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Description
Les Challonieres which sleeps 6-8, is situated about 2 miles from the local village of Lonlay L'Abbaye with its bakers, butchers, post office, mini supermarket, and 4 miles from the medieval town of Domfront.
The cottage has been tastefully restored yet retains all the character including oak beams and a huge stone chimney so typical of the area. It is furnished to an exceptionally high standard and provides every home comfort.
Guests' quotes:
"A beautiful cottage, everything you could wish for provided This is the best equipped cottage we've rented & the prettiest area. Would definitely come back" Mr & Mrs R, Hants, Aug 08
"A lovely cottage in a lovely area" Mr & Mrs H, Leeds, May 08
"Fantastic stay in a beautiful, well-appointed cottage" Mr & Mrs G, Dudley, Sept 08
The cottage has been tastefully restored yet retains all the character including oak beams and a huge stone chimney so typical of the area. It is furnished to an exceptionally high standard and provides every home comfort.
Guests' quotes:
"A beautiful cottage, everything you could wish for provided This is the best equipped cottage we've rented & the prettiest area. Would definitely come back" Mr & Mrs R, Hants, Aug 08
"A lovely cottage in a lovely area" Mr & Mrs H, Leeds, May 08
"Fantastic stay in a beautiful, well-appointed cottage" Mr & Mrs G, Dudley, Sept 08
Property pictures
Property rental Conditions
Booking notes:
Non-returnable deposit of 50% needed to confirm booking.
£200 damage deposit required; this will be returned once local agents confirm condition of the house and keys have been returned.
Full balance due 6 weeks before arrival.
Prices are for the property per week in UK pounds.
There is a £22 end-of-let cleaning charge.
Bedlinen (+ towels and tea towels) available for hire if required at £11 per person per week. Please bring own beach towels.
Non-returnable deposit of 50% needed to confirm booking.
£200 damage deposit required; this will be returned once local agents confirm condition of the house and keys have been returned.
Full balance due 6 weeks before arrival.
Prices are for the property per week in UK pounds.
There is a £22 end-of-let cleaning charge.
Bedlinen (+ towels and tea towels) available for hire if required at £11 per person per week. Please bring own beach towels.
Property information
Property type
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Cottage
Bedrooms
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2
Persons
:
6
Interior facilities
:
Clothes dryer , Cooker , Dishwasher , Dvd player , Freezer , Fridge , Heating , Hi-Fi , Hob , Ironing board/Iron , Kettle , Linen provided , Microwave , Oven , Radio , Satellite/Cable TV , Shower , Toaster , Towels provided , TV , Vacuum cleaner , Washing Machine , Wood burner
Note's on interior
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Sitting room - lovely double height room with oak beams. Very comfortable 3 piece suite comprising 3 seater sofa, large 2 seater sofabed and armchair. Well-stocked bookcase (books, games, cards, maps), lamp tables and coffee table. Stone chimney with wood-burning stove. Satelite TV, DVD/CD. Oil-filled radiator. Door to patio. Window overlooking the front garden and fields.
Dining room - large dining table, 8 chairs and sideboard. Oak beams. Oil-filled radiator. Door to patio.
Newly fitted kitchen with electric oven, halogen hob, dishwasher, washing machine, tall larder fridge, freezer, microwave, coffee machine, 2 wooden butcher's blocks.
Extremely well equipped with electric mixer, blender,kitchen scales, baking tins, plastic storage containers, children's plastic bowls and plates, coolbag and ice-blocks etc.
Sufficient crockery, cutlery, glasses etc for 8. Electric radiator. Door overlooking the front garden.
Door leading to the main bathroon and rear hallway with cupboard housing the boiler, ironing board, iron, hoover, mop and bucket. Extra shelving for storage. Spiral staircase to bedroom 2.
Bedroom Facilities
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Bedroom 1 with king size bed and en-suite. Oak beams. Walk-in wardrobe, chest of drawers, 2 matching bedside tables. Electric radiator. Window overlooking the front garden and fields.
Bedroom 2 with double bed, and its own stair access. Oak beams. Wardrobe, chest of drawers and matching bedside tables. Electric radiator. Window overlooking the side garden.
Mezzanine level with 2 single French day beds. Oak beams. Chest of drawers and other storage units.
Double sofa bed in the lounge.
Accessibility: Being a restored barn which has retained many original features, it is unsuitable for wheelchair users. Access to upper level may prove difficult for people with mobility problems due to the staircases. The main bedroom is entered from the mezzanine via 2 steps. Access to the second bedroom is via a spiral staircase. However, there is a double sofabed in the lounge on the ground floor with 1 small step down into kitchen and 1 small step up into the main bathroom.
