Unique, Spacious House with Splendid Views, 5mn from Village

Belle Vue details

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Belle Vue in hot August

"Belle Vue" in mid-autumn sunshine

Belle Vue in June - Day light until 10.30pm

View from the copse

French breakfast in late September

Beautiful valley

View from the side

Blangy le Chateau High Street

Home description

The property lies within the famous golden triangle of Calvados called "The garden of the coast” because of its valleys and pockets of beauty. The house has spectacular views. The coast never-ending golden sandy beaches are only 25 minutes away. As the climate is maritime and quite warm in the summer, one can sunbathe and totally chill out in that small private oasis. It is ideally situated for touring and has a great variety of activities close by.

"Belle Vue" is a beautiful, stylish and detached house and combines the best of English comfort and French design. It has been adapted thoughtfully to make life easy and enjoyable and has fantastic facilities.

The surroundings are strikingly beautiful, especially when the sun sets on the horizon, on a small lake and the magnificent valley. The property  is situated in an acre of grounds including an enclosed and maintained garden, a wooded copse and a fun big wild life meadow with pathways. It is truly a paradise for children where they are safe. So, sorry - No pets.

It is a very relaxing place situated between the big towns of Pont L’Eveque and Lisieux, which are about 10mn away. Hidden away, yet only a stroll from the very picturesque and preserved village of "Blangy le Chateau", which offers beauty and peace and a nostalgic feeling of the past, but also the energy and liveliness of today's Normandy with all the facilities of modern life including smart shops, cafes and restaurants, a tiny weekly market and a free tennis court and more!.                                                        

Its people have kept the simplicity and traditions of yesterday. They are very friendly and welcoming and the village’s pace is slow and tranquil.

External features on site

• Barbecue
• Garden
• Scenic views

• Bowling
• Castles and Museums
• Cider's route  and Cheese testing 
• Excursions
• Free Tennis Court 5mn from the house
• Mini-Golf
• Safari Parks
• Sandy beaches 25mn from house

Accommodation detail

The sitting room area with French windows

The kitchen/dining/sitting area

Dining room sitting 8

Sunny open kitchen

Chess or game table

Very warm and original wood burner

King size bed in main bedroom

Spacious main bedroom

Pretty and cosy second bedroom

Solid pine bunkbeds for children

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All the rooms are extremely comfortable and stylishly decorated. There is double glazing throughout the house. There are very big fitted cupboards and wardrobes all over the house.

• Fitted kitchen/sitting/dining room - blue/white kitchen with large open area with 4 French windows leading onto the garden. White/pine furniture and cane armchairs and sofa. Long dining table sitting 8 people. Coffee table and a little card/chess table. L shape leather sofa and a wonderful wood burner.
• Bedroom 1 - spacious main bedroom  with a king size bed and a French window and fitted wardrobe plus 2 cane armchairs and bedside tables and halogen light
• Bedroom 2 - cosy and exquisite room with a double bed
• Bedroom 3 - with solid pine bunk beds for 2 children, not suitable for big adults
• Games/reading room - small room with a little sofa and halogen light situated between bedroom 2 and 3
• Bathroom - spacious with wash basin, bath/shower facilities and a bidet and heated towel rails
• Separate toilet - with 2nd small wash basin

The house is equipped with oil-heating radiators with comfort control thermostat. There is a very warm and beautiful wood burner in the sitting room and a big heated towel rails in the bathroom.

Constant hot water.

Outside:

Black large cast iron oval table and 4 comfortable armchairs with rasberry cushions and a matching parasol . PVC sun loungers and deck chairs, a PVC bench and a built in barbecue. There is ample parking space and room to play "La petanque", on the gravel.

About the location

"Belle Vue" is found at  "Blangy Le Chateau"  which is a very charming, well known and sought after village. It is lived in, so alive during all the seasons. It has two free drinking fountains from a natural source, Two cafes/ restaurants, a  baker, a butcher-greengrocer, a delicatessen, a chemist, a post office, a library, a Tourist Board, a free tennis court and much more... 

