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EXCEPTIONAL SETTING: your private gite in a character house in Normandy

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EXCEPTIONAL SETTING: your private gite in a character house in Normandy provides amenities, such as a garden and laundry facilities. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedroomsSleeps 4969 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

EXCEPTIONAL SETTING: your private gite in a character house in Normandy

Along with laundry facilities, this cottage has a garden and barbecues. The cottage provides a kitchen with a fridge, an oven, a stovetop and a microwave. Guests can appreciate conveniences, such as a washing machine and a dining area, and other amenities include free WiFi and a TV. Housekeeping is available on request.
Guest accommodation at this cottage offers coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Kitchens offer fridges, stovetops, microwaves and separate dining areas.

Bathrooms include a shower. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 7 steps to reach entrance
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Note from host: Possibilité de fumer à l'extérieur ou dans la cave

Services and conveniences

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping on request
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • Near a zoo
  • Near the bay

Things to do

  • Bicycle parking
  • Optional golf privileges
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Swimming nearby

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is no carbon monoxide detector on the property but there are gas appliances; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Bed sheets changed on request
  • Bicycle parking
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Garden
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Towels (changed on request)
  • Unit size: 969 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas
Possibilité de fumer à l'extérieur ou dans la cave

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts cash
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is no carbon monoxide detector on the property, but there are gas appliances; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation
A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Located in Noues de Sienne, this cottage is in a rural area and near a water park. Poeslerie Museum and House of the Lacemaker and Cornille Havard Bell Foundry are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Souleuvre Viaduct and Velorail of the Vallee de la Vire. Travelling with kids? Consider Champrepus Zoo and Le Village Enchante. Fishing and swimming offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and mountain biking nearby. Visit our Courson travel guide
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Courson, Normandie

What's nearby

  • St. Gervais Basilica featuring a church or cathedral, heritage architecture and heritage elements
    St. Gervais Basilica
    25 min drive - 41.1 km
  • Poeslerie Museum and House of the Lacemaker
    12 min drive - 14.9 km
  • Cornille Havard Bell Foundry
    12 min drive - 15.2 km
  • Champrepus Zoo
    18 min drive - 23.2 km
  • Hambye Abbey
    20 min drive - 24.8 km

Getting around

  • Vire Station
    17 min drive

Restaurants

  • Bar Du Dinandier
    13 min drive
  • Le Pussoir
    13 min drive
  • La Cuisine de Léonie
    12 min drive
  • Le Chenonceaux
    13 min drive
  • La Colombe Restaurant Aufranc Patrick
    10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is EXCEPTIONAL SETTING: your private gite in a character house in Normandy pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at EXCEPTIONAL SETTING: your private gite in a character house in Normandy?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at EXCEPTIONAL SETTING: your private gite in a character house in Normandy?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at EXCEPTIONAL SETTING: your private gite in a character house in Normandy?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is EXCEPTIONAL SETTING: your private gite in a character house in Normandy located?

Located in a rural location, this family-friendly cottage is within 12 mi (20 km) of Poeslerie Museum and House of the Lacemaker, Cornille Havard Bell Foundry and Vire Museum. Champrepus Zoo and Hambye Abbey are also within 16 miles (25 km).

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EXCEPTIONAL SETTING: your private gite in a character house in Normandy Reviews

Reviews

Exceptional

All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 98 out of 114 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 114 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 114 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 114 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 114 reviews

10

Cleanliness

9.6

Location

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Irwin B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The perfect,quiet, warm and cosy gite

The property is ideally situated for both a walking and sightseeing holiday. It is very well equipped with lots of information about local activities, with a well stocked kitchen making it easy to eat at home. Thank you hosts definitely 5* !
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Our holiday in Normandy

Well equipped, comfortable gite. Brigitte and Daniel were very helpful and we would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic stay in lovely accommodation

We loved our stay in this beautiful house, and area. The gite was so clean and smart, and everything was maintained to a very high standard. We would love to come back one day! Thanks for everything!
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bridget N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A perfect holiday

There are so many good things we could say about our stay in this beautiful and peaceful gite. It was our aim to find a quite place to rest and recharge, and we certainly found it here. An excellently well equiped 'home from home', with a warm welcome from Brigitte and Daniel and the best shower you could wish for. We can't wait to return.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bridget N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A peaceful retreat, and lovely owners.

