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quiet and spacious house near Caen and the landing beaches

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Outdoor dining
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Dining
Interior

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 6180 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Saint-Contest, Basse-Normandie
  • Caen Memorial
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Caen University Hospital
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Normandy Museum
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Deauville (DOL-Normandie)
    ‪50 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed and 1 Crib

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchenette
Separate dining area
Garden

About this property

quiet and spacious house near Caen and the landing beaches

It is a family house of the 19th century recently renovated, spacious.
You will enjoy the very garden, quiet and centrally located: in an old farmhouse
10 min from the center of Caen, 20 minutes from the beach, just over a kilometer from the Caen Memorial and near the landing beaches.
Quiet and close to all amenities, 200 m from the public transport network, bike path nearby.

Property manager

Olivier Matouk

Languages

English, French, Spanish

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Outdoor space
Parking available
Barbecue grill

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House Rules

Check in after 4:30 PM
Check out before 4:30 PM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a deadlock

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation
A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Saint-Contest

Located in Saint-Contest, this holiday home is in a rural area and near the beach. Caen Memorial and Abbey of Saint-Etienne are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Cabourg Beach and Colline aux Oiseaux. Travelling with kids? Consider Caen Botanical Garden and Festyland. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and windsurfing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and horse riding.
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Saint-Contest, Basse-Normandie

What's nearby

  • Caen Memorial - 4 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Caen University Hospital - 5 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Normandy Museum - 6 min drive - 5.8 km
  • Caen Castle - 6 min drive - 5.8 km
  • Zenith de Caen - 8 min drive - 6.5 km

Getting around

  • Bretteville - Norrey Station - 11 min drive
  • Caen (CFR-Carpiquet) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪L'Essentiel - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Brit Hôtel Caen Nord - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Poivre Rouge - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Quick - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Kyriad Caen Nord - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is quiet and spacious house near Caen and the landing beaches pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at quiet and spacious house near Caen and the landing beaches?

Check-in begins at 4:30 PM.

What time is check-out at quiet and spacious house near Caen and the landing beaches?

Checkout is at 4:30 PM.

Where is quiet and spacious house near Caen and the landing beaches located?

This family-friendly Saint-Contest holiday home is located by the sea, within 2 mi (3 km) of Colline aux Oiseaux and Caen Memorial. Caen Botanical Garden and Sirena Aquatic Centre are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 11 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

8.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nigel C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gite in Normandy

Great hosts, answered any questions before and during our stay very quicklyLocation is excellent, very close to the beautiful city if Caen, the D-Day beaches, many beautiful towns and villages in the region.It was a fantastic place for us to take our daughters family as they had one bedroom wing whilst we have the main bedroom out of earshot The garden is enormous and the new playground in the village is a huge bonus for families with young kids Plenty of space inside also for a multi-generation holiday
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frieder Andreas Ulrich P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spacious House - perfect to explore Normandy

The last 3 weeks we spent our summer family vacation in St Contest and found it wonderful. The house is very spacious with a huge kitchen equipped with all the stuff one needs for food preparation (oven, microwave, hot plates etc.) and even features a dishwasher. Both the kitchen and the living room offer additional doors to access the huge garden. We liked especially the master bedroom with a private bathroom to it. Next to this also the other rooms were sized well and some hidden closets made it easy to put away travel stuff. Even though we did not use it a lot we still found the quiet area on the attic really nice. The kids also loved the little playing are in the living room. All in the house is a very neat place to stay and offers a lot of space. The quiet surrounding also make it a relaxing place, for usually there is hardly any traffic noise. Instead we enjoyed lots of birds which seem to like the Redwoodtree and even were able to spot some bats - really cool. We undertook various trips by car to the nearer area, like: Caen - right next to it Mont St Michel, Honfleur - ~1.5hrs, Swiss Normandy, Etretat, Carentan, Viaduc de la Souleuvre ~1hr, beaches, war sites, Breche au Diable, Festyland and more within 30-45min => so really a lot to do and see. Dominique and Olivier were welcoming us on arrival and are very(!) kind people and even gave us a little welcome gift =) They also supported us, if we faced a challenge. We can only recommend the place to others!
Stayed 21 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Emmanuelle R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Parfait

Maison spacieuse, hyper agréable, tout confort. Je recommande vivement !
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Hervé B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

pour les amoureux de la pierre

Belle demeure spacieuse mitoyenne au calme.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Antje B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Kurztrip Normandie mit Großfamilie

Wir haben unsere Urlaubswoche in der Normandie sehr genießen können. Das wunderschöne alte Haus von Oliviere und Domenique hatte einen großen Anteil daran. Die Bilder sind identisch der Realität. Das Haus ist sehr großräumig und bietet für 6 Personen reichlich Platz und auch Rückzugsmöglichkeiten. Im Garten fühlt man sich vor allem unter dem Mammutbaum sehr wohl. (nur der Blick auf den riesigen Funkturm unmittelbar hinter dem Haus ist sehr gewöhnungsbedürftig! ) Zur Ankunft wurden wir von unseren Vermietern herzlich empfangen. Die Lage des Hauses ist so ziemlich zentral, um von da aus die umliegende Umgebung in alle Richtungen mit dem Auto zu erkunden. Wir haben auch die typisch- normannischen Spezialitäten genossen: Cidre, Camembert, Calvados und lecker Baguette dazu. Herzlichen Dank liebe Dominique und Oliviere

10/10 Excellent

karine d.