The half-timbered houses, dating from the 17th century, give the old Blangy its beauty. The pretty church, which is full each Sunday morning, gives a sense of a peacefull feeling from the past. The atmosphere is relaxed and  serene but also buzzing during the whole summer when Blangy has some very interesting events. The area has fetes and festivals all year round. Please check "The Calendar of Events" in the area on Blangy website.

The tiny, but delightful, Thursday morning market (all year) is a joy and in the afternoon (from June to October) some rambling tours are organized to view the most beautiful spot or place of interest or visit an artisan - An afternoon tea is served - each Friday morning there is an English guided tour  (July/August).

They are friendly theme parties and fireworks organised at the camping site, which is in beautiful surroundings with a lovely lake.

The countryside is full of stunning pretty villages with historical interest. Equestrian centre and Pony club provide real joy and the famous Golf course of Barriere de St Julian is a must for golfers. They are good fishing spots on the lake of Pont L'Eveque. The hinterland countryside is a celebration of beauty: orchards and blooming apple trees, forests and the Swiss Normande with its contrasting steep rocks faces. (15 miles from the South of Caen). Country lanes for walking and peaceful roads are plentiful and ideal for cycling.

The coastline of endless of long and wide golden sandy beaches is just 20kms away. It has big smart resorts, fishing villages or quaint small seaside places. Along the coast there is a magnificent architecture, splendid hotels and  villas, marinas, sailing centre. Casino, night life. It offers a great variety of divertissement.

Normandie-Challenge is an incredible Nautical/sport centre, with a private beach on the magnificent and immense lake of Pont-L'Eveque. There is a restaurant and they have also, theme parties in a marquis, in the summer. Only 8mn from the house.

Famous places

Pont l'Eveque - Place of origin for the famous cheese! Delightful charming old town with its musical Country market every Sunday morning during Easter/Whit-Sunday and in July/August normal market each Monday (all year round) 10kms - 10mns. Try "Les Tonneaux" or "The Barrels" restaurant, where one can sit  in the original barrels where Cognac used to mature and eat delicious food.

Lisieux - With its famous Basilica, its pedestrian streets (a shopper paradise!), smart tearooms -2nd most visited shrine after Lourdes- 12kms

Deauville/Trouville - Very chic beautiful resorts with breathtaking beaches, 20kms-20mn. In September "rub shoulders" with the big stars during the American Film Festival

Caen - Old and young fascinating historical university town. There are a castle, 2 abbeys, links with William the Conqueror, fine Art museum, a famous Botanical garden and the Memorial Peace museum

Honfleur - one of the most and pretty place visited in France.

Disneyland Paris  02h15 including 02h09 on motorways from "Belle Vue"   (236kms).  All routes details available from the owner.

Bayeux, Givenchy, Rouen, Mont Saint Michel and Le Havre.

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

Activities nearby

Adventure park, Archery, Badminton, Bird Watching, Boating, Boules, Canoeing, Cycling, Drawing and painting, Fishing, Flying, Go karting, Golf, Gourmet dining, Gym, Hiking, Horse riding, Kayaking, Mountain biking, Photography, Rambling, Riverside activities, Rock climbing, Sailing, Sea excursions, Shopping, Sightseeing, Spa, Surfing, Swimming, Table tennis, Tennis, Theme parks, Walking, Water skiing, Water sports, Wind Surfing

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

How to get here

Distance and timing  from the property:

• 2 hours from Dieppe-Newhaven
• 1/2 h from  "Le Pont de Normandie" from Le Havre - New boat (Newhaven-Le Havre)
• 1 hour from Caen Britanny Ferries from Portsmouth to Ouistreham
• 2.45h from Calais to Dover
• Paris is about 1h50 by train and approximately 2 hours by car (220kms).
• Nearest motorway junction Pont L'Eveque 10kms - A13
• Nearest railway stations : Pont L'Eveque and Lisieux 12kms
• 2 Airports at Caen (1hour ) and Deauville 25mn from the house
• New flights to Deauville From January 11th 2008, Skysouth will operate weekly flights on Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Sunday from Brighton (Shoreham) to Deauville Normandie airport.

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