Brecey holiday cottage rental - Self catering Normandy cottage, France

This petite rural property, nestling under a cherry tree, sleeps 2 people. It boasts the original stone and clay oven (attached to the outside). The ground floor has an open-plan kitchen/living area and, climbing a Miller's staircase, there is a twin bedroom with an ensuite shower room and views across the orchard. La Boulangerie is a charming converted farm bakery with great character, set in orchard of apple, pear, and plum trees, just off a quiet country lane. There is also a BBQ and patio area within the grounds. From your doorstep enjoy wonderful walks in the beech woods and country lanes. La Boulangerie is close to the small market town of Brecey, 4 mins drive away, with restaurants and supermarkets. The historic town of Avranches is just 20 mins. by car.

Views:Beautiful views across the orchard.

Floor Area:25 sq meters

Nearby Brécey, 5 mins drive/30 mins walk, has small shops, bakers, supermarket, restaurant, bank, garage and petrol station. Friday is Market day for buying local produce, fish, vegetables and Normandy cheeses. Avranches, the nearest large town (20 mins drive), has many shops, restaurants, museums, famous botanical gardens & leisure park. The historic Mont St Michel is 40 mins by car. Mortain, 35 mins drive has superb walks by two waterfalls, pony-trekking, go-karting and the Abbaye Blanche (White Abbey). Normandy's beautiful sandy beaches are 30-40 mins by car. Bayeux with the famous tapestries is an hour's drive. The D-Day landing beaches are a short drive from there. One hour from Caen or St Malo, Brécey is on the intersection of the D911 and D999, between Avranches and Villedieu. There are golf courses close to Granville and Vire which are both 40-50 mins by car. Trains to Paris run from Villedieu which also has a Zoo nearby.

Rental notes: A refundable security deposit is required prior to the start of the holiday 100 GBP for La Boulangerie.

The ground floor has an open-plan kitchen/living area and a TV, video and DVD player are provided. The beautiful stone chimney adds traditional charm to the living room. The newly refurbished kitchen (10/07) is fully equipped - all you need for a holiday home. The furniture in La Boulangerie has recently been replaced. There is a lovely new, comfortable sofa now, which is a great improvement on the one in the picture.

Outside Area:This 'petit' gite, which sleeps two and a baby, is a charming converted farm bakery in secluded grounds with orchards of apple, pear, peach and plum trees. garden, barbecue, parking, 2 garden chairs. Within 3 minutes walk of the cottage, up the quiet country lane, are magnificent and extensive beech woods set on a hill overlooking beautiful rolling countryside.