2 Cottages (NC002675) - Vire
(6km) Vire - Calvados - Normandy
PROPERTY SUMMARY
Near Vire Gorge, Golf and Landing Beaches
Property Location
| Reference: | NC002675 |
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| Location: |
(6km) Vire - Calvados - Normandy View location map Plan your route to this property |
| Area: | Rural Village |
Amenities
- Cycling
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Fishing
NearbyTypes of fish: Carp, perch, pike
Name of nearest fishing location: Lake Dathee
Distance: 2 km
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Golf
NearbyName and address of nearest golf course: Golf de Vire La Dathee, Ferme de la Basse Haye, 14380 St Manvieu Bocage
Distance: 2 km - Linen
- Out of Season
- Short Breaks
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About The Property
| Property | Type | Bedrooms | Sleeps | Arrival | Bathrooms | Availability | |
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| La Pelviniere | Self Catering | 4 | 8 | Sat | 2 | Check availability | |
| La Clartiere |
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Self Catering | 2 | 4 | Sat | 2 | Check availability |
These delightful character, stone and beamed, EN SUITE properties with picturesque thatched roof are surrounded by a large private garden offering views across the tranquil countryside. The properties are not overlooked and are approached by a 50m drive. Stylishly furnished and modernised with central heating and double glazing, they are situated in one of the prettiest and most natural regions of Calvados and near to the spectacular Vire Gorges.
LAKE DATHEE which features boating and fishing is only 1km away and the nearby GOLF COURSE provides superb facilities for the keenest of golfers.
The nearby market town of Vire offers shopping and dining, whilst the cosmopolitan resort town of Granville with its casino and sandy beaches makes an ideal day trip.
Also within easy driving distance lies the monastic isle of Le MONT St MICHEL, one of France's most visited attractions and a must-see for visitors to the region.
The property is also within easy reach of BAYEUX and the NORMANDY LANDING BEACHES and the ports of Caen and Le Havre.
Some of the entries in our visitors book -
"Beautiful location, well maintained grounds. Spotlessly clean house with beautiful decor. Wonderful country walks, a completely relaxing experience." Singh family, Hertfordshire.
"House was perfect- exactly as we hoped it would be. Beautiful village and lots of places to visit. Will recommend Normandy (and this cottage) to friends" Dargo family, Edinburgh.
"What a fantastic gite and set in a beautiful location - perfect. Your gite is certainly top of our list (we have holidayed in France for at least 7 years). It is equipped with everything you need. We shall certainly be recommending it to family and friends." Lee family, West Sussex.
"We had a fabulous time at La Pelviniere - you really know how to make a 'good' cottage 'great'!! Everything about the cottage was perfect and we had the "Why don't we have a cottage here" conversation again". Pegg family, Berkshire.
"The nicest holiday cottage we have stayed in. Good places to visit. Thank you Mr and Mrs Plummer for a lovely holiday home. Thanks also to Anna for the cleanliness". The Fosters, Lancashire.
"Fantastic cottage and idyllic location. Met and exceeded all of our expectations and a return visit is definitely on the cards. Lots to see and do, even with 2 young children - especially the zoo at Jurques". Brassington family, Worcestershire.
