Holiday Accommodation in Normandy, France Part of a 14th Century Chateau

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Manoir
Kitchen
Dining area / Kichen
Swimming  pool and Manoir
Swimming pool
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8.6Excellent
(38 Ratings)
Lovely historic old home with spacious rooms, well-equipped kitchen, and beautiful garden, perfect for family gatherings. Host Marian is welcoming and helpful, providing delightful surprises and sharing local history.
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8.6 / 10.0
Excellent(38 Ratings)

House in Normandy

15 guests · 5 bedrooms · 1 bath

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Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
Top-tier experienceA high end property in this area

About this house rental

Le Petit Manoir is part of the Chateau de Montbosq. It was originally inhabited by the Family of Jean D'Arclais and Pierrette de Montbosq in 1360
Central for WW.II Historic Areas. Large Cottage, 5 Bedrooms, 3 Baths, Wheelchair accessible (Sleeps 12-15)

Le Petit Manoir is a 14th century stone farmhouse; 3 kms from the town of St. Martin des Besaces, in Normandy France.

The cottage is at the end a a pretty private driveway in tranquil countryside with beautiful views down the valley. Ideal for a relaxing holiday.

The ground floor is entered by a central door from the courtyard, it is wide enough to accommodate a wheelchair. In front is the staircase, to the right is a door leading to the open plan living cum dining room with a large wood burning stove which is grand when lit, there is a doorway beside the fireplace that leads to the rear garden area with the usual furniture, barbecue and shaded by tall trees.

The kitchen layout is extremely compact with gas/electric cooker, extractor, large combined fridge/freezer, dishwasher, separate microwave oven and everything you need including the kitchen sink!!

To the left is a corridor leading to the downstairs bedroom, before reaching the bedroom there is a door on the left to a large shower/wet room fitted for disabled persons. The corridor and doorways meet the requirements for disabled access.

The living and sleeping areas are separated by the stairway leading to 4 bedrooms on the first floor. The master bedroom has a four poster bed and an en suite shower room with hand basin and toilet, 2 of the other bedrooms have adult size bunk beds and 1 has a single bed as well, The larger bedroom at the other end of the corridor has a double bed and a single. All have easy access to a family bathroom with bath and shower over, wash hand basin and toilet. There are 2 cots and 2 extra fold up single beds if needed.

The open plan dining/lounge is spacious and comfortable, the large dining table seats 12 people, two large d seater sofas complete the seating, there is a TV & DVD player (bring your own favorite CD's and DVD's), there are books and games for your use. Heating is by a large wood burning stove which looks lovely when lit, very cozy on colder days.

Amenities at Holiday Accommodation in Normandy, France Part of a 14th Century Chateau

