La Prise Boulay
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£335–£435 / week
About the home
Set in a fabulous location to explore the beautiful Normandy villages and beaches, the property comprises of a large open plan lounge with kitchen and dining areas. Upstairs the two double bedrooms - one en suite - are linked by a balcony overlooking the ground floor, with main shower room adjacent to second bedroom. Outside the south facing sun terrace affords undisturbed panoramic views of the surrounding countryside where you can enjoy outdoor dining with a delicious BBQ, whilst sampling one of your complementary bottles of wine.
Warm and cosy in winter and pleasantly cool in summer this property is ideal for long, lazy holidays whatever the weather. Whether you decide to curl up in front of the log fire with a good book or DVD, relax in the sun and enjoy the benefits of the long summers, or adventure further afield for a spot of fishing or even mussel picking on the beach this cottage is in the ideal location whatever your taste.
| Size: | Sleeps up to 7, 2 bedrooms |
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| Nearest beach: | Genets, 55km |
| Will consider: | Long lets Short breaks |
| Access: | Car advised Nearest amenities: 5km |
| 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: | Log fire, DVD player |
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| General: | TV, CD player, Satellite TV |
| Standard: | Kettle, Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer |
| Utilities: | Clothes dryer, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine |
| Rooms: | 2 Bedrooms, 2 bathrooms of which 1 en suite and 1 shower room |
| Furniture: | Sofabeds (1), Single beds (1), Double beds (2), Dining seating for 6, Lounge seating for 6 |
| Other: | Linen and towels provided Highchair available |
| Outdoors: | Balcony / Terrace, Private garden, BBQ, Swing set |
| Access: | Parking space |
Further details indoors:
The fitted kitchen is fully equipped with washing machine and tumble dryer, fridge freezer and full size electric oven and 4 ring hob, perfect for creating those special meals at home, before settling down in the comfy living area where soft lighting and log fire creates a warm romantic glow once the sun goes down.
A widescreen TV with English freeview channels and radio and DVD player for evening entertainment, or play one of the many board games provided, for an evening with friends over some local Camembert and a glass or two of wine. Then snuggle down in the romantic French style bedrooms with their sumptuous bedding and pillows for an excellent nights sleep followed perhaps by breakfast in bed!
The master bedroom has a double bed and the benefit of an en suite shower room and DVD player.
The second bedroom has a double and also single bed.
Two more guests can be accommodated downstairs on the double sofa bed in the lounge area.
The dining area has six seater oak table and chairs.
Microwave oven, kettle, toaster and steamer in kitchen
Property is double glazed.
Additional heating in the form of convector heaters and heated towel rails in bedrooms/bathrooms
Further details outdoors:
Large 6 seater glass dining table with sunshade on terrace.
Reclining chairs and sunloungers.
Stone BBQ.
Woodstore with free logs for woodburning stove.
Flower beds and rockery, including herbs, rhubarb and blackberries when in season.
Swings for children
Further details
Rental costs include heating/wood for stove and electricity.
All bedlinen and towels/tea towels
2 complementary bottles of wine on arrival.
Highchair,safety gate and fireguard available.
You will be met on arrival by English host.
Please bring your own DVDs and CDs
The Normandy / Manche region
Ideally situated for exploring the many delights of Normandy, there are a huge variety of activities and places to visit, from street markets selling fresh local produce, mediaeval towns and castles to explore, trout and carp fishing, to a visit to the local calvados and cider farms to sample the local brew.
The famous Mont St Michel is less than 50 miles away where you can visit the famous Benedictine Abbey from the 8th Century.
Villedieu-Les-Poeles, the 12th century birthplace of copper, where you can see the traditions of copper, tin and lacemaking.
The mediaeval town of Bayeux to view the world famous tapestry is only an hour and a half away.
A must while you are here is a trip to the more sombre WW2 sites and museums.
Bagnoles-de-l'Orne - a beautiful place to visit with parks, shops and many places to eat, and for a little more excitement - a casino.
For the children there is the enchanted village at Bellefontaine with its miniature railway and animated scenes and the safari lodge at Lisieux, as well as Alligator Bay at Beauvoir.
For those with a taste for excitement you can skydive or do a parachute jump at Avranche or Granville.
Sailing,diving,sea kayaking,land yachting and canoeing are available at Granville.
Excellent fishing for rainbow/brown trout, bream, tench and carp only eight minutes from the cottage at Etang du Moulin, Beautiful scenic lake, English owned, with lunch menu, snacks all day and English beer!
