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Cottage |3 bedrooms |Sleeps 8

Orbec in Normandy

From £300 per week

Short stays welcome

Changeover flexible

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Key info  Car advised, private garden, may take pets - please enquire

About the home

The cottage, part brick, part half-timbered,and over two hundred years old, lies at the edge of the small hamlet of St. Julien de Mailloc on its own land, about half an acre. It is bounded on the south by a stream, on the west and north, respectively by fields and orchard, and was, for most of its life, the village school run by the Sisters of Providence.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
There is an electric water heating system plus electric radiators in every room. The end bedroom has steps to the mezzanine area where the two single beds are situated. Open fire in the main sitting room and a solid fuel (wood/coal) burning stove in the second sitting room.
Outside by the brick footpath is a patio and a little herb garden. The stream provides endless fascination for children. Beyond the church is the fountain of St.Julien renowned for miles around for the quality of its water.
Nearest shop (5 min by car) has the basics. The proprietors make and sell their own cider and apple juice.

Further details outdoors:
St. Julien lies midway between Lisieux, famous for its medieval buildings, including the cathedral and for its association with Ste. Therese who lived most of her short life, she died at 24, in the Carmel there - a basilica was built in her honour during the 1930s; and Orbec, a market town of much charm that with its narrow, winding streets, watercourses and medieval buildings has retained much of its ancient character.

The country embracing Orbec and Lisieux and the coast beyond is known as the the Pays d’Auge, an area of gently undulating pastures, orchards and woodland famous for cider and Calvados (apple brandy), high quality butter and cheese, fish and sea food and as France's principal horse breeding centre. The national stud, Le Haras du Pin, is about 40 mins away. The wide sunny beaches from Deauville to Cabourg are world famous. Tennis, golf , bathing, boating and horseriding/ pony trekking are all easily accessible and St. Julien is at the centre of a network of green lanes ideal for walking and cycling.

Further details

50% of rental secures booking, balance due three weeks before start of holiday.

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south facade

 

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Living room

 

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2nd Sitting Room

The Normandy / Calvados region

Normandy is a famous and varied region. Houlgate (about 40 mins away) has a huge, sandy beach. Dinghy sailing, sand yachting, pony riding are available (no radios allowed on the beach). Stately 19th C villas line the front, and William the Conqueror set sail from adjacent Dives. Cabourg (just a little further away) has another huge beach - the town itself is a late C19th creation of villas and hotels, with echoes of Proust. Deauville (also around the 45 min mark) is famous for its racecourse, Casino and the highlife generally (what Brighton was to London, Deauville and adjacent Trouville - a fishing port and marina - were to Paris). Bec Hellouin ruined but partly restored abbey has close links with Canterbury, and Lanfranc’s ministry as well as the local white stone were important among those links.

Falaise, with its castle, was birthplace of William the Conqueror and the beautiful ancient town of Bayeaux with Gothic, renaissance and later buildings, has a lovely cathedral and of course the tapestry depicting the battle of Hastings.

The other sites of note are those associated with the Normandy landings (Utah, Omaha, Juno, Sword beaches) and Mont St. Michel, tje world famous Benedictine monastery, built on a huge rock and cut off at high tide, which can rise very rapidly, faster than a racehorse, occasionally cutting off cars as it sweeps across the vast beach.

The Orbec area

Orbec, just 15 minutes away, is an ancient and pretty market town witha C14th church and medieval C18th and 19th houses and shops. Largely passed by in the C20th it is now reviving and local amenities include a post office, banks, estate agents, patisseries, boulangerie, charcuterie and restaurants.

Lisieux (20 minutes away) is the traditional seat of the Sub-Prefecture, and has a famous Gothic cathedral as well as other medieval and later churches. It was the birthplace of St. Therese who spent her religious life in the Carmel and died there aged 24 - there is now a C20th basilica in her honour. The swimming pool, department stores and cinema provide convenient options for light entertainment and excellent food is available at the Saturday morning market at the place de la Republic.

Paris can be reached in about 2 hours by road and 1 hr 45 min by train from Lisieux.

The region offers a huge range of activities, from wine and brandy tasting to sailing.

How to get there

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By car, nearest ferry ports - Caen/Ouistreham 75 mins. Le Havre 75 mins. Cherbourg up to 2 hours. Dieppe2 hours. Calais 3 to 4 hours.
by train from Paris 1 hour 40 mins.
by plane to Paris - from there 2 1/2 hrs; or plane to Beauvais and from there 2 hrs.

Car essential

Activities near Orbec

Guestbook for Maison de la Providence

We found that it was so comfortable that my family were happy to spend the whole time there - we did of course go out on forays into the area which was fun. We would love to come back. d.c.29/10/07

I am writing to say how much we enjoyed staying at your house. It was so comfortable and we really enjoyed the area. Of the 7 places we lodged during our trip your house was by far the favoourite. I hope i may be able to return. a.h.13/11/07

Many thanks for letting us use your lovely house in Normandy. We had a great week, and were blessed with bright sunny days (and rather cold frosty nights - but we stayed warm and cosy with the stove and well stoked fire).
l.h. 24/2/08


We just wanted to drop you a line and tell you how much we enjoyed the house. The children thought the stream was heaven!

We had a great holiday with lots of days out and delicious food.

The log fire was wonderful after a rainy day, and we very appreciative of the dishwasher and washing machine. The latter was invaluable with two small children!!

Best wishes,

Sarah and Jeremy

Rental prices

Prices for group size 8
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
	17 Dec 11	27 Dec 11	600£ 600	0-	0-	1 Week
	27 Dec 11	3 Jan 12	600£ 600	0-	0-	1 Week
	3 Jan 12	11 Feb 12	300£ 300	0-	0-	1 Week
	11 Feb 12	18 Feb 12	400£ 400	0-	0-	1 Week
	18 Feb 12	31 Mar 12	300£ 300	0-	0-	1 Week
	31 Mar 12	14 Apr 12	450£ 450	0-	0-	1 Week
	14 Apr 12	3 Jun 12	400£ 400	0-	0-	1 Week
	3 Jun 12	9 Jun 12	500£ 500	0-	0-	1 Week
	9 Jun 12	21 Jul 12	450£ 450	0-	0-	1 Week
	21 Jul 12	1 Sep 12	600£ 600	0-	0-	1 Week
	1 Sep 12	29 Sep 12	400£ 400	0-	0-	1 Week
	29 Sep 12	20 Oct 12	350£ 350	0-	0-	1 Week
	20 Oct 12	3 Nov 12	450£ 450	0-	0-	1 Week
	3 Nov 12	22 Dec 12	350£ 350	0-	0-	1 Week
	22 Dec 12	5 Jan 13	600£ 600	0-	0-	1 Week

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

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4 years listed You are contacting Adrian Beamish Landline n/a Mobile +44 (0)757 0131275 Languages spoken The owner is based in the United Kingdom and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2007. This cottage has so far received 0 reviews.