Vacation Rental Description
This newly renovated property , originally built in 1830, comes fully equipped, giving you that home away from home feeling. The large kitchen with centre island which sits 8 is perfect for preparing those holiday meals. The lounge/dining room is a comfortable place to sit and while away a pleasant evening or two, should you chose not to watch the sunset. The two ground floor large bedrooms (1 single, 1 twin) and the house bathroom with fullsize bath (with shower over), wash-hand basin and WC are all well appointed. Upstairs, is the magnificent spacious master suite with bathroom, full size bath (with shower over) wash-hand basin and WC. Outside there is ample parking space, a gas bar b que, a stone terrace and a large garden with fruit and nut trees offering some shade from the sun.
Ferry crossings from Portsmouth to
* Caen (Ouistreham) 1hr 45mins away
* St Malo 2hrs away
* Cherbourg 2hrs 30 mins away
* Le Havre 2hrs 30 mins away
Ferry crossing from Dover to
* Calais 4hrs 25 mins away
* Boulogne 4hrs 5 mins away
Channel Tunnel from Folkeston to
* Calais 4hrs 24 mins away
Flights from London Stansted or East Midlands Airports with Ryanair to
* Dinard 1hr 55 mins away
Facilities
- Cable Satellite
- Cleaning Service
- Cooking Utensils
- Dishwasher
- DVD
- Heating
- Kitchen
- Linen Service
- Microwave
- Open Fire
- Amenity Parking
- Refrigerator
La Coulonge is ideal for families who enjoy both a relaxing and a more active holiday. Close by you will find riding, golf, swimming, walking - countryside and forest, cycling, canoeing, there is also a nearby riverside picnic and kayak area. Bicycle rental information available. For those who would like a day's shopping or sight-seeing, Paris is just over a two hour train journey away.
The town of La Chapelle D'Andaine is less than 1 km from the villa, there you will find, supermarket (open Sunday morning, closed Monday), a bank, church, 2 boulangeries, florist, butcher, pubs, fine dining restaurant, tabac, wine/Calvados store, DIY store, Garden Centre, Doctor, Dentist, Pharmacy, etc....
For the comfort of other guests you are requested not to smoke inside the house.*
*English speaking assistance available to answer all your questions*
*Responsible pet owners welcomed (agreement at time of booking) *
*Earliest arrival 4.00pm, latest departure 10.00am*
Activities
- Adventure Sports
- Biking
- Playground
- Cinema
- Fishing
- Horse Riding
- Hunting/Rock Climbing
- Kayaking
- Mountain Biking
- Night Clubs
- Restaurant
- Shopping
- Rafting
- Tennis
- Theater
- Theme park
Local attactions include the spa town of Bagnoles de l'Orne with it's beautiful floral displays, the lake, outdoor swimming pool, tennis courts, golf course, casino, street cafes and some fabulous restaurants. Weekly markets Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings.
The medieval town of Domfront offers narrow cobbled streets, tiny shops, the ruins of the chateau, the church of Notre Dame sur l'eau,where,Thomas a Beckett said mass in 1166.
La Ferte Mace, offers all amenities, including a lakeside beach with children area, sandy beach, picnic area, snack bar.
The Normandy Landing Beaches, and the magnificent Mont St Michel, and just into Brittany for oyster lovers, the restaurants at Cancale are not to be missed and are all within easy driving distance.
