Calvados Vacation Rental cottage: Falaise

Summary of Gite le Fournil 4 Bedrooms, Sleeps 12

Description Cottage, 130 m²,
4 Bedrooms, Sleeps 12, 3 Bathrooms
Amenities rural, village, communal pool, garden, terrace, internet access
Rates per property
Must pay in British Pounds
£450 - £1,210/week 
USD Conversion - Estimated
$751 - $2,021/week 
Robin McGrother
Speaks: English, French, Spanish
 
Special Offer! 10% off all available 2010 holidays Dates: Jan 1, 2010 to Oct 31, 2010

Photos and Description of the Calvados vacation cottage rental 2 to 6 bedrooms, 1 to 6 bathrooms, sleep from 4 to 15

Five beautifully renovated self-catering gites on a 17th Century Normandy farm, Ferme de la Hamberie, in the fertile lower Calvados region. 'LA DEMEURE' is a magnificent 17th century farmhouse with 6 en-suite bedrooms and will cater for the larger groups and is ideal for family celebrations. Gite 'LE FOURNIL'(the old bakery) is fully accessible for guests in wheelchairs as is gite 'MARTIN', part of the old stable block and probably the oldest building on the farm. Each of these gites has 4 bedrooms. Gite 'LAROSE' (wheelchair accessible) and gite 'GOULET', each with two bedrooms, share a large old farmhouse. The gites face a central green in the heart of the farm and each is provided with its own patio, parking area and private garden. Guests have access to the outdoor solar heated swimming pool which is securely fenced for safety. A renovated 30 metre barn contains an indoor games area, library and many children's games.

Details for Gite le Fournil 4 Bedrooms, Sleeps 12, 3 Bathrooms

Gite le Fournil is the renovated bakery of the hamlet of la Hamberie. The original fireplace has been retained in a lovely lounge which leads directly on to the private patio and garden. This gite has four bedrooms, a kitchen with all the expected facilities and a separate dining room. There is also full central heating. The gite is fully wheelchair accessible having two bedrooms on the ground floor. The gite is in the heart of the farm and overlooks the central green. For larger groups, gite le Fournil can also be hired together with any of the other gites on the farm. (see also gite Martin)
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Domaine de la hamberie

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Safe, heated swimming pool

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The Salon in Gite La Demeure

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Gite Martin

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Solar Heated Swimming Pool

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The 'Walled Garden'

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Gite La Demeure in Springtime

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Gite Goulet

Calvados cottage rental - Gite La Demeure in Summer time

Gite La Demeure in Summer time

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The Kitchen in La Demeure

Calvados cottage rental - View of gite 'Le Fournil'...

View of gite 'Le Fournil'...

Location: Normandy < France

Nearest Airport: Caen at 25 Kilometres
Nearest Ferry: Ouistreham at 45 Kilometres
Nearest Train: Argentan at 20 Kilometres
Nearest Motorway: Caen at 25 Kilometres
Nearest Beach: beach at 35 Kilometres
Car: necessary
Each self-catering gite faces the central green of the farm with access to the heated pool and play barn. La Hamberie is an ancient farm near to Falaise, the historic birthplace of William the Conqueror whose castle dominates the old town. There are a wealth attractions in the area including local chateaux, Roman & Celtic archeology, Festyland for the children (a mini Alton Towers), the national Stud at Haras du Pin, bungy jumping, tree walking, canoeing, go-karts, golf, swimming, walking, cycling, horse racing and pony treking. During World War 2 Falaise and the region around the farm were the centre of the final battle of Normandy in 1944. We often host veterans of these battles from the USA, Britain and Canada who come to visit the beaches. The picturesque Suisse Normandie and miles of fine sandy beaches are within 40 minutes drive. Deauville, Honfleur, Bayeux and Mont St Michel are within easy reach. The area is also a shopper's haven especially Trouville and Deauville

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Special Offer

Rental Rates for this vacation cottage rental in Calvados, France

Special Offer! 10% off all available 2010 holidays

Special Offer From:
Dates Jan 1, 2010 to Oct 31, 2010

Get a discount of 10% off any holiday in any of our gites at Domaine de la Hamberie in 2010 if booked before 31st December 2009.

