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Why go to Normandy?
A quick trip across the Channel and your in the heart of rural France. Check back regularly to see new properties as they're listed. |
Babygoes2 recommends properties which are suitable for babies or toddlers for a variety of reasons (go to first stop). None of these properties however is 100% child-safe. All of the property descriptions are the opinion of BabyGoes2 and not the individual property owner or tour operator. Prices, while as accurate as possible, are for guidance only. Check late deals and members offers for any price reductions or offers.
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La Cour aux Bourgeois |
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La Cour aux Bourgeois, www.toddlerholiday.com
email: caillefamily@wanadoo.fr tel: 00 33 231 40 79 70
A rambling 17th century farmhouse in the heart of the Normandy countryside. The Anglo-French owners offer a relaxing and restful environment with a unique combination of the flexibility and living space of self-catering accommodation and optional services including evening meals and babysitting. Very stylish décor but genuine child friendliness – quite unique and great for all seasons. |
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The house - complete with orchard and cider press - is located in the small village of Villers Canivet, five minutes drive from the historic town of Falaise. It's just 40 mins from Caen, 80 mins from Le Havre and easy to reach by boat/train/flight.
Close by are chateaux, local markets, beaches (approx. 40 minutes), and sporting activities, however you may just want to stay closer to home, lazing in the hammock in the orchard or taking a gentle stroll to the local boulangerie for fresh bread and croissants. |
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There are three gîtes varying in size, all with original oak beams and exposed stone walls. The accommodation has been stylishly renovated to create a suite of rooms which are toddler and baby-friendly.
The décor is a stylish mix of French and English country styles to create a relaxed, traditional atmosphere. Three gîtes sleeping from 4 to 7 people are arranged a central grassed courtyard and share a huge playbarn and outside play area.
Each gîte has a TV with English language channels (including CBeebies) and DVD player (selection of DVD's available). Fully equipped kitchen. |
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Large private garden area overlooking the orchard, with garden furniture and BBQ. Outdoor play equipment and sand pit. All bed linen and towels are provided. Pre-arrival shopping service, meal delivery service, babysitting and laundry.
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Newly refurbished play barn especially designed for the under fives including trampoline, ride-ons, climbing frame and craft corner. Sand pit, outdoor play area with substantial play equipment. Plenty of baby/child equipment such as cots, high chairs, sterilizer, bottle warmer, bedside monitors, toddler beds etc. Free baby-sitting available two evenings per week. |
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Ferry from UK to Caen (40 minutes by car), 'Le Havre (80 minutes by car), Cherbourg (90 minutes by car), Calais (3.5 hours by car).
Train or flight to Paris and 3 hrs drive, or flight to Deauville 50 minutes drive. |
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Prices from £450 for a short break to £1200 per week in high season for rental of one gîte including all services (not inc travel). |
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Email: caillefamily@wanadoo.fr tel: 00 33 231 40 79 70 |
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Superb option for a relaxing holiday or short break at any time of the year. Genuinely child friendly and yet stylish, really geared to making travel with small children as stress free as possible. |
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La Mare Chappey |
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La Mare Chappey www.lamarechappey.com, email: lamarechappey@wanadoo.fr, tel: 00 33 (0)233412976. 16th Century Norman manoir estate with leisure complex offering chambre d'hote and four spacious and luxuriously appointed cottages. Perfect family holiday venue! Superb facilities include: Heated swimming pool with deluxe spa area, bistro & bar, sports facilities. Sleeping 2-40. |
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La Mare Chappey subtly combines the elegance of a by-gone age with all the luxuries of the present day. The River Douve gently meanders through the manoir’s five acres of rolling grounds - home to a menagerie of local wildlife together with a charming collection of chickens, ducks, and our own warm and friendly Border Collie., Resident British couple on site Audrey & Geoff, Canoeing, fishing, cycling routes and village amenities within 5 minutes; Cherbourg 25 mins. Some of the most glorious and deserted Blue-Flag beaches including Barneville Plage, Carteret, Surtainville, and Portbail - are within a fifteen minute drive and day-trip by ferry to the island of Jersey. Close the entire D-Day landings beach, Bayeux and St Michael Mount. Perfect location for all major tourist attractions. |
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Manoir B & B Luxurious period en-suite bedrooms just off the tower.
Luxurious Spacious cottages were created from an ancient farm building. Whilst they retain the traditions of by-gone Normandy, with their thick stone walls, elegant slate roofs and original oak beams, they combine the very best of ancient and modern living. Designed and renovated specifically for the discerning holidaymaker, the cottages offer supreme comfort within an extremely relaxing, child friendly and historic environment.
Equipped to an exceptionally high standard with dishwasher, full sized cookers, family sized fridge/ freezer, some of cottages have the latest double walk-in showers, internet access, satellite TV, DVD, CD, bed linen, private secure patio area with BBQ and garden furniture.
River Cottage: Set near wildlife pond and riverbank. Sleeps, 6 with 3 bedrooms. Large Lounge and kitchen and dining room.
Superb views of open tranquil fields
Puddle duck: 6-8 with three bedrooms and two bathrooms. Separate Large Lounge and kitchen and dining room.
La Grange: sleeps 6-8 with three bedrooms. Separate Large Lounge, kitchen and dining room.
Bumpkin: sleeps 4-6 with two bedrooms and two bathrooms. Open plan lounge, kitchen & dining room.
Independent laundry area
Note the river & the wild life pound have been fenced off for safety
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The Courtyard Bistro offers everything from an ice-cold draught beer from the well-stocked bar, to a Childs tasty snack or home-made three or four course meal in relaxing surroundings. Outside is the chic terraced area, complete with pool table and other bar game. Our wonderful outdoor heated swimming pool with lots of fun inflatable’s for the children and separate deluxe spa area for adults with a furnished wooden-decked terrace area for relaxing in the sun. French regulations ensure that it is extremely safe for children with fencing, gates and life-saving equipment to prevent any mishaps. |
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Superb sports facilities: New 2008 indoor activity area, Archery, trampoline, table tennis, football field, air hockey, table football, basketball, boules, children's play area. Cots, highchairs & stairs barriers etc. |
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Being just twenty miles from the Cherbourg ferry terminal and l hour Drive from Caen. Nearest airport Rennes serviced flybe which is a 2, hour drive away. |
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Cottages from Low £360 - £955 Peak
Manoir B & B from £38 per room
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