Calvados Vacation Rental - Haven of peace, 18th century Normandy Manor, Cancellation for July and Aug 2008! — Property 145459

Summary of the vacation rental estate, 5 bedrooms, sleeps 12, 4 bathrooms

Calvados estate rental - Manor front in Spring
Rates per property (USD)
$2,000/week
$7,500/month
Call Cathy Steven
231 408880
(International +00 33 231 408880)
 
Email Owner
Property type:
estate, 1200 sq. ft. 
Location type:
village, rural  
Highlights:
rural, village, washing machine, internet access, pets considered  
Calvados estate rental - Manor front in Spring

Manor front in Spring

Calvados estate rental - Cider house and chapel Christmas 2005

Cider house and chapel Christmas 2005

Calvados estate rental - reception to balcony on back garden

reception to balcony on back garden

Calvados estate rental - Gallery

Gallery

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Description of the Calvados vacation estate rental

Beautiful Normandy manor offering ideal retreat. Splendid light and views from 1st floor, privacy from high walled garden 2 80M2 superb 15ft windowed rooms suitable for private courses yoga, dance etc. 3 bathrooms. Possibility local/ live in catering. There is now a wheelchair friendly ensuite on the ground floor of my chateau

Location

Nearest airport:   Paris at 150 Miles
Nearest ferry:   Ouistreham at 15 Miles
Nearest train:   Caen at 12 Miles
Nearest motorway:   Grainville L'engannerie at 4 Miles
Nearest beach:   beach at 15.0 Miles
Car: necessary

Le Chateau du Val Hébert is steeped in history, built by the Abbé Hébert in 1784. It is a beautiful retreat which has retained its original features, 15ft high ceilings and windows, its fireplaces and floors. The high walled gardens hold tranquility and privacy where the original chapel, cider house still stand..It is a family home of beauty and peace yet with all the attractions and mod cons for a modern family. The upstairs gallery is designed as an open space for meditation/yoga/dance artists' space with splendid views and light. Downstairs there is a banquet hall with a huge fireplace and incredible CRAMER grand piano, perfect for your festivities. Within an hour's drive from the Normandy beaches, Ouistreham, Deauville and Honfleur,2hrs from Paris , Mont St Michel Falaise. The countryside, cuisine and ancient markets, churches , castles and fairs make it an ideal and original holiday suitable for all age groups and tastes.

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Rental Rates for this vacation estate rental in Calvados, France

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Dates Rates
Name of Period Begins Ends Weekly Weekend Weekend per night Midweek per night Extra Night Monthly Minimum Stay
peak Aug 1, 2008 - Sep 7, 2008 $2,000 n/a n/a n/a n/a $7,500 1 Week
Notes: terms are in Euros
  • ****last minute offer on my chateau for july & august 2008****
  • January - June: 1000 Euros /week, July& August: 2000 Euros /week, September-December: 1000 Euros /week, Christmas Easter New Year 2000 Euros /week
  • all rates are Euros

Fees

Tax Rate:
6.0%

Accommodation and Amenities for this vacation estate rental in Calvados, France

Property Type:
  • estate

Floor Area:
  • 1200 sq. ft.

Location Type:
  • village
  • rural

Theme:
  • away from it all
  • historic

General:
  • central heating
  • towels provided
  • Firewood
  • Hair-Dryer
  • Local-Maps
  • Laundry-Soap
  • Restaurant-Dining-Guide
  • Shampoo
  • Soaps-Basic
  • Toilet-Paper
  • fax
  • Paper-Towels
  • hot tub
  • Activities-Guide
  • telephone
  • linens provided
  • Alarm-Clock
  • Bottled-Water
  • Local-Activities-Guide

Kitchen:
  • washing machine
  • coffee maker
  • toaster
  • iron & board
  • refrigerator
  • Blender
  • Stove-Top-Burners
  • cooking utensils
  • Refrigerator-Mini-Size
  • Lobster-Pot
  • freezer
  • oven
  • Spices
  • grill
  • kitchenette
  • dish washer

Living Room:
  • woodstove
  • sofabed
  • fireplace
  • comfy seating for 12 people

