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La Vallee A stunning rental property in rural Fresville Normandy

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Exterior
La Vallee external view and Drive
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Guests Classic Cars at La Vallee

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Fresville, Normandy
  • Ecausseville Airship Hangar
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Sainte-Mere-Eglise Church
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Airborne Museum
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Cherbourg (CER-Maupertus)
    ‪31 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 2

Bathtub · Toilet

Shower Room

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

La Vallee A stunning rental property in rural Fresville Normandy

Tastefully decorated and equipped to the highest standards, La Vallée can sleep up to 6 people- two double beds, two single beds, one single guest bed ( guest bed can be accommodated in either 1st or 2nd floor bedrooms) The 2nd floor bedroom can also accommodate a travel cot (travel cot is not provided).

It can be rented in conjunction with the adjacent La Grange to provide accommodation for larger parties. Please contact us for further details if required. La Grange is attached to La Vallee and is a separate self contained property sleeping 2 to 4 people.

This beautiful house is the perfect relaxing retreat after a busy day exploring. Perfect either as a base for touring the D Day Landing Beaches or enjoying the beautiful Normandy countryside.

Pets not accepted

Kitchen and Dining
The kitchen is complete with electric fan oven and hob. Fridge Freezer and washing machine. All utensils and crockery are supplied.

Living Rooms
The ground floor sitting room has a traditional open fireplace with log burner. Relaxing sofas and a spacious dining area.

Bedrooms
Ground Floor
A generous bedroom overlooking the walled garden with double bed and wardrobe.

First Floor Bedroom
A large bedroom with two single beds which can accommodate a third single guest bed.

Second Floor Bedroom
The piece de resistance is the large master bedroom with its beamed vaulted ceiling and magnificent view over the Normandy countryside. Tastefully decorated, this room has a double bed and wardrobe and can accommodate a single guest bed or travel cot.

Bathrooms

Ground Floor Shower Room
Enclosed shower with washbasin and WC.

First Floor Bathroom
Spacious bathroom with bath, washbasin and WC.

Heating
Full Central Heating throughout

Entertainment
English Satellite tv with dvd and cd player.
There is a large collection of cds and dvds and books provided.

Garden and outside
Walled garden with lawn and seating area equipped with table and chairs.
The property has private parking and is secured by a large farm gate at the end of the drive. There is also a secure small barn for bicycle storage.

Parking and garages
Private parking for 2 cars on the drive way in front of the property.

Property manager

Jour J

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Shorter breaks are available on request please enquire For weekend rates please contact us

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
A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Fresville

Located in Fresville, this holiday home is in a rural area. Ecausseville Airship Hangar and Azeville Gun Battery are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Bois des Hairies and Bois de l'Avallon. Take the opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like cycling.
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Fresville, Normandy

What's nearby

  • Ecausseville Airship Hangar - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Sainte-Mere-Eglise Church - 9 min drive - 7.4 km
  • Airborne Museum - 9 min drive - 7.5 km
  • La Fiere Bridge and Iron Mike Monument - 10 min drive - 9.4 km
  • Crisbecq Battery - 10 min drive - 9.2 km

Getting around

  • Chef-du-Pont-Ste-Mere Station - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bar de l'Hôtel de Ville - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Auberge le John Steele Ste Mere Église - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Bistrot 44 - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Le Stop Bar - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Le Versailles Normand - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is La Vallee A stunning rental property in rural Fresville Normandy pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at La Vallee A stunning rental property in rural Fresville Normandy?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at La Vallee A stunning rental property in rural Fresville Normandy?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is La Vallee A stunning rental property in rural Fresville Normandy located?

Situated in a rural location, this holiday home is 1.2 mi (2 km) from Ecausseville Airship Hangar and within 6 miles (10 km) of Cotentin Farm Museum and Sainte-Mere-Eglise Church. Airborne Museum and Azeville Gun Battery are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

8/10 Good

Roeland D.

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

Great house, great location!

