Orangerie Large Gite Normandy
About the home
L'Orangerie was built in 1703. It has been restored to offer a hugely spacious and comfortable house for large groups of family and/or friends wishing to holiday together, yet have space for privacy. The main sitting room is 80+sqm. There is a second smaller annexed reading room, perfect for watching DVDs or relaxing with a book. The kitchen is large, and very well equipped - you should find everything you need to cater for large groups. The separate dining room will easily seat 18.
Two downstairs traditionally furnished bedrooms are perfect for those who may be slightly less mobile. Upstairs modern bedrooms all have exposed original beams (very rustic).
The size of this property allows everyone to come together in the same living rooms, but at the same time there is plenty of space for private time too! Stunning views from the house up the valley across the lush hillside forest allow you to enjoy the best of the Suisse Normande, from every angle - you don't need to leave the house and gardens!. Lots of local wildlife and birds (hares, red squirrels, badgers, occasional wild boar). Close by are the Grand Randonnee 36 footpaths and many other walking/cycling paths. There is easy access to Normandy's lovely beaches (1 hr); and it is close to other historical locations (Falaise, Bayeux, landing beaches, Camembert, Livarot).
The house has all quality amenities you will need for great holiday - summer sunshine in the big private gardens or warm winter break snug with the log fire and central heating. Good supply of books, games, guide books, and bikes for all ages. Strictly no smoking or pets in property.
| Size: | Sleeps up to 18, 7 bedrooms |
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| Nearest beach: | Ouistream, 45km |
| Will consider: | Corporate lets Long lets |
| Access: | Car not necessary |
| 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: | Log fire, Internet access, DVD player |
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| General: | Central heating, Video player, CD player, Wi-fi available |
| Standard: | Kettle, Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer |
| Utilities: | Clothes dryer, Dishwasher, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine |
| Rooms: | 7 Bedrooms, 8 bathrooms of which 2 family bathrooms and 6 en suites |
| Furniture: | Sofabeds (1), Single beds (4), Double beds (8), Cots (1), Dining seating for 20, Lounge seating for 20 |
| Other: | Linen and towels provided Highchair available |
| Outdoors: | Private garden, BBQ, Bicycles available, Swing set |
| Access: | Secure parking |
Further details indoors:
We recognise large parties need ample space and comfortable seating. In the sitting rooms, additional to the 3 complete lounge suites and various 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 informative books with details about the region, and a huge selection of novels (more than 150) to suit all tastes and a large variety of games for all ages. Additional to the oil central heating (for cooler months - October to April inc.) the main room has a large wood burning stove, which produces a massive 16 kilowatts of heat - perfect to take the chill off an early spring or autumn night, and truly cosy for the cooler evenings. All bathrooms have a heated towel rail, and the upstairs bedrooms all have electric heaters.
All but one of the 7 bedrooms (the triple single bedroom) have generous sized fully equipped en-suites including shower/wc/heated towel rail/basin and toiletries stand. There is a separate private bathroom supplying this bedroom which does not have its own en-suite.
There are 3 DVD players. We have a selection of DVDs in the house that will appeal to all ages - inlcuding an excellent stock of historical DVDs describing aspects of the Normandy Landings, and looking further back - the Norman Conquests.
IF YOU HAVE A SPECIAL CELEBRATION AND WOULD LIKE US TO ORGANISE FLOWERS, A SPECIAL MENU OR ANY OTHER LITTLE TOUCHES TO MAKE IT A REALLY SPECIAL OCCASION, DO LET US KNOW.
Further details outdoors:
The gardens are large, and overlook the spectacular forest backdrop, which makes the Suisse Normande such a popular destination - rightly famed for its magnificent views. There is ample external seating for you to be able to soak up the surroundings, whilst having a relaxing drink. There are several private seating locations from which you can choose, or you can all sit together at the top of the house - enjoying the view down the gardens.
Adjacent to the property is a small cottage where we live, so if you have any questions at all during your stay, when we are not catering or briefing on the tours, you can always pop down and ask us at any time during the day or night.
It is not unusual to see stunning wildlife, such as the local RED squirrels; Sangliers (local boar - less common, but occasional spottings); buzzards, red kites, kestrels, and hares are frequent visitors. Other abundant birds include blue and yellow tits, redstarts, woodpeckers, finches, robins, thrushes and blackbirds.
