Further details

Last minute short term breaks will be considered.

Conditions

- Non-returnable deposit of 50% required to confirm booking.
- Full balance is due 6 weeks before arrival.
- Refundable breakages deposit of £200 required (with balance payment), to be refunded within two weeks of your departure (subject to satisfactory property inspection and keys being returned).
- There is a £26 end-of-let cleaning charge.
- Bedlinen plus towels and tea towels can be provided if required for £12 per person per week. Please bring your own beach towels.
- Logs can also be provided in the colder months for £26/wk.

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The Normandy / Orne region

The Normandy region of France combines a 360-mile dramatic coastline, including the World War II landing beaches, with a verdant interior of lush farmland, bustling market towns, and historic landmarks such as the cities of Caen, Bayeux and Rouen. Gastronomic delights abound, from fine cheeses such as Camembert to pear and apple cider and Calvados.
Orne is located to the south of the Lower Normandy region. Relatively undiscovered compared to the coastal regions of Normandy, the Orne has a great deal to offer with large areas of scenic countryside, rivers and forests, and some interesting historic towns and pretty villages to be discovered.

The Domfront / Lonlay l'Abbaye area

There are so many places of interest to visit in the surrounding area providing something for the whole family including walking, cycling, canoeing, rock climbing, fishing, zoos and an aqua park.
- Domfront. A medieval town with a castle, originally built at the beginning of the 11th century.The town itself was also fortified, and many of the towers survive, along with sections of the ramparts - these provide a good backdrop for the numerous medieval houses and buildings to be seen in Domfort. Within the fortifications is the old town, an attractive region with narrow cobbled streets lined with half-timbered houses and some grander townhouses, interspersed with pleasant cafes and open squares.
- La Fosse Arthour (5 mins drive) offers climbing, fishing, horse riding, walks through pretty woodland and alongside waterfalls.
- Ferte Mace (20 mins by car) has a large leisure lake offering sandy beach, pedaloes, kayaks, swimming (life guard), as well as climbing wall, children's play area, mini-golf and bar.
- Andaines Forest (largely around Domfront, Bagnoles de l'Orne, and La Ferté-Macé) with its lakes and gorges and is ideal for walks, cycling and horse riding.
- Bagnoles de l'Orne dates back to the "Belle Epoque". Although it is the only spa town in Normandy, it is typical of all French spas, having an atmosphere of elegance and tranquillity. It is also famous for its casino overlooking the lake.
- Carrouges and Fougeres castles
- Other monuments include the cathedral at Sées; the Priory of Saint Michel de Crouttes (north-east of Argentan) is an attractive ancient building set in scenic gardens; while garden lovers will also want to head for the Jardins de la Mansonière (near Saint-Ceneri-le-Gerei).
- Saint-Ceneri-le-Gerei, classified as one of the 'most beautiful villages of France'
- Saint-Fraimbault, a 4* village-fleuri is brightly decorated with flowers during the warmer months: there are attractive displays around the public buildings, the park and lake and on nearly all of the houses. Rowing boats and pedalos may be hired at the lake.
- Another popular destination in the department is the National Stud at Haras-du-Pin
- There is a good selection of restaurants in the area: creperies, pizzerias, bistros, and others for the real gastronomes; all offer exceptional value for money. The area is famous for apple and pear cider, and calvados all of which can be bought directly from the local producers
Golf:
There are several golf courses in the area including: Bagnoles de L'Orne,a beautiful 9 hole course, 2444m, par 33, with river running through it (water features on 7 of the holes). Closed Tues am. (20 mins away). Flers, an attractive parkland 9 hole course, 2110 m, par 32 (20 mins away).

How to get there

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By ferry:
- Caen, 1 hr 30, 101kms
- St Malo, 1hr 40, 119 kms
- Le Havre, 2 hrs 20, 193 kms
Discount available on "Brittany Ferries" fares.

By air:
- Dinard, 1hr 35, 120kms (Ryanair from East Midlands, Leeds and London Stansted; Aurigny from Guernsey)
- Rennes, 1hr 40, 138kms (Flybe from Southampton, Leeds, Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburh, Belfast, Guernsey; Jet 2 from Newcastle)
- Deauville, 2hrs, 157 kms (Air France, KLM from London City)

Activities near Domfront

Reviews

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18 Mar 2013

“Wonderful French cottage” We have just returned from this absolutely wonderful French cottage...to say it was everything we expected is an understatement...it's in such a beautiful setting..and so chocolate box... more

01 Oct 2012

“Lovely Property, in pleasant quite surroundings.” Perfect property for a lovely relaxing holiday. The propery is well equipped and the setting is very tranquil. We had a great time and would recommend to anyone.

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Rental prices

Prices for group size 8
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
	22 Dec 12	5 Jan 13	500£ 500	-	-	1 Week
	5 Jan 13	16 Feb 13	250£ 250	-	-	1 Week
half term	16 Feb 13	23 Feb 13	400£ 400	-	-	1 Week
	23 Feb 13	23 Mar 13	250£ 250	-	-	1 Week
Easter	23 Mar 13	13 Apr 13	480£ 480	-	-	1 Week
	13 Apr 13	4 May 13	350£ 350	-	-	1 Week
	4 May 13	25 May 13	400£ 400	-	-	1 Week
half term	25 May 13	1 Jun 13	500£ 500	-	-	1 Week
	1 Jun 13	29 Jun 13	450£ 450	70£ 70	70£ 70	4 Nights
	29 Jun 13	3 Aug 13	580£ 580	90£ 90	90£ 90	4 Nights
	3 Aug 13	7 Sep 13	600£ 600	-	-	1 Week
	7 Sep 13	28 Sep 13	410£ 410	65£ 65	65£ 65	4 Nights
	28 Sep 13	19 Oct 13	350£ 350	55£ 55	55£ 55	4 Nights
half term	19 Oct 13	2 Nov 13	500£ 500	-	-	1 Week
	2 Nov 13	21 Dec 13	250£ 250	40£ 40	40£ 40	4 Nights
Christmas & New Year	21 Dec 13	4 Jan 14	500£ 500	-	-	1 Week

The property does not have weekend tariffs.

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

- Discount available on "Brittany Ferries" fares.

- Non-returnable deposit of 50% required to confirm booking.

- Full balance is due 6 weeks before arrival.

- Refundable breakages deposit of £200 required (with final balance payment); this will be shredded following your departure (subject to satisfactory property inspection and keys being returned).

- There is an end-of-let cleaning charge of £26.

- Bedlinen plus towels and tea towels can be provided if required for £12 per person per week. Please bring your own beach towels.

- Logs can also be provided in the colder months for £26.

- Please note that we have not subscribed to the Holiday lettings "Booking Manager"; this is because we want to keep both our guests' and our costs to a minimum. We will provide a personal service by communicating directly with our guests at all times and come to a mutual agreement about payment methods.

Availability

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2 years listed You are contacting Sue Johnson Landline 44 01434 634497 Mobile n/a Languages spoken The owner is based in the United Kingdom and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2011. This cottage has received 2 reviews from previous guests.

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