Sainte-Marie-du-Mont holiday house "Utah Beach House Normandy" in Utah Beach Sainte Marie du Mont

Actually ON D Day UTAH beach house ~ sea views & direct access to the beach

1 of 10 in Sainte-Marie-du-Mont
Sainte-Marie-du-Mont house rental - the beach behind the house
  • Bedrooms5
  • Sleeps11
  • 3 Bathrooms
Rates (Euro)
per property, Set rates in Euro
  • per night €160
  • per week €750 - €2,000
GBP Conversion (Estimated)
  • per night £133
  • per week £623 - £1,661
Description House

Tansy Forster

Telephone: +33 (0)233 42 75 62

Alt. Phone: +33 (0)678 31 68 46

Speaks: English

Photos and Description of this Sainte-Marie-du-Mont holiday house
5 Bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, beach house ON WW 2 Utah Beach Normandy

This a self catering detached beach house tucked up in the Normandy dunes of Utah Beach - spectacular views over the sea to Grand Campmaisy, Point du Hoc and the Isles of Marcouf. The house is in a group of 30 houses ours one of 14 with sea views, complete privacy with a path leading directly from the back gate on to the glorious sandy WW2 invasion beach.

The house is an upside down house, designed over 2 floors to maximize the views from the 1st floor. On this 1st floor with the sea views there is an open plan living, kitchen, dining area which leads into the brand new conservatory and out onto the sun terrace. This floor also has 2 bedrooms and a bathroom. On the lower ground floor there is a large double with an en suite shower room. A further 2 double rooms with a 'jack & Jill' shower room - both bedrooms at the front of the house have french windows opening out into the garden.

Off road secure parking for up to 8 cars.

Details for The Utah Beach House 5 Bedrooms, Sleeps 11, 3 Bathrooms

This house has direct access onto the world famous invasion beach Utah. The garden gate opens out on to the dunes (which retain the heat so is a glorious place to sit) with a path leading directly onto the beach. Free WIFI The tides go out for miles thus making it a fantastic beach for Oyster & Moules cultivation. The beach is fine sand with 3 natural hard tracks which make it unique for training horses and for joggers - you even see the odd cyclist too! This means there are natural lagoons so especially in the summer months there are pools of really warm safe water, great for kids and the dogs! We have curious harbour seals all around this beach that quite often pop up to see what is happening, dolphins have also been spotted. Each year the beach is slightly different dependent on tides and currents in the summer of 2008 the sea exposed 2 landing craft from the 6th June 1944, this year 2009 the currents have changed again, the sand has recovered them.
Sainte-Marie-du-Mont house rental - the beach behind the house

the beach behind the house

Sainte-Marie-du-Mont house rental - terrace with BBQ & seaviews

terrace with BBQ & seaviews

Sainte-Marie-du-Mont house rental - we're 3rd house up from bottom of photo

we're 3rd house up from bottom of photo

Sainte-Marie-du-Mont house rental - Trotting horse training on the beach

Trotting horse training on the beach

Sainte-Marie-du-Mont house rental - double bedroom ground floor with ensuite

double bedroom ground floor with ensuite

Sainte-Marie-du-Mont house rental - dining in the conservatory

dining in the conservatory

Sainte-Marie-du-Mont house rental - twin room ground floor

twin room ground floor

Sainte-Marie-du-Mont house rental - lounge area doors leading to conservatory & sea vi

lounge area doors leading to conservatory & sea vi

Sainte-Marie-du-Mont house rental - conservatory seating area

conservatory seating area

Sainte-Marie-du-Mont house rental - kitchen with American fridge

kitchen with American fridge

Sainte-Marie-du-Mont house rental - shower room with Italian shower

shower room with Italian shower

Sainte-Marie-du-Mont house rental - seating area with sea views

seating area with sea views

Sainte-Marie-du-Mont house rental - huge sun terrace

huge sun terrace

Sainte-Marie-du-Mont house rental - starlings flocking at sunset over Ste Marie du Mon

starlings flocking at sunset over Ste Marie du Mon

Sainte-Marie-du-Mont house rental - The liberty marker 500 meters from our house

The liberty marker 500 meters from our house

Sainte-Marie-du-Mont house rental - Outside the museum

Outside the museum

Sainte-Marie-du-Mont house rental - Looking towards Museum from rear of house

Looking towards Museum from rear of house

Sainte-Marie-du-Mont house rental - Parachutist depicting 6th June Ste Mere Eglise