Pets allowed
Family friendly

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    Ratings and reviews

    8.6 / 10.0
    Excellent(38 Ratings)
    review starsSummary of reviews
    Lovely historic old home with spacious rooms, well-equipped kitchen, and beautiful garden, perfect for family gatherings. Host Marian is welcoming and helpful, providing delightful surprises and sharing local history.
    From real guest reviews summarized by AI
    8.0 / 10.0
    Had extended family (12 of us) all staying in one place including a toddler, young kids, tweens and 6 adults! The place was perfect for what we needed. The pool was a big win, excellent amenities in terms of crockery, glasses, cutlery kitchen equipment etc. Garden was lovely and we had almost no complaints. The only comment we have is that the property is very tired and must be very difficult for Marianne to keep clean by herself. This is not a major complaint from us as there were several children and lots of us so would have felt very uncomfortable trying to keep an immaculate house clean!!! This is not an immaculate house. Some of the sockets are loose and there are fixtures/fittings in need of repair. One of the chairs collapsed when we sat on it(!) But again this is not a complaint, it is probably a plus for such a large family in one place. We left it cleaner than we found it :) Marianne was lovely and showed us the old photos of the place and the work that was done (and is still to do!). I loved looking at the derelict parts and considering whether I could find £250,000 to buy it!! All in all an excellent stay and I would book again. But just a word of warning for others - it is rustic, French countryside shabby chic...sans le chic. Extra thanks to Marianne who was next door on hand whenever we needed but not too much that we felt uncomfortable. Merci Beaucoup! A bientot!
    8.0 / 10.0
    We had a wonderfull time. We were with 11 persons and I think that 12 is the maximum capacity. The house is ok , it's a pity the pool can't be warmed up. Very friendly and helpful landlady.
    10.0 / 10.0
    Cozy home in Normandie
    Cozy home in Normandie
    Historic old home overlooking the Beautiful French Country side!
    10.0 / 10.0
    Unique property/Great host
    Unique property/Great host
    This property is fascinating and unique - you're staying in history. It is rustic, but everything works, with comfortable beds and hot showers and an ample kitchen. It's also handicapped accessible on the first floor, which is rare in a home this old. The owner is a lovely host who has been restoring the home carefully and lives on site. She not only provided us with some supplies we had failed to bring the first night, but made us strawberries and cream! And she shared the history of the place with us. Plus, it's perfectly located for a day at Mont St. Michelle and a different day at the beaches of Normandy. We're so glad we stayed here! It made a trip that necessarily included a lot of very touristy stuff really special.
    4.0 / 10.0
    The location is spacious and located in a beautiful area with many options for unique day trips. Marian had a welcome basket ready for us with wine, cheese and a delicious cake in de refrigerator. The bedding was clean, only 1 set of towels for 1 week, showers and toilets were clean. We advise that the house and garden gets serious attention: cleaning up, cleaning and maintenance! Wooden floors from the upper floor make everything very noisy, greasy fingers and stains in the kitchen with crooked doors, oven was not clean, the fridge did not close properly, the sofa sagged, dust and cobwebs everywhere, dust and dirt under benches and in corners, lots of damp spots, leakage from the bathtub upstairs to the bathroom downstairs, the door handles are loose, the back of the building is not finished, the owner lets her dogs out on the property and does not tidy it up, the pool was green, 2 caravans are standing at the edge of the garden and 1 car and everything is about to perish. The photos shown are from long ago it seems, because it doesn't look neat now. Therefore we will unfortunately not recommend the location to family and friends. Our group (9 adults and 2 children) is happy to improvise and came up with solutions. It could be a very nice location again, but then it needs serious TLC from a number of skilled people. Would be good for the owner too, because she is very friendly.
    10.0 / 10.0
    Great place very peaceful
    Great place very peaceful
    Beautiful scenery very historic building. We had a lovely welcome basket and strawberry pavlova given to us on arrival
    5.0 / 10.0
    Three generations of us, eight people in all ranging from 10 to 69 in age stayed here for a week in late August. The building has interesting history which our friendly host Marian was keen to relate. The part we stayed in has been renovated but other parts of the house are yet to be restored - very interesting to see. The large living room kitchen is a cozy space that we were in all the time except when out in our garden, as weather permitted.The barbecue-cum-firepit was very popular - we cooked a grilled meat meal on it once but also had a couple of evenings with marshmallows being toasted at the fire.The swimming pool was used by us on one day only, as the weather cooled after our first couple of days. Those who used it seemed to enjoy - you do need to climb to get in as its an above-ground pool. Its shared with the owner, but only likely to be busy if her grandchildren are visiting.The area has some decent family attractions, especially the luge track at the viaduct park (which also has bungee jumping and giant swing as well as smaller play areas); look up Normandy Luge on the web to find details.Local village market was just for fresh veg, eggs and fish when we were there, but the village butcher is good too. The bakery and charcuterie were both closed for the owners summer holidays so I cant comment about them.Theres a useful 8-til-8 store (actually open until 19:30, not 20:00!) in the village and bigger supermarkets are just a bit further away.Some of us made the trip to see the Bayeux tapestry and WW2 museum, again less than an hours drive away through pretty Normandy countryside.All in all a good location, excellent host and I definitely think well go again when we can get everyone organized.
    10.0 / 10.0
    Great family accommodation in a lovely rural spot
    Great family accommodation in a lovely rural spot
    Three generations of us, eight people in all ranging from 10 to 69 in age stayed here for a week in late August. The building has interesting history which our friendly host Marian was keen to relate. The part we stayed in has been renovated but other parts of the house are yet to be restored - very interesting to see. The large living room kitchen is a cozy space that we were in all the time except when out in our garden, as weather permitted.The barbecue-cum-firepit was very popular - we cooked a grilled meat meal on it once but also had a couple of evenings with marshmallows being toasted at the fire. The swimming pool was used by us on one day only, as the weather cooled after our first couple of days. Those who used it seemed to enjoy - you do need to climb to get in as it's an above-ground pool. It's shared with the owner, but only likely to be busy if her grandchildren are visiting. The area has some decent family attractions, especially the 'luge track' at the viaduct park (which also has bungee jumping and giant swing as well as smaller play areas); look up Normandy Luge on the web to find details. Local village market was just for fresh veg, eggs and fish when we were there, but the village butcher is good too. The bakery and charcuterie were both closed for the owners summer holidays so I can't comment about them.There's a useful 8-til-8 store (actually open until 19:30, not 20:00!) in the village and bigger supermarkets are just a bit further away. Some of us made the trip to see the Bayeux tapestry and WW2 museum, again less than an hour's drive away through pretty Normandy countryside. All in all a good location, excellent host and I definitely think we'll go again when we can get everyone organized.

    FAQs

    Is parking included with this house?

    Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Holiday Accommodation in Normandy, France Part of a 14th Century Chateau. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

    Is there a pool at this house?

    We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

    Is Holiday Accommodation in Normandy, France Part of a 14th Century Chateau pet friendly?

    Yes! This house is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.

    What amenities are available at Holiday Accommodation in Normandy, France Part of a 14th Century Chateau?

    We found 2 amenities for this rental. This includes pets allowed, and family friendly.


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