'Just Couples'
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£380–£410 / week
About the home
Our detached stone gite sits alongside our property and is perfect for a romantic holiday 'a deux'.
The ground floor is open-plan with a well equipped kitchen. It has a washer/dryer,dishwasher and a combination oven/grill/microwave along with a double electric hob and a Phillips Senso coffee maker.
A comfortable sofa in the lounge is ideal for relaxing whilst watching a DVD's from our selection.
Climbing the spiral staircase you come to your bathroom and bedroom. The soft lighting creates a warm romantic glow once the sun goes down! After a long day sightseeing or just lazing on the nearby beach, make the most of the corner bath - big enough for two..... Light the candles, and enjoy the complementary bath products, along with the bathside bottle of bubbly.
A king-size bed and quality bedding with a memory foam topper ensure a good nights sleep; during the cooler months you will have the added warmth of an electric blanket.
Outside you will find a small yet private pretty patio garden, complete with a large stone BBQ - your first pack of coals are on us! A great place for breakfast or for dinner on a warm evening.
Self cater? B & B? Evening meal? it's up to you......from a breakfast basket delivered to your door, to a restaurant quality meal in the privacy of your gite...you choose! We are always happy to arrange a special menu to celebrate a birthday or anniversary. All the ingredients used are either grown or produced by us or are sourced locally; please ask us for full details of our menus when you enquire about our property.
Helpful but unobtrusive English owners live on site.
We kindly ask that guests refrain from smoking inside the gite.
Included - Central heating and hot water, luxury welcome basket, all bedding, bathroom towels, beach towels, tea towels, hair dryer, umbrella. Bikes, including a tandem. Plus lots more!
| Size: | Sleeps up to 2, 1 bedroom |
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| Nearest beach: | West coast, 8km |
| Access: | Car essential Nearest amenities: 2km |
| Family friendly? | Not suitable for children Unsuitable for people with restricted mobility |
| Notes: | No pets allowed No smoking at this property Catered |
Facilities
| Luxuries: | Log fire, DVD player |
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| General: | Central heating, TV, Video player, CD player, Wi-fi available |
| Standard: | Kettle, Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer |
| Utilities: | Clothes dryer, Dishwasher, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine |
| Rooms: | 1 Bedroom, 1 family bathroom |
| Furniture: | Double beds (1), Dining seating for 2, Lounge seating for 2 |
| Other: | Linen and towels provided |
| Outdoors: | Private garden, BBQ, Bicycles available |
| Access: | Parking space |
Further details
Our property is for couples only.
Due to the spiral staircase it is not suitable for anyone with mobility problems..
Just Couples is a non-smoking property - although you are welcome to smoke outside.
We are animal lovers but sadly do not accept pets.
Conditions
Just Couples is available for 7 and 14 nights
Out of season we may take shorter bookings - minimum 4 nights
The Normandy / Manche region
The Manche region is often overlooked as people rush down the peninsula on the way south - we have all done it- but now we know better! We think this area is wonderful; the vast west coast beaches are only ten minutes away, the forests and by-ways are perfect for walking and biking. With small towns and seaside villages it is the perfect place to unwind and recharge your batteries. This part of Normandy is a gentle and peaceful region so it is perfect to explore at your leisure.
The Lessay area
Mont-St-Michel, the D-Day landing beaches and the Bayuex tapestry are all within an easy drive.
Closer to home there is the 12th century abbey at Lessay which has a long and very interesting history.
Take a simple stroll down the lane into the forest or a more energetic ride to the beach on the tandem.
Lessay is only 3 minutes away by car and has everything you might need - a good choice of shops and a supermarket. The abbey is famous throughout France and well worth a visit.
In early September the fair of St Croix is held over three days; started by the monks over a thousand years ago, you can buy anything you want there from a tea towel to a cow!
The stunning (and empty) west coast beaches are less then ten minutes away by car.
How to get there
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| Nearest Travel Links | |
| Airport: | Dinard: 140 km |
| Railway: | Carentan: 15 km |
| Ferry: | Cherbourg: 50 km |
A short crossing by fastcraft or standard ferry from Poole to Cherbourg.
Ferry from Portmouth - Caen
Euro tunnel.
