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L'Auvergne
10 route des
Cadets,
Besneville,
St Sauveur le Vicomte 50390
Telephone:
0033 (0)233414927
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Languages Spoken:
English
French
Facilities / Amenities:
Laundry facilities.
Bike washing facilities by request.
Luggage storage space.
Linen & towels provided.
Basic toiletries provided.
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 L’Auvergne looks across a gently-sloping valley, dotted with
oak coppices and meadows of beautiful cream and brown Normandy
cows - les vaches Normandes. L’Auvergne is home to Toulouse
geese, Muscovy ducks and often ducklings and nests of eggs -
hatching in spring and early summer. Two small dairy and beef
suckler herd farms lie on either side of the meadow with
outdoor calving. The self-contained holiday two-bedroom
accommodation (one double, one double plus single), with
private meadow for guests, adjoins the owners' 18th century
stone farm cottage. Guests are able to enjoy circular walks
along deserted lanes, beginning with a bridle path only
accessible on foot or by bicycle – in spring and summer
carpeted with foxgloves, primroses, wild orchids and
honeysuckle.
Popular with walkers and naturalists, the valley boasts barn
owls, tawny owls, buzzards and sparrow hawks, not to mention
pine martens, weasels, stoats, hares and wild boar; the latter
snuffling along the chemins at night, digging up
acorns.'Auvergne is virtually traffic free. We are situated at
the end of a long lane serving one farm and our property. No
through traffic except the occasional tractor. Electric
heating in all
 rooms. Stable door in living room doubles
as stair gate to steps to meadow at rear; this is ideal for
football/French cricket and generally space to roam. Lane
leading to property is very well maintained.
Large parking area for motorcycles. The
kitchen/dining-room/living room is on the first floor, reached
via one flight of standard sized stairs, a stable door leads
to small flight of wooden steps leads down from the living
area to a private meadow. Shower room plus separate WC. Prices
from £230 - £475 per week. Short breaks available.
Outside
Large private meadow for guests' use only, with garden
chairs/table, loungers and a barbecue. Flanked by hedges of
blackthorn, hazel and oak. A deep grassed bank drops down at
the end of the meadow into the entrance to L'Auvergne with
parking area.
Coast/Beach
Approximately 6kms (15 mins drive) to nearest beach. The
western coast of Les Cotes des Iles nearest to Besneville are
unspoilt clean sandy beaches with Blue Flag accreditation.
Barneville-Carteret beach (10kms - 20 mins drive) has a
sheltered cove with lifeguard surveillance in summer months.
The beaches are never crowded and often, in mid-season, will
only have a handful of other beach goers, if any at all.
There is a good choice of local restaurants
to suit all tastes. The nearest post offices and banks are in
Portbail or St Sauveur le Vicomte as well as excellent tourist
offices. Birdwatching: Le marais is a natural park and
protected as such. Boat trips offer spectacular views of the
marshland and a variety of waterfowl and the habitat of
bankside mammals. It is also possible to plan a day's cycling
in and around Le Marais. Canoeing: Canoes can he hired in
nearby St Sauveur le Vicomte. Adventure Trail: Tree-top rope
trails and forest adventure paths at St Sauveur le Vicomte.
There is an excellent organic farm shop within a 10 min drive
(open Friday evenings and Sat mornings) selling dairy.
Produce, meat, charcuterie, vegetables, cereals, general
grocery, wines.
Booking notes
Once a reservation is made by telephone or e-mail, we ask our
guests to complete a booking form (sent by e-mail) and send a
deposit of 25% (to nearest pound/euro). We require the balance
8 weeks before the start of your holiday.
Bookings & Enquiries
Telephone:
0033 (0)233414927 |
