SOURDEVAL
NORMANDY
FRANCE
HOLIDAY HOME TO RENT
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Detached farm house with an enclosed garden plus garden furniture & BBQ.
Sleeps 6.
This charming detached house is set in a small hamlet in the heart of rural Normandy. Comfortably furnished, it is ideal for families, with plenty to keep everyone entertained including books, games & satellite TV.
Outside is a terrace and lawned garden for relaxing on sunny days.
Ground floor: Hallway. Living room, with large fireplace and comfortable seating & satellite TV (freeview). Dining room with second TV (French). Kitchen with gas cooker, fridge, freezer, Dishwasher, Washing machine, & Microwave. First floor: Master bedroom with en-suite bathroom (Shower, WC and basin). Two further bedrooms (one double and one twin). Bath room with Shower, WC and basin.
* Lawned garden * Terrace * Woodburner * W/machine * M/wave * Dishwasher* CD/stereo * DVD * Garden furniture * Barbecue * Freezer * Fridge.
Barn which contains: 4 bicycles.
Splendid walks start immediately you step outside the house. The nearby valley of the River See will charm you!
Travelling Times to the house: St Malo, Caen 1 hour. Ryanair fly to Dinard which is 1 hour away. Cherbourg 1.35 hours & Calais 4 hours.
Local Markets days are: Monday: Tinchebray. Tuesday: Sourdeval. Wednesday: St Hilaire du Harcouet. Thursday: Ger. Friday: Mortain. The town of Vire is almost entirely dedicated to food. Friday is market day & love it or hate it, there's no escaping Vire's speciality, blood sausage! There is also an Aquapark.
Mortain (8 miles away), gateway town to the Normandie-Maine Regional Park, has superb panoramic views over the delightful River Rance. Mont St Michel, Bayeux, Vire, Villedieu les Poeles, Domfront and the sandy beaches of the D-Day landings are not far.
Paris is only 2 hours 30 mins by train from Vire. The Railway Station is next to MacDonalds.
We are just 2 miles East of Sourdeval on the D283.
Prices from £200 to £400 per week.
Telephone Enquiries: 0118 9812595
The Area
The property is wonderfully situated 2 miles from the small market town of Sourdeval population 3100.
Thanks to the Normandy weather the climate is generally similar to the south of England if not a couple of degrees warmer.
The nearest big town is Vire which is famous mainly for its sausages and gorges! However, there is the small town of St Sever which has a magnificent forest, a decent Saturday Market and a wealth of fetes throughout the year. There is also a fantastic open air swimming pool which is open July and August.
Other places within an hours drive include:
Delightful Mortain is 9km away. It has an excellent outdoor public swimming pool, numerous small shops and a good supermarket at the top of the hill. Gorgeous waterfalls are close to the centre of the town, and if you go to the tiny chapel at very top of the hill you can see right across to the Mont St Michel on a clear day. Mortain sits at the edge of a huge Regional park.
Vire
The house is situated just 9 miles from Vire which is famous for its Bocage (A mosaic of rolling, meandering landscapes made up of meadows, hedgerows and hillsides through which rivers make their way.) its Gorges and its sausages. The house is situated close to both the Gorges and the forest of St Sever.There is an interesting museum showing old crafts as well as life in the 18th Century. There is a lot to do for the more athletic like walking, hiking, cycling, riding. For those who prefer to watch there is also a horse trotting race course. For those who prefer to eat and drink there are plenty of cafes and restaurants.
Caen
Founded during the Roman period, Caen developed to full splendour in the Renaissance period : this can be seen from the Italian style Hôtel d'Escoville, or from the half-timbered houses of the Quatrans or rue Saint Pierre or again from the poet Malherbe's home. From then onwards Caen became known as the "Norman Athens", a city so loved by the Marquise de Sévigné for the presence here of "many fine wits". But to discover the unusual aspects of the city, it's best to stroll through the streets and city squares. In the rue Ecuyère, rue Froide, rue Saint Martin, secret back courtyards hide treasures of the city's past. Caen's other renaissance was during the reconstruction after the Second World War, with exceptional city planning and a style of construction worth seeing.
Bayeux
Bayeux is a wonderful mediaeval town full of interesting streets, shops and restaurants and of course an interesting tapestry. A unique masterpiece in the world, the Bayeux Tapestry is actually an embroidery made from wool on linen canvas during the 11th century. 70m long and 50cm high, it recounts, simply but with a wealth of detail, how and why Willliam the Conqueror conquered England on 14 October 1066.
Saint-Hilaire-du-Harcouët
This area is known for its excellent river fishing. Lakes of Vezins and La Roche qui Boit. Market on Wednesdays. Charming Christmas Nativity scene.
Avranches
Superb views from the botanical gardens out over the bay of Mont Saint-Michel. Ancient manuscripts and early printed books (9-10th century) from the Mont Saint-Michel on display in the museum. Saint-Gervais basilica and church plate. Museum of the Second War at Val Saint-Père.
Villedieu-les-Poëles
Founded in the 11th century by the Order of the Hospitallers of Saint-John of Jerusalem, Villedieu became known as the "City of Copper", because of the fine copper working of its inhabitants. Coppersmiths can still be seen at work in the town. Copper and lace museums, bell foundry, copper workshop and pewter museum. Fine 15th century church.
Granville
Sailing and fishing harbour. Seaside health resort. Strongest tides in Europe. The "Haute Ville" is a picturesque fortified old town with its church of Notre-Dame and 15-18th century houses. Museum of Granville's history, Richard Anacreon museum of modern art, Roc aquarium. Granville wax museum. Regional water sports centre. Golf. Regular ferry services to Jersey and Chausey. Winter carnival. Grand Pardon religious festival in summer.
D Day Beaches The house is within an hour of most of the D Day landing beaches as well as the super Caen Memorial Museum.
Mont Saint-Michel
Superb example of ancient architecture and France's premier tourist attraction. The abbey of Mont Saint Michel, otherwise known as : the Marvel; is famous worldwide. There are many things to see and to do; the main street with its shops, the museums, the walk around the ramparts with views out over the sands of the bay, as well as the spectacle of the sea rushing in to surround the Mont at each high tide. Grévin museum Archeoscope (multimedia show) Tiphaine lodge Night visits to abbey
Coutances
The focal point of this episcopal town is its gothic cathedral, built in the 13th and 15th centuries. Museum and town gardens. Churches of Saint Peter and Saint Nicholas.
Domfront
Built on a hill, the town boasts an outstanding historical heritage. Superb views from the ruined 11th century watch-tower. 11-12th century church of Notre-Dame-sur- l'Eau. Old town.
Bagnoles-de-l'Orne
Premier spa resort, known throughout France for the treatement of circulation problems. Surrounded by 7,000 hectares of forest. Lake, sports complex, casino, parkland and superb views. Town festival theme: In the Land of Lancelot of the Lake. Golf
Kids Stuff - Festy Land is like a theme park and virtual experience. It has different sections like the Prehistory, the Norman and the Viking. During the summer months there are mock Viking battles and Norman Tournaments. The best thing is that its only 40 minutes away. A bit further away is the Worlds Largest Submarine open to the public. On the control deck of the submarine you can steer a virtual submarine in an interactive dive. The Reptilarium is also a more than interesting experience although we would not gurantee that talking to the snakes a la Harry Potter will lead to any truly magical events.
Further a-field there are places like Paris which is about 3 hours drive or a bit less on a direct train service from Vire.
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