Flights into Dinard and Rennes from the UK
Activities near Lessay
Horse Riding
Golf within 30 mins drive
Fishing
Walking holidays
Rural / countryside retreats
Beach or lakeside relaxation
Cycling holidays
Reviews
 15 May 2012 |
We came to the Gite having left a five star hotel in Paris so had high expectations. If anything the Gite, service and location was even more impressive! The pictures on the website... more |
19 Mar 2012 |
This was our first gite holiday and we were not disappointed. A lovely gite for couples in a very quiet lane near the rural village of Lessay. Everything and more included to enjoy a stay in a self catering property with a sense of home from home. Rachael and Ray were the perfect hosts leaving us to our own devises but on hand if needed, they left us a lovely arrival hamper of local ingredients and a very informative newsletter of the area. You really do get what is advertised with no surprises. Highly recommended. Response: It was good to meet you. We were so glad you had good weather and were able to make the most of all the area has to offer. Rachel & Ray |
04 Nov 2011 |
As soon as we drove through the stone walled entrance to Just Couples we knew we would have a tremendous stay. The gite is charming. It's at the far end of a gravel yard down a very quiet lane a couple of kilometres outside a peaceful Norman town. Everything a couple would need for a great holiday was provided (from the practical, such as a kitchen stocked with every utensil you could need, to the intangible, namely the warmth of the welcome and sense of tranquility). There was a brilliant welcome-basket which Rachel and Ray had filled with everyhting one needs to kick off the holiday. It included many wonderful local goodies such as cheese, butter and milk from the local dairy, local artisanale cider, biscuits, chocloate, tea, coffee...). This really was home from home. A high point was Rachel's cooking, which we treated ourselves to on two occasions during the week, but it could easily have been for every meal! Rachel uses her own veg from their land at the back and is very knowledgeable on the local produce. All of it is prepared with panache and served in the gite. This really is the best of both worlds - someone else cooking up amazing fare but served in your "own" home! There is a well-stocked selection of DVDs and a good selection of books, maps, guides and leaflets from local attractions (of which there are MANY!). If that wasn't enough, Rachel and Ray as locals know what should be seen and where, down to local markets, which beaches are the best and even if it is high or low tide. You really will want for nothing if you stay here. It is remarkably peaceful, but the town is a very short drive (or indeed eminently cyclable) in order to stock up on food. You will be assured of unobtrusive, friendly and genuine hospitality from two people who you know care deeply about the quality of what they provide and for the enjoyment of their guests. Response: It is lovely to know our gite was 'Just Perfect' thank you very much for the wonderful review. Rachel & Ray |
Guestbook for 'Just Couples'
"Thank you Ray and Rachel for your warm hospitality - we appreciated all the local goodies in the welcome basket, but best of all we felt privileged to have Rachel cook for us most evenings, her food is excepitonal and beautifully presented" Janice and Richard, Surrey - July 09"
We have just had the most relaxing week ever! The gite has been perfect, as has the weather & the Normandy countryside. Rachel has been an excellent hostess, the meal she cooked on our first night was wonderful." Graham and Debbie, Yorkshire - June 09 &10
"We have enjoyed a really lovely week with a wonderful welcome, the gite was aglow with candles and we particularly loved to see a lovely vase of fresh flowers......The most comfy bed I have ever slept in! off to buy a goose down duvet on Monday!" Mary and Paul, Cardiff, August 09
"The most perfect romantic getaway! Every last detail helped us to relax and melt into a cosy and comfortable abode for the week. The food was top notch! it was like having your own private chef! We cannot thank you both enough for creating a little world away from it all. Petra and Adrian, London, New Year 2010
"Believe it all!! We know you have read what other guests have said...and a ll we can add is it's true! We have had a wonderful time and a very relaxing stay. Thanks again Rachel for your wonderful cooking and in helping us to get a doctors appointment. Brenden and Roisin Stewart - Belfast July 2010
"This was our first time in France and what a great start. Rachel is a fantastic host and nothing is too much trouble. Her cooking is fab and she has made the gite a 'home from home'. Andy and Julie - Hartlepool July 2010
"Every once in a while you stumble across a real gem. If you have just arrived then we envy you. If you are browsing and looking for somewhere to stay....look no further! you have found it!....our heartfelt thanks" Duncan and Tracey - York August 2010
"We really had our dream holiday, staying here was the cherry on the top! Rachel has been very kind to us, cooking beautiful meals, giving good advice on areas to sightsee. We had a wonderful week and one we will not forget" Jean Philip nd Clothilade - Maruritius October 2010
"Thank you so much for another fantastic week! This was our third visit to stay in 'Just Couples' and once again it never disappoints! The cycle routes through the local forest are excellent well worth cycling through the 'sentier de decoverte' in the evening to see the birds, buzzards and deer!
As always Rachel's food is amazing. we would drive and sail all the way here just for the one meal!....especially the pork and fennel. We will be back again as this is our favourite house and 'get away spot' we have been too! Jordan and Samantha - March 2011
Rental prices
| Rental prices originally quoted in: British £ | Convert to: |
| Prices for group size 2 | ||||||
| Period | From | To | Weekly | Nightly rate | Minimum stay | |
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| WINTER | 1 Dec 11 | 1 Mar 12 | £ 350 | - | - | 1 Week |
| SPRING | 1 Mar 12 | 1 Jun 12 | £ 370 | - | - | 1 Week |
| SUMMER | 1 Jun 12 | 1 Sep 12 | £ 410 | - | - | 1 Week |
| AUTUMN | 1 Sep 12 | 1 Dec 12 | £ 380 | - | - | 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.
Please ask for our Christmas and New Year gourmet break rates
Availability
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Availability notes:
Just Couples is available throughout the year. Christmas and New Year includes a gourmet dinner menu.
Please ask us for rental rate.
Contact the owner
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Languages spoken   The owner is based in France and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2011. This gite has received 10 reviews from previous guests.  |
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