Farmhouse in the Apple Orchards of La Manche

Gite details

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Le Bourg Gite

View from the garden

Home description

The gite is part of a small group of newly-converted farm cottages in a tiny hamlet above the hills and dales of lower Normandy – the 'Brocage'.
 
The 200 year old cottages stand on two acres of open fields, an orchard and a small bluebell wood. Vengeons offers the opportunity of a relaxed, peaceful country holiday, ideal for young families, together with easy access to the many tourist hot-spots of Normandy and Brittany. 
 
Just over an hour from Caen (Brittany Ferries) or the airport at Dinard, it is an ideal base for visiting the historic World War 2 landing beaches, Bayeux with its lovely cathedral and famous tapestry and the unique abbey on Mount St Michel, near the walled city of St Malo – the second most visited tourist attraction in France. 
 
Or you can just enjoy your cosy gite, which has everything you need for a comfortable, relaxed holiday. Children can play out in safety all day long and there is plenty available for them to do – bikes to hire, swings and slides, wildlife adventures etc.
 
The gite has a wood burner within the traditional massive stone fireplace and a pile of logs
awaits you. 

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For larger groups we also have a self contained apartment within the same complex.

Accommodation detail

Living/dining room

Oak Beamed Family Bedroom

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Ground Floor:

• Living/Dining room with original stone fireplace with logburner, large comfortable sofa and table with seating for 4/6. English freeview TV with DVD player and cd player.
• Kitchen area with full size gas cooker, fridge and microwave
• Double bedroom with double bed
• Bathroom with shower, WC and washbasin

  First Floor:

• Large Family room with king size bed and single bed and ample space for a second single bed and space for a cot
• En Suite with WC and washbasin

About the location

Vengeons is a tiny hamlet surrounded by softly rolling countryside, criss-crossed by small, tree-lined fields and scattered farms. The delightful small town of Sourdeval is only 5 minutes away, with the kind of local individual shops that are only a memory in England.  The larger, historic town of Vire is under 10 minutes drive away and offers, apart from the usual big town attractions, a large swimming pool with outdoor slides, a museum, canal and large bustling Friday market.
 
There are waterfalls and lovely panoramic views at nearby Mortain and a little further, Domfront has an attractive 'old town' and a ruined castle.  Avranche, on the coast, has historic World War 2 associations and boasts a fantastic public park and gardens.  Granville is a traditional, quaint, older seaside town with a harbour and fascinating old town section.
 
Vire has a beautiful river valley for lovely walks or cycling and a nearby damned lake offers some of the best salmon fishing in France!
 
A short distance away are the rocky gorges and river of the Swisse Normande. And if you enjoy mountain biking, we have bikes at reasonable rates and you can follow some of the trails around our own area, the Vire Valley or ‘Little Switzerland’.

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

Activities near by

Boules, Canoeing, Cycling, Fishing, Golf, Gourmet dining, Mountain biking, Rambling, Rock climbing, Sightseeing, Swimming, Table tennis, Walking

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

How to get here

Please contact the owner for full directions.

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