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Villa |5 bedrooms |Sleeps 9

Merville Franceville Plage in Normandy

From £650 per week

1 night minimum stay

Changeover flexible

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Key info  Beach or lakeside relaxation, balcony/terrace, car not necessary, private garden, no pets allowed

About the home

An airy and spacious villa in a calm and tranquil spot, Le Pin Sable offers both a peaceful retreat and a base to explore the historic Calvados region. The large garden is safe for toddlers and the sand pit keeps children occupied whilst mum and dad relax! Less than 5 minutes walk from the beach and other amenities Le Pin Sable offers the whole family a range of holiday activities.

Explore the events of the D-Day landings or visit historic Bayeux or Falaise. Enjoy a range of watersport activities from sailing, wake-boarding and kite surfing to kayaking and fishing. For those wanting a more restful time, play golf at one of the nearby courses or simply relax on the beach or in the garden. Children will be thrilled by the wide sandy beaches, the mini-golf and activities organised by the tourist office such as sandcastle competitions.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Large living/dining room with 2 sets of doors opening onto the balcony. Living room seating for 9, dining room seating for 9 plus highchair.

Two large family bathrooms, one on ground floor and one upstairs. Separate WC's. Two doubles, two twins and one single room. Cot, highchair and baby bath can be provided on request. Washing machine and dryer in separate utility area in garage. Garage includes large table tennis table and other garden games (cricket, badminton, petanque).

Further details outdoors:
BBQ available.
Sunbeds and garden furniture - two circular tables, seating for 10 or more.
Sandpit with spades and buckets
Tomy plastic kitchen for toddler play
Bistro table and chairs on the balcony

Further details

English speaking support available if required
Cleaning included in the rental price
Towels and linen included in the rental price
40% of rental fee due on booking, remainder six weeks before. If booking within four weeks of holiday date, 100% on booking.

Conditions

Strictly no smoking
Refundable breakages deposit of £250 required on booking, to be refunded within four weeks after your departure (subject to satisfactory property inspection).
Cleaning included in fee based on 6 hours required. Any additional cleaning required will be deducted from breakages deposit.
For elderly or infirm guests, there are some steps to be negotiated on entry to the house. There is a double bedroom and bathroom on the ground floor for guests with limited mobility although steps on entry mean a wheelchair would be difficult.

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Le Pin Sable - just 5 minutes from the beach

 

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The promenade and beach at Merville Franceville

 

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Enjoy a family meal together in the dining room

 

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Relax in comfort in the living room

The Normandy / Calvados region

Normandy is a beautiful region with wide, golden sandy beaches and gentle rolling hills inland. Famous for its Camembert and cider, Normandy offers many gastronomic delights and in particular, the fiery apple liqueur which is named for the Calvados region. Sea food lovers will be thrilled with the fresh fish and shellfish which is available everywhere. Climate-wise the region is similar to Cornwall, with a light breeze and good amounts of sunshine during the summer months. Winters are mild and wet and a walk on the beach in December is guaranteed to blow the cobwebs away!

The area is steeped in history from William the Conqueror's birthplace in Falaise, his Abbaye des Hommes and Abbaye des Dames, built by his wife Mathilde in Caen, to the famous tapestry depicting the Battle of Hastings in the mediaeval town of Bayeux. The mediaeval chateau at Crevecoeur puts on jousting tournaments which are great fun for all the family. In Merville you will find La Redoute, a Napoleonic fort built by Vauban to protect the coast from invasion by the English and further afield, the ancient port of Honfleur, one of the Cinque Ports, reflects the importance of sea trade to the area's historical development.

The impact of the D-Day landings which took place on June 6th, 1944 can be seen everywhere and Le Pin Sable gives easy access to key sites such as the Pegasus Bridge, the Mulberry harbour at Arromanches, Port en Bessin and Omaha Beach. The American cemetery just above Omaha beach has an excellent museum which is free and is particularly moving.

The Merville Franceville Plage area

Every Thursday through the summer there is a large market in the village with fresh produce including cheeses, sausage/dried meats, fresh fish and fantastic fresh herbs and soft fruits. On several Sundays through the summer there is a huge brocante market where you can pick up anything from a WWII helmet complete with bullet hole to antique coffee grinders.

For children, there is mini-golf, sailing school (hobie cats, windsurfing, kayaking - 5 min drive) , swimming lessons, archery and various activities organised by the local tourist office. We can arrange prior booking for these.