We had a very pleasant stay at this very nice and clean gite, at the heart of La Manche. Fresville (Magneville) is very small but it is close to everything you need. It is very close to a lot of interesting sites regarding WWII, so as a base from which to explore La Manche it was fantastic! Communication with the host was fast, honest and to the point. We would recommend this gite to everyone!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael Z.

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

Very nice holiday cottage

The holiday cottage is perfectly equipped, there is everything avaiable, which you need also for a longer stay. On arrival we also found some food as a welcome package (baguette, milk, butter, beer, jams, wine, fruit juice) thank you very much! This house has been beautifully renovated, everything is very clean and well maintained. The communication with the owner was excellent, in case of questions or problems we could ask the very friently neighbours who were happy to help. We had a very nice stay in this very rural and quiet neighbourhood, which is also great for hiking. A 1:25000 scale hiking map is available in the cottage. Interesting D-Day destinations are in the immediate vicinity.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janet L.

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

Stylish, comfortable, spacious, relaxing

We have just returned from a wonderful week in this house in Normandy. The gite has been tastefully and comfortably furnished and felt exceptionally spacious for a family of five. Our children are older: 19, 17 and 14 and they loved the large sitting room with its satellite TV and DVD player and the space they had in their bedrooms. The sitting/dining room is an amazing space and if you're interested in the area's WW2 history, you will find plenty of dvds and literature on the shelves. The standard of cleanliness was tip-top and the owners had provided a nice welcome pack of wine, French bread, butter, jam, beer and fresh milk - so thoughtful and welcome after a long drive. We have stayed in Normandy many times but never so far into the Cotentin penisular. The coastline is beautiful and wilder than on the main coast and even though we had already visited all the museums in the area on previous holidays, exploring the towns, coast and country side kept us busy all week. The wifi worked well but only in the sitting room on our devices. We have found this in other gites out in the countryside.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Alan & Deborah W.

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

Christmas in La Vallee

My wife, son (23) and I stayed here over Christmas and had a wonderful time. The cottage had everything to meet our needs and was warm and welcoming on our arrival. The welcoming pack of wine, bread, jam & beers was a real treat due to arriving on a Sunday and with it being Christmas, the owners had also left us a Christmas card and small gift - A very nice touch by Nick & Gill. The cottage was well equipped for cosy nights in with the log fire, English Free-view TV, DVD & WIFI (only available in the living room and slow for my sons liking). There was plenty of English DVD's to choose from and it was funny how many of the DVD's we brought that the owners already had on the shelves. The kitchen is well equipped to prepare meals and my wife cooked us an excellent Christmas dinner. The cottage is ideally placed to explore the WW2 landing beaches and is a short drive to the history of Sainte-Mère-Église and Carentan. Slightly closer is the town of Montebourg (also steeped in WW2 history) and it looked stunning with its Christmas lights and shops all nicely decorated. There was also a lovely decorated patisserie that we visited on a number of occasions after coming out of the local bar-tabac. The pictures in the description of the cottage married up to what we found on our arrival and the decoration was impeccable. It is the little luxuries of shower caps, soaps, shampoo, the arrival pack and Christmas gift that sets this cottage above all the others we have stayed in. Although it is very quiet at Christmas time, the area offered everything we wanted and we all had a wonderful Christmas and felt relaxed from start to finish.
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Janet L.

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

A beautiful house in a peaceful setting

We have just returned from a second stay in this beautiful house. It's a home from home with towels and linens provided. You do need to drive into Sainte Mere Eglise for shops as the nearest village doesn't have any but this is clear in the description of the location. This time, as well as visiting the stunning beaches and ports, we discovered two small towns nearby, Bricquebec and St Sauveur le Vicompte, both with Medieval castles which we somehow missed last time. Other reviewers have said about the weak wifi but I know in rural locations it's a bit hit and miss so I tended to rely on my phone wifi if the signal was weak. Nick got back to me quickly when I had a couple of queries. I highly recommend this gite.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Marie Dominique D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Grange comprenant deux logements.jardin à partager avec une autre famille