Bedroom 2 with double bed, and its own stair access. Oak beams. Wardrobe, chest of drawers and matching bedside tables. Electric radiator. Window overlooking the side garden.
Mezzanine level with 2 single French day beds. Oak beams. Chest of drawers and other storage units.
Double sofa bed in the lounge.
Accessibility: Being a restored barn which has retained many original features, it is unsuitable for wheelchair users. Access to upper level may prove difficult for people with mobility problems due to the staircases. The main bedroom is entered from the mezzanine via 2 steps. Access to the second bedroom is via a spiral staircase. However, there is a double sofabed in the lounge on the ground floor with 1 small step down into kitchen and 1 small step up into the main bathroom.
Bathroom Facilities
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En-suite to bedroom 1 with shower cubicle, hand basin, wc and heated towel rail. Oak beams.
Main bathroom is fully tiled and has bath with shower over, hand basin, wc and heated towel rail.
Both recently refurbished.
Main bathroom is fully tiled and has bath with shower over, hand basin, wc and heated towel rail.
Both recently refurbished.
Exterior facilities
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Barbecue , Car Parking , Garden , Patio
Note's on exterior
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Double gate to driveway with parking for 1 car; separate double gate to garden with parking for several cars. Lawned areas to the front (south facing), two sides and rear with trees providing shade.
To the rear there is a small orchard providing apples, pears, damsons and blackcurrants (please help yourselves!). This backs onto woods on 2 sides and our neighbour on the 3rd.
The dining room and sitting room both have doors leading to the south-facing patio: 2 tables, 10 chairs and parasol. We also provide a BBQ, 4 sun loungers, 2 relaxers, boules, badminton, volleyball and quoits.
The front garden overlooks fields but is hidden from the lane by shrubs.
Please note: there is a very small pond to the side of the house.
Local information
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Car required , Chemist nearby , Doctor nearby , Family Holiday , Historical interest , House Swap , Rural Hamlet , Walking
Local Activity
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Bird watching , Culture , Fishing (fresh water) , Golf , Health Spa , Horse Riding , Mountaineering , Public Swimming Pool , Tennis , Water Park , Water sports
Suitability
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Child friendly , Family holiday , No pets allowed
Nearest Airport
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Dinard - 2 hrs drive
Nearest Ferry
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Caen - 1.5 hrs drive
Nearest Railway
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Flers - 20 mins drive
Nearest Bar/Pub
:
Le Bar du Moulin - 5 mins drive
Nearest Restaurant
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Le Relais de L'Abbaye - 5 mins drive
Location type
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The cottage lies approximately 1.5 hrs by car to the south of the Normandy landing beaches. Granville, a picturesque seaside resort is about 1 hr by car to the west, as is Mont St Michel.
There are several golf courses in the area, the closest being at Bagnoles de L'orne.
Driving time from channel ports: Caen 1.5 hrs; St Malo 1 hr 45; Cherbourg 2 hrs.
Airports: Dinard & Rennes 2 hrs; Paris 3.5 hrs.
Domfront, (about 4 mls away) is a pretty medieval town with narrow streets, half-timbered houses and castle.
Bagnoles de L'orne (20 mins by car) is a spa town with boating lake & casino.
Ferte-Mace (20 mins by car) has a large leisure lake offering sandy beach, pedaloes, swimming, climbing wall, play area, mini-golf and bar.
La Fosse Arthour (5 mins drive) offers climbing, fishing, horse riding, waterfalls and walks through pretty woodland.
Good choice of restaurants: creperies, pizzerias, bistrots, and others for the real gastronomes. The area is famous for apple and pear cider, and calvados.
Location
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Countryside , Walking
Notes
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Sorry but no smoking or pets allowed
Prices and Availability
Changeover Day
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Changeover day - Saturday.
Arrival time after 4.00pm and departure before 10.00am.
Prices(Tariff)
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Rental Period
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Price per week
Jan 3rd - Feb 13th
:
£ 325.00
Feb 14th - Feb 20th
:
£ 435.00
Feb 21st - Feb 27th
:
£ 325.00
Feb 28th - Apr 3rd
:
£ 380.00
Apr 4th - Apr 17th
:
£ 490.00
Apr 18th - May 1st
:
£ 380.00
May 2nd - May 22nd
:
£ 415.00
May 23rd - May 29th
:
£ 525.00
May 30th - Jul 3rd
:
£ 415.00
Jul 4th - Sep 4th
:
£ 545.00
Sep 5th - Oct 23rd
:
£ 415.00
Oct 24th - Oct 30th
:
£ 470.00
Oct 31st - Dec 18th
:
£ 360.00
Dec 19th - 1st Jan 2010
:
£ 580.00
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Name
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Sue Johnson
Mobile
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07985978026
Landline
:
01434634497
