Calvados holiday chateau / country house

Small 18C Manor house in walled garden.

Calvados chateau / country house rental - Manor House
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Description Chateau / Country House, 190 m²,
6 Bedrooms, Sleeps 12, 3 Bathrooms, 1 Separate Toilet
Facilities rural, village, garden, TV, parking, barbecue
Rates per property (GBP)
£795 - £1,195/week 
Chris or Ann Jones
+33 (0)233-674896
Speaks: English
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Photos and Description of this Calvados holiday chateau / country house Manor house sleep 12 in 5 bedrooms with 3 bathrooms

Approached by its own drive the manor or ‘gentlehommerie’ is a mellow old house dating back to the 1780s and is set in a large walled garden in beautiful surroundings. ‘Les Vignes’ is the principle house of the immediate area. The house has a lounge with a huge traditional open fireplace and wood burning stove offering all the comforts of home. There is a large dining room that will comfortably seat 12 leading to a kitchen with all the usual modern conveniences including dishwasher. There are three double bedrooms and one twin bedroom on the first floor with a large family shower room and ensuite bathroom. The kitchen has been fully fitted with a range cooker, fridge freezer and dishwasher. In addition there is a utility room with automatic washing machine. A full range of garden furniture including loungers and barbeque is supplied.
Calvados chateau / country house rental - Manor House

Manor House
Calvados chateau / country house rental - Manor House Lounge

Manor House Lounge
Calvados chateau / country house rental - Dining Room

Dining Room
Calvados chateau / country house rental - Rear of Manor House

Rear of Manor House

Location: Calvados in France

Nearest Airport: Caen at 30 Kilometres
Nearest Ferry: Caen at 25 Kilometres
Nearest Train: St Pierre Sur Dives at 12 Kilometres
Nearest Motorway: Lisieux at 35 Kilometres
Nearest Beach: beach at 30.0 Kilometres
Car: necessary
St. Pierre sur Dives is the nearest town of any size. It grew up around a rich Benedictine abbey that was founded in the eleventh century and still boasts a remarkable old abbey church. Centred around a medieval market hall there is a weekly market where fresh local produce can be purchased. Falaise is the birthplace of William the Conqueror The town is situated in the Ante valley and is dominated by his enormous fortress high above a ravine. The French national equestrian stud, situated at ‘Le Pin au Haras’ is a forty-minute drive from the house through delightful countryside. The fashionable coastal towns of Honfleur, Deauville & Trouville are all but a short drive away as are many of the smaller more intimate seaside villages. Equally the Normandy ‘D’ day landing beaches are within easy reach & Paris is but two hours away. This area is also the gateway to the Suiss Normand, an area of outstanding natural beauty. There are historic Chateaux, gardens to visit, & the Cider and Chee.

Availability for this holiday chateau / country house rental in Calvados, France

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Rental Rates for this holiday chateau / country house in Calvados, France

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Dates Rates
Name of Period Begins Ends Weekly Week
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Night		 Minimum Stay
Winter 31 October 2009 - 18 December 2009 £795 - - 1 Week
Xmas/New Year 21 December 2009 - 04 January 2010 £1,195 - - 1 Week

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Additional information about rental rates

  • The property is available on a weekly basis from 4pm on the first Saturday to 10am the following Saturday. All public holidays are charged at the peak rate of £995.00 (£1195 for Xmas and New Year) Linen can be provided at an additional charge of £12.00 (€15.00) per person per week. Over the Christmas and New Year period 2009/2010 the house is available from Monday 21st December to Monday 28th December and from Monday 28th December to Monday 4th January 2010.
  • Christmas and New Year are charged at the rate of £1195.00 per week.
  • We charge a refundable damage deposit of £150.00. We reserve the right to charge a £50.00 cleaning charge if the property is left in an unacceptable condition.

Accommodation and facilities for this holiday chateau / country house rental in Calvados, France

Property Type:
  • chateau / country house (detached)
Accommodation Type:
  • self-catering
Floor Area:
  • 190 m²
Location Type:
  • village
  • rural
Theme:
  • away from it all
  • family
General:
  • central heating
Kitchen:
  • oven
  • freezer
  • fridge
  • hob
  • dish washer
  • microwave
  • 4 ring stove
  • washing machine
  • grill
Living Room:
  • fireplace
  • comfy seating for 12 people
Dining:
  • dining room
  • highchair
  • seating for 12 people
Bathrooms:
  • 3 Bathrooms, 1 Separate Toilet
  • Bathroom -
    Bathroom -
    Bathroom - Toilet
    Bathroom - Shower Enclosure
Bedrooms:
  • 6 bedrooms, sleeps maximum of 12 people
  • 4 doubles, 2 twins
Entertainment:
  • TV
  • radio
  • audio tape player
  • stereo system
  • video player
Outside:
  • barbecue
  • garden
  • parking
  • 12 garden chairs
Suitability:
  • non smoking only
  • children welcome
Local Activities:
  • golf
  • horse riding
  • cycling
  • walking
Notes: The house is approached by the tree lined private drive with shrubs and grass areas to the front and uninterrupted views over the surrounding countryside. The house and pressoir (Cider press) both back on to the large walled garden. There are barbeque facilities and garden furniture. We have 2 large outdoor tables with twelve hardwood chairs as well as recliners. The main house kitchen is fully equipped with dishwasher, range cooker, built in fridge/freezer and automatic washing machine. For entertainment is a flat screen television with DVD player and video. Also a CD/tape stereo system is available.