Dining:
  • dining room
  • seating for 12 people

Bathrooms:
  • 4 bathroom(s)
  • Bathroom 1 - Toilet, Combination Tub/Shower
    Bathroom 2 - Toilet, Combination Tub/Shower
    Bathroom 3 - Toilet, Combination Tub/Shower
    Bathroom 4 - Toilet, Combination Tub/Shower
  • Extra downstairs toilet with wash hand basins All bathrooms have wash-hand basins toilets and bath

Bedrooms:
  • 5 bedrooms, sleeps maximum of 12 people
  • Bedroom 1 - 1 Queen, 1 Child Bed, 1 Baby Crib
    Bedroom 2 - 2 Twin/ Single, 1 Child Bed
    Bedroom 3 - 1 Queen
    Bedroom 4 - 1 Double, 2 Twin/ Single
    Bedroom 5 - 1 King
  • downstairs bedroom (5) ensuite wheel chair friendly

Entertainment:
  • Books-Kids
  • Music-Library
  • Video-Library
  • VCR
  • stereo system
  • audio tape player
  • satellite or cable
  • VideoGame-Console
  • Books-Adult
  • Toys-Kids
  • cd
  • radio
  • tv
  • Books
  • VideoGames
  • Piano
  • DVD
  • Games-Adults
  • Games-Kids

Internet Access:
  • internet access
  • broadband access

Communication / Internet:
  • Computer-PC

Outside:
  • balcony
  • parking
  • terrace
  • Unscreened-Porch/Lanai
  • garden
  • Outdoor-Grill-Charcoal
  • Patio-Stone/Concrete
  • garage
  • 10 garden chairs
  • 3 beach chairs

Suitability:
  • children welcome
  • pets considered
  • long term renters welcome
  • wheelchair accessible
  • low allergen environment
  • suitable for elderly or infirm

Local Activities:
  • walking
  • antiquing
  • golf
  • tennis
  • swimming
  • horseback riding
  • cycling
  • mountain biking
  • hunting
  • fishing

Onsite Services:
  • Housekeeper-Optional

Onsite Equipment:
  • Thermos-Bottle
  • Beach-Towels
  • Binoculars
  • Beach-Chairs
  • Backpack

Attractions:
  • Botanical-Garden
  • Churches
  • Eco-Tourism
  • Babysitting
  • Pond
  • Forests
  • Hospital
  • Playground
  • Laundromat
  • Cinemas
  • Groceries
  • Library
  • ATM/Bank
  • Recreation-Center
  • Theme-Parks
  • Equestrian-Events
  • Museums

Leisure Activities:
  • Live-Theater
  • Sight-Seeing
  • Fly-Fishing
  • Freshwater-Fishing

Nearby Attraction / Facility:
  • Ruins
  • Winery-Tours
  • Restaurants

Nearby Activities:
  • Golf-Privileges-Optional

Nearby Services:
  • Babysitting

Notes: Smoking permitted in grounds Wheelchair accessible, possibility bedroom in downstairs reception room (there are 3) Grounds cover 2 acres and an orchard


Further details for this vacation estate rental in Calvados, France

Artists'i nspiration: The Chateau is a perfect haven for meditation, yoga, tai chi ,shaitsu, dance, music, writing , painting, movie-making and photography thanks to the light and colour which has inspired generations of artists: Monet, Manet, Boudin, Maupassant, Flaubert et Proust, Chopin, St Saens, Lelouche. Cooking is still regarded as a high art form here in Calvados, as there are the finest raw materials and food to work with. There is simplicity and excellence in flavour and choice. A guide to the markets and and a cook to show and cater can be arranged to take you round and give tips and instructions and make an interesting option for the 'fin gourmet'. All the local specialities can be found in the colourful markets, on harbour quaysides or in village squares

Historical background: William the Conqueror's birthplace is 10 minutes drive, the Bayeux Tapestry 30. Everywhere there are superb examples of Romanesque architecture -most of the county's 800 abbeys and churches were built nearly a thousand years ago. The historian will find a wealth of events to discover on the Chateau's doorstep.

Paradise for water sport enthusiasts & ramblers: The sea itself also provides a wealth of culinary delight: and a source of great enjoyment for all the family On seashore and inland, rambling and walking and hiking make life a dream.


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