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A wonderful family vacation home from home - and a great garden for the kids!

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Les Gîtes Champêtres
Les gîtes Champêtres
Outdoor dining
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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8110 sq m

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Terre-Et-Marais, Normandie
  • D-Day Paratrooper Historical Center
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Sainte-Mere-Eglise Church
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Utah Beach
    ‪26 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

A wonderful family vacation home from home - and a great garden for the kids!

Normandy, a little piece of heaven for those who look forward to escaping from the hustle and bustle of busy town life to spend their holidays in the delightful ambience of rural France, with its long golden beaches, wonderful uncrowded countryside, and pretty historic market towns full of traditional patisseries and cafes.

Chestnut Cottage is one of three stone-built cottages in traditional Normandy style. It has two double and two twin-bed rooms, a family bathroom with bath, washbasin and wc, and a shower room with a multi-jet shower, washbasin and WC. The cottage has a spacious lounge with comfortable sofa and easy chairs, satellite tv to receive English freeview channels, French TV, channels, a DVD/CD player and, a fully equipped kitchen with oven/vitro ceramic hob, washing machine and dishwasher, microwave and fridge/freezer, and a dining room with seating for up to eight people. Internet access is provided, as of course is all bed linen and towels, though we do ask our guests to provide their own beach towels. No smoking in the accommodation please, and sorry, but no pets.

In each gite there is also a hairdryer, iron and ironing board and clothes airer. There is also a good selection of books and DVD's and a large selection of literature regarding places of interest and leisure facilities in the area, and there are also a selection of board games and children’s toys .

To complement the exceedingly high standard of internal accommodation, the cottage has its own patio area complete with bbq, dining table and chairs for eight people, two sun beds, and a large sun awning, and which opens out into an extensive fully enclosed garden. For our younger guests this features swings, a slide, climbing rope ladder and trampoline, and the delights of Aladdin's Cave, and for all generations we have an outdoor table tennis table, boules, badminton etc. The property is approached by a separate driveway, has ample enclosed parking, and is just as ideal for families with young children as it is for couples who want a little more space to enjoy this delightful area of Normandy.
For your security a surveillance camera is in place which covers the gite driveway.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
Parties and events are allowed on site
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed GBP 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

Sainteny

Located in Terre-et-Marais, this cottage is in a rural area and near theme parks. Centre Manche Golf and Velorail of the Vallee de la Vire are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Lessay Raceway and Aerodrome and Coutances Botanical Garden. Discover the area's water adventures with windsurfing and sailing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and horse riding.
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Terre-Et-Marais, Normandie

What's nearby

  • D-Day Paratrooper Historical Center - 12 min drive - 12.8 km
  • Sainte-Mere-Eglise Church - 20 min drive - 26.4 km
  • Airborne Museum - 20 min drive - 26.4 km
  • Utah Beach - 26 min drive - 29.4 km
  • Omaha Beach - 41 min drive - 48.8 km

Getting around

  • Carentan Station - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pizzeria des Arcades - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Oncle Scott's - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Le Vintage - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Le Bistrot D’à Côté - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Le Napolitain - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is A wonderful family vacation home from home - and a great garden for the kids! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at A wonderful family vacation home from home - and a great garden for the kids!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at A wonderful family vacation home from home - and a great garden for the kids!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is A wonderful family vacation home from home - and a great garden for the kids! located?

Located in a rural location, this family-friendly cottage is within 12 mi (20 km) of Centre Manche Golf, Lessay Raceway and Aerodrome and D-Day Paratrooper Historical Center. Utah Beach and Mont Castre are also within 16 miles (25 km).

About the host

Hosted by Terry Nathan

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We were asked by one of our neighbours to explain why, coming from Switzerland and England respectively as we do, and with the whole of Europe on our doorstep, we chose to come to live in Normandy. Liliane's response was immediate - the ambience - and since French is her first language she was able to amplify that one word and make them understand, whereas with my limited French I would probably have responded with 'la boulangerie' and left it at that! The house is classic French, the grounds are substantial, the property is situated on the edge of the village which is large enough to have all the requirements of day to day living, but small enough to know you belong here, and the neighbours, French and just a few English, are all friendly and helpful.

Why they chose this property

For our guests, not only will they enjoy the benefits of staying in fully self-contained accommodation which is large enough to accommodate family and/or friends, it opens out into its own patio area, ideal for the almost obligatory early evening aperitif before settling down in the comfortable lounge to watch TV or one of the selection of DVDs provided.

What makes this property unique

The original English owners built the gites in 2007 and over the following seven years created a wonderfully tranquil holiday environment for their many hundreds of guests. Liliane and I bought the property in 2014 and have continued the wonderful work done by Helen and Ian and their parents, and done our best even to surpass the exceedingly high standards they insisted upon, as the five star reviews we have earned will show. We have long enjoyed the rural delights of Normandy, and after many years of travelling the globe, finally wanted to settle down and enjoy the relaxed life-style this region offers its residents and visitors alike, and where more obvious for us than here, centrally situated between Liliane's birthplace in Geneva, Switzerland and mine in Lincoln, UK. Within days of our arriving here, the mayor called to make us feel welcome, the owner of the local bar likewise, the couple running the routier restaurant couldn't have been more friendly - actions always did speak louder than words - and the baguette, fresh from the oven in the patisserie each morning, is enough reason on its own for us to enjoy our new life here. Much of my early working life was spent in the Army, three years of that with the NATO headquarters near Paris as it was in those days, and that was when I first 'discovered' Normandy for myself; of course I felt a kinship for its more recent military history, but the more time I spent visiting the wonderful towns and villages, the closer I came to appreciating all that this province has to offer, never dreaming that one day I would be fortunate enough to belong here.

Languages:

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish