Le Hameau de Baynes
14330 Ste Marguerite d‘Elle
Calvados,
France
Telephone: 0033 (0)2 31 22 42 51
Ron & Bunty, your English hosts, are pleased to be able to offer self-catering accommodation in La Cottage, a 3 bedroom stone cottage; Euphony Gite, a 2 bedroom barn conversion, as well as B&B (3 bedrooms), with optional evening meal, in the main farmhouse
La Tringale was built in 1820 and was a working farm for many years. Until recently it had been the home of 3 generations of the same family, some of whom still live locally.
La Tringale is set in 2.5 acres, is surrounded by beautiful countryside, and offers peace and tranquility with easy access to / from the major ferry ports of Cherbourg and Caen (approx. 45 mins) and Carpiquet (Caen) airport. Also easily accessible, approx. 30 mins. drive, are the beautiful sandy and spacious Normandy beaches, WW.II museums and military cemeteries / memorials.
All accommodations have their own patios with full furniture. New, for the 2005 season, are the landscaped gardens which also include picnic / barbecue areas and a children's play area as well as a large lawn for ball-games (equipment supplied) or just relaxation. The large car park ensures safety and security for all and a laundry room complete with washing-machine and iron is a complimentary facility for our guests
The Cottage
The beautifully restored cottage
has an open-plan ground floor with well-equipped kitchen, separate dining area
and good sized lounge with British Satellite TV/DVD /
Video and radio/Hi-Fi.
The upper floor has 3 bedrooms, sleeping 8 people (one of which can sleep a family of 4) and a bathroom. There is also a sofa-bed in the lounge making it possible to sleep an extra 2 people if required.
The Gite
Euphony Gite sleeps up to 6 people and offers an open-plan ground floor lounge / dining area, British Satellite TV, Video/DVD and Radio/Hi-Fi system, fitted kitchen, and a shower-room with toilet and wash-basin. The upper-floor, with gallery landing, offers 2 bedrooms (1 double & 1 twin).
The gite has been tastefully renovated
and displays many of the original features including oak beams, stained-glass
window, cider-barrel cupboard and mahogany staircase.
Around the area
Within easy reach of La Tringale you have access to trout and carp fishing lakes, golf courses, walking / rambling countryside and forests, interesting historic towns and cities, excellent French food and wine.
The village of St Clair sur Elle is close by and offers bar/restaurant (pizza night on Tuesdays!), butcher, supermarket, baker, garage, post office, doctor’s surgery, chemist, bank, 2 hairdressers and a small market on Tuesdays.
Places to visit
St.Lo, situated approx. 18k south-west of La Tringale, is the nearest main town with good shopping, leisure facilities and restaurants and a Saturday morning market. For Horse lovers it is also the most important of the 23 national studs and specializes in breeds such as Norman cobs, Trotters and French saddle horses – stables and courtyards open to visitors June – Sept.
The picturesque town of Bayeux was one of the first liberated from enemy occupation on 7th June 1944 and is the home of the famous 11th century Tapestry depicting William the Conqueror’s invasion of England and the Battle of Hastings in 1066; it is only 20 minutes drive.
Tariff's
The Cottage
September - February
£ 350.00
March - June
£ 400.00
July -
August
£ 575.00
The Gite
September - February
£ 250.00
March - June
£ 300.00
July
- August
£ 425.00
Christmas & New Year (20 Dec - 3 Jan):-
Gite:- £ 300.00
Cottage:- £400.00
Prices include all fuels, bed-linen and towels. A cot is available if
requested at time of booking - you would need to provide your own bed-linen for
this.
(A fuel charge of 20 Euros- £14 per week will be levied during winter months:
1st Nov - 28th Feb.)
Payment accepted in £ Sterling or Euros.
For further information please visit our website:- www.normandyvacations.com
Our Address is:-
Ron Young,
La Tringale, Le Hameau de Baynes,
14330 Ste. Marguerite d'Elle, Normandy. France.
Telephone: 0033 (0)2 31 22 42 51
Or email:- ron@normandyvacations.com