Parachutist depicting 6th June Ste Mere Eglise

Sainte-Marie-du-Mont house rental - American Veterans with Restitance veteran

American Veterans with Restitance veteran

Sainte-Marie-du-Mont house rental - Coleville Sur Mer American Cemetery 25 minutes awa

Coleville Sur Mer American Cemetery 25 minutes awa

Sainte-Marie-du-Mont house rental - Angelos 1st man ashore & Harry ashore on 6th June

Angelos 1st man ashore & Harry ashore on 6th June

Sainte-Marie-du-Mont house rental - Taps at Coleville Sur Mer American Cemetery

Taps at Coleville Sur Mer American Cemetery

Sainte-Marie-du-Mont house rental - Horse pss the Mussel beds Utah Beach

Horse pss the Mussel beds Utah Beach

Sainte-Marie-du-Mont house rental - veterans at a celebration

veterans at a celebration

Location: Sainte-Marie-du-Mont in Cherbourg area

Nearest Airport : Paris at 330 Kilometres
Nearest Ferry : Caen/Cherbourg at 45 Kilometres
Nearest Train : Carentan at 16 Kilometres
Nearest Motorway : Carentan at 12 Kilometres
Nearest Beach : Utah Beach at 3 Metres
Nearest Barpub : Utah Beach at 800 Metres
Nearest Golf : Fontenay sur Mer at 20 Kilometres
Nearest Restaurant : Ste Marie du Mont at 4 Kilometres
Car: necessary

Set in the heart of a conservation area of significant importance we are in the beautiful and stunning Parc Naturel Cotentin et du Bessin on UTAH BEACH. On one side of us to the right there is a bird sanctuary 500 yards from the house, on the left side 500 yards away is the memorial and museum for Utah Beach.

Our local village Ste Marie du Mont was the first village in France to be liberated on June 6th 1944.

Band of Brothers was filmed around here for parts 2 & 3.

The 82nd & 101st airbourne troops parachuted into the area with St Mere Eglise just 6 miles away.

Further up the coast the other invasion beaches are all easy access and well worth a visit. The museums, memorials and information are superb with films in most museums, all of them are really worth visiting...we highly recommend the 360 degree cinema at Arromanches. There is so much to do here, not just the invasion beaches....most folk have to come back for a 2nd visit, 3rd...

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Rental rates for this holiday house in Sainte-Marie-du-Mont, Cherbourg area

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***Winter 1 Feb 2012 20 Mar 2012 €750 €160 €160 €160 €100 - - 5 Nights
**early Spring 21 Mar 2012 15 Apr 2012 €1,150 - - - - - - 1 Week
**Spring 16 Apr 2012 18 May 2012 €1,200 - - - - - - 1 Week
*early summer 19 May 2012 20 Jul 2012 €1,500 - - - - - - 1 Week
*summer 21 Jul 2012 31 Aug 2012 €2,000 - - - - - - 1 Week
**late summer 1 Sep 2012 29 Sep 2012 €1,200 - - - - - - 1 Week
***autumn 30 Sep 2012 14 Dec 2012 €750 €160 €160 €160 €100 - - 5 Nights
*Christmas 15 Dec 2012 14 Jan 2013 €1,600 - - - - - - 1 Week

Additional information about rental rates

  • We are displaying prices for parties up to
    * for up to 8
    **6 persons.
    *** autumn & winter prices are quoted as 2 persons -
    + 100€ supplement per person over no quoted.
    Prices include all Linen, towels, services, end of stay cleaning & taxes.
    Prices include electricity within reasonable use.
    Logs supplied off season... please inquire.
    Arrival times are flexible - if we are ready you can go straight in, we try to be ready from 1 p.m. Note NO arrivals after 6.30p.m. unless prior agreement
  • Dogs - we do positively welcome dogs but we do find they do create extra cleaning, the surcharge for a dog is 50€ per week - if you are bringing more than 1 please request price.