Further details for this holiday chateau / country house rental in Calvados, France

Local Interest: The area is famous for the Falaise Gap battles after 'D' day and many car tours are indicated by sign posts in the surrounding area. The 'D' day beaches are within easy reach as is Bayeaux and the world famous tapestry. William the Conqueror's Falaise castle and exhibition is nearby. Falaise is the birthplace of William the Conqueror and although extensively damaged during the Second World War retains a distinctly medieval air. The town is situated in the Ante valley and is dominated by an enormous fortress high above a ravine. The French national equestrian stud, situated at 'La Pins' is a forty minute drive from the house through delightful countryside. The fashionable coastal towns of Honfleur, Deauville and Trouville are all but a short drive away as are many of the smaller more intimate seaside villages. This area is also the gateway to the Suiss Normand, an area of outstanding natural beauty. There are many chateaux and gardens in the area to visit, brochures in the house

Nearest Town: St. Pierre sur Dives is the nearest town of any size. It grew up around a rich Benedictine abbey that was founded in the 11C and still boasts a remarkable old abbey church. Centred around a medieval market hall there is a weekly market where fresh local produce can be purchased. Colourful and lively, there is a great atmosphere as friends meet to buy their weekly supplies and haggle over prices. On some Sunday's antique markets are also held in the market.

Reviews for this holiday chateau / country house rental in Calvados, France

Rating
5 out of 5

August Idyll

The Peredo Club England
Review Submitted: August 25, 2009 Date of Stay: July 2009
Les Vignes delivered everything it promised. The house is spacious, clean and well-equipped. The dining and living rooms are large, and comfortable. The dining table is enormous, but there is still plenty of space in the room. The kitchen has an excellent range cooker (gas) which was easy to use, but there is also a microwave for those less tempted by the produce at the fantastic Monday market at St Pierre-sur-Dives.

The bedrooms are large and comfortable, and outside, the walled garden was pretty and tranquil. At the front of the house is another lawn with marvellous views over the fields, ideal to watch the setting sun with a glass of Calvados.

The owners, Chris and Anne, are friendly, but discreet. They were most helpful.

Locally, the Parc de Moulin at Ammeville (a small farm) is good for local Calvados and cider tasting. The museum near Chambois explaining the battle of the Falaise gap is absolutely fascinating, and a great picnic spot. A visit to the main D-Day beaches makes a good day out.

As experienced "giters" we found this to be one of the best places we have hired and would not hesitate to recommend to others.
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Girls Getaway, Sightseeing, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children
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Rating
5 out of 5

D Day visit

Bluejacket Oxted, Surrey, UK
Review Submitted: June 17, 2009 Date of Stay: June 2009
We rented Les Vignes for the extended family's visit to the D Day commemorations. Les Vignes is a very beautiful and historic house with delightful long views from all the upstairs rooms and a pleasant walled garden. We all loved it.

The website description of the property is accurate although we felt that the house is even better than described. All was clean and tidy and the owners were very helpful.

The house is in a very quiet location and you do need to have a car when staying there. Not suitable for teenages who like to be near the nightlife.

The house is an ideal rental for a larger party with plenty of space so you are not on top of each other. The one and only downside we experienced was that with a party of 12 we had to be very organised with the morning bathroom sharing.

We would happily recommend Les Vignes to our friends.
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Pet-friendly, Girls Getaway, Sightseeing, Families with Young Children, Romantic Getaway
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Rating
5 out of 5

Les Vignes Easter 2009

Android Halstead, Essex, England
Review Submitted: April 24, 2009 Date of Stay: April 2009
We hired Les Vignes over Easter 2009 to celebrate a set of important anniversaries with the family and best friends. The property was just as described; spacious, well appointed, and scrupulously clean. The owners were present to greet us on our arrival, welcoming, helpful and, if need be, only a telephone call and a few minutes away.

We had a wonderful time. We found the surrounding area interesting with a mixture of attractions; the castle at Falaise, the chateau at Vendeuvre and the Montmormel museum on the site of the final big battle for Normandy as well as a number of opportunities for calvados, pommeau or cider degustation. We didn’t realise that Normandy contained some sizeable hills/mountains and the climb down (and back up!) to the gorge at Point Oetre is good exercise.

We would thoroughly recommend Les Vignes to anyone with a large family or going away with friends.
Recommended for:  Sightseeing, Families with Teenagers, Romantic Getaway
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