Information on organised activities, including firework celebrations (14th July, 15 August), live music, and nature walks, can be obtained from the tourist office in the village. For an exciting day out Festyland provides fairground rides and entertainment about 25 mins drive away. In nearby Cabourg there is a pony club for riding lessons and hacks.

For more adventurous watersports enthusiasts there is kitesurfing (15 min walk) and wake boarding (10 min drive). Golfers can play in Le Home Varaville and Cabourg or venture further afield to Deauville and Omaha Beach. Bird watchers can enjoy the nature reserve at Sallenelles (5 min drive) and book to watch birds at La Maison des Marais, a private reserve in the middle of the marshes (20 mins).

The Merville Battery (10 mins walk) recreates one of the first battles on 6th June 1944 as paratroopers fought to neutralise the guns trained on Sword Beach prior to the landings. 10 mins drive away are the Pegasus Bridge which has an excellent museum and Ranville Cemetery.

How to get there

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By Brittany Ferries from Portsmouth - we are only 15 minutes from the port of Ouistreham. Ferry crossing Portsmouth to Caen (Ouistreham) takes 6 hours or 4 hours on the Fastcat.
By Brittany Ferries to Le Havre - about 40 minutes drive from Le Havre
By Brittany Ferries to Cherbourg - about 2.5 hours from Cherbourg
By Channel Tunnel from Calais - 3 hours mostly by motorway
By Air - to Caen airport from London City - 20 mins from Caen airport
By Air - to Deauville St Gatien from Dundee, Edinburgh and London City. About 45 minutes from St Gatien.
By Air - to Paris Charles de Gaulle or Orly. 2 hours by train from Gare St Lazare to Caen and 20 mins from Caen to Merville Franceville. 2h15 for car from CDG.

Activities near Merville Franceville Plage

Guestbook for Le Pin Sable

We had the most fantastic week, with the warmest weather all year! In the high 20's all week! We all enjoyed the house and garden, and William had great fun with the toys, books and especially the sand pit. We highly recommend the zoo at Cerza for a great family day out. Spent lovely afternoons on the beach watching hundreds of people collecting clams at the water's edge. Many thanks for a lovely stay.
Doug, Ryan, Anna and William

We had a brilliant time staying here. Lovely and spacious, great garden and comfy beds. A big thank you for the champagne for mom's birthday ... it was a lovely surprise!
Deb, Neil, Joan, Alan, Em, Dan and Holly

I liked the Bean Bags and the coloured pens - Holly, age 7

Wonderful house with fabulous decor and brilliant location. Shame the weather didn't live up to expectation - oh well! Had a brilliant first day on the beach and enjoyed the spectacular fireworks in the town. Visited Cabourg and can recommend tea at the Grand Hotel. Merville Battery also worth a visit. Sad to be going home especially now the sun has come out!
Camilla, Peter, Olivia and Toby

We had a week of excellent weather and the grandchildren had great fun indoors and out. The house and garden are very child friendly and it is good to have such a good beach, shops and restaurants within walking distance.
Tony and Margaret

We have had a lovely week here at Le Pin Sable. The house is packed with everything required to enjoy a family holiday. Our grand-daughter loved the sand pit! Weather was excellent too! We can highly recommend the Pizza van "Pizza Copieuse et Goutue" on the main road for excellent pizzas! Also great bread and cakes from the patisserie on the way to the sea front.
Edwards and Holland families

Had a wonderful family holiday. Lovely house in an excellent location. Plenty to see and do! Certainly agree with tea at the Grand Hotel @ Cabourg - V nice experience. Weather didn't allow for much time on the beach unfortunately especially as such a beautiful sandy beach. The children absolutely loved it. Sad to leave but maybe we will be able to return.
John and Rosemary



La maison est parfaite: spacieuse, propre, bien situee,... Merci a Sjoukje de nous avoir permis de louer cette superbe maison.
Herve, Sophie, Marion et Thibault

First of all, I must offer my thanks for the use of you lovely home and your hospitality, we had a great time.
The house is a great spot and only 5 mins from the beach,what a great spot.
The weather was very hot for the whole week and no rain apart from a quick flurry on the Mon Night, so we sat in a bar till it died. The Blue folder is a very good ideal. I left the money with Valerie so thanks for the mates rates.
Nige, Nessie and Sebastian

hi Sjoukje,
just wanted to say thankyou for letting us use your lovely home.
we had a fantastic time ...loved the house and the area . a lovely part of France !
also, a huge thanks for the bottle of champagne, which was a lovely surprise .
hopefully we will be back soon
Swan family