Un petit coin de paradis

Bien au chaud dans cette très belle maison en pierre rénovée avec goût , nous avons adoré notre week-end. Authenticité, confort, tout est pensé pour que les locataires ne manquent de rien. Un grand MERCI pour l’accueil.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Ute W.

ein charmantes Haus mit viel Platz zum Erholen

Wir haben uns in dem Haus sehr wohl gefühlt. Wir hatten mit vier Personen reichlich Platz, sowohl drinnen als auch draußen in dem riesigen Garten. Das Haus hat eine sehr urwüchsige Ausstrahlung, es ist ausgestattet mit allem, was man im Urlaub so braucht inklusive einer guten WLAN-Anbindung. Leider fehlt eine Zuwegung zum Haus und der Dachboden des Hauses ist noch nicht fertig ausgebaut. Eine Terrasse gibt es nicht. Dafür gibt es zahlreiche Möglichkeiten, die Gartenmöbel draußen dort zu plazieren, wo es gerade passt und am besten gefällt. Das Grundstück ist unglaublich riesig und schön und es liegt sehr ruhig mitten im Dorf. Fasziniert waren wir auch von dem noch relativ jungen Riesenmammutbaum im Garten, der sicher noch höher hinaus will. Die zentrale Lage ist für Touren duch die Normandie hervorragend. Nach Caen in die Stadt fährt man mit dem Auto 10 Minuten, bis zum Meer dauert es gut 20 Minuten. Vielen Dank, es war ein toller Urlaub und wir haben uns super erholt!
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Ute W.

ein charmantes Haus mit viel Platz zum Erholen

Wir haben uns in dem Haus sehr wohl gefühlt. Wir hatten mit vier Personen reichlich Platz, sowohl drinnen als auch draußen in dem riesigen Garten. Das Haus hat eine modern/antike Ausstrahlung, es ist ausgestattet mit allem, was man im Urlaub so braucht inklusive einer guten WLAN-Anbindung. Leider fehlt eine Zuwegung zum Haus und der Dachboden des Hauses ist noch nicht fertig ausgebaut. Eine Terrasse gibt es nicht. Dafür gibt es zahlreiche Möglichkeiten rund ums Haus, die Gartenmöbel draußen dort zu plazieren, wo es gerade passt und am besten gefällt. Das Grundstück ist unglaublich riesig und schön und es liegt sehr ruhig mitten in Saint-Contest, einem Vorort von Caen. Fasziniert waren wir auch von dem noch relativ jungen Riesenmammutbaum im Garten, der sicher noch höher hinaus will. Die zentrale Lage ist für Touren duch die Normandie hervorragend. Nach Caen in die Stadt fährt man mit dem Auto 10 Minuten, bis zum Meer dauert es gut 20 Minuten.

8/10 Good

Richard B., Cambridgeshire England

Large spacious house with great outdoor space.

Great house and gardens .. plenty of space for a family of six. Although first impressions on arrival were of an unkempt driveway, lots of weeds and rubble from a fallen wall . Would benefit hugely from more secure pathways to and from the car, and around the house, patio area to dine outdoors as gravel areas were quite uneven under foot. I'm not sure I'd recommend this property to friends with a young family as outside areas not suitable for a pram and crawling children. We had a very pleasant stay whilst holidaying in France, lovely parks, beaches and historic places to visit. Thank you

8/10 Good

Richard B., Cambridgeshire England

Lovely house, Spacious inside and out.

Great house for our family of six, not too far from really nice parks and the center of Caen and beaches. Few areas we felt needed pointing out was that •the house would benefit greatly from a patio area around the back gardens, for BBQ and dining, as the current gravel area was very uncomfortable and uneven under foot, plus the inherited cats used this for their toilet 😟 also not suitable for small children/pram or buggy. • first impressions on entering the house were of an unkempt driveway with a sloped gravel pathway and fallen wall rubble leading up to the house, again not suitable for buggy's, recommend steps or suitable pathway. •would've been great if the information left out for us regarding house / instructions was in English rather than in French . Apart from that we had a really lovely relaxing holiday and experienced some real French culture, plus we inherited 3 chickens and 2 cats during our Stay, children were delighted! Thank you
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Olivier S.

Merci

Séjour très très agréable , maison très confortable et très bien équipée. Idéalement située pour rayonner dans cette belle région. La maison est conviviale elle est au calme et son parc reposant. Nous sommes impatient de pouvoir y séjourner prochainement.

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Hosted by Olivier Matouk

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