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NORMANDY BARN CONVERSION. Detached 3 bedrooms, 20 mins beach, countryside peace!

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Exterior
Living area
Private kitchen
Room
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Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good
3 bedroomsSleeps 679.9 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Pet-friendly
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Saint-Aubin-des-Bois, Calvados
  • Cornille-Havard Foundry
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Poeslerie Museum and House of the Lacemaker
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey
    ‪54 min drive‬
  • Granville (GFR-Granville - Mont Saint-Michel)
    ‪39 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

NORMANDY BARN CONVERSION. Detached 3 bedrooms, 20 mins beach, countryside peace!

This renovated, relaxing and tranquilly located holiday home is a charming and characterful detached 3 bedroom Converted French Normandy Barn. It is set within its own private large garden, in the heart of the picturesque Normandy countryside. The barn is located in a rural setting, on the outskirts of the village of St Aubin des Bois, and just 25 minutes drive from the breathtaking sand dune backed Normandy beaches.

The barn is just a short drive from the historic and enchanting market town of Villedieu-les-Poeles, famed for its fine copper-ware artisans, cafes, bars, beautiful shops, artists and many restaurants. This market town has become a well known centre for local artists and artisans, with various studios displaying their craft. There are many art exhibitions and festivals over the summer here. Our local village, Saint Aubin Des Bois, has its own famous Tractor Festival during August! If you love steam engines, tractors and retro vehicles, you will love this day!

If your family like peace and quite, then this is a great place for your family to relax, and unwind, in the heart of the Normandy countryside.

Our barn conversion is less than 1 hours drive from Caen car ferry port. The property can comfortably sleep 5 as it has 3 bedrooms, two of which have queen size double beds and the third bedroom contains one single bed and another pull-out bed. The spacious open plan lounge / kitchen / diner has all you need to enjoy self catering at your own convenience. There is a family shower room with downstairs WC and the house also has a washing machine, ceramic hob/oven, fridge freezer and microwave within the fully-equipped kitchen area.

This property is situated in the heart of the Normandy Countryside, yet just 25 minutes from beautiful beaches and 25 minutes from Mont Saint Michel Unesco world heritage site – this is the world-famous island abbey and the second most visited tourist attraction in the whole of France!

Property manager

Steve Bridge

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:30 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Tranquil family location
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: limit 2 total
Please let owners know re pets prior to booking
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas
Please smoke outside in the garden

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed GBP 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation

About the area

Saint-Aubin-des-Bois

Located in Saint-Aubin-des-Bois, this holiday home is in a rural area and near theme parks. Souleuvre Viaduct and Velorail of the Vallee de la Vire are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Mont Saint-Michel Bay and La Grande Cascade. Champrepus Zoo and Le Village Enchante are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Saint-Aubin-des-Bois, Calvados

What's nearby

  • Cornille-Havard Foundry - 9 min drive - 8.6 km
  • Poeslerie Museum and House of the Lacemaker - 10 min drive - 8.8 km
  • Champrepus Zoo - 17 min drive - 18.0 km
  • Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey - 54 min drive - 57.4 km
  • Mont-Saint-Michel - 54 min drive - 57.4 km

Getting around

  • Villedieu-les-Poêles Station - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Le Mondial - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪La Cuisine de Léonie - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Le Samovar - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Bar du Centre Thierry - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Le Saint Hubert - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is NORMANDY BARN CONVERSION. Detached 3 bedrooms, 20 mins beach, countryside peace! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at NORMANDY BARN CONVERSION. Detached 3 bedrooms, 20 mins beach, countryside peace!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at NORMANDY BARN CONVERSION. Detached 3 bedrooms, 20 mins beach, countryside peace!?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is NORMANDY BARN CONVERSION. Detached 3 bedrooms, 20 mins beach, countryside peace! located?

Situated in a rural location, this holiday home is 5.3 mi (8.6 km) from Cornille-Havard Foundry and within 12 miles (20 km) of Poeslerie Museum and House of the Lacemaker and Mont Saint-Michel Bay. Champrepus Zoo is 11.1 mi (17.9 km) away.

Reviews

7.2

Good

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7.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

8.4/10

Communication

7.2/10

Location

7.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

8/10 Good

ingrid d.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sejour a st aubin des bois

Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Ferroudja A.

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Location, listing accuracy

Endroit trop éloigné de tout commerces de bouches.

La maison n'était pas agréable car pas de grande fenêtre qui donnent sur le jardin, chambres trop petites et salle d'eau avec toilette inapproprié pour 5 personnes. L'état général du mobilier est extrêmement moyen et décevant de plus une odeur de remontée d'égout en permanence dans la maison. Bref je ne recommande pas.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Honoré Julien A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beau cadre pour de vacances tranquilles

La maison est charmante et bien équipée. Les alentours sont très calmes. Le couple voisin qui nous a accueillis est très gentil et disponible.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Salvador D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Pour un amoureux de la nature comme moi, je suis totalement satisfait.

Au calme à la campagne, les personnes qui s'occupent de la maison sont adorables, les magasins à moins de 15min et beaucoup d'autres découvertes à moins d'une heure (en voiture bien-sûr).
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2021

6/10 Okay

Karin T., Lelystad, Nederland

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

Rural barn in lovely area with plenty of potential

The barn is located in a rural area with plenty of space, green and quiet. Lovely country setting! The local town is tiny and does not have any shops or a bakery. The barn has an oven however, so you can use it to bake some fresh bread. (Shops are app 10-15 min. ride by car) Furthermore you are close to the main roads. It is a good place to visit places you want to see like -Mont-Saint-Michel (app. 30 mins) and the landing beaches (just over an hour). The barn has three medium sized bedrooms and can easily sleep four. Five is possible, but I would not recommend it; the bathroom is tiny and for five to relax in the living area would be a bit cramped. (We were a family of four with teenagers and a dog.) We had a good week, regardless of the bad weather we had all week. We played boardgames at the dining table and watched a few of the movies using the dvd-player and the movies that were in the house. We walked a lot in the local area with our dog. One evening we walked to the village and played table tennis there. The local hosts as well as the owners are lovely people and communication was never a problem. Always got a quick response. A few issues with the house made our stay less comfortable than it should have been, like the (smell of) dampness and other minor things, like no lock on the bathroom door and a leaking shower enclosure. It is a lovely place, run by lovely people. It does need some TLC in some places and truly has all the potential for a lovely holiday home.
Stayed 12 nights in Aug 2021

About the host

Hosted by Steve Bridge

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I love meeting people, travelling, exploring, painting and photography. I have loved converting this ancient Normandy stone barn into a comfortable family holiday home!

Why they chose this property

This barn conversion property was architect designed, structurally optimised and renovated very recently. It is peaceful, with a large private garden of over 2000 M2, set in the countryside amidst the rolling Normandy hills. Externally the character of the stone barn has been retained. Inside is more contemporary, with a completely new internal structure, insulation everywhere, including walls, underfloor and ceiling, with newly installed dry-walls. There are many new fixtures and fittings, including two new sets of french doors and fully double glazed windows everywhere. It is well positioned to explore the Normandy and Brittany coast, towns and other delights, such as Mont St Michel,
in this beautiful region of France.

What makes this property unique

Experience the peace and tranquility of the rural French countryside with cows, sheep, and other wild and farmyard animals nearby from time to time! Countryside walks are lovely around the local area. At night you will be able to see the milky way galaxy, and then relax to the beautiful sound of silence. Bon Nuit.

Languages:

English