The Mortain / Ger area
Situated in the Mortainais region of Normandy, this is an ideal base for walking/cycling holidays, with miles of unspoilt bridleways to explore.
There are fabulous restaurants ranging from the very exclusive at 40 euros a head, to the great value 4 courses for around 10 euros, usually including wine!
Horse riding and karting are both available locally.
Heated swimming pool at Mortain.
The waterfalls and Abbey at Mortain are both worth a visit, as is the Fosse Arthour - allegedly the resting place of King Arthur!
How to get there
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| Nearest Travel Links | |
| Airport: | Dinard: 115 km |
| Railway: | Flers: 20 km |
| Ferry: | Caen: 110 km |
Ryanair fly from East Midlands and Stansted to Dinard. Car hire is available at the airport, but much cheaper to arrange when booking your flight.
There are cheap ferries from Dover to Boulogne or Dunkirk (Norfolk Lines).
Nearer to home LD Lines travel from Portsmouth to Le Havre.
Brittany Ferries - Poole/Portsmouth to Cherbourg/Ouistreham(Caen)
Condor Ferries - Portsmouth to Cherbourg and Weymouth/Poole to St Malo (Only high Summer)
Boulogne/Dunkirk 5 hours away
Le Havre/Cherbourg 2 hours
Ouistreham, St Malo and Dinard 1hour 30 mins
Activities near Mortain
Horse Riding
Fishing
Walking holidays
Rural / countryside retreats
Cycling holidays
Reviews
 10 Jan 2012 |
We stayed at La Prise for 4 nights. We have found the welcome very warm and friendly. The unit was clean and comfortable. Would recommend this to anyone who wishes to have a quiet and relaxing retreat away from it all but still be close enough to bigger towns/cities. We would definitely go back when the chance present itself |
13 Oct 2011 |
A warm welcome from Pauline, wine, bread, milk and butter. What more do you need to start your break. A beautifuly renovated house that made you feel at home from the minute you walked through the door. |
07 Oct 2011 |
We stayed at La Prise Boulay during 1/2 term week in June and we had a truly memorable week. The cottage and gardens were stunning, we had a lovely welcome from Pauline who was also extremely helpful with local information; the wine, cheese and essentials were a great bonus! There was plenty to see and do in the area including the Grand Cascades waterfalls and Fosse Arthur and lots of funparks for the kids amusement. The sun shone all week and we didn't want to come home. |
Guestbook for La Prise Boulay
As the first guests at La Prise Boulay we thought the gite was comfortable and well equipped for our needs. Hosts Carol and Steve were great and have good knowledge of where to visit in the area. Mont St Michel is a must see, as is a shopping trip to Bagnoles de l'Orne. Will certainly be back for another visit. Karl and Imogene Williams, Liverpool
A fantastic stay in a beautiful cottage . Excellent facilities in a truly relaxing place. This is a true credit to the hosts. Thank you for a wonderful stay. Julie and John Harrison. Doncaster
A totally relaxing home from home experience. We enjoyed watching the transformation to what is a beautiful house with a fabulous garden view. Thank you for sharing this with us. Dave and Cheryl
Had a really lovely holiday, cottage is beautiful, very well renovated. Lovely to see the photographs of the renovation. Thank you and hope you have lots more bookings! Heather and Stuart Jones
A very warm welcome from Carol and Steve. We had a very comfortable stay and enjoyed the peaceful countryside. Our bike rides on the empty roads and through the forest tracks were wonderful. The community walk from Ger was fun. A lovely spot! William and Geraldine Deans. Cheltenham
We have really enjoyed our stay here. Its less like a gite and more like a real home. We appreciated the "essentials" in the fridge and the cleaning stuff etc. We particularly enjoyed the wine - Thank you! The area is great - easy to drive around and La Fosse Arthour, Domfront and Mortain - well worth a visit. Visit Poppys tea rooms in Montchamps and ask for directions to her husbands WW2 museum - Brilliant! The photos of the renovation are great - we really enjoyed seeing the transformation. Tina, Andrew and Horace. Brighton
We had a lovely time here and enjoyed the beautiful views and the fresh air. The local towns are really pretty and the D Day landing sites within easy reach. In particular we would like to say we were very well looked after by Pauline. Thanks for a lovely stay. Cheng-Han Wu, Szu-Lan Chao.
Beautiful house, relaxing time! Thanks to Pauline - there when needed. Look forward to coming back. Andy and Judy Rosser. Exeter.
We are here on a working holiday renovating our own home. Following stays at previous gites it is a pleasure to finally be able to get warm! Warm in the lounge, bedrooms and showers. Cannot be recommended highly enough. Gite feels more like a home and Pauline is a very welcoming host. We will be back. Sam and Tracy. Kythe. Kent.
