Long term lets (over 1 month) Short-breaks (4 days or less)
Changeover day:
Flexible
Access:
Car advised Nearest amenities: 5 km
Notes:
Pets welcome Suitable for children No smoking at this property Self-catering
Home description
This typical 16th century manor house is located at the edge of a river in a small valley. Newly restored, it features an original thatched roof. Outdoor amenities include 2.5 hectares of grounds, a garden equipped with outdoor furniture, and a 25m2 terrace. Manoir de la Gauguinery is located 40km south of Cherbourg, just 5km from the small town of Haye du Puits which offers a good selection of shops. It is 30km north of Coutances and 25km west of Ste Mere Eglise and the Landing Beaches (Utah).
Manoir de la Gauguinery was built as a fortified house during the Huguenot rebellion in the 16th century and is quite unique in this part of Normandy.
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The Normandy / Orne region
The house is 5 kms from a small town of La Haye du Puits which has a large selection of 100 shops, three supermarkets, and a busy Wednesday morning market full of local produce. There are also numerous restaurants throughout the area.
This is an amazing wildlife area with some marvellous walks and cycle rides through the Marais (Parc Naturel Régional des Marais du Cotentin) where you can see crested cranes and herons, deer, goats, and wild boar in the Mont d'Etenclin hills.
Riding is another great way to see the Cotentin and it's idyllic on the beach as the sun goes down. The huge beaches are also ideal for sand surfing.
Valognes area
You can go sailing from Portbail, five kms from here, or simply spend the day fishing on the river here. Barneville-Carteret and Agon-Coutainville have 9-hole golf courses; Cherbourg has an 18-hole golf course. The D-Day Landing beaches at Utah Beach and Ste Mère Eglise are 25 kms from here. The infamous Abbaye de Blanchelande is two kms away. Portbail is a pretty little port with a 12th century church and 13th century arched bridge where you can get ferries, either there or at Barneville-Carteret, for a day in one of the Channel Islands.
How to get there
Nearest airport: Cherbourg (35km). Nearest train station: Valognes (20km). Nearest town: La Haye du Puits (5km). Nearest port: Cherbourg (40km).
Activities near Valognes
Sports: Tennis in town Horse Riding Golf within 30 mins drive Fishing
Single beds (1), Double beds (4), Sleeps maximum of 9
Other:
Linen and towels provided.
Outdoors:
Balcony / Terrace, Private garden, BBQ
Access:
Parking space
Further details indoors: Manoir de la Gauguinery has four bedrooms (all twins that can be converted in to doubles) for eight adults. One bedroom works as a triple as it has an additional adult bed. Another bedroom has small bed that would suit a child of up to six or seven years old.
Ground floor: The ground floor of the house has a large dining room with the original granite fireplace, a sitting room furnished with Louis XIII style furniture with an Louis XIV 18th century stone fireplace, and satellite television and a DVD player set in an Henri II dresser. The kitchen has a large U-shaped work surface and is fully equipped with everything needed including a large fridge/freezer, oven and hob, dishwasher, microwave, kettle, toaster and mixer. There is under floor heating downstairs and radiators upstairs. The laundry room, next to the manoir, is equipped with a washing machine, dryer, and ironing facilities. One of the four bedrooms is on the ground floor, a large twin room known as the Vendages. It also has a small, antique, wrought iron cot and is decorated in the 16th century style with a Louis XIV armoire and writing desk, a coffer, and a tapestry. The en-suite bathroom is in the tower.
First floor: The three other bedrooms and two bathrooms are upstairs. La chambre des Arts has two single beds, a 17th century coffer, a fireplace of the same period, a tapestry, a fine writing bureau and the liturgical basin. This was once the seigneurial master bedroom and it has a wonderful bathroom in the tower. La chambre Yvonne, or the saffron room, is a twin room with a dressing room and chest of drawers and La chambre Maria, known as the paprika room, has twin beds, an armoire, and a pretty window. All the windows have interior shutters or wrought iron designs in 16th century style.
Further details outdoors: Outside is a courtyard and a well lit terrace of 25m2, with garden furniture and a barbecue, that has lovely views of the river and the copse. Seasonal fishing in the river is also possible as is boules on-site. For parking there is a detached house that works as a secure garage.
Further details
- Security deposit: €1000. This is paid4 weeks prior to arrival and will be refunded in full after departure subject to damage inspection. - Linen & towels: All linen and bath towels are included in the rental price. - Energy costs: Included in the rental price. - End of stay cleaning: Included. Please leave the property in the state that you found it. 2 hours of mid-week cleaning is also included in the price. - Arrival time: 4pm onwards. - Departure time: 10am. - Pets: One dog is allowed. - Smoking: No smoking in the property.
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Rental rates
Rental prices originally quoted in: British £
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NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.
Guestbook
"The farmhouse was fantastic, exactly as we had hoped and Monsieur/Madame Morin were extremely friendly and helpful. We will certainly use you again and recommend ... to others. Best wishes for 2007." Mark Loveday, UK
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