La Petite Maison

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Cottage |3 bedrooms |Sleeps 6

Brecey in Villedieu les Poeles

From £245 per week

3 nights minimum stay

Changeover flexible

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Key info  Balcony/terrace, car essential, private garden, no pets allowed

About the home

Set in the beautiful rolling countryside of Normandy "La Petite Maison" is a superbly appointed 'olde worlde' cottage that offers total peace and tranquillity in a truly rural setting. It is furnished to a remarkably high standard with everything from to a modern fully reclining three piece suite down to a humble egg timer. Items such as a washing machine, microwave oven, television and DVD player all come as standard. It is not just a place to put down your head whilst on holiday. It is a truly special hideaway to which you will wish to return time and time again
Brecey, a small market town, is only just over a mile away, with the many varied attractions of the Normandy coast, including the spectacular Mont - St - Michel, the historic D-Day beaches of World War II, the Caen Memorial, the Bayeaux Tapestry, the castle of William the Conquerer, Honfleuer and a visitor friendly zoo all within easy driving distance.

Facilities

Further details

We do not supply sheets, pillow cases, cot bedding, towels or tea towels. Renters must bring their own.
Toilet rolls are provided free, as are household cleaning materials such as washing up liquid, detergent, etc.
The cost of electricity, gas, and wood for the fire are included in the rental.
There is no telephone at the property.

Conditions

Suitable for Elderly, but stairs to top floor are very steep.
Smoking on the ground floor or outside only please.
Cleaning is charged extra and a £75 cleaning/damage deposit is required. Renters may choose to leave the property in the same immaculate condition as they found it and would be refunded the cleaning/damage deposit within 14 days of the end of their stay if everything is in order.
Clients expressing an interest in this property will be sent a brochure and booking form.
A deposit of 25% of the rental fee (non - refundable) would be required with a completed booking form.
The balance of 75% plus the £75 cleaning/damage deposit must reach us at least ten days before the commencement of the rental'
Only bookings confirmed by us in writing will be recognised.

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La Petite Maison

 

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From the Rear (Ivy has now been removed)

 

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The Lounge

 

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Lounge showing Wood Burning Fire

The Normandy / Manche region

Normandy generally has a similar climate to Cornwall, although being a little further south it does appear to be warmer for longer in the summer. Apart from the weather and the beautiful countryside the area does have many more attractions.

For historians, or for those old enough to still have a personal interest, there are the area's ties to the second world war. In addition to some splendidly informative war museums you will often come across spots that flag up the local history, such as a simple granite stone marking the site of a field hospital. These are also often marked by pristine flags - French, American or British flying over the site.

Going further back in history there is the famous Bayeaux Tapestry alluding back to 1066 and the Battle of Hastings. An amazing work of art as well as an historical record. A visit to William the Conquerer's castle would help complete the historical picture.

The famous Mont - St - Michel is another must. Allow a whole day for just this visit alone, although it will hardly be enough.

Granville is a wonderful fortified coastal town that is well worth a visit. Try going fairly early in the day to allow yourself an afternoon on one of the many wonderful beaches that you pass on the way. Perhaps a visit to the nearby golf course would be in order.

Mortain, which is s 35 minute drive by car, has pleasant walks by two waterfalls, and also supports pony trekking, go-karting and the Abbey Blanche.

For the whole family there is a wonderful zoo at Champrepus near Villedieue les Poeles.

And what of Avranches itself? This is the spot inland from the coast where the battle for control of Normandy finished, and the push toward Germany began. It is the highest point in the area and controlled the land round and about during the battles. Totally flattened during the war it is now a smart, modern town that has plenty of wartime memorabilia to offer, as well as shops, restuarants, museums, botanical gardens and leisure parks.

The Villedieu les Poeles / Brecey area

Friday is market day in Brecey where you can buy local produce such as fish, vegetables, Normandy cheeses and a wide variety of locally made pancakes for which the area is famous. The market is quite small and caters primarily to the local farming community. The town itself has a variety of shops, a very good supermarket, baker, post office, garage and petrol station. There is an open air swimming pool and a paddling pool (with lifeguards), a horse show jumping arena, tennis courts and a park with a lake.

Villideaue les Poeles is twice the size of Brecey and has a much bigger street market on Saturdays. The selection of shellfish is incredible. It is famous for its brass and copperwork, and has working exhibits. It also boasts a few very good restuarants.

Walking is a real pleasure locally. There are hundreds of minor roads and very little traffic.

Other than a good pizza restaurant - it does serve other dishes and wonderful salads - there are no restaurants that stand out in Brecey. Avranches and Villedieu are a different kettle of fish and there are details of some very good places to eat in the folder at the cottage

How to get there

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The property is close to the main motorway route at Avranches, a town situated between Caen and Rennes. There are frequent ferries from Portsmouth. The driving times from the ferry to the holiday property are:
Brittany Ferries to: St. Malo (overnight only) - 40 minutes. Caen - 1 hr 45 minutes. Cherbourg - 2 hours.
LD Lines from Portsmouth to Le Havre(twice daily) - 2hrs 30 minutes.
The nearest airport, Dinard, is served by Ryanair, and is a 45 minutes drive from the property.
A detailed map of how to reach the cottage is sent with each confirmation of booking.
The frequency of the ferries, and the short distance of the property from the French ports and its tranquil setting make this an ideal property for that idyllic short break.

Activities near Villedieu les Poeles

Guestbook for La Petite Maison

We have rented in France more than fifty times, and La Petite Maison is definitely in our top three properties.
Michael & Tess, Wixams, Bedfordshire

The cottage was just perfect for us. Thank you for sharing this beautiful place.
A relaxed Lydia W & family. Penzance, Cornwall.

For the price we expected something pretty ordinary, so imagine how happy & surprised we were. Magic!
K & PH. Northants

A perfect break away from life's worries at a give away price. The quality of the accommodation was well above what we had expected. Thank you!
Mrs M C., York

Rental prices

Prices for group size 6
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
all year round	1 May 11	1 Jan 12	245£ 245	0-	0-	3 Nights
all year round	1 Jan 12	1 Jan 13	245£ 245	0-	0-	3 Nights

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

Our rates are the same all year, irrespective of season.

All of our rates are per night. Night 1 commences at 3pm and the final night ends at 10am the next morning.

The first night may be any night of the week. Weekends are treated as week nights.

The minimum period is 3 nights at a cost of £125

Nights 4 to 7 cost £30 per night, and nights 8 to 30 cost £25 per night. Maximum stay is 30 nights.

There is an extra cleaning/damage charge of £75. This is refundable if you choose to clean the cottage yourself to the high standard at which you found it, and there are no breakages.

Availability

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2 years listed You are contacting Bettina Higgins Landline n/a Mobile +44 07747 060750 Languages spoken The owner is based in the United Kingdom and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2009. This cottage has so far received 0 reviews.