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Barn |1 bedroom |Sleeps 2

St Mere Eglise in Normandy

£unknown / week

3 nights minimum stay

Changeover flexible

5 out of 5

9 reviews | Write a review

Key info  Beach or lakeside relaxation, car advised, private garden, pets welcome

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About the home

A self catering apartment in a former barn attached to our 400 year old Normandy farmhouse we have renovated it to incorporate modern comfortable living along with the ambience of an old stone building. Set within the grounds of large country house of over 3 acres, both our units have separate entrances, secure parking and completely self contained... if you don't want to see us you don't!

This is a child free zone... we particularly attract couples looking to switch off and explore the area at a gentle pace, here there are no traffic jams, stress and certainly none of the hustle and bustle of city living! We couldn't be more opposite to modern day living with busy stressful careers, (we had those in London before moving to France 10 years ago!)...but, with the comforts that discernible couples are looking for.

Within 10 minutes of Utah Beach and set within the Park Naturel Cotentin & Bessin. We are ideal for long country or beach walks, there are rivers and canals, bird watching, the river Douve only 3km from us has a boat trip through the Marshes to see Cranes, Marsh Harriers, Egrets just to name a few species.

We are set in the heart of the Normandy D Day Invasion beaches with WW2 Utah Beach 10 minutes away, Ste Mere Eglise & Carentan both 8 kms from us & as we are 2 minutes from N13 we are in an ideal location for easy access to go sight seeing, war tours etc.

Bayeux, Mont St Michel are just short drives away, it is even possible to go to Jersey for the day from here!
Bayeaux half an hour away, Caen, now that's a city worth exploring where William the Conqueror ruled from and is buried.... St Vaast a UNESCO site 20 minutes away, Honfleur 2 hours...the problem here is there is too much to do!

This apartment, a large open plan living/ dining area with a newly installed Godin wood burner - the new CO2 efficient design... curl up on the sofa watch TV or read a book in front of a roaring log fire... bliss! TV, DVD. Sky Free to view,stereo & radio.

There is free WIFI however because we are a 400 year old stone house with walls over a meter thick the signal isn't always high speed, we have 2 boosters but if there is an outside slow down then signal can be lost in the apartment - however if anything urgent is needed to be dealt with you are welcome to come into the office where the Livebox is situated.

We are totally ecological - all our products are biological, no chemicals, recycled containers and not tested on animals - recycling is part of our terms.

The double bedroom has a spacious en suite with a wet room area along with a super king sized bed 6'6" long x 6' wide...or can be 2 3' wide single beds. We're sorry but unsuitable for children or babies.

Note we are Ferme de l'Eglise which translates as Church Farm...we are right opposite the Church...please do not book here if you don't like Church bells or country noises.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
The superking size bed is a zip & lock 6'6" long 6' wide - can be 2 3' wide single beds.

Open plan, recently converted hay loft within a stone built barn with walls that are over 4 foot thick, a complete renovation to enhance old with modern facilities within a 400 year old property.

We've tried to think of everything! Free wifi, TV, free to view SKY TV, DVD player - masses of movies to include The Longest Day & Band of Brothers. Log wood burner, large dining table close to the fire, candles,, bed made up with 100% cotton crisp linen, bath sheet, shower towel & hand towel per person, toweling bathrobes...we leave out guest soaps, loo rolls and cleaning products as well.

In the kitchen you'll find every pot & pan that you could require, herbs, stock cubes, oils, tea bags and coffee. Kettle, microwave, gas hob, oven, toaster, kettle.

Then there are the brochures and all the information in the desk draw!

Books.

Further details outdoors:
Secure off street parking, gated garden, private, not over looked and quiet - you are completely private...if you don't want to see us you don't!
This is a child free zone... we particularly attract couples looking to switch off and explore the area at a gentle pace, here's no traffic jams, stress and certainly none of the hustle and bustle of city living! We couldn't be more opposite to modern day living & busy stressful careers, (we had those in London before moving to France 10 years ago!)...but with the comforts that discernible couples are looking for.

