HOLIDAY COTTAGES AND VACATION RENTALS

Property Description :

Situated in a courtyard setting in the peaceful normandy countryside, only a short drive away from beautiful sandy beaches, la vacherie holiday cottage forms part of a small lovingly restored non-working farm in the cotentin. the accommodation covering approximately 110 m² comprises: ground floor: a comfortable lounge featuring exposed stone walls is furnished to a high standard and equipped with british terrestrial tv (bbc 1, bbc 2, itv (channel isles) and channel 4, french tv, analogue satellite tv (non-scrambled english language and german channels.), a video cassette recorder and combined cd, tape & tuner stereo. There is a godin colonial wood burning stove set in a traditional stone fireplace. Adjoining the lounge you will find a generous kitchen/dining room. The appliances in the fitted kitchen include a gas cooker with extractor hood, grill, fridge, freezer, microwave, kettle, toaster, coffee machine, dish washer and washing machine. There is a large pine farmhouse table with adequate seating for eight. A pine staircase leads you to the first floor with a small utility room below. first floor: spacious bathroom with a modern white suite including toilet, hand basin and bath, an adjacent smaller shower room with toilet, hand basin and shower. There are two large double bedrooms with lovely uninterrupted views over the adjoining rolling fields. Ideal to witness glorious sunsets. The small bedroom with a bunk bed is most suitable for two children. All three bedrooms feature exposed `a´ frames and fitted carpets. There is a cot. All rooms have electric heating. Bed linen is provided*, but customers need to supply their own bathroom and kitchen towels and cot linen if required outside: to the west the property has its own private garden equipped with garden furniture and a bbq. Guests are also welcome to use for quiet enjoyment the large gravelled character courtyard, bordered by a gently flowing stream, with flower beds, seating areas and agricultural implements that we have collected and restored over the last few years. Children will enjoy the company of our small collection of feathered and furry friends.

Pets : Yes

Garden : Small

Pool : No

Area Description :

The cotentin peninsula is famous for its green pasture land, hedges, cider apple orchards and of course its beautiful coastline which varies from chalk cliffs in the east to huge sandy beaches in the west. We are situated in the heart of the cotentin and bessin marshlands regional nature park, ideal for walking, cycling, bird watching and other outdoor pursuits. The nearest sandy beaches are 10-15 minutes drive away and include st.Germain plage and pirou plage, which have good facilities and are part of the vast stretch of safe, unspoilt sandy beaches and dunes that form the west coast of the cotentin peninsular. Try any of the numerous side roads to the west coast and there will always be another glorious beach to surprise you. Many of normandy's tourist attractions are within easy reach by car, coutances ancient town & cathedral - 20 mins, bayeux tapestry - 55 mins, cherbourg hypermarkets & cite de la mer- 45mins, granville boutiques & marina - 50 mins, mont st. Michel town & monastery - 90 mins, hambye abbey - 40 mins, barfleur romantic fishing port - 50 mins, cap de la hague stunning cliffs - 40 mins, barneville carteret & portbail quaint coastal resorts and gateways to jersey - 20 mins and the d-day beaches, utah beach war museums & cemeteries - 30 mins etc.