Self Catering Cottages with Pool and wheelchair accessability in Normandy

Self Catering Cottages with Pool & Wheelchair Accessibility, in Normandy.

5 Accommodation options available. Farmhouse in Calvados, France. Located Fresne la Mere, near Falaise, France.

The property,
Reference: 103231 (Advertising since November 2005)


Location: North West France > Normandy > Calvados >

Closest town/village: Fresne La Mere (Calvados) (1.3 miles *Direct distance, road distance may vary. Please refer to detailed area map for local roads.)

Closest airport: Deauville Airport (35.7 miles *Direct distance, road distance may vary. Please refer to detailed area map for local roads.)

Distance to coast: 24.9 miles

Access: No public transport available, Car Essential Car hire

Property highlights: Barbecue, Fishing lake, Garden, Scenic views, Swimming pool (shared use)
 
Home description


Domaine de La Hamberie is a renovated Normandy farmstead. In the grounds of this traditional 17th century farm we can cater for the needs of a variety of family holidays with 4 self-catering stone cottages, each fully equipped and with private gardens and patios. In addition our gite "La Demeure" is a superb farmhouse with 6 en-suite bedrooms and can accommodate up to 14 people.

Please note that 3 of our properties are fully wheelchair accessible and we have 20 year's experience in welcoming guests with special needs.

There are indoor and outdoor play facilities and a solar heated swimming pool in a safe and picturesque setting and the area is well provided with sport and leisure opportunities.

Falaise is the birth place of William the Conqueror, and the castle has a newly renovated reception for tourists. The Bayeux Tapestry is also well worth a visit, charting the events of William's invasion and untimely demise of Harold the Great.

No visit to Calvados would be compete without a trip to the Normandy Landing Beaches. The site where "Operation Overlord", the liberation of Northwest Europe, began is a moving tour for young and old alike. The cemeteries, where the honoured dead of all nations lie, are immaculately maintained and provide an experience never to be forgotten.

Retail therapy and gastronomic delights

There are shops abound in Calvados, and Caen has a Hyper-Market called Monde-ville 2, which will just about have anything you could possibly want, but clothes shops seem to be a speciality.

For food, the area can't be beaten. Camembert is the local cheese, with Cider and Calvados the drinks of the region. Crepes - savoury or sweet pancakes - are also a speciality, and highly recommended.

The Patisseries, Creperies and Restaurants in Falaise are friendly and superb. With over 20 great places to eat in the local town, and almost all carefully vetted by your hosts, finding somewhere to eat to accommodate everyone's taste will not be a problem.

Accommodation detail
 
This was once the bakery for the little hamlet of La Hamberie. The internal structure of truly massive oak beams and the fireplace (once the “fournil” or bread oven) have been retained and featured in the restoration.


This gite can accommodate up to 12 people. It is equipped with full gas fired central heating.

Ground floor

•Kitchen: fridge-freezer, microwave, dishwasher, gas oven, gas hob, washing machine, toaster, iron, kettle, coffee maker, crockery, tableware, cooking utensils, glassware, cutlery.

•Dining room: gas central heating, dining table, chairs, dresser.

•Lounge: settee, futon, 2 easy chairs, coffee table, wood-burning fire in old fireplace.

•Two accessible twin bedrooms

•Wet shower room

•Separate WC

•This gite is also wheelchair accessible.

First floor

•Double bedroom: en suite

•Twin bedroom: en suite (extra bed available in each room).

Outside:

Private patio and garden with garden furniture and barbecue and private parking. It is situated in the heart of the farm and overlooks the central green. For larger groups, Gite le Fournil can be hired together with any of the other gites on the farm.

Facilities Summary


Facility Details

Bedrooms: 1 double, 3 twin

Baby cots: 2

Spare beds: 2

Bathrooms: 3 bathroom(s)

Separate toilets: 1

Capacity: 12

Internal facilities: Board Games, Central heating (gas), Internet Access (Wi-fi), Owner on site, Wood burning fire or stove

Kitchen facilities: Dishwasher, Fridge-Freezer, Gas hob, Gas oven, Ironing facilities, Microwave, Washing machine

Linen: Pillows and duvets and bed linen are provided.

Other: Gite le Fournil is the renovated bakery of la Hamberie. The original fireplace has been retained in a lovely lounge which leads directly on to the private patio and garden. This gite has four bedrooms, a kitchen and a separate dining room. The gite is wheelchair accessible.

