L'Orangerie - 7 Bedroom 8 Bathroom Magnificent Suisse Normande Large House and Gardens, Normandy Reviews

nice big and pleasant stay excellent service with a beautiful environment
great retreat

This was a fantastic experience for our family. We wanted a big enough place for 2 families (6 kids) and grandparents to have a family reunion. This place was perfect for that. Lots of space so we never felt on top of each other. Each room having its own bathroom was also nice. The hosts are fantastic, they helped with with so many things. From where to explore in Normandy, to cooking incredible food for our group and doing a fun treasure hunt for the kids (which was a highlight!) The kids also enjoyed using the bikes around the property. A highlight for the adults was sitting outside in the evenings. Jeannette and Andrew, thank you for an incredible holiday! We hope to be back one day!
Fraser E.

This was our second stay at L’Orangerie so we knew what to expect and we weren’t disappointed. This is a great place for a family holiday. There’s enough room inside and out for a large group to really relax and enjoy themselves. Jeanette and Andrew are lovely hosts and nothing is too much trouble. The house has everything you need for a holiday and there are lots of interesting places within easy reach. Would highly recommend taking a break here.
Kathryn W.

My family and I (13 in total including 4 kids), recently stayed at L'Orangerie. The house and grounds are absolutely amazing! The photos do not do it justice. Every single room was spacious, clean and comfortable, the kitchen equipment was vast and there were loads of books, cd's and games to keep everyone amused. The kids did not moan once that they were bored which is extraordinary. They spent hours in the huge garden and loved it. The house is situated in a quiet, peaceful location but there were surprisingly loads for families to do within a short drive and prices were good - much better than in England. However, the icing on the cake was definitely the hosts, Jeanette and Andrew. They cannot do enough for you and were helpful and friendly whilst respecting our privacy. Jeanette cooked for us twice during the week and the food was gorgeous, plentiful and so reasonably priced. The veal was outstanding. Andrew was wonderful with the kids and did a treasure hunt with them as previously mentioned in other reviews. What I didn't expect was the huge treasure trove he gave the kids. They were thrilled. I cannot praise this property or the owners highly enough and would recommend L'Orangerie to anyone. We will DEFINITELY come back at the first opportunity. Thank you Jeanette and Andrew so much.
Christine B.

A Big thank you to Jeanette and Andrew for their help and hospitality before and during our stay.

This was one of the best accommodations we have used in the many years we have driven in France. A remote location which gave us ample opportunity to drive many routes to the coast and villages within easy reach but still within 10mile of a large town and supermarket.

The accommodation is comfortable, clean and spacious providing ample space and excellent kitchen to produce your exquisite meals.

We all enjoyed our stay and would be more than happy return for a further stay.

John R.

We had an amazing time in this fantastic property! There were 16 of us (3 families) and we couldn't have been made more welcome. Nothing was to much for Jeanette and Andrew! The house was lovely and warm when we arrived with a roaring fire going in the sitting room. Nearly all of the rooms have en-suites which was such a blessing and the heated towel rails were an extra bonus. The grounds are fantastic and the house is well equipped for out door activities: even bicycles were provided!

Jeanette and Andrew cooked us all a meal worthy of a top restaurant, and they arranged for a fantastic treasure hunt in the grounds for the 2 children in our group.

We wholeheartedly recommend this house to anyone who wants to have a fantastic time in a larger group. The kitchen is well equipped and there is lots to do in the house for those days when the weather isn't as nice as we would like it to be!

We are hoping to return next year!
Dot brame

We had a wonderful stay at the Orangery. Of course the weather was generous and played a significant part but we can not minimize the share of Jeanette and Andrew in this success. From the beginning they were available to satisfy the least of our desires, while remaining extremely discreet. The least question was answered, any problem had a quick solution. Everything has been consistent with the description, the reception was more than friendly, we can only recommend this haven of peace in the middle of the Normandy countryside. An excellent value for money to discover the region (landing beaches, Mont St Michel, Cherbourg, Deauville, Etretat ...), our group of 12 people found happiness in the Orangery and we can only advise you !
JEAN-YVES H.

It was clean, spacious and had all the facilities and more as described internally and externally for us to have an excellent holiday. Badminton area in the beautiful grounds was used by our younger members whilst grandparents watched on the sun beds in the quiet tranquil valley. We had many trips out to Normandy landing museums and sites but always looked forward to returning in the evenings to this tranquil property. We also visited Arramanches beach and many of the local villages and experienced the tea dance by the river. Our party ranged from 6 years to 70 years and one week was not enough for us to explore all the areas we would have liked to visit. We were very well looked after for the week with helpful advice and information and would certainly recommend this to friends and family.


Hazel J.

My wife and I, together with our friends (three other couples), spent a great week at l'Orangerie in June 2016. We have been making a similar trip to Normandy for several of the past 10 years, staying in hotels or most recently hiring a large house and catering for ourselves. We all agreed that i'Orangerie was the best house we had ever rented, not just because it was the biggest ( although having a choice of en-suite bedrooms was a bonus), but we found that everything promised in the property description was there. Plus some unexpected little extras which made us feel very welcome.

All the rooms in the house are very spacious, especially the huge lounge with a wood burning stove, which we made good use of on the couple of wet days that we had. The owners, Andrew and Jeanette, are very welcoming and took care to make our stay as enjoyable as possible. It happened to be my 70th birthday while we were there and the owners arranged and served an excellent celebratory dinner for us which definitely made my birthday one to remember!

Robin

This was our second visit to L'Orangerie as a group of 14. It is a wonderful, peaceful and beautiful place and the description does not do it justice. Plenty of space, wonderful hospitality from our very generous hosts, Andrew and Jeanette for whom nothing is too much trouble. Comfortable and very clean with a fantastically well equipped kitchen for those of us who love to cook. We will definitely return.
Joanna S.