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As you cross our private river over the (deliberately rickety to repel boarders!) bridge you enter upon the island that is Le Moulin de Mandeville, an island that has been the second home of our family for about sixteen years. Originally a working mill serving Merri and communities beyond, conversion of the property into a private residence started in 1989; now the work is complete.
The nearest shops, bank and public telephone are in Trun, about 4km to the South. The (Shopi) supermarket is excellent; three bakers and two butchers ensure competition is rife and provisions of good quality. The market is on Thursday. Many other shops, amenities (including a swimming pool and a museum) and places of interest can be found in Falaise, 12 km to the north.
Booking Your Holiday:
To ensure your chosen dates it is advisable to book well in advance.
At the same time it is essential to book your ferry crossing. Of the many choices the Portsmouth-Caen crossing (Brittany Ferries) is the most convenient being about 50 minutes by car from the Mill. Portsmouth-Le Havre (MD Lines) and Portsmouth- Cherbourg (Brittany Ferries) are each about 90 minutes distant. Ferries also run from Poole to Cherbourg (Brittany Ferries). The Channel Tunnel is about 2 hours drive away.