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Farmhouse |3 bedrooms |Sleeps 6

St-Jean-du-Corail in Mortain

£42–£85 / night
£295–£595 / week

7 nights minimum stay

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Key info  Car advised, private garden, no pets allowed

About the home

La Fermette stands in the farmland called L'Aide Frechu (formerly known as L'Etre Frechu). Also at L'Aide Frechu is the original bakery (La Boulangerie) and a large granite barn (La Grange). These buildings will be converted for lettings at a future date.

A natural spring rises on the land with an original water pump and brook which runs down to a large pond. The pond is surrounded by trees and attracts wildlife - ducks, coypu and frogs.

The house is reached by a short private track which joins the main road connecting Mortain and Domfront.

The recent restoration has created quality accommodation whilst retaining original features of the farmhouse. It is privately owned. The accommodation sleeps six and comprises:

Ground floor:
Entrance hall with small cloakroom and stairway to first floor.
Large sitting room with granite fireplace, oak beams and granite wall.
New kitchen/dining room with French windows to garden.
Single bedroom with views over countryside.

First floor:
Triple bedroom with panoramic views, original beams. (One double, one single bed)
Twin bedroom with countryside views, original beams.
Bathroom with bath, wash basin and wc.
Shower room with shower, wash basin and wc.
(A travel cot is also available on request)

Basement:
Large basement room with access to back garden. The basement contains leisure resources for indoor and outdoor play, garden furniture and barbeque equipment. The laundry is also situated here.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
The ground floor and staircase are constructed of natural wood. White decor contrasts with the granite wall surrounding the large fireplace.

The sitting room is furnished with a blend of contemporary and rustic furniture. This includes a leather suite with recliner, TV with UK channels, DVD/video player and music centre along with a library of films, games and books. The open fire creates a warm ambiance as well as being an effective source of heat. Wall heaters heat all rooms and can be individually controlled.
 
The fitted kitchen has natural wood units, ceramic hob, integrated oven, fridge/freezer, dishwasher and a microwave, kettle, toaster, blender and coffee machine. The dining area seats six around a large table and has views over the garden.

The bedrooms have clean, modern decor with rustic furniture and beams. Quality bedlinen and towels are supplied. There is a full white bathroom and a separate shower room to serve the first floor bedrooms.

An additional feature is the basement. This houses a range of activties includng a table tennis table, rowing machine, light exercise bike and air walker, games, garden furniture and a gas barbeque for use outside. The laundry, with washing machine and tumble dryer, is also situated here. Access is by external double glazed doors which open out onto the back garden.

All rooms have natural wood double glazing, with French windows in every major room. A smoke alarm is also installed.

Further details outdoors:
The grounds provide lots of room for scampering children as well as for those who prefer to relax in the garden.

The acre of land has countryside views, a brook and a natural pond.

Further details

On arrival you will be met by our site managers who will hand over the keys and give you a tour of the property along with information about the locale and its amenities. They will be your first point of contact to assist with any issues regarding the house.
Please note the following:
The stairs to the first floor are a little steeper than some staircases.
Smoking: La Fermette operates a no smoking policy for the comfort and well being of guests.
Pets: Again for the comfort of guests with animal allergies, we are unable to accept pets.
The natural pond is some way from the house but is unfenced. For their complete safety young children will need close supervision in this area of the garden. The owners cannot accept responsibility for those who do not follow this guidance.