We came here for peace and quiet and were not disappointed. Fantastic house, lovely location. Pauline was very helpful. Would not hesitate to recommend. Thank you Deb Hinds. Blackpool
OMG! What a fantastic place! I could not believe it when we pulled up. Your house is divine and I instantly felt at home> The bed "ate" me a few times but the great shower woke me up. Pauline was a very pleasant face to see at gone 9pm, very nice lady, very helpful and to be greeted with wine is my idea of heaven. Thank you. Nic
We have had a thoroughly relaxing time at La Prise Boulay - the weather was fabulous. The house really is exceptional, although with only two of us there has been loads of room, so plenty of room for larger parties also.
Dena and Dave. Preston
The photos on the internet dont do this place justice. Its absolutely beautiful. I love the little touches, especially the "mouse" on the landing. That caused quite a scare I can tell you!! Its very homely and a great place to relax. Pauline is a very nice lady and has been a great help. Hope to be back. Malc and Hilary. Chesterfield.
Everything a gite should be, perfect location, lovely scenery,excellent facilities. The French neighbours are very pleasant and friendly. Irvine and Joan. Cheadle.
We have had a lovely holiday here. A stunning renovation in lovely surroundings. Great hospitality on arrival. Highlights of the week - Alligator Park, Champ zoo, Bellafontaine Park, Granville and Bagnoles sur L'Orne. (Dont get in boat 3 as we got stranded in the middle of the lake!) Clare, Jon, Joel, Anya and Rosa, Notts
We have had such a lovely week. Dont want to leave this lovely, homely gite. Many thanks for the provisions provided. Neil and Ellen, our friens arrived on the 20th and think the place is fantastic. We will be back in the future. Dave and Maggie Brown.
We have really enjoyed our stay in this beautiful cottage. We have a 2 year old little boy and found the house very child friendly and the garden area very safe. Thanks for such a lovely holiday. Eamon, Denise, Breda and little Eamon. Wexford,
Another wonderful stay in your lovely cottage. Its as lovely in Winter as in Summer with he glorious log fire. We just stayed in and had a lovely rest. Thanks to Phil, Paulines husband for making sure we were ok. Sorry to have missed seeing Pauline, perhaps next time. Malc and Hilary.
We have had a lovely 5 days exploring Normandy. The weather has been very cold, but had lovely frosty mornings and a great view from the windowseat. The log burner has been well used. The welcome supplies were a lovely touch. Well done on your renovation, its a lovely gite. Mark, Clare, Charle and Ollie.
Rental prices
| Rental prices originally quoted in: British £ | Convert to: |
| Prices for group size 7 | ||||||
| Period | From | To | Weekly | Nightly rate | Minimum stay | |
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| 8 Jan 11 | 9 Apr 11 | £ 300 | £ 50 | £ 50 | 4 Nights | |
| 9 Apr 11 | 29 May 11 | £ 325 | £ 50 | £ 50 | 4 Nights | |
| 29 May 11 | 16 Jul 11 | £ 375 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 16 Jul 11 | 3 Sep 11 | £ 425 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 3 Sep 11 | 24 Dec 11 | £ 325 | £ 50 | £ 50 | 4 Nights | |
| 24 Dec 11 | 7 Jan 12 | £ 375 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 7 Jan 12 | 8 Apr 12 | £ 310 | £ 55 | £ 55 | 4 Nights | |
| 8 Apr 12 | 27 May 12 | £ 335 | £ 55 | £ 55 | 4 Nights | |
| 27 May 12 | 15 Jul 12 | £ 385 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 15 Jul 12 | 2 Sep 12 | £ 435 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 2 Sep 12 | 23 Dec 12 | £ 335 | £ 55 | £ 55 | 4 Nights | |
| 23 Dec 12 | 6 Jan 13 | £ 385 | - | - | 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.
A discount will apply for a second week booked in September, October, November,January February and March. Please contact owner for details.
A 20% deposit is required on booking with balance to be paid 5 weeks prior to holiday.
A £100 breakages deposit is required. This will be refunded within 10 days minus costs for any damage/losses.
Changeover day is Saturday, however we will always try to be flexible whenever possible but will depend on bookings.
Depart by 10am
Arrivals after 4pm.
Late arrivals by arrangement.
Availability
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Contact the owner
* Required fields Please check the following errors: | 3 years listed You are contacting Carol Dickinson
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Languages spoken   The owner is based in France and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2009. This cottage has received 6 reviews from previous guests.  |
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