Property Cottages / Gites
Sleeps 4
Single/Double 2 / 1
Bathrooms 1
Pets Not Allowed
Pool No
Part of a traditional longère built in the 1700s, our lovingly renovated gite retains many of its original features including a beautifully restored original open fireplace, featuring an inset woodburning stove, for those cosy nights by the fire.
Living room
The living room has been tastefully furnished, and retains that true French rustic feel with exposed beams. A beautiful original Normandy fireplace on a backdrop of the original stone wall fitted with a lovely woodburning stove, is the ideal centrepiece to this lovely room. Other equipment provided includes a selection of games a TV, DVD, and satellite for the younger visitors who do not want to miss their favourite programmes.
Bedrooms
The bedrooms, one double and one twin, with their exposed beams, comfortable beds and good quality mattresses and bedding guarantee a good night’s sleep, ready for the day ahead.
Kitchen/diner
Fully equipped kitchen including fridge with freezer compartment, oven, microwave and all the essential cooking utensils plus eating area to seat four.
A welcome basket will be waiting for you on arrival with a small selection of the most essential items to help get your holiday started.
Salle de bains
In this spacious heated salle de bains you will find a fitted bathroom suite including a shower to freshen up after a busy day sightseeing. Fresh towels are provided.
Garden
The gite is set in its own south facing private garden with wooden furniture and a BBQ, ideal for relaxing during those long, warm, summer evenings, al fresco dining with a glass of good French wine. If you’re really lucky, you might even spot one or two of our resident wild rabbits hopping around.
There is off-road parking provided with separate access to the gite via a quaint garden gate and pathway through the garden.
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Local Attractions
La Bucaille is situated in the tranquil rural hamlet of Montgardon, only 3 minutes by car (20 minutes if you fancy a stroll) from the popular Normandy market town of La Haye du Puits.
La Haye du Puits (1.5 miles), which has a host of shops and restaurants and plenty of bakeries.
The many sandy Atlantic beaches are a short drive, the nearest being only five miles away at Bretteville-Sur-Ay.
Mont-Saint-Michel - One of Normandy’s most recognisable landmarks, Mont Saint-Michel and its bay are part of the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites. This rocky tidal island is France’s second most popular place to visit after Paris.
Bayeux
A beautiful town with its famous tapestry (1066) that is nearly 70 metres long, which depicts the events leading up to the Norman conquest of England.
Stroll through the old town of Bayeux with many individual shops and timber-framed houses.
Normandy Beaches - Two of the famous Normandie landing beaches, Omaha and Utah also with many museums are approximately 35-45 minutes drive away.
Re -live the exceptional exploits of the 2nd Battalion of the US Rangers at Pointe du Hoc.
Sainte-Mère-Eglise
Tourism in Sainte-Mère-Église today centres on its role in the D-Day invasion. There are many small museums (such as the Airborne Museum) and World War II-related giftshops and eating places.
A dummy paratrooper hangs from the church spire, commemorating the story of John Steele.
Saint-Malo:
Saint-Malo during the Middle Ages was a fortified island at the mouth of the Rance River. Now inseparably attached to the mainland, Saint-Malo is the most visited place in Brittany.
Wander through the old walled city with its old port, many restaurants, cafés and bars along the seafront.
Granville
The old town of Granville preserves all the history of its military and religious past. The lower town was partly built on land reclaimed from the sea. The upper part of the old town is surrounded by ramparts from the fifteenth century.
For the kids
For the children there is also a good day’s entertainment at Villedieu zoo, Festyland Theme Park outside of Caen and Forest Adventure only 20 minutes away at St-Sauveur-le-Vicomte, and of course the endless beaches on our doorstep.
Golf
For those of you who enjoy golf, Normandie was voted as one of the top ten destinations in the world in 2001 for golf, and we are lucky to have a very good selection of courses very nearby.
Rental Rates for this Property
| Rental Period | Starting Date | Ending Date | Minimum Stay | Rate Per Month | Rate Per Week | Rate Per Week Day | Rate Per W/End Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | May 25, 2024 | Oct 4, 2024 | 7 | EUR 670.00 | |||
| - | Oct 5, 2024 | Dec 20, 2024 | 3 | EUR 450.00 | EUR 95.00 | EUR 95.00 |
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Local Attractions
La Haye du Puits (1.5 miles), which has a host of shops and restaurants and plenty of bakeries.
The many sandy Atlantic beaches are a short drive, the nearest being only five miles away at Bretteville-Sur-Ay.
Mont-Saint-Michel - One of Normandy’s most recognisable landmarks, Mont Saint-Michel and its bay are part of the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites. This rocky tidal island is France’s second most popular place to visit after Paris.
Bayeux
A beautiful town with its famous tapestry (1066) that is nearly 70 metres long, which depicts the events leading up to the Norman conquest of England.
Stroll through the old town of Bayeux with many individual shops and timber-framed houses.
Normandy Beaches - Two of the famous Normandie landing beaches, Omaha and Utah also with many museums are approximately 35-45 minutes drive away.
Re -live the exceptional exploits of the 2nd Battalion of the US Rangers at Pointe du Hoc.
Sainte-Mère-Eglise
Tourism in Sainte-Mère-Église today centres on its role in the D-Day invasion. There are many small museums (such as the Airborne Museum) and World War II-related giftshops and eating places.
A dummy paratrooper hangs from the church spire, commemorating the story of John Steele.
Saint-Malo:
Saint-Malo during the Middle Ages was a fortified island at the mouth of the Rance River. Now inseparably attached to the mainland, Saint-Malo is the most visited place in Brittany.
Wander through the old walled city with its old port, many restaurants, cafés and bars along the seafront.
Granville
The old town of Granville preserves all the history of its military and religious past. The lower town was partly built on land reclaimed from the sea. The upper part of the old town is surrounded by ramparts from the fifteenth century.
For the kids
For the children there is also a good day’s entertainment at Villedieu zoo, Festyland Theme Park outside of Caen and Forest Adventure only 20 minutes away at St-Sauveur-le-Vicomte, and of course the endless beaches on our doorstep.
Golf
For those of you who enjoy golf, Normandie was voted as one of the top ten destinations in the world in 2001 for golf, and we are lucky to have a very good selection of courses very nearby.
In the area
This Property is situated in Manche, Normandy-Lower
Nearest Airport: 43km
Nearest Station: 20km
Nearest Ferry: 43km
Nearest Beach: 8km
Nearest Ski Resort:
Please note that the location on this map is an approximate guide, normally to the closest town or village.