We are situated in the heart of beautiful, peaceful
countryside, about 45 mins from Cherbourg on the west coast of the Cotentin
peninsula. We have three self-catering holiday cottages (or in Normandy, Gites)
- Stable Cottage,Chèvrefeuille and Jasmin, all of which are described later. Our
farm is a veritable haven of peace and tranquillity where children can play in
safety, and help out with our animals. The gites in manche are close to sandy
beaches (only 6km), and ideally placed for visiting Mont St Michel, Bayeux, and
the Landing Beaches, or house hunting in the cotentin area. The attractive
market towns of La Haye du Puits and Portbail, 6km and 8km away, have all the
shops you need, including two supermarkets. If you are a fan of French street
markets there is one available every day within easy driving distance. There are
many fetes, fairs and festivals during the year, or you might just want to enjoy
the quietness & beauty of the surrounding countryside.
We have swings, a selection of bicycles, table football, table tennis and a
trampoline available on site. Other sporting and leisure activities available
nearby include; tennis; golf; horse riding; canoeing; windsurfing; sailing;
karting and ice-skating, all of which we can help you organise. There is now a
network of cycle routes going to La Haye du Puits and Coutances in one
direction, and Portbail and Briquebec in the other, all of which can be joined
very close to the house.
We are situated within the Parc des Marais and have a wealth of information
available on local fauna and flora, binoculars for observing local bird life,
and an 8km round walk. This starts from our house, going via the Mont de Doville
and along the marshes, before returning (see our links page for more
details).