We really like this gite. Peaceful location, perfect for relaxation and local area is pretty with lots of nice villages and scenic drives. The weather is unpredictable, so an upgrade to the indoor seating would be nice for more comfort on rainy days. Overall, it's great!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Richard T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful house in the country

This was a wonderful and peaceful place to stay at. The house was very clean and nicely decorated. It was obvious that this place was well taken care of. The host was very helpful and we would happily stay here again. Note that the online picture of the entrance to the house is on the side of the house facing away from the road. This made us a little uncertain when first trying to find the house,
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jane P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful, quiet gite in lovely area

Had a lovely week in this pretty gite, we very much enjoyed the nearby cows and the absolute peace and quiet. The owners were nearby but not at all intrusive, and very helpful. The gite is ideally situated for visiting lots of nearby towns and places of interest. We visited Arromanches, the DDay beaches and museums, we also loved the nearby towns of Vire and Villedieu-les-Poêles. The gite had everything necessary for a good stay and the beds were very comfortable too. We hope to return in future. Thank you so much.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dingding W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent stay!

We had a excellent stay with our 2 years old daughter here. The location is remote in French country side. Our daughter enjoyed watching cows in the field.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Liam P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely, peaceful setting

Exactly what we were hoping for - beautiful, quiet setting and very comfortable gite.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

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Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Holiday

Really nice property, would recommend anyone to stay there!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Veronica G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A little jewel of gite

Beautiful location, perfectly equipped, welcoming hosts. Merci M et Mme Deslandes
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Derrick P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent gite in quiet countryside

An excellently equipped gite in the French countryside. Clean and comfortable and an ideal base from which to explore. We visited the D Day landing beaches, Bayeux, Avranches, Villedieu.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Debra C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Property was clean, fully equipped, very pretty garden, quiet area. Host was very friendly. Property could benefit from fly screens at windows and door. The double bed was a little on the short side even for 5ft 9” tall! Wrong Wi-Fi code on Vrbo app so check the code at the property. Overall an enjoyable stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gary S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

France in March

We stayed in this wonderful gite for the month of March and it fulfilled all our expectations. It was well equipped, especially the laundry facilities, immaculately clean, lovely and warm and comfortable. It was an ideal location for us to walk into the nearby town of St-Sever and to drive to Vire and Villedieu-des-Poeles. The owners Brigitte and Daniel were very welcoming and helpful and the perfect hosts. We would thoroughly recommend a stay here.
Stayed 28 nights in Mar 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alison C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great gite in a beautiful area

The gite was lovely, very clean and had everything we needed in it. It was in beautiful, peaceful surroundings and yet fairly close to a small local town. We had clear directions on how to get to it from the owner and good communication before our stay. I've marked communication as a 4 - purely because we need to improve our french so we could communicate with the owners more!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

stephen t.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Spiral staircase

5 stars except unlisted spiral staircase makes big problems for handicaped people or small children
Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Judith M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A peaceful, rural location

This was a lovely, quiet spot. The space downstairs was great, and the bathroom good (especially the shower). The downside was the kitchen - a vast quantity of crockery, cutlery and glassware but little ‘cooking equipment’. A few small saucepans without lids, no baking trays etc. You might also want to bring your own bath towels. Lots of towels provided but absolutely tiny and thin!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

This Gite is the Best

This is the best Gites we have ever stayed in. It's attractive, very well maintained, both inside and out and outstandingly well equipted. Everything you need and more. The equipment is modern and it all works. Extras like herbs for cooking, hand washing cream, salt, pepper, vinegar and olive oil for the table. Plus a vase of dress cut flowers on the dining table. This all adds up to a very good first impresion. When Brigitte was asked for help or assistance she gave it willingly. Would we recommend it? Without reservation.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Geoff R.

Away from it all

Located in the peace and quiet of the countryside, nicely furnished with all the items need ed for total independence. The town of St Sever Calvados is an hours walk away and has a small Carrefour supermarket which has all the necessary items required at reasonable prices. The internet was very slow, kept dropping and could only be accessed by placing yourself in the corner of the gite against the adjoining door to the owners accommodation. This proved a problem when trying to plan our daily forays to the areas of local interest although there are many brochures available in the gite
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Wim B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Een erg complete gite. Alles was schoon. Alle keukenbenodigheden aanwezig. Prima locatie.Genoten van de omgeving. We komen zeker een keer terug. Vriendelijke gastheer/gastvrouw.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jacques D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Keurig, charmant en comfortabele vakantiewoning in een fraaie, rustige omgeving.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christine L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Hôtes très sympatiques et accueillants disponibles et très discrets gîte très agréable et très propre
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

christine V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sejour normandie

Gîte propre, spacieux, très bien équipé, au calme et dans la nature. Nous avons pu découvrir la Normandie, les plages du débarquement, les cimetières américain, anglais et Allemand, la pointe du Hoc, le Mont St Michel, St Malo...
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

jean louis c.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

vacances de printemps

Propriétaire sympathique, une bouteille de cidre nous attendait dans le réfrigérateur. Très beau gîte et bien équipé au milieu de la nature mais avec les commerces à quelques kilomètres seulement. bon point de départ pour aller visiter les plages du débarquement, cherbourg ou st malo.
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Coby H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekje Normandië

Een mooi appartement dat centraal gelegen was Heel netjes, mooi en schoon
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024