Colombage
About the home
Colombage: detached, tranquil. Exposed oak beams, Norman fireplace. Tradition with modern comforts.Enclosed private garden + BBQ. Well-equipped kitchen (dishwasher) and dining area are separate from the living room. In the living room there is Sky TV and a comfortable, traditional 3-piece suite. Downstairs extra loo and wash-basin.
Free electricity: radiators. Big bedrooms, first has king-size bed second has a double bed + a single bed. Cot provided free on request.
Heated swimming pool open from 2nd June to 1st Sept.
Attractive gardens with croquet court 20 x 10 yds, (equipment provided).
Easy access to Mont St Michel, St Malo, the Bayeux tapestry and WW2 sites. Great restaurants.
Towns and villages, street markets and bakeries.
| Size: | Sleeps up to 5, 2 bedrooms |
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| Nearest beach: | Carolles, 35km |
| Will consider: | Corporate lets House swaps Long lets Short breaks |
| Access: | Car essential Nearest amenities: 4km |
| 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: | DVD player |
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| General: | Central heating, TV, Satellite TV |
| Standard: | Kettle, Toaster, Iron |
| Utilities: | Clothes dryer, Dishwasher, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine |
| Rooms: | 2 Bedrooms, 1 family bathroom |
| Furniture: | Single beds (1), Double beds (2), Cots (1), Dining seating for 5, Lounge seating for 5 |
| Other: | Linen provided, please check with the advertiser regarding towels Highchair available |
| Outdoors: | Shared outdoor pool (heated), Shared garden, Private garden, BBQ |
| Access: | Parking space |
Further details indoors:
There is a downstairs loo and wash-basin.
Further details outdoors:
Two bedroom cottage
Sky TV Cooker fridge washing machine dishwasher microwave DVD CD caffetiere
- really well-equipped.
Cot and high-chair available free. The cottage is fitted with a stair-gate
Outside: table and chairs and a BBQ in your own private space
Further details
The swimming pool is shared only by the guests at our three gites. It is heated to 25C and cleaned daily. Water tests are carried out by the Departments inspectors.
There is a croquet lawn 20 x 10 yds. Equipment is provided.
The attractive and safe two acre site is at your diposal.
Conditions
Rental periods are usually from 4pm Saturday to 10am Saturday.
We ask for a deposit of £50 per week and the balance six weeks before the start of your holiday. Details of payment methods are sent to you on booking.
We ask you to bring with you, and hand over on arrivlal, a £100 per week security deposit in the form of a cheque drawn on a GB bank - this will be retured to you promptly as soon as we are satisfied that all is well. If not possible to hand over a GB bank cheque then 130 Euros in cash will be acceptable.
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The Normandy / Manche region


Our area of Normandy reminds us of the most attractive bits of our native Shropshire but with more space and far less traffic. It is a gently rolling, green area of farmland and country lanes. Normandy is famed for its butter and cheese and the cows which facilitate this. The Norman "Bocage", mounded tree-crowned earth lining the lanes or dividing fields, is also famous and was a big factor in the Allied invasion of 1944. The region abounds with the history of WW2.
Roads with very little traffic allow easy access in under 20 minutes: zoos and theme parks, 2nd world war sites, lakes, fishing and golf. Local towns and villages proud of their bakeries and special street markets. Within 1 hour: Mont St Michel, St Malo old town, Caen, the coast with wonderful sandy beaches, ferry day trips to Channel Isles.
The Mortain / Le Mesnil Gilbert area
There are wonderful restaurants over the whole of the area. From very posh at just over 30€ per person for a sumptuous 3-course meal to many modest places serving great food where you can have lunch of 4-courses - often including wine and/or cider for about11€!
Mont St Michel is the most famous attraction and is the second most visited site in France. Out of this world.
The Tapestry at Bayeau is a must. The Botanical Gardens in Avranches. The old town of St Malo. Villedieu Les Poeles (God's Town of the Frying Pans!) where copper and brass are produced and church bells exported.
The waterfalls at Mortain.
The Zoo at Champrepus and the Enchanted Village near Mortain are always hits with the children. Every town has its own market - the most "French" is St Hilare on Wednesdays.
How to get there
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| Nearest Travel Links | |
| Airport: | Dinard, Brittany: 88 km |
| Railway: | Vire, Calvados: 29 km |
| Ferry: | Ouisterham, Caen: 110 km |
Ryanair Stansted or East Midalands (in season Birmingham) to Dinard. A car can be hired at Dinard (much cheaper to arrange car in advance).