Facilities
| Property Type: | Thatched Property Cottages |
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| Nearest port: | Caen 65km |
| Nearest market: | Vire 6km |
| Nearest restaurant: | St Germaine 6km |
| Kitchen: | Fully-fitted and equipped kitchen (new 2010). Fridge, freezer, dishwasher, oven, hob, microwave, washing machine. Traditional dining table and chairs. Plenty of kitchenware, utensils etc. |
| Living area: | Two double comfortable sofas, logburner with complementary log supply. |
| Bedrooms: | One double and 1 twin room both en suite in La Clartiere and 2 king size (1 en suite) and 2 twin bedrooms in La Pelviniere. Bedrooms are furnished in cottage style and have vaulted, beamed ceilings. |
| Bathrooms: | La Clartiere has 2 full en suites plus there is a downstairs cloakroom. La Pelviniere has 2 bathrooms 1 of which is en suite plus a downstairs toilet. |
| Entertainment on-site: | Satellite English tv/dvd/video/cd/stereo. Library of videos, dvds and books/games. |
| Garden and outside: | Large enclosed lawned garden (1 acre). Terrace - Garden furniture - Barbecue. |
| Parking and garaging: | Ample parking for several cars. |
| Suitability: | Suitable for that secluded romantic getaway or great for family holidays. For the comfort of future guests the cottages are non smoking and regretfully pets are not accepted. |
| General: | The properties are tucked away with south facing views over open countryside, yet close to small villages with cafe/bar and basic provisions. |
| Guest reviews La Clartiere: | "A beautiful cottage, very welcoming and well equipped. Lovely setting and garden perfect for two small children to run around. Had a very relaxing and enjoyable stay enjoying too much wine & lots of local produce! Look forward to returning next year." Connell family, Kent, England July 2008 "We had a very happy week in this delightful cottage. Location excellent, we enjoyed the peace and quiet –- thank you" Menzies-Gow family, West Midland, England August 2008 "Lovely cottage in idyllic location. Unfortunately wet for early part of week. Would recommend Domfront for a visit(lovely old town)" The Pottingers, Kent , England, August 2008 "We enjoyed our stay with our friends from the UK. The home is very comfortable and a lovely setting. The lake nearby is a lovely walk around. Really enjoyed the market in Vire on Fridays." The Eichners, Iowa, USA. August 2008 "We enjoyed a lovely holiday here despite the weather! Beautiful cottage with everything we needed. Thoroughly enjoyed the visit to the zoo and the Bay of Alligators. Left speechless by the floral displays around all the local villages. Many thanks for the welcome pack." Sutcliffe family, Manchester, England. August 2008 "2nd time here and not the last. cottage clean & welcoming. Villedieu les Poele is great – Granville awful. Coutance worth a visit as the Cathedral is magnificent. Chateau Vendeuvre and gardens worth the drive. Try Lessay for beautiful Abbey and church and nearby Chateau Pirou – a medieval part ruin." Mcmanus family, Wirral. UK September 2008 "Our first visit to Bass Normand "we shall return". Fridge too small, we could not get the food in because of all the wine!!!!!! Cottage comfortable log fire on chilly evening after superb dinner at Auberg St Germaine. We enjoyed the garden and the patio. Thank you again and a lovely break from our routine in the UK." (NB new larger fridge and separate freezer and complete new kitchen March 2010) The Mortons, Bucks and Suffolk, England. October 2008 "We have enjoyed our stay in your beautiful Cottage. The weather has been perfect, cold with clear blue skies. We have visited many of the local attractions & enjoyed them all. We will return to this beautiful part of Europe." The Taylors, England. Christmas 2008 "We thoroughly enjoyed our week in you cottage. The setting is wonderful with all the comforts of home. It is an excellent base for enjoying the sights of Normandy." The Lawrences, UK & Australia, April 2009 "The cottage is so much more than we could have wished for. You have thought of home comforts in everything. We have enjoyed every moment. Seen so much and relaxed too. Thank you." The Sadlers and Hoskings, Kent, UK April 2009 "Absolutely lovely cottage & so well equipped. Appreciated the welcome pack on arrival. We will certainly recommend the property to all our friends" Romano family, Sheffield, England "Beautiful Cottage with lovely log fire in the evening. Very relaxing. Went to D-Day beaches, Granville and Arromanches. This has been a very relaxing holiday." The Dyers and Garlands, Hampshire, England. May 2009 "Warm days & chilly nights so the fantastic log fire was put to good use! Too much to see in one visit so a return trip is a must. Thanks for an immaculate cottage and the welcome pack was very welcome." The Adams family, Cornwall, England. May 2009 "Have really enjoyed our stay in your beautiful cottage and garden and surrounding countryside is glorious. Have enjoyed our "plat du jour" in various places." The Bunn party, Kent, England. June 2009 "Wonderful Cottage in beautiful setting. Everything we hoped for and more. Great area for touring wth easy access to all the main places to visit." Gogerty & Smith party, Warwickshire, England. June 2009 "We had another lovely holiday - 2nd year- very relaxing and as before the cottage was very welcoming." Connell family, Kent, England. July 2009 "We have really enjoyed our time here. The wine & bread on arrival were most welcome. The bikes were very useful to get around and to the lake where we enjoyed the water sports facilities. Overall a superb base for exploring this beautiful part of France. A well appointed and comfortable cottage." Morrison family, Newcasle on Tyne, England. August 2009 |
