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Gite |2 bedrooms |Sleeps 4

Moyon in Normandy

from £42 / night

£291–£403 / weekBookable online

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2 nights minimum stay

Changeover flexible

4 out of 5

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Key info  Balcony/terrace, car advised, no pets allowed

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About the home

Gîtes Lily and Poppy, are a barn conversion, that was renovated to a high standard in 2010. They are located 800m from the village of Moyon, which has a village shop, post office, two restaurants, two bars, a butchers, a bakers (but no candlestick makers!).

The gîtes, or holiday cottages, both have two bedrooms, with one double and one twin or superking. On the ground floor they have a kitchen, sitting room and shower room. The gîtes, sleep a maximum of 4 adults (or 2 adults + 2 children + 1 baby), and comprise a living room with a sofa, chairs and dining table, a kitchen, a shower room with a washing machine, and upstairs there are two bedrooms. There is a television set with English freeview and French satellite TV.

The kitchen has a gas oven, a fridge, a coffee maker, toaster and kettle, pots and pans, crockery and cutlery. We have made it a policy to ensure that the house will be stocked with the following items before your arrival: toilet paper, washing up liquid, tea towels, dustbin liners, all cleaning equipment, and basic kitchen condiments – salt, pepper, sugar, mustard, herbs & spices, etc. Bed linen, bath towels and tea towels are provided.

There are games and activities for children, carefully chosen by our own small kids. There are also dozens of books films in English and French.

Facilities

Further details outdoors:
Gite Poppy has a west facing terrace, allowing you to enjoy a glass of something while watching the sunset.

Further details

BOOK TWO WEEKS AND GET 25% OFF SECOND WEEK (VALID FOR DATES UP TO 23/03/2013)

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The river at La Chapelle sur Vire

The Normandy / Manche region

Historically, Normandy is perhaps best know for the 1944 Normandy Landings, which happened on the beaches on thenorth east coast of the Manche, about an hour from Maison Mielles. Its most reknown landmark is Mont Saint Michel, an small enclosed island town with a vast Cathedral on its summit.

Normandy is equally famous for its apple products, such as cider, pommea and calvados, and for its pork products such as andouille of Vire. La Manche is also the main dairy region of France, famous for its cheeses such as Camebert, Coutances and Pont L'Eveque.

In 2012, Normandy will once again be in the news as the site of the World Equestrian Games.

The Moyon area

15 minutes away is the larger town of Saint-Lô, where pretty much everything you could need is available. Unfortunately Saint-Lô was 80% destroyed by the Allied bombings in the Second World War, but if you search you will find some beautiful old buildings that survived. Saint-Lô is the administrative head quarters of La Manche, but is still a quiet town. It has a beautiful National Stud, which is open for visits all year round, and daily during the summer. It has also has a selection of museums, but perhaps most importantly of all it has an excellent swimming pool complex, with 5 basins and a gym, sauna and hamam. On Saturday there is an excellent market in the central square in St- Lô, and with persistence you will normally find a parking place in the old town.

Heading West from Moyon you will soon come to the West coast of La Manche with its beautiful sandy beaches, and the sea is warmed (slightly) by the gulf stream current. Granville is the main town along this part of the coast and was the birthplace of Christian Dior, and now houses his museum. Granville is a beautiful town, surrounded by the sea, indeed the British once tried to turn it into an island! It has lots of excellent restaurants and boutique shops. A little further along the West coast is the UNESCO site of Mont Saint Michel.

Going North, you travel through the Cotentin, which is a marsh area, often flooded in the winter, and not built on. It is said of this area that when the sea levels rise, the Cotentin will flood permanently and Cherbourg will become an island. In Cherbourg there is the Cité de la Mer, which has one of the French nuclear submarines available to visit and a giant aquarium with huge ray fish that come and stroke you hands when you put them into the basin. My children love this experience (as do I if I am honest). The North coast of La Manche around Cherbourg is certainly worth a visit and is one of the most beautiful places I have ever been. You can follow the old Customs Officers path for mile upon mile, which follows the length of the coast.

Going East you come to Caen, which is the largest town in the area, and is the administrative head quarters of Calvados. This also has the areas largest shopping centres Mondeville 1 & 2.