Set in 3 acres, the animals having most of the space, the garden is large with mature shrubs & trees with lawned area, 2 gazebos and a pond. We have a hammock between 2 trees, deck chairs and dining areas under the 2 wooden gazebos. The chickens quite often promenade on the lawns. Madge (Jack Russell) especially, will seek you out for game of ball!

We are set in the heart of the Normandy D Day Invasion beaches with WW2 Utah Beach 10 minutes away, Ste Mere Eglise & Carentan both 8 kms from us & as we are 2 minutes from N13 we are in an ideal location for easy access to go sight seeing, war tours etc.

Bayeux, Mont St Michel are just short drives away, it is even possible to go to Jersey for the day from here!

Animals - We're know as Arc de Noah here in our village! we have 2 Llamas. 2 kune kune pet pigs, 2 very friendly goats, 2 sheep, lots and lots of bantam & silkie chickens all at liberty, 1 goose, 3 young Jack Russell's that live for visitors! & 2 little old dogs aged 18 & 12 & 5 cats

Cycling or walking holidays...1,000 km of trails for cycling with one of the 22km routes starting outside our gate!

If you like local produce then there are many farms open to the general public, where you can see the produce being made and buy some to take home. It's possible to have tours round the Camembert factories.

Further details

We do not charge a damage deposit - however we retain the right to charge should there have been wilful damage or neglect.

3 - 5 night prices include cleaning and linen.

5 nights + 50€ end of stay clean & linen charge

Dogs are charged 50€ regardless of length of stay.

Winter the heating and logs are included in the price... reasonable use that is!

Conditions

Please NOTE we do not charge a damage deposit... we are far more comfortable trusting our guests and making you feel welcome and at home at Ferme de l'Eglise ...

If you require any assistance with planning other destinations as part of your holiday we can help with suggestions & recommendations for Paris & London...please ask.

Jet lag... flying in from USA or elsewhere & want to come straight up to us...just say, we are happy to organise a meal for when you get here & provisions for breakfast the next morning. Need shopping done before you arrive...just ask.

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fireside in the apartment

 

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kitchen in the apartment

 

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bedroom in the apartment 5' x 6'2" bed

 

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wet room in the apartment

The Normandy / Manche region

Regional Park: We are set in Cotentin and Bessin Marshlands Regional Natural Park which covers 145,000 hectare with 144 villages and towns within the Park. Utah Beach located just 10 minutes away is set in a significantly important coastal protected area of 12,000 acres with the Beauguillot Nature Reserve/Bird Sanctuary of 1,200 acres this area being upgraded to a UNESCO site. The area is in stunning countryside and completely different each season. For example in the winter the marshlands flood to create a beautiful watery scenery with the big skies reflected, then in the summer it becomes pasture with cows peacefully grazing. The East coast being slightly wilder than the west coast, is very unspoilt especially with the government owning vast tracts of the coast line to preserve the natural beauty. This area in Normandy is also famous for it’s horses with numerous stud farms and training stables. On Utah Beach world class Trotting Horses are trained everyday on the beach.

The beaches and seafood: There is something for everyone, bird watchers, beach lovers, gourmets, seafood lovers note the Oyster beds are located on Utah Beach and it's possible to buy Oysters at ridiculous low prices! Wine lovers, walkers, bike riders, horse riders, wind surfers, sand yachters, sailing, diving, horse racing, interest in the 2nd world war or just generally exploring…the problem here is that there is too much to do!

Don't forget GOLF plenty of courses.

Yet in the summer the beaches are paradise, miles and miles of golden sands a perfect spot for a peaceful read, a sun bathe or beach combing, shell fish gathering for your supper when the tide is out, it's safe to swim and it's not crowded.