    We do not request a security damage deposit... however we expect you to replace or pay for anything that is broken - we do retain the right to charge for any willful damage as per our terms of business.
    We charge 50€ extra for dogs - we do retain the right to charge extra if any extra cleaning is incurred
  • NEW!!!! we have installed a brand new fully weatherized conservatory which means the house in now available all year round... the beach is glorious in the winter!

    Please note this house is not available for short breaks - minimum is 1 week... except from October - March please enquire. Per night rate is quoted as 4 persons.

Accommodation and facilities for this holiday house in Sainte-Marie-du-Mont in Cherbourg area

Property Type:
  • house (detached)

Accommodation Type:
  • self-catering

Location Type:
  • beach
  • rural

Theme:
  • tourist attractions
  • family

General:
  • private chef
  • activities guide
  • filtered water
  • toilet paper
  • linen provided
  • towels provided
  • soap
  • hair dryer
  • firewood
  • water cooler
  • local restaurant guide
  • central heating
  • alarm clock
  • local maps

Kitchen:
  • freezer
  • fridge
  • clothes dryer
  • microwave
  • washing machine
  • spices
  • oven
  • coffee maker
  • cooking utensils
  • toaster
  • iron & board
  • dish washer
  • 4 ring stove
  • grill
  • hob

Living Room:
  • fireplace
  • comfy seating for 10 people

Dining:
  • dining room
  • highchair
  • seating for 10 people

Bathrooms:
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Bathroom 1 - Toilet, Bath with Shower, 1st floor which doubles as day time cloakroom
    Bathroom 2 - Toilet, Shower Enclosure, lower floor en suite
    Bathroom 3 - Toilet, Shower Enclosure, lower floor en suite
  • 3 toilets, 3 showers and 1 bath. Upstairs bathroom on the living accommodation floor doubles as the day time cloakroom. New for 2011 the shower rooms downstairs have been totally refurbished... we now have Italian showers installed.

Bedrooms:
  • 5 Bedrooms, Sleeps 11
  • Bedroom 1 - 1 Large Double Bed
    Bedroom 2 - 1 Large Double Bed, 1 Double Bed
    Bedroom 3 - 2 Single Bed, 1 Sofa bed/Futon, z bed
    Bedroom 4 - 2 Single Bed
    Bedroom 5 - 2 Single Bed
  • 2 doubles, 3 twins, 1 cot. Total of 6 singles, can supply up to 2 cots or z bed - z bed & 1 cot. Bedroom 2 large enough for z bed or cot. Bedroom 1 can take cot. Bedrooms 2 & 3 en suite shower room & toilet jack & jill arrangement.
Entertainment:
  • games - all ages
  • stereo system
  • TV
  • books
  • radio
  • satellite or cable
  • DVD
  • books - fiction/non-fiction
  • CD

Internet Access:
  • wireless broadband
  • broadband access
  • internet access

Outside:
  • patio
  • terrace
  • conservatory
  • parking off street
  • walkway to water
  • veranda
  • barbecue
  • garage
  • garden
  • parking
  • 10 garden chairs
  • 4 deck chairs

Suitability:
  • suitable for elderly or infirm
  • long term rentals available
  • children welcome
  • pets considered
  • non smoking only

Onsite Services:
  • housekeeper optional

Onsite Equipment:
  • cooler large
  • beach towels

Attractions:
  • churches
  • museums
  • theme parks
  • water parks
  • live theatre
  • winery tours
  • zoo
  • naturist beach
  • playground
  • laundrette - not serviced
  • restaurants
  • botanical garden

Leisure Activities:
  • eco tourism
  • horse riding
  • walking
  • scenic drives
  • sight seeing
  • gambling casinos
  • beachcombing
  • bird watching

Notes: The house on 2 floors has a large ramp to the side outside, it is feasible for wheelchair access...however, note we do NOT have disabled toilet facilities. The house is suitable for elderly. The showers down stairs have been refurbished for 2011 - are now Italian style/ wet room style - the step up is less than 3 cm's and on a non slip surface.... but sorry you cannot get a wheelchair in. The washing machine & tumble drier are in the laundry room on the lower ground floor. We positively welcome well behaved dogs, we have an excellent vet very au fait with passports for pets.. this is doggie paradise!!. The beach is safe and clean - however it is naturally, necessary, to supervise children swimming, as the currents can be strong when the tide is coming in. American fridge with ice maker and chilled filtered water We are totally ecological - all our products are biological, no chemicals, recycled containers and not tested on animals - recycling is part of our terms.

