Vimoutiers holiday barn rental with walking, beach/lake nearby, balcony/terrace, rural retreat

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Les Frenes (barn)

Home description

Les Frenes is set in 17 acres of gardens with heated swimming pool, tennis court, a lake for fishing and some lovely walks in the grounds among rare trees, flowers and birds. There is a Japanese Water Garden, as well as the River Vie flowing at the foot of the property.

Les Frenes is an attractive converted cider barn with exposed stonework and beamed ceilings. Set over three floors, it is open plan and spacious, with far reaching views across the gardens and swimming pool.

The pace of life in Normandy is slow, long leisurely lunches under a shady tree or in a little restaurant are an integral part of the day. The cheeses of the region are legendary and are named after many of our local towns Livarot, Pont L’Eveque. The village of Camembert is just 2 miles away . The North Coast with its golden sands and elegant seafront promenade is a pleasant drive away.

The pool and cider barn, with part of Les Frenes	View from Les Frenes
The Japanese Garden in full bloom

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The Normandy / Orne region

Our region is steeped in History and holds delights for all ages and interests. The Normandy Beaches of the historical D Day landings are an easy drive from here. Bayeux with its magnificent hand worked tapestry, majestic Cathedral and many restaurants, is less than an hour away.

Monet's House and Gardens at Giverney , though a little further away, are a memorable way to spend a day. Honfleur , with its charming fishing port, surrounded by first class seafood restaurants, is very close. A delicious lunch followed by a stroll around the art galleries, or a sight of artists painting in the streets is all part of the pleasure.

Experience the hot spa baths of Bagnoles de l'Orne in picturesque Swiss Normandy. Visit Falaise Castle , childhood home of William the Conquerer and the beautiful Chateau of Vendeuvre with landscaped water gardens and the largest collection of miniature furniture in the world.

Vimoutiers area

Vimoutiers town is less than one mile away, and has a traditional square with a beautiful church at one end with double spires and vibrant stained glass windows. There is a choice of boulangerie shops with delicious bread, cakes and croissants, as well as a small supermarket and several little restaurants, cafes and shops. There is a large supermarket on the edge of the town.

There are lots of different activities to enjoy all within a short drive from Les Patis. The local horse riding stables has days out on horseback with a picnic, as well as one hour lessons in groups for all skill levels. The nearsest Golf course is at Clecy, about 45 minutes drive and is known as one of the loveliest in the area.

There are several Local Markets nearby selling fresh local produce. Cheese and Cider Making are local specialities. For the more adventurous there is white water Canoeing along the river, another really good day out. There is an apple fair in Vimoutiers in October each year, when an amazing feat of construction takes place in the town using only apples! Not to be missed!

A smart bicycle hire shop is open in the town, its cycles would not look out of place in the Tour de France! Fishing in our own lake will yield large and healthy carp, tench and roach. No licence is needed.

How to get there

Brittany Ferries and L D Lines sail from Portsmouth to Caen and Le Havre (1 hour from Vimoutiers) Transmanche sail from Newhaven to Dieppe (2 hours away) and P&O Ferries and Speedferries sail from Dover to Calais and Boulogne (about 3 hours away)

Activities near Vimoutiers

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Les Frenes (the Ashes) is the largest of our 4 special holiday cottages, it is split over three levels offering generous accommodation and is ideal for a family gathering. It sleeps 10/12 people, there are 2 double rooms one with en suite shower room and 3 twin rooms (one of these can be made up as a double on request) plus two further bath/shower rooms.

The upper level has three bedrooms (including en suite), a galleried landing and a further shower room. The mid level has a very spacious sitting room with plenty of comfortable chairs . There is a good sized kitchen (with microwave and dishwasher) and breakfast bar. There is also a large dining table beneath a galleried landing with windows and exposed beams above, it comfortably accommodates a large group. There are several windows, some overlooking the pine trees and some the grounds and lake, as well as a French door which looks over the pool terrace.

The lower level has one large double room with doors opening onto a terrace overlooking the garden and has a dressing room leading off it, this has a double sofa bed which is available to sleep an extra 2 if required. There is also a twin room and a bathroom on this level. There is a small kitchen in addition to the main one above here too. This lower terrace has a barbecue and garden table and chairs to seat up to 12 people.

Further details outdoors:
There is plenty to do in the grounds which has a woods, lake, japanese water garden, rare trees and flowers and many nice walks to enjoy.

Please note that we have three further properties on this estate, these are two 2 bedroom cottages, Les Bambous and Les Chenes, and a 1 bedroom cottage, Les Epiceas.

The properties are ideal for an extended family gathering. Many families have chosen Les Patis to celebrate their special anniversaries and birthdays together. Please ask for details.

Further details

Bookings are from Saturday to Saturday. Short breaks for a minuimum of four nights are available from October - April.

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Low Winter	3 Jan 09	4 Apr 09	750£ 750	0-	0-	1 Week
Low Mid	4 Apr 09	18 Apr 09	990£ 990	0-	0-	1 Week
Low	18 Apr 09	2 May 09	750£ 750	0-	0-	1 Week
Low Mid	2 May 09	23 May 09	990£ 990	0-	0-	1 Week
Mid	23 May 09	30 May 09	1250£ 1,250	0-	0-	1 Week
Early June	30 May 09	20 Jun 09	750£ 750	0-	0-	1 Week
June/Early July	20 Jun 09	11 Jul 09	1250£ 1,250	0-	0-	1 Week
July/August	11 Jul 09	29 Aug 09	1490£ 1,490	0-	0-	1 Week
Early September	29 Aug 09	5 Sep 09	990£ 990	0-	0-	1 Week
September	5 Sep 09	24 Oct 09	750£ 750	0-	0-	1 Week
Low Mid	24 Oct 09	31 Oct 09	990£ 990	0-	0-	1 Week
Low	31 Oct 09	22 Dec 09	750£ 750	0-	0-	1 Week
Xmas / New Year	22 Dec 09	5 Jan 10	990£ 990	0-	0-	1 Week

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

A 25% deposit is required upon booking (this is not refundable) the balance is due 8 weeks before your holiday. We ask for a 250 pound refundable security deposit for the property. DISCOUNT OFFERED FOR 2 WEEK BOOKINGS Bedlinen and towels included but not swimming towels. You need to bring your own tennis raquets and balls.

Please note that we have three further properties on this estate, two 2 bedroom cottages, Les Bambous and Les Chenes and a 1 bedroom cottage, Les Epiceas. Also principal farmhouse sleeps 10 available for selected summer weeks. Please ask for details when you e mail.

Availability

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Name:	Deborah Coleman
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