La Foret Auvray holiday gite rental with walking, log fire, disabled access, rural retreat, DVD

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L'Orangerie (gite)

Home description

L'Orangery is perfect for extended families seeking to holiday together, or large group of friends who wish to stay together, yet still have space to find a bit of private time. Perfect for walking as it is close to the famous GR36 footpath. The property is annexed from the local Chateau (former Orangery). Upstairs huge bedrooms have original exposed beams, full of character (pictures do not show size but they are very spacious). Downstairs has two bedrooms for those not comfortable with stairs. The main living room is 80sq metres, with plenty of seating for a large group. Overall the property offers more than 350sq metres of accommodation.

There is a second sitting room which has games etc. and a well stocked library of books for all ages and tastes (mostly in English I am afraid).

The separate dining room has a large solid table which seats 14 and there is a separte extension table for larger parties in the room.

L'Orangery gardens open up to the most magnificent views of the forest behind the house. The birds saw across the treetops, and the owls hoot at dusk. The birdsong is varied and reflects the enormous number of mature trees in the garden and in the forest all around.

Main house taken looking up from garden	Aerial view of Orangery and surrounding area & Chateau
Living room (80+sq metres & ample seating)	Living room - fireplace view - cosy in winter around log burner

To see more photos please visit http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/30830

The Normandy / Orne region

Normandy is steeped in tradition with many chateaux and museums to visit. Whether you follow the marked out cheese route; granite route; Normandy Landings routes or just plan your own itinerary, we have found new things to do every visit for the past 20 years. The house has full details of all the places to visit, including guide books etc. Our website has some itineraries, as an example you can start the day with a visit to Bayeux Tapestry and then spend the afternoon at Arromanches visiting the stunning (and very thought provoking floating harbour - mulberries). There are plenty of places locally to go horseriding. The local restaurants are a rich variety of small and inexpensive Bistros to (relatively inexpensive by UK prices) haute cuisine restaurants specialising in the best the local Normand terroir has to offer - details available in L'Orangerie book.

La Foret Auvray area

Visit Falaise Market and Chateau (birthplace of William The Conquer)14kms ; Pont D'Ouilly - ville Fleurie and national Kayak polo centre and other riverside activities (8kms); Les Roches D'Oetre - famous geological site (2.5kms); Velorail - see website; Balleroy National Ballooning Museum (60kms); Bayeux Tapestry (60 kms) Arromanches Museum and WW2 floating Harbour (50kms); Camembert (40kms) Livarot & Pont L'Eveque (50kms); Honfleur Harbour and stunning town (65kms); Memorial War (Peace) Museum at Caen (35kms); Chateau de Vendeuvre (national miniature museum and great fun surprise gardens) and St. Pierre sur Dives for markets and (20kms); Clecy Val for rock climbing; hang gliding and riverside activities (15kms)

How to get there

Less than 1 hour from Brittany Ferries Port at Ouistream. Less than 1 hour from Caen Airport at Carpiquet. Also easy location from Dieppe and L'Havre ferries. L&G Lines have proved very popular with guests, offering a no-frills ferry service to Le Havre. which seriously reduces the driving for those who do not like the motorways. We take fast motorways from Channel Tunnel and this is 4 hours from tunnel to L'Orangerie (including stop off for comfort break).

Activities near La Foret Auvray

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Additional to the 3 lounge suites and single chairs, there is a huge 4 metre low oak settle (from Liverpool Lime Street Railway Station - 1897) with cushions, that makes a perfect seat for reading and relaxing. There are plenty of books (at least 80) to suit all tastes and a large variety of games for all ages. There is a large kitchen/breakfast table and separate dining room next to kitchen.

All bed linen is included - and is good quality. All pillows and matresses are immaculate and protected (protectors are changed and laundered each time new guests arrive - for hygene reasons). Furniture is solid good quality. All but the children's bedroom have fully equipped en-suites including shower/wc/heated towel rail/basin and toiletries stand. Towels are available for hire at £2.50 per person per week. Wood can be purchased for the log burner at cost price. Maximum cost is £75 per week during winter for enough to have lovely log fires all day and night.

