Holiday Villa-House for rent in Calvados Normandy Calvados France, vacation rental | short term let.

Le Manoir d'Annique is a traditional Norman group of houses with a small manor house home to the owners and two self catering houses. All are well spaced apart within the 4 acre garden. We offer well equipped kitchens electric heating and open fires for the autumn and winter. Each house its own terrace are with garden furniture and barbecue. A new swimming pool will be ready for Easter 2011 which will be heated and shared by the three houses. Easily accessed from all the ferry ports it offers a delightful home for your holiday. Livarot is nearby for shopping and all the many tourist sites are easily reached when not relaxing in the garden. We also welcome larger groups of family, walkers cyclists, clubs as we are able to accommodate them here with ease there is plenty of parking. Local markets offer excellent produce plus visits to the local cheese factory and ciderie are most enjoyable. There are fairs throughout the year our local cheese fair is the first week of August.

A converted barn situated in the grounds of Annique and refurbished to similar high standards as the manor house, offering a comfortable holiday home with space and freedom. Anni and Nick live in the manor house so help is always on hand if the need should arise.
On the ground floor: - an open plan living room which includes a fully equipped kitchen with dishwasher and washing machine, dining table and chairs with cutlery and crockery for 10 people. There is an open fireplace with comfortable sofas and armchairs. Also on the ground floor are two additional bedrooms one twin one double with en-suite bathrooms.
On the first floor: -1 double bedroom with en-suite bathroom, 1 double and 1 small twin with shared bathroom. Cots are available.
The house has electric heating and is well insulated.
Outside: - a south facing patio with table and chairs, barbecue and use of large garden with swimming pool, table tennis, swings and boule.

Annique has a 4 acre garden with a large lawned area for playing football etc. There are flower beds and shrubberies laid in a rustic manner with trees to give shade and privacy. There is a cider apple orchard. The new swimming pool will be ready for Easter 2011 it is 10 x 5 metres fully enclosed and heated with a cover for use on dull or windy days. The pool is shared by the guests from the three houses here. Each house has an outdoor sitting area with table and chairs and barbecue, there are also sun loungers and deckchairs for each house. The pool has separate loungers. There is a table tennis table and swings and climbing ropes. Boules for petanque are also available. The garden is secured by electric gates. There is plenty of parking available. We have the facility for landing a helicopter if required.The property is surrounded by fields used for growing crops giving a good open feeling to the house with nothing overlooking it. Walking and cycling are easily done from here.

Annique has everything you need for a relaxing holiday with all the comforts of home. We are easily reached from all the ports and airports. It is a special place and it is not easy to put into words what it is that is so special. But people do keep coming back to stay here and we even have children now grown up who come back with their partners. We live on the premises and it is up to you whether you see us every day or only on check in and check out. We always try and sort out any problems with the houses straight away so as
Calvados Area Information
Livarot is a small town with 4 boulangeries one open everyday, butcher, banks, patissiere and various small shops. There are 3 supermarkets of varying sizes. Tennis courts are available for hire. Visit the cheese factory with tasters at the end and the possibility to buy.
Lisieux is 18kms a larger town with a choice of restaurants and two Hypermarkets. A market is held in the square on Saturdays. An indoor swimming pool and a lovely zoo Cerza which is part of the European endangered species protection programme, it is a wonderful walk in the country with some interesting animals to pass on the way, excellent for children of all ages. The train leaves from here to St Lazare, Paris. The Bazilique of St Theresa sits above the town.
Falaise is 20kms with William the Conquerors castle and an Atomatons museum
Vendeuvre an 18th century chateau is 15kms with the largest collection of miniatures in the world and an interesting surprise garden.
St Pierre sur Dives 14 kms has a large traditional market on Monday mornings.
an indoor swimming pool.
Mont St Michel is 2 hours drive away.
Honfleur 50 minutes with is quaint town and port with many good restaurants serving delicious seafood , bars, cafes, charming shops and art galleries.
Deauville 45 minutes "Paris by the sea" full of designer shops, waiter service on the beach, casino and horse racing in August.
Hara du Pin 40 mins the national stud of France.
Giverney an hour and a half the home of Monet visit the house and garden
Pegasus Bridge 50 mins the first place to be liberated on D-day visit the museum see the original bridge and a copy of a Horsa glider.
Arromanche the main English landing beach on D-day visit the museum overlook the bay.

A large choice of good beaches are approximately 45 minutes we can advise on suitability ie near a large town, easy parking.
The D-day landing beaches are an hour away for the neares