Conditions

1. The property known as La Fermette, L'Aide Frechu ("the Property"), is offered for holiday rental subject to confirmation by Mr or Mrs Messeter ("the Owners") to the renter ("the Client").
2. To reserve the Property, the Client should request, complete and sign the booking form and return it, together with payment of the initial non-refundable deposit (25% of the total rent due). Following receipt of the booking form and deposit, the Owner will send a confirmation invoice and statement. This is the formal acceptance of the booking.
3. The balance of the rent, together with the security deposit (see Clause 5), is payable not less than 8 weeks before the start of the rental period. If payment is not received by the due date, the Owner reserves the right to give notice in writing that the reservation is cancelled. The Client will remain liable to pay the balance of the rent unless the Owner is able to re-let the Property. In this event, Clause 6 of these booking conditions will apply. Reservations made within 8 weeks of the start of the rental period require full payment at the time of booking.
4. Any chargeable expenses arising during the rental period should be settled locally with the Owner's representative before departure.
5. A security deposit of £100 for each letting is required in case of, for example, damage to the Property or its contents. However, the sum reserved by this clause shall not limit the Client's liability to the Owner. The Owner will account to the Client for the security deposit and refund the balance due within 10 weeks of the end of the rental period.
6. Subject to Clauses 2 and 3 above, in the event of a cancellation, refunds of amounts paid (except the 25% deposit) will be made only if the Owner is able to re-let the Property, and any expenses or losses incurred in so doing will be deducted from the refundable amount. The Client is strongly advised to arrange a comprehensive travel insurance policy (including cancellation cover) and to have full cover for the party's personal belongings, public liability, etc., since these are not covered by the Owner's insurance.
7. The rental period shall commence at 4pm on the first day and finish at 10am on the last day. The Owner shall not be obliged to offer the accommodation before the time stated and the Client shall not be entitled to remain in occupation after the time stated.
8. The maximum number of people (excluding children in cots) in any booking party must not exceed 6. The keyholder will refuse entry if numbers exceed the agreement.
9. The Client agrees to be a considerate tenant and to take good care of the Property and to leave it in a clean and tidy condition at the end of the rental period. Although a final clean is included in the rental price, the Owner reserves the right to make a retention from the security deposit to cover additional cleaning costs if the Client leaves the Property in an unacceptable condition. The Client also agrees not to act in any way that would cause disturbance to those resident in neighbouring properties.

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Living Room

 

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Kitchen/Diner

 

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Triple Bedroom

The Normandy / Manche region

Normandy is one of France's top visited regions, some reasons to visit include:
D-Day beaches, cemeteries and museums.
Mont St.Michelle - France's tourist attraction No.2 after the Eiffel tower
600km of interesting coastline with excellent bathing opportunities
Caen, Rouen and all the places in Normandy with magnificent castles, ruins and cathedrals
Easy to get to from the UK, just a trip by ferry or through the Channel tunnel
Beautiful countryside

The Mortain / St-Jean-du-Corail area

L'Aide Frechu is in the district of St Jean du Corail. It stands near to the main D907 to Mortain, which is the closest small town, in the Department of Manche, Normandy.

Mortain has a range of shops and banks, a tourist office, doctor, post office and an open air swimming pool. It also has two supermarkets and a weekly street market. There are two waterfalls to visit, an ancient abbey, a tiny cliff-top chapel, WW2 historic sites and a karting centre.

Barenton is a small village just 4 km away and has bakeries and a small supermarket.

The market town of St Hilaire du Harcouet is only fifteen minutes away. Here there is a greater range of shops and facilities and a thriving weekly market.

Domfront, a medieval hillside town, is also just a short drive away and provides an interesting half-day visit.

To the west lies a beautiful coastline with holiday resorts such as Granville, St Malo and Dinard and the world famous Mont St Michel.

You will find a wealth of walking and cycling opportunties. (Bicycles may be hired in Mortain). The former railway line has been converted to a safe walking/cyling track and the local tourist office provides details of many touristic opportunities.
There are various cider making facilities in the area and a 'Pear Trail' to follow which is particularly beautiful in the Spring when the blossom abounds.

How to get there

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There are numerous ways of reaching L'Aide Frechu from the UK:

By ferry and car:
Brittany Ferries: (20% discount)
Portsmouth to Caen. One and a half hour drive.
Portsmouth to Cherbourg. Two hour drive.
Portsmouth to St Malo. One and a half hour drive.
Ferry from Poole to Cherbourg. Two hour drive.
Condor Ferries:
Weymouth or Poole to St Malo. One and a half hour drive.
Portsmouth to Cherbourg. Two hour drive.
LD Lines:
Ferry from Portsmouth to Le Havre. Two hour fifteen minute drive.
Transmanche:
Newhaven to Dieppe. Three hour 15 minute drive.
P and O
Dover to Calais. Four and a half hour drive.