There are cheap ferries from Dover to Bologne or Dover to Dunkirk (Norfolk Lines). LD lines run Portsomouth to Le Havre.
Directions to: La Hallotière
20 Route de la Bruyère
50670 LE MESNIL GILBERT
FRANCE
Tel: 00 33 2 33 90 41 46
From Calais/Boulogne /Dunkirk
Approx 5 hours
From Cherbourg
Approx 2 hours
DIRECTIONS TO LA HALLOTIÈRE FROM DINARD AIRPORT
about 1hr 15 mins
La Hallotière is:
Latitude: 48.717908
Longditude :1.039109
This will help when using some online maps.
Detailed directions to the property will be sent on booking or on request.
Activities near Mortain
Tennis in town
Waterpark
Horse Riding
Fishing
Walking holidays
Rural / countryside retreats
Cycling holidays
Reviews
![]() 20 May 2011 |
Great for families on their own or for several to rent all 3 properties. Safe enclosed garden for children and good pool area. Lots to do and see in the area. Lovely warm welcome from Peter and Jenny and they are on site if you need any help. Have already recogmended to friends and family. Will book again. Response: Greatly appreciate your review. Many thanks. |
![]() 16 May 2011 |
We had a fantastic stay at Colombage for our first family holiday. The gites was clean and had everything you needed. Our baby daughter loved the pool, we loved the views over fields and the peace and quiet. Peter and Jenny couldn't have been more welcoming and helpful.5 stars! Response: Great review. Many thanks. Hope to see you again. |
Guestbook for Colombage
ESSEX Over the years our family has enjoyed in excess of 20 gite style holidays in France and I can say without doubt that La Hallotiere has been the best so far!
DERBY A brilliant gite for peace and quiet combined with an authentic 'rural France' . Much better furnished than most gites. Hosts are exceptionally helpful and genuinely want you to enjoy yourselves. Beautiful grounds and well equipped for croquet! Pool lovely and clean, affording a chance to get to know other gite tenants.
KENT We stayed at this fantastic site with our two small children. The enclosed garden has magnificent views over rolling countryside - we just enjoyed the peace and quiet once the kids were in bed! The whole site was immaculately maintained and the swimming pool is a real gem. Peter and Jenny are great hosts, welcoming and relaxed in their outlook and on hand if you need some guidance. The house was spotless and well equipped.
CLYDBANK Having sampled many gites during over a decade of holidaying in France. We feel well qualified to fully recommend the "Colombarge". The location is tranquil, the gardens very child friendly, and the attention to details is superb!
The cottage itself is the best equipped we have ever stayed in
Rental prices
| Rental prices originally quoted in: British £ | Convert to: |
| Prices for group size 5 | ||||||
| Period | From![]() | To![]() | Weekly![]() | Nightly rate | Minimum stay | |
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| October half-term | 22 Oct 11 | 28 Oct 11 | £ 435 | - | - | 1 Week |
| EASTER Pool closed | 31 Mar 12 | 14 Apr 12 | £ 345 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Spring Bank-hol Pool open | 2 Jun 12 | 9 Jun 12 | £ 545 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Spring season | 9 Jun 12 | 23 Jun 12 | £ 475 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Mid-season | 23 Jun 12 | 21 Jul 12 | £ 695 | - | - | 1 Week |
| High season | 21 Jul 12 | 1 Sep 12 | £ 895 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Autumn season | 1 Sep 12 | 15 Sep 12 | £ 395 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Oct Half-term Pool closed | 20 Oct 12 | 27 Oct 12 | £ 395 | - | - | 1 Week |
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
Electricity, bed linen and full use of the heated pool (when open) are all included in the price.
Cots and high-chairs available at no extra cost.
2011 THE POOL CLOSES 2nd SEPTEMBER.
2012 THE POOL IS OPEN FROM 2ND JUNE - 31ST AUGUST
Availability
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Availability notes:
We open for October half-term but otherwise close from the end of September to Easter.
We close after Easter to the end of May.
Contact the owner
* Required fields Please check the following errors: | 2 years listed You are contacting Peter O'Dwyer
Languages spoken ![]() The owner is based in France and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2009. This cottage has received 2 reviews from previous guests. ![]() |
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