Gites Les Coudreaux - Le Petit Bijou

A relaxing home from home. You can enjoy the peace and tranquillity of the beautiful Normandy countryside and, at the same time, have the luxury of 2 swimming pools - one indoor and one outdoor, a well-equipped games room, ping-pong table, 8 bikes available to borrow, a swing/slide and wooden playhouse. Coming soon... a boule court! Les Coudreaux is within easy reach of lots of places to visit and things to see and do... Everything you need for a relaxing holiday. Our charming one-bedroom gîte - Le Petit Bijou (the little gem) - is ideal for a couple or single people in search of a perfect, relaxing holiday in the beautiful French countryside. It can also welcome a small child on a fold-out bed. We have restored our barn back to its former glory. It is full of original features - oak beams, stone walls and a wonderful fireplace complete with woodburning stove. Decorated in a chic, modern country style, the lounge/dining area is beautifully furnished and also has the benefit of a TV and DVD/CD player. Free WiFi is also available. Complimenting the lovely old features are the all the essentials for a really comfortable stay - a fully fitted kitchen area complete with dishwasher, fridge, freezer, oven & hob - perfect for creating wonderful meals with all the fabulous French produce available on your doorstep. The bedroom is delightful - with open beams, built in wardrobe and comfortable wrought iron double bed – many of our guests say they don’t want to get out of it! Enjoy gazing at the wonderful stars through the Velux window or watching the sun come up as you luxuriate in the knowledge that another blissfully relaxing day is ahead of you. The pristine, modern, fully tiled en-suite bathroom has a bath and shower. Outside, there is a private deck and garden area complete with barbeque and garden furniture. Don't forget that you can swim in one of our two pools (indoor heated or outdoor solar heated) Both pools are shared. We want you to have a fantastic holiday and offer the following amenities which we hope will help make your holiday a relaxing and memorable experience: Our pool, of course! Heated to a balmy 28 degrees celsius and open from Easter until the end of October. Please note, the pool is shared with guests in our 4 person cottage. It always works really well though! The games room - everyone loves it! There is a table football, snooker, darts, some outdoor games e.g. petanque and lots of books and board games to borrow. Welcome drink - Start to enjoy your holiday the moment you arrive! Complimentary starter hamper - All the basics to get you going. This includes tea, coffee, sugar, hot chocolate, biscuits, fresh baguette, butter, jam, milk, eggs (from our hens) and, of course, this being Normandy, a bottle of cider! Unwind after a great day out in your private garden overlooking the beautiful French countryside and fire up the barbecue for a delicious dinner Fancy a lie-in? No problem, let us have your order the evening before and we'll bring your freshly baked croissants and baguettes straight to your door! (Please note there is a small daily charge for this service and you will, of course, have to pay for the goods) Don't fancy cooking every night? You can choose a 3 or 4 course meal - all lovingly prepared by us and served to you in the privacy of your gîte There are some great cycle rides on the doorstep - so "get on your bike" and enjoy the beautiful, rolling Normandy countryside - stopping, of course, at a local bar for some refreshments! (Bikes are available to borrow) There are so many amazing things to see and do for example, the World Heritage site - Le Mont St Michel, Fougères, Bagnoles de l'Orne (a spa town) and the D-Day Landing Beaches - too many to list them all here! Have a look at our website for more information. You'll also find a useful guest information folder and tourist information in our cottages and, of course, we are on hand to answer any questions you may have. We bought our wonderful home in 2000 and we used it as a holiday home for 10 years before deciding to move to France permanently in 2010. We fell head over heels in love with the area, the scenery, the people, the food, the lifestyle and we haven't regretted our decision for a single second. We love what we do! Simon's background is in IT and telecommunications - he's an engineer by trade and can turn his hand to anything! Lynne's background is in HR so naturally, she has a real affinity with people. She also teaches English to French business people. We've worked hard to renovate our beautiful gîtes. We have maintained the existing features whilst at the same time creating a luxury and modern feel. Our aim is for you to have a perfect holiday and to relax from the moment you get here. We'll be waiting to welcome you with a glass of something chilled and we are delighted to offer you a welcome basket with some of the basics to get you going. We live on site so are available if you need us. However, we fully respect your privacy, and we always say “we are here if you need us and not if you don't” We very much look forward to welcoming you soon! Les Coudreaux is a hamlet deep in the beautiful Normandy countryside that has been lovingly converted into gites; it is a wonderful country retreat which perfectly combines the charm and atmosphere of the old with the comfort and convenience of the new. We are within easy reach of lots of places to visit whilst also providing a peaceful and relaxing haven to come back to. Our aim is for you to have a perfect holiday and we really look forward to welcoming you soon. Lynne & Simon You will need a car to maximise your holiday with us. If you prefer, we can arrange a pick up service at an airport or ferry terminal but please call us to organise this as it is a bespoke package. Please note that our changeover day is usually Saturday. Arrival time on Saturdays is from 4pm. Departure time the following Saturday is 10am. We are delighted to accommodate shorter stays outside of the school holiday periods.