Rental Basis:
per property
Rental rates quoted in:
British Pounds
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Rental Rates
Dates Rates
Name of Period Begins Ends Weekly Week
Night
Weekend Weekend
Night
Extra
Night
Monthly Minimum Stay
Nov 1, 2009 - Dec 18, 2009 £460 - - - - - 1 Week
Dec 19, 2009 - Jan 2, 2010 £945 - - - - - 1 Week
Jan 3, 2010 - Mar 26, 2010 £500 - - - - - 3 Nights
Mar 27, 2010 - Apr 9, 2010 £650 - - - - - 1 Week
Apr 10, 2010 - May 21, 2010 £450 - - - - - 1 Week
May 22, 2010 - Jun 18, 2010 £990 - - - - - 1 Week
Jun 19, 2010 - Sep 3, 2010 £1,210 - - - - - 1 Week
Sep 4, 2010 - Sep 10, 2010 £650 - - - - - 1 Week
Sep 11, 2010 - Oct 15, 2010 £500 - - - - - 1 Week
Oct 16, 2010 - Nov 5, 2010 £650 - - - - - 1 Week
Nov 6, 2010 - Dec 18, 2010 £500 - - - - - 1 Week
Dec 19, 2010 - Jan 3, 2011 £990 - - - - - 4 Nights
Jan 4, 2011 - Jan 31, 2011 £500 - - - - - 3 Nights
Feb 1, 2011 - Feb 28, 2011 £500 - - - - - 3 Nights

Additional information about rental rates

  • Payment in Euros is welcomed
    There is a discount for two week hire.
    A deposit of £150 per gite will secure the booking.
    Payment of the balance is required 8 weeks prior to the date of the holiday.
    Pillows and duvets and bed linen are provided in each gite,
    For those travelling by air, towels can be hired at £3 per person per week if required. A welcome pack of a variety of essentials including bread, butter, milk, wine and camembert cheese is provided. A small amount of sugar, tea and coffee are also provided to ease your arrival.

    Cots and highchairs are available free of charge - just let us know your requirements
  • A security deposit of 80 Euros is payable on arrival at la Hamberie. £20 per week is allowed for the cost of gas & electricity. Any excess will be deducted from the security deposit.
  • Bed Linen is provided free of charge. If you prefer to bring your own linen you will need pillow slips, sheets and duvet covers. Towels are not provided

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

Property Type:
  • cottage (detached)

Accommodation Type:
  • self-catering

Floor Area:
  • 130 m²

Location Type:
  • rural
  • village

Theme:
  • family
  • historic

General:
  • firewood
  • local maps
  • restaurant dining guide
  • central heating
  • linens provided
  • staff

Kitchen:
  • cooking utensils
  • coffee maker
  • toaster
  • iron & board
  • 4 ring stove
  • grill
  • dish washer
  • refrigerator
  • freezer
  • oven
  • microwave
  • washing machine

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

Dining:
  • child's highchair
  • dining room
  • seating for 12 people

Bathrooms:
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Bathroom 1 - Toilet, Shower, wheelchair accessible
    Bathroom 2 - Toilet, Shower, en-suite
    Bathroom 3 - Toilet, Shower, en-suite
  • The ground floor bathroom and toilet is wheelchair accessible with drop bars and a wheel in shower chair if pre-ordered The two upstairs bedrooms are each en-suite with a shower and toilet and wash basin in each.

Bedrooms:
  • 4 bedrooms, sleeps maximum of 12 people
  • Bedroom 1 - 2 Twin/ Single, wheelchair accessible
    Bedroom 2 - 2 Twin/ Single, wheelchair accessible
    Bedroom 3 - 2 Twin/ Single, put-u-up available
    Bedroom 4 - 1 Double, put-u-up available
  • 2 twin bedrooms on the ground floor provide wheelchair accessible accommodation. 2 family bedrooms with showers and toilets en-suite, 1 cot, and 2 put-u-up beds available are on the first floor.
Entertainment:
  • books
  • books adult
  • books kids
  • foosball
  • game room
  • games adults
  • games kids
  • ping pong table
  • toys kids