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 neighbouring 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. We have had wheelchair visitors staying, and although we do have wheelchair ramps available, we do not have bed-hoists and extensive disabled washing facilities. If in doubt, contact us and we will see what we can do to help. Two of the beams upstairs are at 5ft 7inches, so anyone taller will have to duck under if using these particular bedrooms, although we have protector throws to help avert any accidents!.
We provide towels and handwash for your use during your stay.
Pictures do not show it, but all bedrooms have wardrobes, dressers, mirrors etc. Stair gates can be fitted at the top and bottom of the stairs on request.
WE DO OUR VERY BEST TO ENSURE THAT YOU WILL REMEMBER YOUR HOLIDAY AT L'ORANGERIE FOR ALL THE RIGHT REASONS, AND THAT HOPEFULLY YOU WILL WANT TO RECOMMEND US TO YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY, AND RETURN AGAIN IN FUTURE YEARS TO EXPLORE MORE OF THE FABULOUS SUISSE NORMANDE.
Conditions
We do not provide a full daily maid service for the bedrooms as standard. They are serviced prior to your arrival, and on your departure. If you wish to have additional cleaning, it is available at Euro 12.50 an hour, paid direct to the cleaning lady.
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The Normandy / Orne region


Normandy is steeped in tradition with many chateaux and museums to visit. What people mostly associate with the region is the D-Day Landings and D-Day Battlefields, or all the history associated with William The Conquerer such as the Bayeux Tapestry or his birthplace, Falaise Castle. Normandy also has quaint fishing ports like Honfleur - with its myriad of small art studios and galleries. Rouen and surrounding areas were frequented by the great authors like Flaubert; Maupassant and Zola.
The La Foret Auvray area
During your stay, we can suggest day itineraries developed from our knowledge of the region, and taking into account that you will not want to spend every moment of your holiday travelling.
Just a small selection of some places; sites and museums you might like to consider during your stay include:
*Visit Falaise Town, Museums and Chateau (birthplace of William The Conquer)
*Pont D'Ouilly - ville Fleurie and national Kayak polo centre and other riverside activities;
*Les Roches D'Oetre - famous geological site with a 'parcours sante' - or health mini-activities course for the more energetic
*WW2 war grave sites
*Pegasus Bridge & Cafe Gondret
*A choice of many additional WW2 museums (details available on request)
*Velorail
*Balleroy National Ballooning Museum
*Bayeux Tapestry
*101 Airborne Museum at St Mere Eglise
*Bagnoles de 'lOrne Spa town, lake and casino
*Arromanches Museum and WW2 floating Harbour
*Camembert, Livarot & Pont L'Eveque
* Honfleur Harbour and stunning town
*Memorial War (Peace) Museum at Caen
*Chateau de Vendeuvre (national miniature museum and great fun surprise gardens) and St. Pierre sur Dives for markets.
*Haras du Pin (National Stud)
*Horseriding
*Kayaking
*Day trip to Lisieux
*Day trip to Rouen
*Monet's Gardens at Giverney
*Clecy Vey for rock climbing; hang gliding, riverside activities (Supplementary Fee) and Miniature Railway Museum
*The Mont St. Michel
*A day trip to Paris
*A spa day at a local luxury spa
*A day Painting Course (with local tutor)
*A day Professional Cookery Course at Oui Chef
How to get there
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| Nearest Travel Links | |
| Airport: | Carpiquet: 50 km |
| Railway: | Alencon: 25 km |
| Ferry: | Caen: 45 km |
For UK guests, the nearest ferry port is Caen Ouistream - Brittany Ferries (1hr). Not much further away is Le Havre - L&D lines, or Cherbourg (1.5hrs). It is an easy route from the Channel Tunnel, all motorways through pretty landscapes (4hrs) with lots of good aires to stop over en-route. If you are arriving into Paris by air, the drive is about 3.5hrs via the A13.
