Luxury Holiday Gite In the Heart of Normandy, Near Falaise, France - Cor de la Briere

Just beyond the tiny hamlet of Neuvy au Houlme, near Falaise, in the centre of the Basse-Normandie region, the Haras is located only a 45 minute drive from the English Channel port at Caen. 

Relax and unwind in the splendid surroundings of the Haras du Gazon, a 300-acre estate of lush Normandy pastureland, enclosed by high hedges and quiet, tree lined lanes.

Once welcomed and settled into the Haras – your French home for the holiday – you can then spend whole days just roaming around the grounds and hayfields, playing tennis, kick back and go fishing for carp in the private lake or just enjoying some relaxation in the shady mature garden setting of the outdoor 20 metre pool.

The sounds of the French countryside provide the backdrop to all this – cheerful birdsong, the rustling of the poplars in a gentle breeze, the clip clop of the horses hooves as the Haras’s sleek show jumpers are taken out for exercise and then, at the end of the morning, the distant church bells tolling out for midday.

Or take the morning to shop for delicious famous Normandy cheeses and organic vegetables in the local markets and for cider at farm gates of local producers, pick up an armful of fresh bread from the ‘dépôt de pain’ at Bazoches au Houlme (4.5km, 2.8 miles) or even better bread and pastries from one of our two boulangeries at nearby pretty riverside Putanges (9.5km, 6 miles). Then return to dine alfresco in the garden – remember that nowhere in France is the habit of taking two hours for lunch more firmly rooted than in Normandy!

Come with a party of friends or family group and take over the whole place, or it’s also ideal for several families to share.

Cor de la Brière (Sleeps 9)  

The double arches of the original coach house have allowed space for huge windows which now let light stream through the entrance and 

A picture postcard French orangerie style entrance: arched windows draped with wisteria- invites you into the spacious (around 340 sqm of living space ) Cor de la Briere.

The ground floor reception/living room leads straight through to the flagstone floors of the large open plan kitchen /dining area, or turn left to a pretty double ensuite bedroom with views and access to the gardens.

A sweeping oak staircase climbs up to the first floor living room with its dramatic oak beams and soaring mezzanine .Comfortable sofas and armchairs make this an appealing place to relax and read or watch the TV/DVD. On this floor are 2 large double ensuite bedrooms which have views over the parterre and traditional courtyard.

The mezzanine floor above is designed for children with their own relaxed living space and a cosy attic bedroom room – also ensuite, with 3 large single beds and TV/DVD.

Cor de la Brière sleeps up to 9 guests: 3 double ensuite bedrooms (one on the ground floor) and one attic bedroom, also ensuite with 3 single beds.

Modern kitchen, washing machine, dishwasher, dryer, 3 TVs and 3 DVD players. Gas central heating, broadband internet. Storage/utility room on ground floor, also ground floor guest toilet.

Cot and baby equipment available if required.

For large groups, Cor de la Brière and Double Espoir taken together would be ideal.