House / Villa - LION SUR MER - the Normandy Landing beaches

The accommodation was lovely in a great location for the beach, D-Day sites, restaurants, patisserie and Carrefour. Less than 20 minutes from the ferry port. The creperie Le Goeland opposite the property was excellent as was La Fabrique on the sea front.

We had a wonderful stay here and our VRBO even exceeded our expectations! We wanted a spot in Normandy close to the beach and close to WWIII sights, and this was ideally situated. Our host was wonderful - there when we needed something, but left us to enjoy the place. The bakery is a 1 min walk away, the grocery store 4 mins, and the beach 5. One morning, a mobile butcher and a fishmonger set up shop right across the street. We cooked and ate many meals there and the kitchen was well equipped, and the table in the garden was so nice. Bedrooms were comfy with gorgeous windows to let the breeze in. We would return without hesitation.

I'm so glad we chose this property! Our family wanted 5 nights in Normandy, and we really had no idea where we should stay to see all the cities we wanted to hit (Rouen-1hr45, Caen-20min, Bayeux-40min, Mont-Saint-Michel-1hr45, Pointe du Hoc-1hr20). It was perfection! Lion-sur-Mer is an exceptionally quiet town where we could sleep with the windows open and not hear drunk revelers all night. The townhouse is close to a pretty good bakery, a grocery store (Contact) with nice wine selection and local pate sausage with mushrooms at the butcher counter they were more than happy to let us sample. There is a beautiful church across the street with bells that toll. The couch was cozy, wifi good (not as strong on the 3rd floor), the kitchen had plenty of cooking pots and food basics (salt, oil, tea, sugar, coffee pods-Senseo, spices). The bathtub was clean! My children really enjoyed this, and the hot water was ample and abundant! One bit of feedback would be directions for how things work and where they are. We found the washing machine behind a door in the fence/wall in the backyard. We never quite figured out the cycles because everything was soaking wet when done, but we didnt ask for help. The drying rack and towel warmer were great, though. Also, operating the oven was a guess, but it cooked well for our dinners. Overall, the beds were cozy and the temperature perfect for our September stay. We were never hot. We have such incredible memories we'll never forget!

Sweet and tidy townhouse with a little garden, free nearby parking, all needed amenities and, best of all, a hop, skip and a jump away from the beach!