Activities near La Foret Auvray
Watersports
Horse Riding
Golf within 30 mins drive
Fishing
Walking holidays
Rural / countryside retreats
Cycling holidays
Reviews
![]() 03 Jan 2012 |
on arrival we were greeted by the owners, and given a very comprehensive tour of the property. The house was everything we had read about and didn't disappoint at all. the house was the best equipped we have stayed at. It was in a very beautiful location with good walks. We had several days out to Falaise and Pont D'Ouiilly and a day in Mont sant Michel. I would not hesitate to recommend this house. |
![]() 30 Aug 2011 |
Just spent a week here in a group of 15 (8 adults, 7 teenagers). The house was great - even better than the pictures. The huge living room meant we could all be together and it was large enough to have different things going on in different parts, and the other rooms meant that people could split up further if they wished. The big kitchen made group cooking easy and the large dining room meant we could all sit down to eat at once. The bedrooms were lovely - big and attractive - and all were en-suite except one that had its own separate bathroom. There was also loads of seating outside. The gardens and the setting were gorgeous, with lovely views and lots of song birds and next door was a pretty chateau with ruins. There was lots to do nearby and plenty more within reasonable distance (walks, a high-ropes course, canoeing/kayaking, D-Day history, beaches, Bayeux Tapestry, pretty towns, cafes) and we did not manage to do everything we could have done. The weather was mixed but the property was so big and so well supplied with things to do that we did not feel the rain we had was a problem. The owners were on site but we were left to ourselves and had the benefit of being able to ask them for advice etc. I will definitely recommend this place to family and friends. Response: Thank you for this very nice review, which does show that even during a summer like 2011 (not always the best of weather during the high season), we have much to do in the Suisse Normande for travellers who are keen to make the most of all the region has to offer. We hope to see this great group again in the future. |
![]() 19 Jul 2011 |
Awesome converted buildings in stunningly beautiful and quietly serene setting, well located and easy to get to. Plenty of activities in the area, including kayaking and canoeing at Pont... more |
Guestbook for Orangerie Large Gite Normandy
SEE OUR SUPER FEEDBACK ON TRIPADVISOR REVIEWS - plus some extracts below.
"We recently returned from a 3-generation family holiday in the L' Orangerie. An excellent time was had by all and it far exceeded our expectations. We found the house to be very clean, excellently equipped and furnished; including toys, games and DVD player for children of all ages. Day time we visited Falaise, Caen, Bayeaux, Arromanche, Pont d'Ouilly and much more. Night time we relaxed in the comfortable surrondings of the house and well maintained garden. Andrew and Jeanette were very welcoming and provided lots of information about what can be done locally. We appreciated their hospitality and it was nice to return after a long day of sight seeing, to English speaking proprietors. Our holiday passed too quickly and we would love to stay longer in the future. We would happily recommend this exquisite property to all"
"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"
"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"
"The pictures do not do it justice. We loved our stay, and have booked again for New Year"
"We'd like to say a huge thank you for making your fine, well furnished, well heated, well equipped house available for our use - we all had a splendid time. We received many compliments on the venue as well as the general hosting. Thank you for the trouble you took to make the house ready for use and for sourcing the two key components for Christmas!! [turkey and 4 metre xmas tree]. Your attention to detail ( overlaid and blended with ours!!) was much appreciated by all"
Rental prices
| Rental prices originally quoted in: British £ | Convert to: |
| Prices for group size 18 | ||||||
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| Spring 2012 late bookings | 14 Apr 12 | 31 May 12 | £ 1050 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Sept & October 2012 | 1 Sep 12 | 31 Oct 12 | £ 1245 | - | - | 1 Week |
| April to mid July 2013 | 6 Apr 13 | 13 Jul 13 | £ 1245 | - | - | 1 Week |
| mid July to August 2013 | 13 Jul 13 | 30 Aug 13 | £ 1495 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Sept & October 2013 | 1 Sep 13 | 3 Nov 13 | £ 1245 | - | - | 1 Week |
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
A £250 deposit is payable to secure a booking - this is refundable up to 3 months prior to the commencement of your holiday. The balance is due by not later than 8 weeks prior to the commencement of your holiday, and once paid, is only refundable if we are able to secure an alternative booking, which we will seek to do immediately (we deduct any costs involved in trying to achieve this).
If you are paying from overseas in a currency other than Sterling or Euros cheques, our bank will charge a receiving transfer fee, which will be added to the cost of your stay. We are also able to take payments by credit card via Paypal, for which we are charged a 4% fee, which is added to the cost of your holiday.
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