Hambye holiday barn accommodation, Villebaudon with walking, beach/lake nearby, disabled access, balcony/terrace, rural retreat, TV, DVD

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La Grange au Moulin (barn)

Home description

Set against spectacular quarry walls, La Grange is equipped with everything you need for a carefree holiday. On site, enjoy the tranquility, relax beside the waterfall, paddle in the river, look out for buzzards, kingfishers, red squirrels, salamanders.

St Martin, our local beach, is unspoiled, sandy and safe.
Places to visit include Le Mont St Michel, the Bayeux tapestry, or the D-Day landing beaches, and there are many little known places close at hand where you can discover the French way of life. Whether you want history and culture, outdoor activities, or a restful time with a book and a good bottle of wine... La Grange is the perfect place for an unforgettable holiday.

La Grange	The kitchen area
View from a bedroom window	The lounge area

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The Normandy / Manche region

Normandy is renowned throughout France for its lush green countryside, its cider and its cheeses. The 'coast of great tides' produces some of the best seafood in the world. We have history, with cathedrals, castles and hamlets from mediaeval times, to the landing beaches and battlefields of World War II.

There are gorges, waterfalls, hills and rocks, winding rivers, and huge sandy beaches: so much variety. Most of all, Normandy offers a relaxed and gentle way of life, and the people here are friendly and warm-hearted.
The Mont St Michel is unforgettable, less than an hour away.

Hambye / Villebaudon area

Within half an hour you can be in Villedieu-les-Poeles, famous copper town with its working bell foundry, Coutances with its beautiful cathedral - come in May for 'Jazz sous les Pommiers' - , the port of Granville with its walled old town and fascinating history, the beaches and dunes near Brehal. The peaceful setting of the Abbey at Hambye is even closer, a site which is becoming a cultural centre.

Regular vide-greniers and brocantes, where you can pick up original bric-a-brac, even antiques, offer a good day out for collectors who want to be part of the French way of life. You can find a good market most days.
We continue to be surprised by the range of sporting and leisure activities within easy reach, and are happy to help with bookings, whether you want riding, golf, tree-top trails, canoeing or leisure parks.

Depending on your mood, you could visit a slate mine; a zoo with big cats, monkeys and apes, and their young; lace, furniture, pottery museums; or simply visit our apple-growing neighbours and taste all their liquid produce!

How to get there

By Ferry: Brittany Ferries Poole or Portsmouth to Cherbourg (1hr 20 from here) or Caen (1 hr 15); Condor Weymouth to St Malo (1hr); LD Lines Portsmouth to Le Havre (1 hr 50) or Newhaven to Dieppe (2 hrs); Speed Ferries Dover to Boulogne (4 hrs).

By air: Ryanair Stansted, Bristol, East Midlands to Dinard (1 hr 15) Exeter to Rennes (1hr 30); Skysouth Brighton to Caen (1 hr). Car hire from airport is easily arranged.

Activities near Hambye

Facilities

Further details indoors:
La Grange is equipped to a high standard, with attention to detail so that everything is to hand. Our intention is that you find it a home from home. The original beams are visible in every room.
Downstairs:
large open plan space with kitchen area, dining area, lounge area;
double bedroom with en suite bathroom;
utility room with laundry equipment;
shower room with wc.
Upstairs:
the two converted haylofts are linked by a bridge.
East hayloft:
2 single bedrooms;
1 double bedroom;
bathroom.
across the bridge to the West hayloft:
2 single bedrooms;
1 double bedroom;
shower room.

Further details outdoors:
Terrace in front of La Grange with garden furniture and barbecue.
It is possible to park close to back door (flat access) to give ease of access for all our guests.

The site is huge and offers many varied corners of interest. Walk down the slope (past our house and Le Moulin) and in the bottom meadows next to the river, you will find a children's play area, the waterfall coming down from the mill-race, and a rope swing under the walnut tree. You can follow the mill-race to the woods, passing the spectacular quarry walls: a tree-lined route which was used by farmers bringing corn to the mill. There are safe open places for little ones to play, as well as fun and challenge for older children. We do however recommend that children are well supervised.

Adults can find a hidden spot on site to take a book, or walk across farmland from the adjacent woodland. Off the main road, there's little traffic, and circular routes to explore the gently rolling Normany countryside.

Further details

British owners resident on site. We are happy to help make your holiday what you want it to be. Occasional meals can be provided by prior arrangement.
You will find a welcome pack with bread, cheese, wine, tea, coffee, milk and sugar.
We are generous with bed-linen, towels and tea-towels, but please bring your own beach towels.
Please note that there are 2 gites on site, not visible from each other. The length of the valley gives plenty of room for everybody.

Conditions

For guests with limited mobility, we can supply a ramp, and specialist bathroom equipment. Please contact us to discuss your particular needs.
Friendly well-trained dogs are accepted at a supplement of £25 per dog per week, and will find the place a little paradise.
Refundable key/damage deposit of £100 required on arrival.

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Low season	23 Feb 08	26 Apr 08	555£  555	8989	8989	3 Nights
Mid season	26 Apr 08	28 Jun 08	660£  660	104104	104104	3 Nights
High season	28 Jun 08	30 Aug 08	760£  760	0-	0-	1 Week
Mid season	30 Aug 08	27 Sep 08	660£  660	104104	104104	3 Nights
Low season	27 Sep 08	20 Dec 08	555£  555	8989	8989	3 Nights
Winter holidays	20 Dec 08	10 Jan 09	760£  760	0-	0-	1 Week

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

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

Deposit of £200 will secure your reservation.

The balance is payable on arrival in cash (euros) or by cheque.

Refundable £100 security deposit also required on arrival.

Friendly well-behaved dogs welcome at £25 per dog per week.

We can accept payments by cheque or bank transfer in GBP or Euros.

Changeover day is normally Saturday.

Guestbook

'You will want for nothing .... this area is a great rural paradise.' (British family)

'We've had a lovely 10 days here - everything has been thought of - we like the mixture of the old and new .... we love the bespectacled cows and have heard the cuckoo over and over ... we think this part of France is ideal for a holiday both to be busy and quiet.' (British family)

'Un havre de paix et de tranquilite. Toutes nos felicitations pour les travaux et un grand merci pour votre gentilesse.' (French family)

'It was very nice staying here, the house is very good ... thank you for everything. We tell it in Belgium.' (Belgian family)

'A hidden treasure - you have created a most wonderful holiday cottage in the depths of vibrant countryside - a pure pleasure.' (British family)

Availability notes

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Contact details for home 50563 Please mention Holiday Lettings
Name:	Sylvia Miles
Tel:	+44 (0)233 592181
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