Further details for this holiday house rental in Sainte-Marie-du-Mont, France

Actually ON the famous WW2 Invasion Beach Utah Beach house has views across to Point du Hoc & Grandcamp Maisy with Omaha Beach, Arromanches & the Mulberry harbour, Gold, Juno, Sword, plus The American Cemetery all in close proximity, Pegasus Bridge the furthest point from us is just an hour away, Bayeux is very close by. In the other direction is St Vaast La Hougue & Cherbourg. Mont St Michel just over an hour away.

Ste mere Eglise & Carentan are the 2 closest towns to Utah Beach.

Our Normandy Utah Beach house is set in the heart of The Cotentin and Bessin Marshlands Regional Natural Park which covers 145,000 hectares with 144 villages and towns within this Park in Normandy. Utah Beach is located on the eastern side of the peninsular is set in a significantly important coastal protected area of 12,000 acres with the Beauguillot Nature Reserve/Bird Sanctuary of 1,200 acres 500 meters from our house.The bird watching is incredible especially when the migratory birds pass over & land.

The area is in stunning countryside and completely different each season. For example in the winter the marshlands flood to create a beautiful watery scenery with the big skies reflected, then in the summer it becomes pasture with cows peacefully grazing. A haven for photographers & those wanting to learn more about photography with the special light here.

The East coast being slightly wilder than the west coast is very unspoilt especially with the government owning vast tracts of the coast line to preserve the natural beauty we are presently under going the transition in to a UNESCO site.

It is possible to have a day out visiting the Channel Islands, Jersey & Guernsey as there are ferries across on a regular daily basis from Granville, Portbail or Barneville Carteret. these ports on the west coast less than an hour away from us.

This area in Normandy is also famous for it’s horses with numerous stud farms and training stables. Trotting Horses are trained everyday on Utah beach, further up the coast is Honfleur, Deauville & Le Harve under 2 hours away and you cross the fabulous Pont du Normandie on the way.

Giverney Monet's garden takes just over 2 hours to get to & is worth a visit.

Lots to do and see: There is something for everyone, bird watchers, beach lovers, gourmets, wine lovers, walkers, bike riders, horse riders, wind surfers, sand yachting, sailing, diving, horse racing, interest in the 2nd world war or just generally exploring…the problem here is that there is too much to do!

Yet in the summer the beach is paradise, miles and miles of golden sands a perfect spot for a peaceful read, a sun bathe or a busy day with the family on the beach, beach combing, shell fish gathering when the tide is out, it's safe to swim and it's not crowded.

With the bird sanctuary just a few hundred meters away we enjoy an amazing number of different species of sea birds and ducks. If it is particularly quiet on the beach you may be able to spot the colony of harbour seals.

Huge mussels and oysters beds right opposite our house destined for the finest restaurants and tables in Paris and other gourmet destinations – it is possible to purchase shellfish direct from the farm shops locally.

Gourmet dining & specatular sunrises: The house is on the beach – the other houses around are mainly holiday homes so are only opened up 2 weeks of the year – it is an incredibly tranquil and peaceful spot, but not completely isolated...we are also lucky enough to have some splendid restaurants around us, we keep a list in the house & do try them out ourselves!

The museum which is undergoing huge renovation project to be finished for June 2012 attracts in excess of 500,000 visitors per year, however, with our house tucked up in the dunes you won’t be aware of any activity at all! Near the museum is Café Roosevelt.

Half way between Utah Beach and Ste Marie du Mont is a former farm that has been converted into an equestrian centre with hotel and a restaurant.