| Guest Reviews La Pelviniere: | A wonderful fortnight here - the cottage is beautiful, but just as important is well furnished and equipped. Lovely quiet location. The area is beautiful too with plenty to do although sunny afternoons spent lying in the garden are recommended too! Moulin St Jean restaurant great food and setting. Overall we had a lovely time thank you. The Mills family, East Sussex, England. August 2008. Fantastic gite -lovely quiet location very tastefully decorated and well equipped. Local bakery does lovely bread and croissants. Plenty to do in the area. Gamon family, Hants, England. August 2008 Having been coming to France for the past 20 years I can say that this is the best we have stayed in. Lovely restful time was had by both of us. Greenwoods, Dorset, England September 2008 This is a lovely house, every creature comfort - the nicest house we have stayed in, in France. The Reads & Hawkins, Shropshire, England. September 2008 Excellent house, very nicely set up. All I ever needed to cook in. We came away to relax and have done that. It is our 4th time in the Vire area and will come again. Markets are excellent. Danny & Sue, Bedfordshire, England. October 2008 Beautiful house, best we have stayed in. Restaurant in St. Germaine excellent. The snow made everything look Christmasy so we played carols! Lovely selection of games and music. The house was so cosy to come back to. It is so well equipped we were able to cook some lovely meals with some yummy French food. The Drape & Swain families, Hertfordshire, England. November 2008 We are a group of family and friends here to celebrate New Year - what a wonderful way to do it! The accommodation is superb - extremely comfortable. The log burner was a real plus in temperatures well below zero!! Johnstons, Coles & Gray group, France, Jersey & Avon. January 2009. What a wonderful cottage in a fantastic location. We came to relax and enjoy a slower pace of life and that is what we got. The children enjoyed the garden.great place within easy reach of lots of places. Alligater Bay near Mont St. Michel was a favourite with both children. A lovely welcome from Steve & Eileen(the owners) who were really nice & easy people to deal with. Thanks. Ian, Christine and children, Hampshire, England. April 2009 |
La Pelviniere - Sleeps: 8, Bedrooms: 4
| Start Date | End Date | Price |
| 07 Jan 2012 | 23 Mar 2012 | £495.00 |
| 24 Mar 2012 | 01 Jun 2012 | £575.00 |
| 02 Jun 2012 | 29 Jun 2012 | £675.00 |
| 30 Jun 2012 | 24 Aug 2012 | £875.00 |
| 25 Aug 2012 | 21 Sep 2012 | £675.00 |
| 22 Sep 2012 | 02 Nov 2012 | £525.00 |
| 03 Nov 2012 | 14 Dec 2012 | £495.00 |
| 15 Dec 2012 | 31 Dec 2012 | £675.00 |
La Clartiere - Sleeps: 4, Bedrooms: 2
| Start Date | End Date | Price |
| 07 Jan 2012 | 23 Mar 2012 | £395.00 |
| 24 Mar 2012 | 01 Jun 2012 | £450.00 |
| 02 Jun 2012 | 29 Jun 2012 | £550.00 |
| 30 Jun 2012 | 24 Aug 2012 | £695.00 |
| 25 Aug 2012 | 21 Sep 2012 | £550.00 |
| 22 Sep 2012 | 02 Nov 2012 | £450.00 |
| 03 Nov 2012 | 14 Dec 2012 | £395.00 |
| 15 Dec 2012 | 31 Dec 2012 | £550.00 |
Enquire and Book
To book this property use the contact details below quoting Holiday France Direct ref: NC002675.
| Contact: | Mr Stephen Plummer |
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| Postal Address: | 29, Babelake Street, Packington, Ashby, Leics. LE65 1WD |
| Skype Address: | stephenplummer |
| Telephone: | 01530 412963 |
| Mobile: | 07973 548864 |
| Email: | Email the Owner » |
| Shortlist: | Click here to add this property to your shortlist |
What to See and Do
Owners Recommendations
Eating Out
'Budget Eating Out'
"For a low cost meal we go to Pizza Christina in Vire. A starter, pizza, wine and water costs under 30 Euros for 2. The owners are great and we always enjoy the visit. Basic, but pleasant. We don't know how they keep their prices low.
Le Four a Bois at Martilly on the way to Vire, also pizza, pasta and meats, 40 Euros for 2.
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'Excellent First Class Family Run Restaurants'
"Worth a visit as is Au Vrai Normand 14, rue Armand in Vire.Excellent first principle French food
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'Fine Dining'
"Le Moulin de Jean at St Pois. Excellent food if you want to splash out!