Nous avons trouvé une maison bien propre, confortable avec tout ce qu'il faut pour notre arrivée et de très bonnes bouteilles de vin. Mais la maison est très sombre. Le soleil y entre peu. L'isolation entre les chambres n'existe pas (une chambre n'a pas de porte) et l'on entend tout d'une pièce à l'autre. Il manque aussi quelques équipements. Surtout des rideaux occultants pour ne pas avoir la lumière la nuit et une essoreuse à salade. Il n'y a pas de réseau téléphonique et Internet est quasiment inaccessible. Nous étions à la campagne avec ses avantages et ses inconvénients. ( Chiens qui aboient coq qui chante...) Globalement nous nous sommes sentis bien dans la maison et Nick a toujours été attentif à nos besoins.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

gerard m.

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

excellent sejour

accueil trés chaleureux et prestations supères!!!! il manquait juste le lave vaisselles!!!surtout que nous étions 10!!!!agréable séjour au calme en pleine campagne qualité/prix trés bien
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Walter B.

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

short and splendid trip to Normandy

we stayed one week on this location. Very quite environment and friendly people. The house is really very nice and clean (as on the pictures and sometimes even better). Congratulations also to the housekeeper for their assistance when needed. It is a nice location with a lot of possibilities for sightseeing within reasonable distances. I would recommend this location to everyone who love a nice house, a quite environment, and especially for those who are interested in the second world war (D-day) Walter Blommaert

10/10 Excellent

Juliette K.

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

sejour tres agreable dans maison coquette plein de charme

Nous avons passé de très agreables vacances à la Vallee, qui est un havre de paix niché dans un hameau a l interieur des terres mais à 10 minutes des grandes plages. Ce gite est confortable, trés propre, bien equipé et convient à deux petites familles (on peut louer le petit gite mitoyen pour en 3eme famille). Le proprietaire est à l écoute par mail, et les gardiens, dans le même hameau veillent à notre confort tout en restant aimables et discrets.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2019

About the host

Hosted by Jour J

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Following numerous stays at these beautiful properties the opportunity recently arose for us to purchase them - so we did just that!

Why they chose this property

This is a quiet and peaceful rural location but with many amenities and interesting places to visit only a short distance away.We are in the WW2 June 6th 1944 Invasion Beaches close to Utah Beach, 4 miles from Ste Mere Eglise, 4 miles from Carentan,
Set in the heart of a conservation area of significant importance we are in the beautiful and stunning Parc Naturel Cotentin et du Bessin
Ste Marie du Mont was the first village in France to be liberated on June 6th 1944. Ste mere Eglise still has the parachutist effigy hanging from the church tower.
Band of Brothers story featured in episodes 2 & in the very heart of where we are located.
Along the coast other invasion beaches such as Point du Hoc Arromanches, with its visible remains of the Mulberry Harbour, are all easy access and well worth a visit.
There is so much to do here, not just the invasion beaches.... Bayeux Tapestry, Mont St Michel, Caen, UNESCO St Vaast la Hougue & the Isle Tatihou, Barfleur where William the Conqueror (set sail from), Briquebec, St Saveur Vicompte & Valognes where castles exist from the 100 years war. We have Roman remains, the 1st stone built castle against the Vikings, Hitlers defences in the Atlantic wallALL Our Prices are INCLUSIVE there are no hidden charges Check in can be arranged to suit your individual needs normally after 3 PM and check out well we can be flexible again but normally before 11 AM please.
Sundays are very quiet so be careful if you have forgotten something very few shops are open, the only shops that are open are a few butchers & bakers

Try to avoid weekend travel in the summer season f possible the ferries are more cost effective weekdays

What makes this property unique

These properties in the beautiful hamlet of Fresville have an interesting history linked closely to the D Day Landings of the 6th June 1944. It is the perfect base to explore the D Day Landing beaches of both the Allied and US forces with the picturesque town of Sainte Mere Eglise a 6km drive away. In Sainte Mere Eglise there is a super market, numerous shops, bars and restaurants along with the American Airborne Museum - all well worth a visit. The properties are also an ideal base for walking and cycling with many cycle routes near by.
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