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Accommodations: Bed & Breakfast - 3 Bedrooms - 2 Baths - (Sleeps 5)

Approach View of La Moriniere - Normandy, France Vacation Superb Bed and Breakfast accommodation in the heart of the Normandy "Bocage" Ideally Located for D-Day Beaches, Mont St Michel and Bayeux. "In House" Military Historian and Battlefield Tour Guide. Excellent Golf Courses within easy reach. Many good local restaurants. La Moriniere is located at the base of the Cherbourg Peninsula, close to St Lo and the Atlantic Coast. It is easily accessible from the main road network, TGV Rail from Paris, and from cross channel ferries to Cherbourg and Caen Ouistreham. The house is set in a commanding position within its own extensive grounds and was built in the early X1X Century in the style of a substantial "Maison de Maitre." All accommodation has been refurbished and updated (2006), to a very high standard, whilst retaining the features and character of a house of the period. Accommodation: There are three bedrooms available for letting, one king double, one twin and one single. Each has private shower, bath and WC. All are extremely spacious and stylishly furnished. There are two sitting rooms, a dining room and conservatory on the lower floors. Breakfast is extensive and includes fresh breads and croissants, assorted cereals, yoghurt, fruits, cheeses, eggs and cold cuts. "At Home" with Graham and Lesley Hollands: La Moriniere is a family home. Your hosts, Major General Graham Hollands and Lesley have spent much of their lives in Europe and Africa with the British Army. Graham is a keen golfer and Military Historian. Lesley is devoted to developing her garden and her kitchen. Between them they speak French, German and English. Also within easy reach: The Bayeux Tapestry and Cathedral and Mont St Michel, both of which can be guided if clients wish. Local Markets and Restaurants in St Lo, Coutances and on the Atlantic Coast. Golf at Granville, Coutances, OMAHA Beach and Perriers. Day trips by TGV (Fast Train) to Paris (two hours 30 Minutes). Sea Fishing. Day Trips to the English Channel Islands. Calvados tastings can be arranged. Battlefield Tours: La Moriniere is ideally suited for tours of the D-Day Landing sites and the Battle for Normandy. Graham Hollands, a retired British Army Major General is happy to share his interest in Military History with guests and conduct tours. Click the Homepage Link below for more information about tours. Recommendations:Graham and Lesley have been hosting guests in their home in Normandy since 2002. They were selected as one of the best 101 places to stay, worldwide, by the Abercrombie and Kent Travel Guide in 2003. A small sample of comments from guests are shown below. A unique experience, we don’t want to leave. G L Brookshire USA Far exceeded our expectations. NL Seminole USA The Tour was truly memorable. MT Hartland USA Your kindness and hospitality have been outstanding AG Bootle England Our expectations were high and you exceeded them. RL Lincoln USA Wonderful memories to take home and share with friends. QP Quebec Canada Thank you for anticipating our every need and sharing your gracious home with us. The Battlefield Tour was the highpoint of out trip. JL Great Falls USA This will be a memory not soon forgotten. BM Calgary Canada.

The Bear with his new friend! VRBO Bear stayed here - 04/27/2004 - on site review: This is the second B&B the Hollands have operated in Lower Normandy. Their other one, Le Manoir de Herouville was selected by Tatler Magazine's Abercrombie & Kent Travel Guide 2004 as one of the "101 Best Hotels on the way to..." Even with the feeling of being centuries old, all the modern amenities are present in this beautifully restored home. The Hollands have lived many places during his lifetime military career and the home is full of remembrances of those places and career. Silver cannons and brass artillery shell casings look perfectly normal next to beautiful collections of antique cheese dishes and pottery from all over the world. Photos of their friend Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York adorn a table near a window overlooking the pastoral back yard. The reason for our trip was to visit D-Day landmarks throughout Normandy, during the 60th anniversary year of Operation Overlord. The home provides an ideally located base for this. Graham is a retired British Army Major General and a student of military history. The two days of touring with him were exceptional. He is literally a walking encyclopedia on the history of D-Day. There is no other way we could have seen all the sites and gotten the background and insights he provided during the short time we were there. I can't recommend enough this service he offers. The Hollands were wonderful hosts, always ready to make dinner reservations at their favorite local establishments or recommending the best of the many local activities. Between them they speak French, German and English. The home is located in an area where hiking and biking opportunities abound. If you love golf, Graham is keen to take you to any of the local courses, including one, strangely enough at Omaha Beach. If you are interested in the beauty of Normandy or the history of D-Day, La Moriniere is simply 'parfait ' (perfect). Signed, VRBO Bear

Sitting Room in La Moriniere - Normandy, France Vacation

Bed and Breakfast (per person per night) .. €50/night.
A deposit of 30% is required to secure accommodation.
In the event of cancellation, refunds of deposits will only be
made if the accommodation is re-let.

Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.

One of the three guest rooms in La Moriniere. - Normandy, France Vacation Dates available: Year Round Before contacting us, please check our calendar for your desired dates. Phone: ++33 (0) 233 47 32 07 (France) Please say: "I saw your listing #115851 on VRBO" Links to more information: CLICK HERE - For Our Website With More Information CLICK HERE - For Information About Our D-Day Tours Note: Each property is individually owned or managed.

Date last modified - June 05, 2008