We had the most wonderful 3 weeks in this gorgeous gite, nestled in the beautiful Normandy countryside. The gite is spacious and luxurious - with sparkling en suite showers for each bedroom, ample storage space and a pretty sunny garden. The furnishings are lovely and your every need is met - from the great TV and DVD in the lounge, to the huge dining table and well-stocked cupboards and drawers! Our hosts were truly special - charming, thoughtful and so accommodating - they couldn't do enough for us and were a font of local knowledge! We even feasted from their fruitful veg garden with some lovely healthy goodies for our BBQ!
The area is beautiful - lush countryside, wonderful forest walks and a short trip to the spectacular bay around Mont St Michel (Avranches). We explored the lovely towns close by (St James, St Hiliare and Ducy to name but a few) and feasted in many of the great restaurants a short drive away. Granville is close enough to visit and the beaches are all pristine and beautiful. Our dog Norman was treated like a visiting dignitary - he adored the gite, the garden and the walks around the farm - particularly if he could goad the polite and adorable resident dalmatian gentlemen! We managed to find several dog-friendly beaches to explore and the forests presented us all with ample opportunity to walk off some of the delicious bread and cheese!
Our teenage sons were comfortable and thoroughly enjoyed the sun-loungers in the garden, as well as the huge TV. They spent a wonderful day canoeing down to the Bay and whipped the water to a froth with their fishing rods near Granville and just over the border in Brittany. The gite is well-positioned for day-trips to Brittany and we spent a wonderful few days gazing at the sun-worshipers in St Malo before discovering spectacular coves along the coast coming back towards Normandy.
Our huge thanks to Shaun and Catherine (and the boys) for a fabulous 3 weeks - we can't wait to visit again!
