Families/couples preferred May take pets - please enquire Suitable for children No smoking at this property Self-catering
Home description
The village has three restaurants, post office, boulangerie, butcher's,hairdresser's, village general store and charming beach bars. There are three more restaurants on the cliffs , a short walk away, as well as a great fish restaurant in the next village. The cottage has been designed for maximum comfort for our guests and is wheel chair friendly.It is quite independant and stands in it's own private garden, a south facing sun trap! There is lots of sky!! There is safe off-road parking.Whilst being 'in the village' it is just on the edge therefore quiet! St Jean is a seaside village surrounded by wooded cliffs and views of Mont St Michel.It is a magical place! It's between Granville, with it's old town and the walled town of Avranches . The Mont is a short ride away! (please see web site or main entry for full details)
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The Normandy / Manche region
St Jean le Thomas is situated on the west coast of the Manche peninsula, in the bay of Mont Saint Michel. The Manche department is one of lush green fields and orchards; long sandy beaches; magnificent sea views; rolling hills and dales and charming towns and villages. The countryside and the slower pace of life have often been likened to a Devon reminiscent of the 1950's. This is real cider-making and horse riding country. There are many outstanding places of interest within easy reach : the tapestries at Bayeux, the D-Day landing beaches, the rugged coasts of Brittany, the copper town of Villedieu les Poêles, Cherbourg's hugely popular Cité de la Mer and of course, the jewel in the crown , the Mont St Michel.
Mont St Michel / Granville area
St Jean is a charming village with lots of character, small enough to be quaint but large enough to boast all the amenities you would need for a relaxing holiday. There are three restaurants within walking distance , a bar in the centre of the village for sitting watching the world go by and another couple of beach bars. There are many beautiful walks - through the woods that shelter the village from behind, along the cliff tops with stunning views out to sea or simply along the miles of beach that face directly across to Mont St Michel. The Mont can be reached by road or there are guided walks across the sands, either on foot or on horseback.
Whilst one can be self-contained in the village the local towns of Avranches and Granville are only twenty minutes away. Avranches is an interesting hilltop town with many existing medieaval parts and was the scene of one of the Normandy invasion's fiercest battles. Granville is a beautiful seaside town and fishing port from where you can take a ferry for a day trip to Jersey and Guernsey or to the archipelago nature reserve that faces the twon across the sea. It has an interesting local history museum, an impressive art gallery and is home to the birthplace of Christian Dior, whose house is now a fascinating musem of fashion history.
There are many wonderful individual shops and boutiques and , of course, a huge choice of restaurants offering the whole range of fresh seafood one would expect from a town with its own fishing fleet.
How to get there
Via Brittany Ferries to Cherbourg, Caen or St Malô Via low-cost LD Lines to Le Havre Via Ryanair to Dinard or Flybe to Rennes Via Jersey and ferry to Granville Via Eurostar to Paris then Montparnasse to Granville
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Dinard or Rennes: 50 km
Railway:
Granville: 16 km
Ferry:
St Malo, Caen or Cherbourg: 80 km
Activities near Mont St Michel
Sports: Tennis in town Watersports Horse Riding Golf within 30 mins drive Fishing
Great for: Walking holidays Rural / countryside retreats Beach or lakeside relaxation Cycling holidays
Single beds (2), Double beds (2), Cots (1), Dining seating for 6, Lounge seating for 6, Sleeps maximum of 6
Other:
Linen and towels provided.
Outdoors:
Balcony / Terrace, Private garden, BBQ
Access:
Wheelchair access, Secure parking
Further details indoors: The cottage is fully furnished to "family home" standard and not just a holiday let! It is south facing with large, 2 metre sliding double glazed doors leading on to the garden. The kitchen window also faces onto the garden! It has three bedrooms, with plenty of storage space in each room.The bathroom has a white suite consisting of bath, basin and separate shower.All new. There are two separate toilets with basins.There is a laundry room with washer and dryer. The kitchen: there is a full size larder fridge / freezer underneath, ceramic hob, double UK oven (with grill), dishwasher. and modern fitted units. We try to provide all utensils from proper knives to oyster forks! The cottage is open plan, with a seating area next to the kitchen, and a great lounge area. There is a comfortable British style seating area with three two-seatersofas.
There is, of course, Uk/ french television of all the main channels and a DVD. We have a vast collection of DVD's ( many suitable for children). We also have a library of books for the hoiliday read! The house has full central heating. The garden is new but we are working on it!! There is also a large back garden . Large dining table with mathching six carver chairs! Seating area is next to the kitchen so no one gets 'stranded' cooking!!!
The kitchen has everything you could possibly need! Teatowels are provided. Basics such as flour, sugar, olive oil,tea, coffee, washing powder is of course provided. Everything brand new naturally!
A telephone is connected to let you keep in touch from home. It allows local calls ( for booking those restaurants!). There is central heating .
Further details
Normal change over times are: depart Saturday around ten (ish) arrivals: Saturday around four onwards. BUT nothing is set in concrete- it's your holiday and we can accommodate! We provide a welcome pack but if you have any special needs it's no problem. We can book restaurants for you or get things in!
Just let us know!
Rental rates
Rental prices originally quoted in: British £
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425£ 425
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495£ 495
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425£ 425
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NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.
Availability notes
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Contact details for home 20864
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Name:
Alex Telford
Tel:
+33 (0)233 605095
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Advertiser joined: 2 Jan 2006 This property added: 5 Feb 2007
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