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Changeover day:
Flexible
Access:
Car advised
Notes:
No pets allowed Suitable for children No smoking at this property Self-catering
Home description
Situated in a tranquil hamlet just a few minutes south of the bustling town of Vire, La Martinière is ideally located to explore all that Normandy has to offer from the D-Day landing beaches, to the Mont St Michel, to the forest, leisure lake and water park on our doorstep. Evenings are spent relaxing over dinner outside in the garden with a glass of wine, watching the sunset. La Martinière is the perfect rural retreat for total relaxation but with easy access to plenty of activities and attractions.
This lovely ancient granite farmhouse is well equipped with comfortable beds, large lounge, superb range cooker, hairdrier, iron, washing machine, etc. Set in an idyllic spot, it has everything you need to have a great holiday. Surrounded by it’s own 10 acres of land, it is a haven for wildlife, birds, and you may even spot our own resident owl and the deer who enjoy visiting our woodland.
La Martiniere - the farm house
The garden & meadow beyond
Double bedroom
Dining room
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The Normandy / Calvados region
The location is quite central to both the Calvados and Manche coastlines, superb for exploring much of Normandy with lots to do nearby. It's also not far if you fancy a trip into Brittany.
Normandy is a favourite with visitors from all over the world and the region of Calvados is particularly important due to the Normandy D-Day landing beaches and many historic sites and monuments. It's also famous for wonderful calvados, cider, cheeses and butter and the unique 'bocage' landscape ~ characteristic fields and hedge banks of the area, with rolling hills, occasional gorges, lakes and forests, and quiet country lanes lined with hazelnuts and blackberries. The area is totally unspoilt, free from crowds and rich with wildlife. The air is fresh, and the pace of life is restful and with temperatures usually a little warmer than Britain it makes for a longer summer and milder spring, autumn and winter. There is plenty to see and do for families or couples.
All of the other important Normandy attractions are within easy reach. A day trip to the D-Day landing beaches is something to remember forever, as is a visit to the Mont St Michel. The glamorous beach resort of Granville is well worth a visit, where there is also a regular ferry service to Jersey.
Not far away is the traditional market town of Villedieu-les-Poêlles (meaning City of God's Frying Pans), with its medieval alleys and ancient courtyards. Renowned for copper pans, and bursting with character and history, it has an enormous weekly market on Tuesdays where you can buy almost anything.
Vire / St Germaine de Tallevende area
La Martiniere is in a sleepy hamlet just over 2 miles from the village of St Germain de Tallevende so it's not far to get your fresh bread and pastries! There is a fabulous auberge at St-Germaine-de-Tallevende, along with a village bar and pharmacy. Also close by are the "Pont-es-Retour" waterfalls, a favourite picnic area, and La Martinière is also a stone's throw from the Dolmen at Mont-Savarin (Mount Savarin), a table-shaped megalith made from Vire granite.
La Martinière is close to the bustling town of Vire, which offers something for everyone. Families are well served by a huge water park at Vire with indoor and outdoor slides as well as a sauna, steam room and jacuzzi. Vire has a superb modern theatre, cinema, stylish cafés, nightlife, and some lovely shops, satisfying your need for culture and/or retail therapy! Vire is also something of a mecca for food-lovers with a weekly gourmet food market on Fridays which is a pilgrimage for foodies, with local fish, seafood, cheese, cream, charcuterie, bread, fruit and vegetables and the most wonderful stall with olives and spices. Vire has an impressive number of fêtes and festivals culminating in several weeks of street theatre and concerts during the summer months.
Other attractions close by include Saint Sever's Crown Forest with an arboretum and wildlife park and Lake Dathée, just outside Vire, offers wonderful lakeside walks, boating, sailing, windsurfing, fishing and a modestly priced but excellent golf course overlooking the lake. Lake Le Gast nature reserve is also not far.