Rental prices

Prices for group size 9
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Autumn 09	26 Sep 09	24 Oct 09	750£ 750	0-	0-	1 Week
October Half Term	24 Oct 09	1 Nov 09	950£ 950	0-	0-	1 Week
Winter season 09	1 Nov 09	19 Dec 09	750£ 750	0-	0-	1 Week
Christmas/New Year	19 Dec 09	3 Jan 10	1150£ 1150	0-	0-	1 Week
Spring 10	3 Feb 10	13 Feb 10	650£ 650	0-	0-	Flexible
Spring Half Term	13 Feb 10	21 Feb 10	850£ 850	0-	0-	Flexible
Spring 10	21 Feb 10	27 Mar 10	650£ 650	0-	0-	Flexible
Easter 10	27 Mar 10	11 Apr 10	1050£ 1050	0-	0-	Flexible
Early summer	11 Apr 10	19 Jun 10	850£ 850	0-	0-	Flexible
High summer	19 Jun 10	5 Sep 10	1050£ 1050	0-	0-	Flexible
Autumn 09	5 Sep 10	23 Oct 10	650£ 650	0-	0-	Flexible
Autumn half term	23 Oct 10	1 Nov 10	850£ 850	0-	0-	Flexible
Winter season 10	1 Nov 10	18 Dec 10	650£ 650	0-	0-	Flexible
Christmas/New Year	18 Dec 10	4 Jan 11	1050£ 1050	0-	0-	Flexible
Spring 11	4 Jan 11	19 Feb 11	650£ 650	0-	0-	Flexible
Spring Half Term	19 Feb 11	28 Feb 11	850£ 850	0-	0-	Flexible
Spring 11	28 Feb 11	9 Apr 11	650£ 650	0-	0-	Flexible
Easter 11	9 Apr 11	26 Apr 11	1050£ 1050	0-	0-	Flexible
Early summer	26 Apr 11	18 Jun 11	850£ 850	0-	0-	Flexible
High summer	18 Jun 11	11 Sep 11	1050£ 1050	0-	0-	Flexible
Autumn 11	11 Sep 11	22 Oct 11	650£ 650	0-	0-	Flexible
Autumn half-term	22 Oct 11	30 Oct 11	850£ 850	0-	0-	Flexible
Winter season 11	30 Oct 11	17 Dec 11	650£ 650	0-	0-	Flexible
Christmas/New YEar	17 Dec 11	8 Jan 12	1050£ 1050	0-	0-	Flexible
Spring 12	8 Jan 12	11 Feb 12	650£ 650	0-	0-	Flexible
Spring Half Term	11 Feb 12	19 Feb 12	850£ 850	0-	0-	Flexible
Spring 12	19 Feb 12	31 Mar 12	650£ 650	0-	0-	Flexible
Easter 12	31 Mar 12	15 Apr 12	1050£ 1050	0-	0-	Flexible
Early summer	15 Apr 12	23 Jun 12	850£ 850	0-	0-	Flexible
High summer	23 Jun 12	9 Sep 12	1050£ 1050	0-	0-	Flexible
Autumn 2012	9 Sep 12	20 Oct 12	650£ 650	0-	0-	Flexible
Autumn half-term	20 Oct 12	28 Oct 12	850£ 850	0-	0-	Flexible
Winter 2012	28 Oct 12	16 Dec 12	1050£ 1050	0-	0-	Flexible

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

For stays under a week, please contact us to discuss - we are very happy to be flexible.

40% deposit payable when booking. Balance payable 6 weeks before the holiday commences. Payment accepted by cheque.

Prices include cleaning, electricity, bed linen and towels. An extra charge will be made and deducted from the deposit if additional cleaning is required over the normal hours. We provide good quality bed linen and one bath sheet or towel per guest. Waterproof mattress protectors can be provided on request.

Refundable security deposit of 250 GBP required with final balance, repaid within 4 weeks post-holiday.

Availability

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2 years listed You are contacting Sjoukje Neil Landline n/a Mobile +41 79 819 8293 Languages spoken The owner is based in France and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2009. This villa has so far received 0 reviews.