The Owl Barn (NC002486) - 4 Bedroom - Gite
(12km) Villers Bocage - Calvados - Normandy
PROPERTY SUMMARY
Luxury Family Friendly Holiday Home with Pool
Property Location
| Reference: | NC002486 |
|---|---|
| Location: |
(12km) Villers Bocage - Calvados - Normandy View location map Plan your route to this property |
| Area: | Rural |
Amenities
- Cleaning
- Cycling
- Internet Access
- Linen
- No Smoking
- Out of Season
- Pets
- Private Pool
- Sports
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Watersports
Nearby
Plan your journey
20% Savings
on ferry travel
Special rates with Brittany Ferries. Routes direct into Brittany and Normandy plus Santander, Northern Spain
About The Property
| Property | Type | Bedrooms | Sleeps | Arrival | Bathrooms | Availability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Owl Barn | Self Catering | 4 | 6/8 | Sat | 1 | Check availability |
Property Gallery
This is a large family gite, with all the comforts of home in the beautiful Calvados countryside just a short drive from the D-day beaches, with its own private pool, satellite English tv, and free wi-fi internet connection
Facilities
| Property Type: | Gites |
|---|---|
| Nearest port: | Caen 40km |
| Nearest market: | St Martin des Besaces 2km |
| Nearest restaurant: | La Poule Au Pot 4km |
| Kitchen: | The fully equipped kitchen comes with everything you should need, including dishwasher, fridge, cooker, microwave coffee-maker etc, plus a washing machine for you to use. The large farmhouse dining table seats 8, and we provide a highchair if required for our younger visitors |
| Living area: | The lounge area is very large, with rustic beams and thick stone walls always cool in the heat of summer, with a logburner for cosy winter evenings. It has plenty of armchairs and sofas, and there is English satellite tv and free wi-fi internet connection |
| Bedrooms: | There are 4 bedrooms, a large double room on the ground floor, with patio doors to the courtyard, plus on the first floor another double room, plus 2 twin rooms, all with electric heating. Each room is full of the character you would expect for a building built in the 19th century, oak beams, exposed stone walls and old varnished floorboards |
| Bathrooms: | The family bathroom has a hydro-massage shower unit and is on the first floor |
| Entertainment on-site: | We provide English satellite tv, cd player, books and games in the lounge, plus free wi-fi connection. In a separate gamesroom, there is a table tennis table and full size American pool table |
| Garden and outside: | The large sunny garden enjoys stunning views down the valley to the little village of St Martin des Besaces, with the church steeple nestling in between the patchwork of little fields that make up this part of France. It has a private above ground swimming pool and patio area with tables and chairs and a lawned area for you to enjoy a glass of wine whilst the kids play in the pool. The gite is on our 8 acre estate and you are welcome to feed our pigs and chickens and make friends with the sheep, dogs and cats that we keep, or play football in the field |
| Parking and garaging: | There is plenty of parking for 3 plus cars outside the gite and storage areas for roof boxes or trailers |
| Suitability: | This is a family friendly gite which also welcomes couples and all adult groups |
| General: | The Owl Barn is only a short drive from safe sandy beaches and numerous family attractions and days out. The English owners live close by on-site and will be happy to book days out for you, ranging from horse riding to canoeing on the River Vire, bungee jumping or even a balloon ride! Golf is available in the area. There are several local markets and the list of restaurants to enjoy the local fare seems endless. The owners have 4 children, so can give all the help and advice you need to enjoy your stay and see all the historic sites, from the D-day beaches to the Bayeux tapestry and the stunning Mont St Michel |
Rental Rates
The Owl Barn - Sleeps: 6/8, Bedrooms: 4
| Start Date | End Date | Price |
| 31 Jul 2010 | 07 Aug 2010 | £695.00 |
Special Offers
Whats left in July now only £295 per week
Next week starting 17th July only £295
Enquire and Book
To book this property use the contact details below quoting Holiday France Direct ref: NC002486.
| Contact: | Mr David Hallifax |
|---|---|
| Postal Address: | 83 Midlands Estate West End Southampton SO30 3AD |
| Telephone: | (00 33) 2 31 68 78 40 |
| Mobile: | (00 33) 6 16 04 87 97 |
| Email: | Email the Owner » |
| Owner's website: | www.gites-rus.com |
| Shortlist: | Click here to add this property to your shortlist |
What to See and Do
Owners Recommendations
'Aj Hackett Activity Centre'
"At the local viaduct, you can bungee jump, try the devil karts, or the tree top climbing adventure"
'D-Day Beaches'
"Visit the Calvados beaches once the site of the liberation of Europe, now safe sandy beaches where families holiday, with museums and memorials to visit"
'Family Friendly Restaurant only 5 Minutes Away'
"Large restaurant used by locals and holiday makers, where you can enjoy a 5 course meal with wine or cider for only 12 Euros! And meet the locals"
'Toringi sur Vire Market'
"Monday morning see the large market at Toringi sur Vire and buy cheese and bread, or enjoy sausage and frites! whilst you mingle with all the farmers selling chickens and livestock"
Page Last updated: 12 Jul 2010
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