With the bird sanctuary on Utah Beach there is an amazing number of different species of sea birds and ducks If it is particularly quiet on the beach you may be able to spot the colony of seals. Huge mussels and oysters beds with the produce destined for the finest restaurants and tables in Paris and other gourmet destinations – it is possible to purchase shellfish direct from the farm shops locally

The St Mere Eglise area

We're very close to the motorway (can't hear it) equidistant 8kms to Carentan, Ste Mere Eglise and Utah Beach. We're in the heart of the American sector WW2
Coleville Sur Mer the American Cemetery, Ste Mere Eglise our local town with the parachutist still depicted on the Church Tower, Omaha Beach, Arromanches, Mulbery Harbour, Point du Hoc,
Carentan our other local town bigger than Ste Mere Eglise has 5 supermarkets, harbour and large market day on a Monday. Plus direct train to Paris.
Bayeux, Mont St Michel, Channel Islands all with in easy access.
Monet's Garden 2 hours away.

How to get there

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35 minutes from Cherbourg Brittany Ferries - Poole & Portsmouth
55 minutes from Caen Brittany Ferries - Poole & Portsmouth
5 minutes Carentan direct train to Cherbourg, Caen & Paris
1 hr 30 to Dinard Flights to East Midlands & Southampton
3 hrs to Paris Charles de Gaulle
4hr to Calais

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Reviews

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20 Jul 2012

“Fantastic place to stay” Ferme de l'eglise is a great place to stay. We stayed in the barn which was modern, very well equipped and very comfortable. The setting is charming. The chiming of the bells of the nearby... more

23 Jun 2012

“Fantastic stay in Normandy” In Houesville you are situated in the hart of the historic battle fields of Utah Beach and the Carentan. Dead man's corner and purple heart lane is really around the corner. If you want to... more Response: Thank you for taking the time to write about our apartment...we do say and warn that we are Ferme de l'Eglise in other words Church Farm and that we right opposite the church, there is a donkey... more

28 May 2012

“In one word -- Wonderful!!” What a wonderful experience!! Our recent trip to Normandy was made even more special with our stay at Tansy and Mike's. They are the most gracious hosts and we felt like we were staying with friends, not just renting a place. We spent a wonderful evening with them enjoying great conversation and wine. Our family rented both the cottage and the barn-loft apartment. Both were perfect accommodations—clean, comfortable and well equipped with the ideal garden room that overlooks a pond and Tansy's farm animals in the rear. We had fresh eggs every morning! Tansy and Mike are animal lovers, as are we, and their pets helped ease the loneliness we were feeling without our own dogs. Their home is right on the property and Tansy was readily available and so helpful in assisting us with our daily excursions. Mike was also great, but he unfortunately had to leave the day after we arrived. We highly recommend this property for exploring Normandy. We took the train from Paris to Caen, rented a car and found exploring the area very easy from this property. We were just minutes from N13, a main motorway. The location of this property is excellent. It is right in the village of Houesville with Carentan and St. Mere Eglise just minutes away. Definitely recommend the Carentan market day and the caramel factory. The highlight of our trip was to participate in the village's VE Day ceremony. What a moving experience, particularly when they began singing the Star Spangled Banner and God Save the Queen. Everyone was so welcoming at the gathering following the ceremony. The only downside was that our trip was way too short! Definitely need more than a few days to fully explore and appreciate this area so we do hope that we will be able to return. Might even try a stay at Tansy and Mike's other home which is located right on Utah Beach. However, we would then miss our great conversations with them. Thank you again, Tansy and Mike, for a stay in Normandy that exceeded our expectations. Don't forget to let us know if you ever make it to the Philadelphia area. Hope to see you again--Donna, Tom, Sara and Jamie

