Le Lavoir - a tastefully restored period farmhouse - Cotentin - Manche - Normandy - France

Situated in a courtyard setting in the peaceful Normandy countryside, only a short drive away from beautiful, sandy beaches, the vacation rental Le Lavoir forms part of a small, lovingly restored, non-working farm.

The self catering accommodation covering approximately 1170 sq. ft. comprises: Ground floor: A large comfortable lounge featuring exposed beams, stonework and a big open fireplace. The room is furnished to a high standard including comfortable sofa, easy chairs and antique furniture. It is equipped with British and French terrestrial TV (BBC 1, BBC2, ITV (Channel Isles) and Channel 4), analogue satellite TV (non scrambled English language and German Channels), stereo music system, VCR and DVD player. Across the hall, the focal point of the house is the spacious, rustic dining room, formerly the kitchen, with its huge Inglenook fireplace housing an antique Godin Colonial wood burning stove. The room also features exposed beams and stonework. It is sympathetically furnished with an antique Oak dresser, bench, table and chairs. Next to the dining room you find our quaint galley kitchen equipped with oak cabinets, tiled work surfaces, gas range, fridge, freezer, dishwasher, microwave, kettle, toaster, coffee machine and a washing machine. There is also a downstairs toilet and wash basin. The ground floor is ceramically tiled throughout. The first floor is approached by a central staircase which leads to two good sized double bedrooms with lovely views onto the character courtyard, one with feature stone fireplace, a single bedroom and a modern bathroom with a white Victorian suite including bath, hand basin and toilet. There are polished wooden floors throughout. Outside: An enchanting, gently flowing stream borders the property. The house looks onto the pretty courtyard with ample seating areas, a large stone BBQ for  al fresco dining, numerous flower beds, trees and agricultural implements that we have collected and restored over the past few years. The idyllic sidegarden with its orchard and pond is only a few yards from the front door...

Bed linen is provided *, but guests need to supply their own bathroom and kitchen towels.