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.

On the ground floor: an open plan living area which includes a fully equipped kitchen, with gas cooker, dishwasher, washing machine, fridge, microwave, dining table and chairs with cutlery and crockery for 8 people. For the winter there is an open fireplace with sofa and armchairs, for summer there are patio doors leading on to the patio and garden to the rear, providing privacy from the rest of the property. Also on the ground floor there is a double bedroom and twin room with a shared bathroom. The first floor is furnished as a family room with a double bed and, in a separated area, two single beds. This has an en-suite bathroom.
Beds will be made up ready for you and 2 tea towels will be supplied.
Outside: - a west facing patio with table and chairs, barbecue and use of large garden with table tennis, swings and climbing ropes. A new swimming pool is being installed this year to be ready for Easter it is 10m x 5m and heated with a cover for use on bad or windy days.

There is a duck pond to the front of the house with plentiful wild pond life, frogs, dragonflies etc.
The garden to the rear is secure for children, with a patio, garden furniture and a barbecue.
There is a table tennis table for guests' use and a swimming pool, swings and large 4 acre garden for play.
The house has been sympathetically restored keeping many of the original features and refurbished in a similar style to the manor house and Les Trois Tuiles.
Anni and Nick live in the manor house so help is always on hand if the need should arise.

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 not
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.

We are rurally located so a car is useful. Livarot is 4kms but down a long steep hill.
Ferry ports: Ouistreham Caen and Le Havre an hours drive. Cherbourg and hour and a ha