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13 Jan 2012

“Perfect apartment, with wonderful owners” I find it impossible to imagine that there exist any kinder, sweeter or more generous-hearted proprietors than Mike and Tansy Forster. Our car developed serious problems 30 kilometres before we arrived at Ferme de l'Eglise and we barely made it to the farm – it wasn't the ideal start to our planned “relaxing” winter break, which we'd hoped to spend exploring the region. Our hearts sank. But first thing the next morning, Mike and Tansy leapt into action. Not only did Mike escort us to a local garage, wait with us while we heard the bad news and drive us back to the farm afterwards but, despite not knowing us from Adam, Tansy then also lent us her own car while we awaited the repair of our own, even putting us on her car insurance! Their astonishing kindness continued: as delays to the repairs mounted, Tansy refused to countenance our taking a hire car, insisting we keep using hers. What's more, when it became time to leave and our car still wasn't ready, they allowed us to extend our stay – refusing our repeated offers to pay for the extra days, and insisting that they didn't want to profit from someone else's misfortune. This was all so overwhelmingly generous we didn't know what to say, apart from yet more feeble thank-yous. As for the apartment… it's pretty much perfect. It's almost impossible to find a rental house or apartment that is this pleasant, this clean and this well furnished, which also accepts dogs. In France, usually the nice places don't accept dogs because they don't want the place ruined. And the ones that do accept dogs do so because it doesn't really matter, as the place is in such a poor state you could keep a cow in them without adversely affecting the décor. So the apartment at Ferme de l'Eglise is a real find. It's spacious, cosy – (that wood-burning stove is perfect to come home to after a walk on a wild, windy, winter beach) – and the apartment has everything you need in terms of home comforts. It was a warm haven during a few quite cold days - even when there was sleet and storm force winds outside, we could sit there in the evenings in teeshirts with the stove burning merrily away. All in all, the apartment was probably the best place we've ever rented, and made even better by perfect hosts who make you feel like you're staying with friends. Our stay was a minor disaster financially, and could easily have been completely ruined – but we ended up having a holiday (and an experience) we'll cherish, and it's entirely down to Mike and Tansy, who are absolute stars in every way.

01 Aug 2011

“Nothing less than fabulous” We just came back from our holiday in the barn apartment. Mike and Tansy are excellent hosts: very nice, helpful and attentive, The apartment was just perfect: very clean and provided with all the... more

15 Jul 2011

“Fantastic week” We had a fantastic stay in the Barn apartment,well equipped, spotlessly clean and comfortable. Tansy and Mike are there if you need them but if you want privacy they give it. The animals are great... more

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05 Jul 2011

“What a Gem!” "Le Ferme d'Anglais" is located in the small village of Houseville minutes off the a13 auto route, close to major centers and the beaches of Normandy. Our hosts Tansy and Michael... more Response: Thank you so much - we try very hard to get it right and to think of everything you would need in the kitchen and throughout the gite.

20 Apr 2011

“Great central location for all of Normandy” This property provides a terrific location for quickly accessing all the major tourist sights in Normandy, while still being able to enjoy French small-town country life. At the end of each day,... more Response: We are so pleased you enjoyed your visit to Normandy & our apartment. We're now getting ready for the 6th June celebrations here, the season in the region is starting to build up and soon... more

03 Mar 2011

“Fantastic Holiday” We had an amazing holiday in Normandy, and we could not have been more pleased with the barn apartment. It was comfortable and clean, and we enjoyed being able to cook in the evenings with all the... more

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Rental prices

Prices for group size 2
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
winter	5 Jan 12	16 Apr 12	490£ 490	90£ 90	90£ 90	3 Nights
spring onwards	16 Apr 12	6 Jan 13	490£ 490	95£ 95	95£ 95	3 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.

50 € per stay to be left for cleaning and linen charges for stays over 5 nights. 3 - 5 night prices is inclusive.

Stays longer than 7 nights pro rota at rate booked at per night.

WINTER prices includes all the firewood you need.

Dogs are charged 50€ per dog regardless of length of stay.

No other costs.

Availability

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