By train and car:
Eurotunnel:
Dover to Calais. Four and a half hour drive.

By air:
Ryanair: Stansted and East Midlands Airports to Dinard. One and a half hour drive.
Dublin, East Midlands, Leeds/Bradford to Nantes. Three hour drive.
Flybe: Southampton and Exeter to Rennes. One and a half hour drive.
Easyjet: Gatwick to Nantes. Three hour drive.
Aurigny: Guernsey (and numerous UK towns via Guernsey) to Dinard. One and a half hour drive.

By rail:
Eurostar to Paris.
Paris to Vire.
Vire - taxi to property.

Get a full driving itinerary:
Enter your starting point (e.g. Caen) and then the postcode 50140.
This will produce a map and give distance and timings to the property.

Activities near Mortain

Guestbook for La Fermette

The following quotes are taken from our guest book and from informal feedback.

"We had a great holiday. The house was fabulous, far better that the pictures on the website showed. The sheer size was great, we all had plenty of space. Everything was spotless, and your managers gave a very warm welcome. Many thanks again for the professional manner in which the whole transaction was completed. " - Chester
 
"Lovely house, loved the area. The house is beautiful, a most enjoyable place to stay for a relaxing holiday." - Manchester

"We had a fantastic holiday at La Fermette. It was by far the best house we have stayed in whilst in France with a real 'wow' factor as you walk in the door. Your managers were really welcoming and helpful." - Staffordshire

"We have enjoyed the special character of the house." - Yorkshire

"Enjoyed our holiday house. Very comfortable." - Israel

"The house was lovely, especially the fire in the evenings. Hope you enjoy your stay as much as we enjoyed ours." - London

"A lovely home to come back to. Look forward to coming again." - Gloucestershire

"We have stayed in many gites over the years but this house was up there with the best" - Surrey

"Bill and Pat were so welcoming and helped us to settle in They were there for us when we needed them, which was so comforting."  - Nottingham

"The house is lovely, has been very comfortable and we have had all that we needed. What a lovely area." - Blackburn

Rental prices

Prices for group size 6
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
High Season	17 Dec 11	7 Jan 12	545£ 545	-	-	1 Week
Low Season	7 Jan 12	11 Feb 12	295£ 295	-	-	1 Week
Mid Season	11 Feb 12	25 Feb 12	375£ 375	-	-	1 Week
Low Season	25 Feb 12	31 Mar 12	295£ 295	-	-	1 Week
Mid Season	31 Mar 12	21 Apr 12	390£ 390	-	-	1 Week
Mid Season	21 Apr 12	26 May 12	350£ 350	-	-	1 Week
Mid Season	26 May 12	2 Jun 12	395£ 395	-	-	1 Week
High Season 1	2 Jun 12	9 Jun 12	495£ 495	-	-	1 Week
High Season 1	9 Jun 12	30 Jun 12	425£ 425	-	-	1 Week
High Season 1	30 Jun 12	21 Jul 12	495£ 495	-	-	1 Week
High Season 2	21 Jul 12	8 Sep 12	595£ 595	-	-	1 Week
High Season 1	8 Sep 12	29 Sep 12	425£ 425	-	-	1 Week
Mid Season	29 Sep 12	10 Nov 12	375£ 375	-	-	1 Week
Low Season	10 Nov 12	15 Dec 12	295£ 295	-	-	1 Week
Mid Season	15 Dec 12	22 Dec 12	350£ 350	-	-	1 Week
High Season	22 Dec 12	5 Jan 13	545£ 545	-	-	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.

From 10th November 2012 until 4th January 2013 the rental price includes up to £50 worth of heating/electricity. Any electricity costs over and above that amount will be charged separately.

In all other weeks heating/electricity is fully inclusive.

Availability

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