There are two en-suite family bedrooms and two accessible twin bedrooms, both the latter on the ground floor. There is a separate toilet and wet shower room also on the ground floor. The kitchen is equipped with a washing machine, dishwasher, microwave, cooker, fridge-freezer, coffee maker, toaster, kettle, iron, and all cutlery and crockery needed. The adjoining dining room is overlooked from the minstrel gallery supported by the original oak beams. Garden furniture and BBQ are also provided. Le Fournil has full gas fired central heating.

External features on site: Barbecue, Fishing lake, Garden, Scenic views, Swimming pool (shared use)

About the location


Domaine de la Hamberie is situated just outside the village of Fresne la Mere. The setting is mainly farmland most of which is arable but there are cattle and sheep, and especially horses, reared in the area. This is excellent walking and cycling country with many way marked and published tracks through delightful villages and forested hills.

British tourists used to drive straight through Normandy heading to the South of France but not since they learned about the beaches; the thousand years of history from the Conqueror to the Invasion; the cream, calvados, cheese and cider; the chateaux, their parks and gardens.

At la Hamberie we have 5 self-catering gites , 3 of which are wheelchair accessible. They are all renovated farm buildings and are clustered around the central green with access to the nearby heated swimming pool.

The nearby town of Falaise is the birthplace of William the Conqueror and is dominated by his castle. It is a delightful mixture of the ancient and the modern and boasts some of the best restaurants in Normandy.

Then there are the cities of Rouen, Caen and Rennes and the market towns; Monte St Michel, the Bayeux Tapestry, the Memorial to Peace in Caen, Monet's Garden, the National Stud and the horse racing at Deauville and the new Museum at Pegasus Bridge; the ports of Honfleur, Ouistreham, and Port en Bessin; the heart rending story of the 1944 Battle of Normandy told in so many monuments, museums and cemeteries.

This is an ideal family holiday base. Only 40 minutes drive from the supurb beaches but also within easy reach of excellent walking and cycling country, and such attractions as Festyland, go-karts, canooing, bungee jumping and tree walking, golf, pony and horse riding, and much more. Add to this the attraction of la Hamberie itself with the heated pool and the excellent play barn and extensive grounds.

See Local guide and map for information on nearby towns and facilities.

Activities near by

Adventure park, Ballooning, Bird Watching, Boules, Canoeing, Cycling, Fishing, Flying, Go karting, Golf, Gourmet dining, Hiking, Horse riding, Kayaking, Mountain biking, Rambling, Riverside activities, Rock climbing, Shopping, Sightseeing, Surfing, Swimming, Table tennis, Tennis, Theme parks, Tree adventure park, Walking, Water sports, Wine tasting, Wine touring

See Activities and attractions for more information on nearby activities and places of interest.

How to get here


•Domaine de la Hamberie is easily accessible from the major ferry ports, just 45 minutes drive from Caen (Ouistreham) and 4 and a half hours from Calais.

•The fast boat from Dover to Boulogne leaves three and a half hours' driving.

•Le Havre and Dieppe are one and two hours away.

•On the western side, Cherbourg is two hours drive and St Malo just a little more. The roads are excellent.

•Many clients fly to Charles de Gaulle airport and hire a car for the duration of their holiday.

•All our client can access discounted ferry prices, please contact us for details.

See Local guide and map for information on nearby towns and airports.

Guest comments and feedback

Can I extend my thanks for an absolutely wonderful stay in Le Fournil recently – just what the doctor ordered! The gite was beautifully maintained, as were the whole grounds, and in such a lovely location. A particular highlight for me was being able to see the Milky Way at night – wonderful. Thank you so much for your hospitality and I very much look forward to returning next year.

4/5 - Jodi Cook
The gite we stayed in was comfortable, clean, well appointed with an enclosed garden. The complex of gites was ideal for our extended family gathering with very good communal areas.

5/5 - John Seabrook

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Languages spoken by owner: English, French, Spanish

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Additional price information

•The owners provide a welcome pack of a variety of essentials including bread, butter, milk, tea, coffee, wine cider and camembert cheese.
•All bookings are subject to the conditions of booking.
•Cots & highchairs are free.
•Wheelchair, hoist, shower chair etc can be hired in advance, subject to availability.
•Subject to availability and receipt of deposit, a booking form will secure your booking.
•When we receive your form, we will contact you to confirm we have received your booking.
We will then ask you to pay a deposit of £150 per property per week, by cheque, bank transfer or debit /credit card via Pay Pal, within 7 days. Please ask for details.
•Cheques should be made payable to Domaine de la Hamberie SARL, and sent to:
Mr R. McGrother, 99 Bradgate Road, Catford, London SE6 4TR.
When your payment is received, we will confirm your booking.