La Cour Bonnet - Look nowhere else!
Review Submitted: July 6, 2009
Date of Stay: June 2009
Over the years we have stayed in many properties sourced through Holiday Rentals across Europe. Without doubt, La Cour Bonnet is the best property we have stayed in by far. From the initial welcome, George and Dorothy’s genuine concern that you get the best from your stay and George’s encyclopaedic knowledge of the surrounding area, you will not find a better place to unwind.
The property is as you would hope, well equipped, spacious and delightful, both internally and outside in the garden. George and Dorothy have made La Cour Bonnet a home from home, even down to providing a wide selection of games for both inside and outside use, including the obligatory boules and a five-a-side goal and footballs.
George’s attention to detail shows in the provision of three full A4 binders of local attractions, activities and tours. We have never, in all our years of renting had such a comprehensive set of information. It doesn’t stop there either. From email exchanges prior to our visit, George had selected and put out ready for us a sub-set of information specifically tailored to our interests.
Highlights (and recommendations) from our stay include the museum at Mont-Ormel, the Bayeux tapestry, the D-Day museum in Bayeux followed by a visit to the Commonwealth cemetery and William the Conqueror’s castle at Falaise. You must also have lunch at La Tournesal in Trun, unbelievable food, atmosphere and quality you would never find in the UK.
We loved La Cour Bonnet and are already planning to return next year. If you book this property, you will not be disappointed.
Owner's Response: Needless to say we are extremely pleased to have been given such a glowing review and yet again it was our pleasure to have such a lovely family as our guests. We know from personal experience that you can easily waste half the time of your holiday trying to find out just what there is to see and do and even then go back home having missed some of the best attractions. This is why we put so much effort into finding out our guests particular interests before their arrival and then, once they are here advise them, in so much as they request/require this, as to what might suit them best and the best routes to take (Satnav doesn't always give you the prettiest and/or most interesting!).
Before we started renting out our cottage last year we had it as a holiday home ourselves for over three years and during this time, and since living here permanently, we have been able to build up our local knowledge from first hand experience and it is this we are able to share with our guests to help them get the very best of their time with us as is evidenced here. It is is especially pleasing when we see those efforts being recognised so kindly as here.
There is so much to see and do in the immediate area and slightly further afield as many of our guests have commented on for both children and grown ups. Bayeux is always a big attraction and the Memorial/Museum at Montormel is nearly always singled out for the highest of praise. Our local bar/restaurant, Le Tournesol, always get good reviews and, as is said here, provides really good food and exceptional value in a lovely atmosphere. Don't take our word for it come and try it! You will be most welcome.
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