18th Century Presbytery 10 mins from Beach

The House details

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View from the Front of the House

The Presbytery

The house and patio

Home description

Thinking of a holiday? Why not rent a delightful stone house set in the quiet French countryside of Normandy, 10 minutes drive from the sandy beaches of the Cotentin peninsula. The house is located within an easy distance of Cherbourg and Caen, and around 1.5 hours drive from Le Havre.

The house retains many of the original features of the 18th century presbytery. It stands next to the ancient church of Neuville, originally built in the 12th century and then re-built in 1710. In one of the side barns you can still see the remains of the old cider press. At the same time the house has all the conveniences of a modern house which include full central heating, equipped kitchen, English television, washing machine, bathroom and shower rooms. The house benefits from a fully enclosed courtyard, ideal for children while the field at the rear allows for games, football etc .

Gardens and Courtyard

The house benefits from a large enclosed and pebbled courtyard, with a beautiful horsechestnut tree in the centre with views of the 12th century church and steeple which overlooks the courtyard. There is a small patio where garden table and chairs, loungers can be placed. Barbecue provided.

The house has numerous outbuildings – some of these will be locked for safety reasons. However the large barn on the side serves as a store and has a pingpong table, and treadmill. A barn to the side of this houses bikes which are available for guests, and a washing line.

Access to the side garden via wooden gate, and then to the large field at the rear of the house.

Some comments on the house and area left by previous rentees... 

"We have had a fantastic holiday here in Normandy.  The house has been a godsend..." 

"Great value for money"

"Another wonderful stay.  Lots of space and beautiful surroundings..."

External features

• Barbecue
• Garden
• Scenic views

Accommodation detail

The living room with open fireplace

One of the double bedrooms

The dining area

The Landing

The Bathroom

The Shower Room

A Bedroom

Bedroom

Living Room with Fire Place

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Fully renovated 18th century presbytery with four bedrooms, large lounge with open log fire, large dining room with open log fire, kitchen, bathroom and shower/toilet on first floor.

From the main entrance, doors lead to the living room, dining and kitchen areas, with stairs to the first floor.

Ground Floor

• Dining room/sale de sejour – 18’ x 15’  Large oak refectory table and chairs, cupboard with crockery, large open log fire, black slate floor 
• Toilet/washroom with basin, toilet and boiler
• Kitchen 12’ x 10’ cooker (gas), fridge, dishwasher, round table, basin, cupboards with full range of crockery, cutlery, glassware, pots and pans, kitchen cleaning equipment, kettle, toaster
• Utility room - ironing board & iron, washing machine, cleaning equipment
• Living room – 30’ x 18’ – Large airy room with windows looking out to the rear garden/field, and to the courtyard respectively. It has a large open log fire. Furnishings include a three seater sofa, four armchairs, 2 coffee tables, sideboards with games and holiday literature, books, reading lamps and English TV, video. Small snooker table with cues etc.

First Floor

The first floor has polished floors/rugs and one room carpeted

• Bedroom 1 – 12’x 8’ With window overlooking courtyard, views to the church and village; double bed, bedside table, bedside lamp; Wardrobe. Floor carpeted. This bedroom is sited next to the bathroom.
• Bedroom 2 – 12’x8’ – Views to the rear garden/field and the lovely countryside – from this bedroom you can see the rising sun. Double bed, wardrobe, bedside table and reading lamp, chair.
• Bedroom 3 – 12’ x 8’ – Views to the courtyard and horsechestnut tree; double bed, wardrobe, set of drawers, chair, bedside table with lamp.
• Bedroom 4 – 10’ x 10’ – Window overlooking courtyard with children’s safety bars; set of bunk beds, single bed and foldaway bed, wardrobe, wall lamps
• Bathroom – 10’ x 9’ – Recently refurbished with sink, bath with shower facilities.
• Shower room – 10’ x 4’ – Situated next to bedroom 4, this room has recently been installed and includes deluxe shower and toilet.
• Upper hallway – two windows overlooking the rear garden/field with views to the beautiful Cotentin countryside; set of drawers.

Available for guests: duvets, pillows. Cleaning equipment as detailed above and including washing machine, iron and ironing board. Guests should suppy their own linen, sheets, duvet covers, pillow cases, towels and tea towels. They are also kindly requested to use the mattress covers as supplied.

About the location

Situated in the Cotentin area of Basse-Normandie in the village of Neuville en Beaumont, the house is one of three houses that make up the area around the church and is about 7km drive from the beautiful coastal town of Portbail with its 12th church and yacht marina. Ferries depart from here and nearby Carteret to the Channel Islands.

Neuville stands in the middle of three towns – St Sauveur Le Vicomte with its 14th century chateau and abbey, La Haye du Puit which has a good array of shops and Portbail. Supermarkets can be found in each of these towns. For restaurants we recommend the Cabestan at Portbail, Le Vieux Chateau at Briquebec and Le Moulin on the road to Carteret. Briquebec is 20 minutes drive and has a medieval castle (and lovely restaurant) with a market on Mondays. Mont St Michel is 1.5 hours away, Bayeux at 1 hours away together with the Landing beaches and Caen (where William the Conqueror is buried) all within easy distance. The fashionable town of Barneville Carteret is noted for its restaurants and beautiful coastline and beaches.

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

Activities nearby

Bird Watching, Boating, Boules, Cycling, Fishing, Horse riding, Paragliding, Rambling, Riverside activities, Sailing, Sea excursions, Shopping, Spa, Swimming, Table tennis, Tennis, Theme parks, Walking, Wind Surfing

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

How to get here

Take the N13 from Cherbourg (Direction Mont St Michel) as far as Valognes. Just past Valognes turn off to the right onto the D2 and drive to St. Sauveur-le-Vicomte. Then take the D15 (Direction Portbail). The turn off for Neuville en Beaumont is about 7km on the left. Follow the signposts.  Approximate time: 40 minutes.

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