How to get there
- Within easy access of Cherbourg, Le Havre and Caen ferry ports (Caen under 1 hr) - Comfortable, fast ferries can cross the Channel in as little as 2.5 hours! - Cheap, quick flights from East Midlands & Stanstead to Dinard with www.ryanair.co.uk - About 1.5 hours drive from Dinard airport where you can hire a car - 2.5 hours drive from Paris - A straightforward drive from the Channel Tunnel
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Dinard: 120 km
Railway:
Vire: 6 km
Ferry:
Caen: 80 km
Activities near Vire
Sports: Watersports Waterpark Horse Riding Golf within 30 mins drive Fishing
Great for: Walking holidays Rural / countryside retreats Beach or lakeside relaxation Good nightlife Cycling holidays
Facilities
Luxuries:
Log fire
General:
Central heating
Standard:
Kettle, Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer
Utilities:
Cooker, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine
Rooms:
Bedrooms (4), Bathrooms (1), WCs (2)
Furniture:
Single beds (2), Double beds (3), Cots (1), Dining seating for 9, Lounge seating for 8, Sleeps maximum of 9
Other:
Please check with the advertiser regarding linen and towels. Highchair available.
Outdoors:
Private garden
Access:
Parking space
Further details indoors: The house has four bedrooms, all with lovely wooden floors. The largest room has a king size bed and a further fold-out camp bed suitable for a child, or a cot. There are two further rooms with double beds and one with twin beds. Upstairs is also the bathroom with shower over and a separate toilet.
Downstairs is a hall with space for coats, shoes, etc. Off the hall to the left is the dining room - this is a wonderfully sunny room with huge window, large dining table, chairs and bench. A large dresser contains everything you'll need for dining, cutlery, china, plenty of glasses, jolly coloured plastic plates and bowls for children, etc. The dining room also has a woodburner. There is an archway through to a kitchen/cooking area with a new (Oct 06) Italian stainless steel 5-burner gas range cooker with vast oven, double sink, large pine preparation table with a cheerful red gingham check curtain behind which you'll find an excellent supply of pots and pans, baking dishes, vegetable steamer, etc. It's a very sociable set up for cooking, chatting & getting everyone to help! A door leads through to a rear kitchen area with a new whirlpool fridge/freezer, washing machine, iron, larder shelves, bins, etc. There is also a vanity unit and a cloakroom with toilet.
The lounge is large and sunny with comfortable sofas, big rugs, and an area which can be used for children with floor cushions, etc. It's very relaxing. There's a selection of games for adults & children.
Further details outdoors: La Martinière is set in 10 acres of tranquility. It has it's own hill 'Le Rocher' (The Rock), topped with granite boulders, with two beech woodlands on the sides and stunning views across the valley to La Lande Vaumont. There is also a wildlife area with a pretty stream. It's lovely to take a stroll around the land before dinner to sharpen up your appetite!
Adjacent to the house is a large parking area, suitable for quite a few cars, and a level mainly enclosed lawned area suitable for children. Garden furniture is provided, together with a barbecue. The house is south facing, providing a perfect sheltered and sunny spot to eat, relax and have a glass of wine whilst watching the sun set. It's a real sun trap.
Further details
We can often offer special rates to smaller groups (2-3 people), for long weekends, househunting, etc. Please contact us with your requirements.
We are offering early bird prices for 2009 - early bookings will get last year's prices.
Rental rates
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NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
EARLYBIRD SPECIAL DEALS - book now to receive last year's prices during peak weeks.
Competitive rates for smaller groups.
Guestbook for La Martinière
"We had a great week.. We had some lovely afternoons watching the sun go down with a few glasses of wine, this carried on while star gazing during the evening. Very quiet location, saw little traffic, but town very convenient. Beds were really comfortable and there was plenty of room for 4 adults, 4 teenagers and one 10 year old. We made good use of the kitchen and cooked up some big family meals, just seemed so much more relaxing than eating out. Had some lovely walks, a few runs, and played golf at the local course, very relaxed attitude and also very quiet. Overall we would definitely recommend La Martinière to anyone looking for a relaxing holiday." The Jones & Trapski families, early April 2007
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Contact details for the advertiser of home 27625
Name:
Adrian Boots
Tel:
+44 (0)1761 463356
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