Large Normandy Holiday Rental Farmhouse in Mortain, Manche, France Reviews

Being part of an 8 adult party who did not know each other very well I was not sure how being thrown together would work. As it happened I needn't have worried, there was plenty of space (indoors and outdoors) to spread out and yet the main living area was ample for the communal meals etc. We felt totally at home from the first minute when we were presented with a bottle of wine and a still warm cake baked by Bethan. Nick could not be more helpful when recommending the local sites, shops etc and Bethan was especially useful for her interpretor duties at Le Viking.
Throughout our stay we felt more like firends with Nick and Chris and even socialised with a number of their ex pat friends.
I would definitely recommend this for anybody wanting a calm and relaxing break.

After a lovely holiday at La Mestiere last year, we returned again for two weeks in August. On this occasion there were in total of 6 adults and 5 children.

Once again because of the size and layout of the accommodation there was enough room for everybody to have their own space but also to enjoy time together as a group around the huge dining table.

Catering for such a large group wasn't a problem because the kitchen is just so well equipt and the dishwasher came in very handy. We found there was always plenty of hot water, even after 11 people were bathed or showered at night!

Chris, Nick and Beth were so welcoming and always on hand to offer information and advice when needed. Beth's sponge cake was once again delicious and her ability to speak fluent French proved invaluable when booking an appointment with the village hairdresser!

The children loved playing on the swings and trampoline and picking fruit from the trees in the garden but also enjoyed being able to watch their favourite programmes on sky TV. There were lots of outside games to keep the children happy and we made good use of the bikes exploring all the nearby villages.

Towards the end of the holiday Chris, Nick and Beth prepared a wonderful French meal for us. The food and wine were fantastic and such great value - catering for a vegetarian wasn't even a problem. We just wish there had been time to enjoy another meal before leaving.

Thank you for another fantastic holiday at La Mestiere, and we'll be back again next year.

We enjoyed our stay in this very comfortable and child friendly gite. The gite was well equipped for our needs and the beds were very comfortable! We particularly enjoyed the meal prepared by Chris and Nick that we pre-ordered some weeks previously.

There were lots of things to do locally, Saint Hilaire being just 15 minutes away offered everything you would need with bars, shops, restaurants and market. The children particularly enjoyed outings to the zoo and the beach which were both approximately an hour away.

Chris and Nick were very friendly and helpful and we thank them for making our holiday an enjoyable experience.

We thoroughly enjoy our stay at 'La Mestiere'.

Fantastic gite with all our needs met and more! In particular the DVD collection which kept Lewis amused for hours!! The four of us and Banjo didn't want to leave.

Nick, Chris, Bethan and Milly are brilliant hosts with good knowledge of the area.

We were made to feel very welcome on our arrival after a long journey. Very comfortable accommodation for a family of 5, which gave us the space to spread out. The upstairs sitting room was used by the teenagers to watch DVD's whilst we chilled out downstairs with some music.

The owners garden was a real bonus. The swings and trampoline were great fun. Very quiet location, extremely comfortable beds and we all slept very well!

The house was very well equipped and had everything we needed. The property was clean and tidy and there was a bottle of wine, a freshly baked cake and other items to make us feel at home on arrival.

I am sure we will return, and our children say it is the best holiday they have ever had!