Le Manoir de la Pommeraie (past Leclerc supermarket) is a little more expensive; I think the menu is about 35 to 40 Euros. The food there is different to Le Moulin. Not as fussy. More hearty. We have ate there 4 times and I don't think we have had dessert once.
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'Local Bar Experiences'
"There is a bar near La Pelviniere in Champ du Boult which has been modernised and is very friendly. They have a few provisions and the wine at 2.5 euros for a bottle to take away is fine!!!
The bar in St Manvieu Bocage near La Clartiere also has a few provisions and bread and is “very local” – worth a visit for the experience and the “plat du jour”. Also a “fish & chip” van run by an English family visits on a Wednesday(check it is running) and you can eat them in the bar which is normally packed so get there early from 6pm I think.
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'Summary'
"There's lots of choice, We don't favour one in particular. Back to choice.
Le Manoir or Le Moulin if you want to make an occasion of it. It ought to be selected for special occasions.
Auberge de St. Germaine or Au Vrai Normand in the middle ranges or the pizza restaurants are good.
Watch the wine prices although, unlike the UK if you pay a lot it is usually noticeably very good but equally the House wines in France also tend to be very good.
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Local Area and Activities
'A Lot of Things to do in The Area'
"There will be lots of information at the cottages but the following are a few “must do’s” when in the area all within about 1 hour travelling and you may be able to research more online depending what you like doing.
The neighbours who run the smallholding next door to La Pelviniere are M.Pierre and Mme. Pierette. They are brilliant and may have fresh eggs available. Please give them our regards if you speak to them.
It depends on your interests but try “Googling” for further info on all the items listed or anything else you might want to see.
Hope this helps.
Stephen & Eileen Plummer
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'Bayeux'
"Bayeux tapestry and town only 1 hour away.
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'Gods town of Frying Pans!'
"Villedieu les Poeles (Gods town of frying pans!!) 40 mins west www.ot-villedieu.fr/index.htm has a great market I think from memory on Tuesdays and is renowned for copper and brass and bell foundries.
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'Golf and Lake Walk'
"Nearby is Lake Dathee which has a nice gentle circular walk around the lake and picnic areas. Above the lake is a great 18 hole golf course and the views are brilliant.
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'Mont St. Michel'
"Mont St. Michel and Granville on the coast to the West
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'Swiss Normandy'
"Swiss Normandy is an area of Normandy that includes the Orne and Calvados districts, south of the River Seine. Its name comes from the River Orne that flows across the area, making deep gorges and cliffs and so creating spectacular rocky landscapes. The main towns in Suisse Normandy are Thury-Harcourt, Clecy and Pont d'Ouilly. Nearby, Falaise, birthplace of William the Conqueror, makes for an interesting visit too.
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'Vire Town and Market and Internet Cafe'
"Vire market again from memory is Friday and there is a tourist information centre and internet café near the main car park (free!!!) just off the centre.
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'Walking Trails'
"Also nearby is a railway track converted to a footpath/bridleway if you fancy a day walking. Also nearby try the Vire Gorges www.calvados-tourisme.info/loisirs/route-vire or the St. Sever forest which is very close.
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'WW2 Normandy Landing Beaches'
"The Normandy landing beaches are about 1¼ hours away with lots to see
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'WW2 Pegasus Bridge'
"Pegasus Bridge is the name of the bridge that crosses the Caen Canal and was a crucial Allied objective. On the night before D-Day June 6th 1944, it was the target of a daring glider assault just after midnight. The original bridge was replaced in 1994, and is now the main focus of the Memorial Pegasus to the east of the site. This museum has a display of helmets, goggles and medals as well as a selection of model bridges used to plan the successful attack.
The nearby Gondree Cafe was used as an aid post. The cafe owner, Monsieur Gondree, dug up his hidden supply of champagne which he had buried in his garden to safeguard it, and gladly shared it with his liberators.
Today, Gondree Cafe has become the first stop on many visitors’ tour to Pegasus Bridge. Still owned by the Gondree family and still a cafe, the inside is a living museum.
If you are looking for an insight into a crucial World War Two site, then a visit to Pegasus Bridge should definitely be on your list. We went last year and then they did tours in English. Depending on how you are travelling a good visit on the way to or from the cottage as it is a bit further away.
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'WW2 St Nazaire Submarine Pens WW2'
"Further south on the west coast are the submarine pens from WWii at St Nazaire
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