The nearest village 4 kms away, Saint Marie du Mont which has the most beautiful church, 2 boulangeries, mini mart, bars and restaurants. St Vaast La Hougue 20 minutes away is a UNESCO site with the whole harbour surrounded by restaurants.

We positively welcome dogs, our vet that we have used for the past 13 years speaks excellent English to help with passports etc.

Golf:

Golf here is quite fantastic...

Golf Fontenay-sur-Mer a true Links course only 20 minutes away.

Omaha Golf Made up of three 9 hole courses, the outstanding views of the d-day landings beaches from this course make the whole trip worthwhile. An excellently maintained undulating clifftop course, some of the shots possible are not for the faint hearted.

Barneville Carteret An outstanding links course with undulating fairways, sand dunes, water hazards and narrow greens, this 9 hole course (soon to be developed to 18) benefits from outstanding views of the channel islands

An 18 hole links close to the quaint town of Agon-Coutainville and only 5km west of Coutances, Coutainville is a challenge for golfers of all abilities particularly in the wind.

Other Activities:

Bird watching,dolphin & seal watching, boat trips round the invasion beaches, sand yachting,para wind surfing, beach combing

Learn more about this holiday rental at the owner's website:

Reviews for this holiday house rental in Sainte-Marie-du-Mont, France

Actually ON D Day UTAH beach house ~ sea views & direct access to the beach
average rating of 5.0 based on 17 reviews
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Actually ON D Day UTAH beach house ~ sea views & direct access to the beach
http://www.holiday-rentals.co.uk/p10652
+33 (0)233-42 75 62
Sainte-Marie-du-Mont Cherbourg area
5

Perfect family holiday situation

Review Submitted: November 10, 2009 Date of Stay: October 2009
The house comfortably accommodates up to 10 persons in charmingly furnished and very well maintained rooms, which make children of three and grandparents of 70 feel equally at home. The atmosphere throughout is exceptionally pleasant and harmonious, and contributed greatly to the well-being of all of us. Seated at the dining-table with glass all round us, we enjoyed both the comfort of the house and the indescribable and unimpeded view of the beach, the Channel and the horizon. After stepping out of the garden-door, it takes one three minutes, even with little children, to get onto the beach, in itself quite wonderdul with its fine sand for long walks and big sandcastles. Here and on the grass path, the dog owners could take a little more care of their pets' production. Shopping in the nearby supermarkets for the specialities of the region and collecting mussels from the water, we made good use of the well-equipped kitchen and had wonderful family meals - for the grandmother's enjoyment the dish-washer was a great help. Contact with the neighbours was easy and casual. Trips to Bayeux and Caen took less than a day each and added their unique attractions to the holiday experience. In recent years I have not slept as many hours as in this house.
It gives one the impression that its owners love it, which makes it easy to tell the children to take very good care of the nice things in it. We were lucky enough to have beautiful weather all week long at the end of October.
I have expressed my enthusiasm to friends about the place and its possibilities. We look back on a perfect holiday.
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Sightseeing, Families with Young Children, Romantic Getaway
Owner's Response: You are so right... we do love it! We take our holidays at Utah Beach when we can... we only live 10 miles away!

It really does give us a big buzz when other folk enjoy it as much as we do... thank you for you lovely comments.
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5 out of 5
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Actually ON D Day UTAH beach house ~ sea views & direct access to the beach
http://www.holiday-rentals.co.uk/p10652
+33 (0)233-42 75 62
Sainte-Marie-du-Mont Cherbourg area
5

Enchanting holiday house

Review Submitted: January 2, 2012 Date of Stay: December 2011
The word enchanting says it all! This house makes your holiday. The comfort of the house and the love put in by it´s owners immediately relaxes you and gives you a holiday feeling from the moment you step in. It was decorated for X mas with a real tree and a present for us waiting below the tree! Read the other reviews and there is a common theme of a beautifully situated house, fully equiped to cater for 10 people and caring owners. Ofcourse invasion beaches are an important sightseeing destination, but Normandy has been a batle field for centuries, so many other interesting things to see and do. Including tasting the local cidres and calvados.
And after an active day, coming back to the beach house was truly like coming home! Thank you Mike and Tansy, for creating this haven.
Owner's Response: Thank you...what else can we say, except you are more than welcome - we aim to please and hope you will indeed come back again one day!
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5 out of 5
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Actually ON D Day UTAH beach house ~ sea views & direct access to the beach
http://www.holiday-rentals.co.uk/p10652
+33 (0)233-42 75 62
Sainte-Marie-du-Mont Cherbourg area
5

