Le Petit Manoir is part of a 17th century Chateau a stone farmhouse; in the centre of the WW11 battlefields; 3 kms from the town of St. Martin des Besaces, in Normandy France.
The cottage is at the end a a pretty private driveway in tranquil countryside with beautiful views down the valley. Ideal for a relaxing holiday.
The ground floor is entered by a central door from the courtyard, it is wide enough to accommodate a wheelchair. In front is the staircase, to the right is a door leading to the open plan living cum dining room with a large wood burning stove which is grand when lit, there is a doorway beside the fireplace that leads to the rear garden area with the usual furniture, barbeque and shaded by tall trees.
The kitchen layout is extremely compact with gas/electric cooker, extractor, large combined fridge/freezer, dishwasher, separate microwave oven and everything you need including the kitchen sink!!
To the left is a corridor leading to the downstairs bedroom, before reaching the bedroom there is a door on the left to a large shower/wet room fitted for disabled persons. The corridor and doorways meet the requirements for disabled access.
The living and sleeping areas are separated by the stairway leading to 4 bedrooms on the first floor. The master bedroom has a four poster bed and an ensuite shower room with hand basin and toilet, 2 of the other bedrooms have adult size bunk beds, and the larger bedroom at the other end of the corridor has a double bed and a single. All have easy access to a family bathroom with bath and shower over, wash hand basin and toilet. There are 2 cots and 2 extra fold up single beds if needed.
The open plan dining/lounge is spacious and comfortable, the large dining table seats 12 people, two large d seater sofas complete the seating, there is a TV & DVD player (bring your own favorite CD's and DVD's), there are books and games for your use. Heating is by a large wood burning stove, with a back boiler that heats the radiators, which looks lovely when lit, very cozy on colder days.
This lovely old Normandy house in idyllic surroundings are perfect for a quiet relaxing break or for outdoor sporting activities; The Valley de La Souleuvre for bungy jumping and adventure, golf, fishing, mountain biking, walking, para-gliding, horse riding, rock climbing, white water canoeing, water skiing, jet skiing. There are at least 10 fishing lakes and around 6 golf courses within easy reach.
They are ideally situated for sight seeing, with several historic towns within 30 mins drive such as Caen, Bayeux, Vire, St Lo. The landing beaches with their wonderful sandy expanses and the Mulberry harbour at Arromanches are about 40 minutes. Falaise, Mont St Michel and Granville are about 1 hours drive.
For younger children there is Festyland, Le Village Enchante, Zoological parks, Adventure parks, karting, pony trekking,and indoor play areas.
For those who are interested in Art and Culture, Normandy has much to offer. Monet's garden at Giverny being one example; Museums, Chateaux, historical buildings and restaurants abound. Caen has a great reputation for shopping and Paris is about 3 hours drive or 2 hours by train. With such diverse attractions there is something for everyone.