Going South you drive through another area of astounding natural beauty. I have been know to drive an extra exit on the motorway just to look at the view. South is the town of Villedieu-les-Poeles, know for its copper work and bell making workshops.

For those looking for a holiday with a few adventures there are a lot of sporting activities in the area: closest is the riding centre in the village, then canoeing and kayaking on the local river – the Vire, which has rental points in two neighbouring villages. A little further afield is bungy jumping off the Viaduct at Soulevre near Vire. They also have other slightly less terrifying activities which involve being propelled at speed, but not necessarily down! There is also a parachuting centre near Granville where you can jump tandem or learn to jump solo, this gives you views of Mont Saint Michel, without the queues. From the same airfield there are also microlight flights.

How to get there

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Ferry to Cherbourg or Caen approximately 1 hour

Flights to Dinard 1.5 hours or Caen Carpiquet 1 hour

Activities near Moyon

Reviews

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19 Nov 2012

“A piece of peace at Poppy” There is a corner of a foreign field that is forever England. The truism from Brooke written so long ago about a different corner of France remains true to this day, and that any Englishman fortunate... more

18 Nov 2012

“Perfect retreat from a busy world” I have recently had the pleasure of staying in one of the two Gites offered by Polly Watt near the village of Moyon....I managed to catch the tail end of summer and it turned out to be a relaxing... more

21 Oct 2012

“Great Gite !!” My husband , I and 2 friends stayed at the gite for 4 nights . The accomodations were very good. The gite was very clean, the beds very comfortable and the space was adequate for the 4 of us. The... more

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13 Oct 2012

“Disappointed” After reading the other reviews, I feel like we stayed in a different place. Lest you think I am a picky American, please read the reviews that I have written on the two other properties that we... more Response: Thank you for your feedback. We do strive to offer a genuine and comfortable rural French experience which is enjoyed by the vast majority of our guests as illustrated by other reviews. We're... more

28 Jul 2012

“Lovely and peaceful” We have just returned from a lovely week staying in gite poppy. There is so much to see in this part of Normandy that our week flew by. We went to all the d day beaches and sites, there are so many that you cant visit every mueseum, i made an itenery before we went so that we could at least get to see all the main places. We also visited Bayeux, Granville, some lovely gardens. st lo stud farm. After our long days site seeing returning to the peace of gite poppy was perfect. Looking out at the horses from the decking with a cool drink talking over our day, what more could you ask for. The quiet roads and the slow pace of life suited us and we return from our holiday having seen so much but feeling relaxed too.

03 Jun 2012

“Lovely and lonely” Polly was a gracious host and very helpful. The gite has all the necessary facilities for cooking, sleeping, etc. It is located midway between Bayeau and Mt. San Michele, near St. Lo, so it means... more Response: Moyon is generally considered to be well placed as it is at an equal distance from Mont St Michel, the D-Day beaches, Bayeux etc while still being close to the ferry ports. If we were closer to one... more

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Rental prices

Prices for group size 4
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Low Season	28 Oct 12	23 Mar 13	342€ 342	79€ 79	105€ 105	2 Nights
Low-Mid Season	23 Mar 13	25 May 13	368€ 368	79€ 79	105€ 105	2 Nights
Mid Season	25 May 13	6 Jul 13	394€ 394	84€ 84	116€ 116	2 Nights
High Season	6 Jul 13	7 Sep 13	473€ 473	105€ 105	132€ 132	3 Nights
Mid Season	7 Sep 13	28 Sep 13	394€ 394	84€ 84	116€ 116	2 Nights
Low-Mid Season	28 Sep 13	26 Oct 13	368€ 368	79€ 79	105€ 105	2 Nights
Low Season	26 Oct 13	29 Mar 14	342€ 342	79€ 79	105€ 105	2 Nights

The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights

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

Bookings of less than 4 days, no linens (15€/room) or cleaning (45€) included.

Low season

Monday to Friday bookings 150€ + cleaning and linens

Friday to Monday bookings 150€ + cleaning and linens

Preferred payment method, credit card but can equally except bank transfers in Euros or Sterling and French Euro cheques. Paypal also available.

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