Maison de Pêcheur is a traditional fisherman's cottage in the picturesque coastal town of Port en Bessin, Normandy.
Lower-Normandy > Maison de Pecheur - Property 173
Region: Lower-Normandy
Owner: Graham Inwood
Reference: 173
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Owner: Graham Inwood
Reference: 173
Address:
8 Rue du Nord
Port en Bessin
Calvados
14520
France
8 Rue du Nord
Port en Bessin
Calvados
14520
France
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Description
- Only 50 meters from the sea front and the main harbour.
- Sleeps 6/8 in one double and two twin bedded rooms, plus sofa bed.
- Wide range of restaurants, bars and café’s within easy walking distance
- Just ten minutes drive from the beautiful city of Bayeux
- Miles of clean, safe, sandy beaches within a short drive
- One of Normandy’s finest golf courses is on the edge of the town
- Port en Bessin is in the heart of the historic D-Day landing beaches
All the information you need to know about the property.
- Maison de Pêcheur has all the comforts and conveniences of home.
- A large attic room with double bed,two further double bedrooms with twin beds plus a clic-clac in the lounge.
- Heating, electricity and bed linen are all included, please bring your own towels.
- A small courtyard at the rear has a barbeque and garden furniture.
- The local fish market is in the next street, where you can find freshly caught fish and select your own fruits de mer.
- Cleaning is included.
- The cottage has board games for all the family, TV, DVD and radio. There are fishing rods to use on the harbour wall, and badminton rackets, footballs and kites to play with on the beach.
- For those who like to cook the kitchen is well stocked with all the necessary utensils, pots and pans and a supply of herbs, spices and dried goods to produce your own culinary delights.
Port en Bessin is situated mid-way between the British, American and Canadian beaches of the Normandy landing's of World War II. The region is steeped in history, with Bayeux and its famous Norman tapestry only ten minutes drive away.
- GOLF - the 27 hole Omaha Beach Golf course is a few minutes from the cottage on the edge of town, and offers a fine restaurant with delicious lunchtime and evening menu's.
- BEACHES - Omaha beach is 9k away to the west, with the towns of Vierville sur mer, St Laurent sur mer and Coleville sur mer. Juno and Gold beach are the same distance away to the east, with the towns of Courseille sur mer and Arromanche. All provide miles of clean, safe, accessible sand's to play on.
- WALKS - several dedicated walks around the town are detailed in the information file in the cottage, it is possible to walk a coastal route eastwards to Longue sur mer and the WWII German gun batteries.
- SHOPS - there are various gift shops to browse, a traditional clothes shop, patisserie's and boulangerie's, and two supermarkets to choose from, as well as the chandlers and fishing tackle shop. There are two banks with ATM's.
- RESTAURANTS - Port en Bessin has at least six restaurants plus café’s and bars, many serving the locally caught scallops, moules and oysters and the traditional Marmite (a fish casserole). Calvados and cider kir Normande are special treats to try. The local cheeses are also prominent on menu's. Calvados is a strong apple brandy, especially from Valleé d’Auge, used in many regional recipes.
- FRESH FISH - sold daily in the covered market on the harbour - choose your own fruit de mer.
- CAR BOOT SALES - from spring through to Autumn there are countless Vide Greniers across the area where you can while away hours hunting out that special bargain.
- LOCAL MARKET DAYS - Port en Bessin - Sunday. Bayeux - Wednesday & Saturday. Courseulles sur Mer - Tuesday & Friday. Grandcamp Maisy - Tuesday & Saturday. Many markets have cooked food stalls, where tempting dishes are freshly prepared for you to take away and enjoy without the preparation or the washing up. Bon appétit!
Details
Price: GBP £490-665pw
Property Type: Houses
Department: 14 Calvados
Sleeps: 8
Facilities:
Rental Conditions: Min 3 days, full weeks only in peak periods. Start and finish any day.
Property Type: Houses
Department: 14 Calvados
Sleeps: 8
Facilities:
- Linen
- Kitchen
- Washing Machine
- Bath
- Shower
- Beach
- Fishing
- Golf
- Railway Station
- Restaurants
- Shops
- Barbeque
- Television
- Video Player
- DVD Player
- Music Centre
Rental Conditions: Min 3 days, full weeks only in peak periods. Start and finish any day.
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