What a Location

Review Submitted: November 15, 2011 Date of Stay: November 2011
What a fantastic house, with a fantastic view, in a fantastic location....the owners couldnt have been more helpfull with everything from the booking to aranging pick up of the keys, if you what just a beach holiday, or want to view all the D Day landing history sites, this is the place for you.
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Adventure Seekers, Sightseeing, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children, Romantic Getaway
Owner's Response: Thank you - so pleased we were able to help and hope you do come back.
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5 out of 5
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Actually ON D Day UTAH beach house ~ sea views & direct access to the beach
http://www.holiday-rentals.co.uk/p10652
+33 (0)233-42 75 62
Sainte-Marie-du-Mont Cherbourg area
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wonderful 3 weeks

Review Submitted: October 15, 2011 Date of Stay: October 2011
This has been a wonderful 3 weeks. Your cottage was perfect; it lacked nothing we could want and seemed to have even more than we hoped (beach towels, candles,wine rack). We loved the bathrooms - nicely done.
We had great weather - the entire 3 weeks (Thank you for that, also).
Perfect holiday - perfect cottage.
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Actually ON D Day UTAH beach house ~ sea views & direct access to the beach
http://www.holiday-rentals.co.uk/p10652
+33 (0)233-42 75 62
Sainte-Marie-du-Mont Cherbourg area
Maria Y.
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5

Wonderful!

Review Submitted: September 3, 2011 Date of Stay: July 2011
What is one's ideal holiday home? For me it has to combine the following qualities in the order of priority: location, cleanliness, modern convinences and atmosfere. The house on Utah beach has it all. But more than that - the house has its own character, its own history of many happy people coming in, enjoying their stay and leaving the part of their heart here. If you listen carefully - the house will tell you the story of early wake ups to witness the beautiful dawns, of lazy breakfasts on the terrace, sunbathing and long swims on the huge beach, sandcastles building and sea shells gathering, horse and birds watching and long and hefty family dinners around the big table in conservatory with fine wines and the tastiest food in the world.
My family stayed in the house for the whole month in August and we certainly felt privilliged to had been given the chance to become members of the Utah beach house club. It felt like we were visiting good friends, not renting a summer property. The warm welcome was given to us by the house owners, Tansy and Mike, immediatelly upon our arrival and we felt their care throughout our whole stay. I have to tell you, Tansy makes the most delisious English tea I've ever tasted in my life. And Mike's home made exquisit liquers are such a treat you will keep the memory of them for long-long time. The owners are beautiful by face and in heart, they seem like a very happy couple genuily enjoying their life in Normandy and sharing it with the others. We all have the feeling we have found good friends in Normandy, who we want to see, have drink with, discuss latest news and just hang around. My kids can't forget the lovely dogs they made friends with at Tansy's and Mike's.
It was our first time at the country side Normandy and we certainly feel it is not our last time there. One just can't get enough of the fresh sea breeze, quiet nights, high and low tides shifts, most delisious and incredibly cheap sea food and the feeling of compete and utmost relaxation and happines when the whole family gathers together on the beach and just watches life slowly go by.
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Pet-friendly, Sightseeing, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children, Romantic Getaway
Owner's Response: Maria - thank you... for me to watch your children grow in confidence with the dogs and other animals was a complete pleasure, to think they had not played with dogs, seen a Llama, fed a pig, or collected eggs before with your lifestyle in Moscow and within a few visits at Ferme de l'Eglise they were best buddies with them all and handling the dogs like they'd done it always!

Your description of the house on the beach is exactly how we feel about it and what Utah Beach is and the region - you are so right we do love it here!

I do hope during the long Russian winter you have fond memories of Utah Beach and one day we will see you all back again!
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5 out of 5
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