Vacation Rental Description
Situated on a quiet country lane, La Boulangerie is a perfect base for a holiday in Normandy.
This 'petit' gite, which sleeps two and a baby, is a charming converted farm bakery in secluded grounds planted with apple, pear, peach and plum trees. Please help your self to the fruit! This beautiful property, nestling under a cherry tree, is secluded in a rural setting but is also close to amenities. There are lovely walks in the nearby beech woods and country lanes.
The ground floor has an open-plan kitchen/living area. The living area is fully equipped with British satellite TV, video and DVD player. The beautiful stone chimney adds traditiional charm to the living room. The refurbished kitchen is fully equipped with electric hob, oven, fridge, microwave, kettle, toaster, pots, pans, crockery and cutlery - all you need for a holiday home. Upstairs there is a twin bedded room with ensuite shower room and wc. The bedroom is furnished with wardrobe, chest of drawers and bedside cabinets as well as the 2 twin beds.
At the front of the gite there is a small patio with a BBQ, table and chairs. There is ample parking space on the drive. The cottage boasts the original stone and clay oven (attached to the outside) along with many other attractive features. THERE ARE MORE PHOTOS AND DETAILS ON OUR OWN WEBSITE www.holiday-cottages-france.co.uk.
Gastronomic Delights!
Near Saint Pois, about 10 minutes drive away, is the Moulin de Jean a superb gourmet restaurant within a beautifully restored water mill which offers great value and service.
In Brécey try the restaurant Auberge des Sports which serves homely French fare.
Avranches, about 20 minutes by car, offers a range of restaurants including La Belle Epoque for good food in an interesting setting; Saint Marco for good food in nice surroundings; and Le Port D'Etain, a friendly little place with good French fare.
Facilities
Cable Satellite
Cooking Utensils
DVD
Heating
Kitchen
Linen Service
Microwave
Amenity Parking
Refrigerator
A cot is available if required. Electricity and cleaning are included in the weekly rate. Duvets and pillows are provided. We can also provide bed linen and towels on request at a cost of 7.50 Euros per person per week.
Activities
Biking
Playground
Cinema
Fishing
Horse Riding
Mountain Biking
Night Clubs
Restaurant
Sailing
Shopping
Theme park
Water Skiing
Zoo/Wildlife
There are two safe open air swimming pools and a paddling pool with life guards, tennis courts and a park with a lake all within 10 minutes walk or 3 mins drive of the cottage. Opposite the swimming pool there is a horse show-jumping arena where events are held. Also within 10 minutes drive there are specialist fishing lakes en route to Avranches.
Avranches (20 mins drive), has many shops, restaurants, museums, famous botanical gardens & a leisure park.
The historic Mont St Michel is 40 mins by car. Mortain, 35 mins drive has superb walks by 2 waterfalls, pony-trekking, go-karting and the Abbaye Blanche (White Abbey). Normandy's beautiful sandy beaches are 30-40 mins by car. Bayeux with the famous tapestries is an hour by car. The D-Day landing beaches are a short drive from there. There are golf courses close to Granville and Vire which are both 40-50 mins by car. Trains to Paris run from Villedieu which also has a Zoo nearby.