Internet Access:
  • internet access
  • wireless broadband

Outside:
  • barbecue
  • parking
  • garden
  • terrace
  • outdoor grill charcoal
  • parking off street
  • 12 garden chairs

Swimming Pools:
  • outdoor pool
  • heated pool
  • communal pool

Suitability:
  • children welcome
  • suitable for elderly or infirm
  • wheelchair accessible
  • pets not allowed

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

Attractions:
  • botanical garden
  • churches
  • equestrian events
  • museums
  • recreation center

Leisure Activities:
  • bird watching
  • freshwater fishing
  • hiking
  • hunting small game
  • outlet shopping
  • sight seeing
  • surf fishing

Nearby Attraction / Facility:
  • restaurants
  • zoo

Nearby Services:
  • medical services

Notes: Gite 'le Fournil' has two en-suite family bedrooms and two twin bedrooms, both the latter on the ground floor. There is a separate toilet and shower room also on the ground floor. The kitchen is equipped with a washing machine, dish washer, microwave, cooker, fridge-freezer, coffee maker, toaster, kettle, iron, and all cutlery and crockery needed. The adjacent dining room is overlooked from the minstrel gallery supported by the original oak beams. Garden furniture and BBQ are also provided. Le Fournil has full gas fired central heating. A cot & high chair are available free of charge if booked in advance. This gite is ideal for families and small family groups. Many guests who require wheelchair access have found this gite ideal for their needs.

Further details for this vacation cottage rental in Calvados, France

Beautiful Calvados: The region abounds in ancient market towns, fetes and festivals, cider and Camembert. There are many places to visit. Arromanches, Omaha beach, and Monet's garden, the Bayeux Tapestry, Mont St Michel, the Memoriale to Peace in Caen, the National Stud, Horse racing in Deauville, the painters in Honfleur, all are favourites among our guests. The countryside is soft and lush leading to the wooded hills and river valleys of the 'Suise Normandie' with its delightful little riverside towns, ideal for a picnic. Falaise itself is the birth place of William the Conqueror with the castle open to the public.

The Road to la Hamberie: The nearest ferry port is Caen (Ouistreham) a 45 minute drive from the farm. It is served by Brittany Ferries from Portsmouth with three arrivals daily and a fast boat from time to time. Le Havre and Cherbourg are approximately 90 minutes and 2 hours drive away. A fast boat runs from Dover to Boulogne leaving a 3 and a half hour drive to the farm. The Dover ferries to Calais and the Channel Tunnel will leave you a 4 hour drive. Discount fares are available for our customers, please ask for details.

Access and Special People: In addition to all the normal provisions, Gite Larose, Gite le Fournil and Gite Martin are accessible for people in wheelchairs and were designed for this purpose. We have had many guests who have needed these facilities and have, without exception, found them either adequate or excellent. If you have special needs, including for such things as monkey poles, hoists, electric beds or wheelchairs, we can arrange for these to be hired.

Golf: Within easy reach of la Hamberie there are at least six good or excellent golf courses. These include Garcelles, Clecy, Omaha Beach and Deauville. Many groups of golfers have combined their stay at la Hamberie with a number of rounds of Golf and all have very much enjoyed their stay.

Other Activities: canoeing, Chateau, WW2 battlefields, markets,

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

Reviews for this vacation cottage rental in Calvados, France

Rating
5 out of 5

Gite Le Fournil

legger Weymouth Dorset UK
Review Submitted: November 13, 2008 Date of Stay: September 2008
We had a fantastic holiday we were made very welcome. It was ideal for young children, with superb grounds and playbarn to play in. The gite was lovely and had everything you could need. You need to travel to go to all of the attractions and restaurants but it was all very easy. I would recommend it to my friends and hope to return again in the future.
Owner's Response: It is our stated aim to provide for family friendly holidays so it is very encouraging to know that this is appreciated.
We know that our guests need to be confident that their children will enjoy their time here spent in a safe environment and we try very hard to provide this. So, if you are looking for somewhere for your family gathering, look no further!
Did you find this review helpful? Yes No Helpful votes: 3/3
 

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