Further details outdoors:
The walled garden is shared with our other cottage (L'Owlery) which is occupied by the Owners (Jeanette and Andrew) who will not disturb your privacy, but are available for questions and assistance.

It is not unusual to see stunning wildlife, such as the local RED squirrels; Sangliers (local boar - less common, but occasion spottings); buzzards, red kites, kestrels, and hares.

From the bottom of the garden, you can see the remains of the 8th century priory - evidence of which is present in the window sill of the upper west bedroom, as they used the stones to build L'Orangerie and the chateau.

Further details

This is a strictly no smoking and no pets property. It is not set up for severely physically disabled visitors, but could easily accommodate minor disabilities as the ground floor is completely self contained. Two of the beams upstairs are at 5ft 7inches, so anyone taller will have to duck under if using these particular bedrooms. Multi-occupancy bedrooms are set up with privacy in mind, and have curtains separating the beds if desired.

Pictures do not show, but all bedrooms have wardrobes, ottomans, dressers, mirrors etc. The stairs have child gates at the top and bottom. Check out by not later than 10.30 am (preferably 10) and arrive not earlier than 4pm unless specially arranged and agreed in advance. Change over day is Saturday.

Conditions

All bed linen, utilities and normal cleaning changeover costs included. Wood available at cost price (very reasonable) As water etc. is metred, and fuel costs are included, we ask that you use considerately, as we would prefer not to have to separate out.

Refundable breakages and/or extraordinary cleaning deposit of £250 required with final payment, to be refunded within two weeks of your departure (subject to satisfactory property inspection).

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
September	20 Sep 08	1 Oct 08	975£  975	0-	0-	1 Week
October to December	1 Oct 08	20 Dec 08	975£  975	0-	0-	1 Week
January to April	3 Jan 09	26 Apr 09	975£  975	0-	0-	1 Week
May to mid July	26 Apr 09	19 Jul 09	875£  875	0-	0-	1 Week
Mid July to end August	19 Jul 09	30 Aug 09	1250£  1,250	0-	0-	1 Week
September to mid December	30 Aug 09	20 Dec 09	975£  975	0-	0-	1 Week
Xmas	20 Dec 09	28 Dec 09	1250£  1,250	0-	0-	1 Week
New Year	28 Dec 09	3 Jan 10	1250£  1,250	0-	0-	1 Week

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

Don't forget, our prices include many areas that normally would be considered extra, (like electricity, water, heating (oil & electricity) and bed linen). Towels are available for rent at £2.50 per person (2 each) per week. Wood for the log burner is available at cost price - currently £75 per cubic metre, which will last a week. For long stays, we are happy to negotiate a price. If the property is not booked and your enquiry is within 6 weeks of the arrival date, please contact us, as we may be prepared to negotiate a late booking discount - PARTICULARLY IF YOURS IS A SMALL GROUP.

CHANGE OVER DAY IS SATURDAY.

Guestbook

We had a really marvellous time and it provided the ideal setting for what we wanted to do. 15 adults living there felt very comfortable and spacious. We had some wonderful meals all seated round the dining room table, and spent many happy hours in front of the log fire singing, ringing handbells, playing stupid games and generally relaxing. The small adjacent room proved ideal for the instrumental music we did. We also enjoyed beginning to get to know the spectacular countryside. Mr EB (Guest in March 08)

We loved our stay at L'Orangerie and would be more than happy to recommend it to anyone looking for a large but very comfortable house. The location is beautiful and there are lots of things to do locally either for the very active or sedate. I am sure we will be back in the future, as a week was not long enough to fit in all the possible sights and activities'. Mrs CS (Guest in May 08)

Availability notes

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To contact this owner please visit: http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/30830

Contact details for home 30830 Please mention Holiday Lettings
Name:	Andrew Heydn
Tel:	+44 (0)1268 753418
Mobile:	+44 (0)7771 560019
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