Farmhouse La Mare

in holiday region Normandie, Basse-Normandie, Manche, Cotentin

The Farmhouse

Looking for a holiday rental in unspoilt countryside? Then look no further! 



Our gite La Mare (The Pool) is in the heart of the nature reserve of le Parc Naturel des Marais du Cotentin, with beautiful views that have changed little over the last thousand years. The parc naturel is protected and undeveloped - even in summer the local beaches remain uncrowded, and are safe for swimming and paddling. Dogs are allowed on the beach and in the reserve all year round, and we are a haven for wild flowers and rare birds. We even have room for you to park your boat.



The 5-bedroom property itself was renovated by ourselves for comfortable family living and is well equipped and comfortably furnished. The building is a traditional stone manoir from the 18th century with 90cm thick walls that keep the house cool in summer and warm in winter. The interior is modern, with a fitted kitchen and breakfast bar and finished to a high standard. The house can comfortably accommodate up to 10 people.



La Mare is a detatched propert with its own off-road parking, and has a large private garden which is not overlooked. You are welcome to bring your dogs, we are off a very quiet road with very little traffic. We have a local caretaker who can help with any queries you have during your stay.

Special features

We have views across the parc national des marais, an area of outstanding natural beauty. Lovely spacious environment and a large house and garden with plenty of living space.

Location and surroundings

The peninsula of La Manche is surrounded by over 150km of fantastic and varied coastline. Starting on the west coast, the bay of Mont St. Michel sweeps round to the glamorous spa resort of Granville with its Christian Dior Museum and gardens. Some of the finest oysters are farmed in and around Agon-Coutainville. Miles of accessible and clean sandy beaches stretch up to the chic boutique ports of Barneville-Carteret. 



Following the route des Caps, or the sentier des douaniers (coastal footpath) is a great way to explore the cliffs and coves of the pink granite coast up to the rugged landscape of La Hague. Heading east from Cherbourg with its wealth of shops, galleries and state of the art aquarium, the region of Val de Saire, with its ports of St.Vaast and Barfleur, famed for their mussels and the fascinating Ile de Tatihou nature reserve. The plains of the East coast are home to some of Normandy's finest stud farms, and Utah beach, which marks the beginning of the landing beaches, war cemeteries and museums.



Inland, the landscape is defined by traditional agricultural practices, which over the centuries have created the 'bocage', a well preserved network of small fields, hedgerows and ancient sunken lanes. Dairy herds are the backbone of Norman farming and the world-renowned Camembert and Creme Fraiche must be sampled along with a good bottle of cider (or Calvados!), purchased from one the many local producers. Normandy boasts many fine manoirs, Châteaux and gardens, many of which are open to the public.

Arrival

We are based in the La Manche peninsular of Normandy , about 40km south of Cherbourg near the castle town of St. Sauveur le Vicomte. From the Chateau at St. Sauveur take the Valognes (D2) road then the right turn as you are coming up the hill to Rauville-la-Place. When you come into the village past the church with the octagonal roof bear right onto La rue de Tourville. Keep on this road for 2km until you reach a fork, and continue to bear right onto La Mare. Our house is the second on the left. If you get to the wide open national parc des marais you have gone (slightly) too far! 



The googlemap below shows our exact location with a green arrow - you can zoom out with the minus button to get a better idea of where we are on the peninsular.

GPS-Koordinaten: - 49,3755,-1.491