Vacation Rental Description
Le Desert is a gorgeous 17th century rustic house set deep in the tranquil surroundings of rural Normandy. Built 'en pierre' with metre-thick granite walls, parts of the structure date back to the thirteenth century, although the Church charter dates back even further to the Norman Conquest when "Notre Dame de Le Desert" was established by William de Presles "'in propitiation for his sins against the English'!
It comfortably sleeps up to 10 people in 2 doubles and 2 family rooms and is set in it's own extensive enclosed garden with the cider orchard (complete with the oldest recorded well in the area) adjoining.
Situated in the heart of Calvados Le Desert provides the ideal base to explore the luxuriant countryside by foot or pedal-power and you are in easy driving distance of Normandys famous historical town and coast. And if golf is your bag - Normandy really is a secret treat, with dozens of superb uncrowded courses waiting to be conquered!
ACCOMMODATION
On the ground floor there is a very large comfortable sitting room with a massive granite open fireplace, kitchen, spacious dining room, WC and utility room.
On the first floor there are four large bedrooms. There is a large family room with a single, a double, a cot and bunk beds. Bedroom 2 has two doubles and a shower room. Bedrooms three and four have one double apiece.
The fitted kitchen, with another 5' granite open fireplace, is equipped with microwave, fridge, electric hob and fan oven. In the large 13th century utility there is a washing machine, freezer and ample drying room (There is an iron and ironing board!).
The living room has a television, DVD player, video player, and a CD player. Some videos, DVDs, board games and books have been provided for those occasional wet days!
Le Desert is centrally-heated and the open fire can be used. Logs can be bought from the farmer next door.
There is a private large enclosed garden with some garden furniture including a large charcoal barbecue and an above-ground unheated swimming pool. The Church to the rear is only used on special occasions, so the bells don't ring on the hour!
Facilities
- Kitchen
- Microwave
- Open Fire
- Amenity Parking
- Refrigerator
- TV
Fan Oven, Electric Hob, Video Player, CD Player, Board Games, Books, Garden, Garden Furniture
Activities
The nearest village is Beny-Bocage (3 km) which has a pharmacy, bar, boulangerie/patisserie and epicerie and an excellent restaurant. Just 1km further on is the breathtaking Souleuvre Viaduct across the Vire gorge which has wooded park areas and Europe's highest bungee jump. For a good day out with the children visit one of the nearby zoos at Jurques or Champrepus. The nearest town is Vire 8km from the house with its famous tour de l'horloge, large weekly market, and four supermarkets. A hundred metres away from its excellent town center is the large new heated public pool.
Calvados is also home to many golf courses and the Calvados International Pro-am which according to golfnews "is one of the highlights of the pro-am circuit in Europe, attracting a strong field drawn from all over the continent." For more information on golf courses in and around Calvados
Travel Options
- Nearest Train Station : Vire at 6 kilometers distance
- Nearest Town : Vire at 6 kilometers distance
