This large traditional farmhouse with panoramic views of the quaint village of Crouttes is an ideal base for a family holiday and spacious enough to allow two families to share without feeling cramped or over-crowded. Just five minutes from the town of Vimoutiers, you can drive down the hill, buy fresh croissants and be back at the table for breakfast in less than fifteen minutes.

Built in the 1850's it retains many of the original features. Apple orchards and dairy farms surround the house. It is located approximately two miles from scenic Camembert, six miles from Montormel battlefield and museum, forty miles from sandy beaches at Deauville and the romantic harbour of Honfleur, and 100 miles from Paris.

The house sits on a half-acre of fenced garden and benefits from good sunlight. Orchards grow behind the house, while the front opens out to a superb view of the valley and folded hills. Our house partially overlooks the medieval gardens and graceful buildings of the adjoining property, the twelfth century priory of St.Michel. Brown national heritage signs signpost the priory from every direction. This makes our house easy to locate even after a night out! There are two good local restaurants 'Le Camembertiere' and 'La Ferme Auberge' within a couple of miles, plus of course, post office, shops, bars, restaurants, supermarkets, banks, and other necessities in nearby Vimoutiers.

 
 Features of the house:

• Four big bedrooms that sleep 6 to 8 people and a baby room - all bedrooms are upstairs.
  • A master bedroom ensuite with a king sized bed
  • A bedroom with a double bed
  • Two brightly coloured bedrooms with Jaybee bunk beds (These are beds with a single bed on top and sofa on bottom that opens into a slightly larger than single bed, bed.)
  • A small baby room opening off one of the bunk bedrooms with a full-sized baby cot.
  • All bedrooms have pillows and duvets.
  • All rooms have wonderful countryside views.
• Bathrooms
  • Downstairs there is a sink and a large shower room with a separate WC.
  • Upstairs there is an elegant clawfoot bath, a sink, and a WC room that opens into the Master bedroom and the hallway.
• Kitchen
  • Dishwasher.
  • Microwave.
  • Large fridge/freezer.
  • Electric stove/oven.
  • Electric kettle.
  • Coffee machine
  • As well as dishes, cutlery, and pots and pans.
• Dining Room
  • The dining room is a light and spacious room with a long table that seats ten.
• Sitting Room
  • A large and comfortable room with a CD player.
  • Lovely, open fireplace on warm terracotta tiles with original 1850's cooking hook and decorated with interesting, old metal work.
  • TV that functions as a DVD player.
• Baby Equipment
  • Full sized cot
  • High chair
  • Bouncy chair
  • Umbrella-style pram
  • Microwave bottle steriliser
  • Changing mat
  • Potty
  • Please note: there are no stair gates, however the staircase curves and is not steep.
• Other facilities
  • Clothes washer.
  • Oil-central heating.
  • Board games and some children's toys.
  • Novels
• Outside
  • Swing set with two swings and slide.
  • Comfortable fenced garden with apple trees at the front of the house and large lawn at the back.
  • Portable BBQ

Our changeover day is Saturday (check in after 4.00 pm, and check out by 10.00 am). We have an English caretaker who will answer any questions and help you settle in. A linen service is available.

 
Weekly rates, inclusive of heating and light costs.
July and August £475.00
June and September £375.00
Christmas and Easter £375.00
Rest of year £300.00

Linen hire is available, fees are payable in addition to the rental fee, the following rates apply

Bedding
£15.00 per double bed
£7.00 per single bed

Towels
£5.00 per person

One third of booking fee, plus £100.00 refundable security fee against breakages etc, is payable at time of booking, remainder of fee is payable no later than six week prior to the commencement of your stay.

Click here for our tip sheet for items that you will want to bring with you.

Click here to take a look around the inside of the house or click here for tourist information, or take a look at a map showing the location of the village of Crouttes.

We have a Facebook page with additional images of Le Gui and images of some of the attractions in the surrounding countryside - please come and take a look!