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Description
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Cottage 85m² / Sleeps 8. 3 Bedrooms - 1 Bathroom. Sea 30m. Sea views. Style : Seafront property on the western coast of the Cotentin peninsula. Enclosed grounds with furnished terrace. A short stroll to the beach and shops. 60 km south of Cherbourg for ferry access.
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Interior accommodation Living room : panoramic sea views, 35m², TV, DVD, double sofa bed, 2 armchairs, 2 benches, electric heating. Dining room : 25m², dining table, chairs, TV, electric heating. Kitchen : 15m², dishwasher, oven, microwave, gas hob, fridge-freezer, toaster, coffee maker, kettle. Utility room : 12m², washing machine, basin.
3 Bedrooms, 1 Shower room, 1 Separate wc:
Bedroom 1 : ground floor, 12m², double bed, wardrobe, hanging space, armchair. Bedroom 2 : first floor, 9m², double bed, wardrobe, cupboard. Sea view. Bedroom 3 : first floor, 9m², accessed via bedroom 2, bunk beds and double bed. Sea view.
Shower room : ground floor, 4m², separate, shower, basin. Separate wc : ground floor.
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Exterior furnishings Grounds : 400m², enclosed, with lawn and swings. Terrace : 50m², outdoor furniture, barbecue.
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Location On the western coast of the Cotentin peninsula, between Agon-Coutainville and Barneville-Carteret and facing the Channel islands, 100 km from Mont St Michel, 60 km from Cherbourg. 40 km from Ste Mθre Eglise and the D-day landing beaches. St Germain sur Ay offers an incredible 10 km-long fine white sandy beach, one of the most beautiful in Normandy, perfect for families. Environment : In the village, just 30m from the beach (also ideal for shellfish picking).
PLACES TO VISIT: Coutances. 33 km. Old hill town overlooked by its stunning half-gothic half-Norman cathedral. No to miss on Summer evenings when a sound and light show makes the most of this dramatic building. Ste Mθre Eglise. 40 km. First town to be liberated after the D-Day landings hosting the Airborne Troops Museum with memorabilia of the time. Valognes. 40 km. Market town at the heart of the Cotentin Peninsula with Gallo-Romain ruins, 11th-18th century churches and 18th century private mansions when Valognes was the Versailles of Normandy. Granville. 60 km. Port and lively seaside resort with pleasant long beach and fortified old centre looking out towards the Channel islands. Ferries to the Channel islands and Iles Chausey.
THINGS TO DO: Chateau de Pirou. 15 km. Beautiful little castle, thought to be the oldest in Normandy, dating back to the earliest Viking raids. Forest Adventure en Cotentin, St Sauveur le Vicomte. 25 km. Tree top adventure park. At the heart of the forest, in the Marais du Cotentin and Bessin National Park, trails offering adventures from tree to tree, with zip lines, nets, walkways and bridges. Different courses, tailored to the levels and tastes of all, for both adults and children. Golf Club de Countainville, Agon Coutainville. 28 km. Golf course. 18 holes Par 68 - 5022m. Challenging, well designed and maintained links course with water hazards, between sea and countryside. Zoo de Champrepus, Villedieu les Poλles. 65 km. Animal park. 50 species in an exotic environment. Safeguard of rare species in process of disappearance, 7 hectares of grounds with monkey bars, educational and fun courses. Also miniature farm, ideal for small kids with interactive activities and a game park.
FURTHER AFIELD: Cherbourg. 60 km. Lively city with many shops, restaurants and bars. Not to miss, the Citι de la Mer showing the many facets of underwater exploration with human adventure as its main theme. It includes the `Redoutable`, a former French Navy submarine, now a museum and the largest submarine in the world open to the public. Tatihou Island. 60 km. Just off the coast from the little port of Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue, an inhabited and fortified island with maritime museum. Also a paradise for nature lovers and in particular birdwatchers. St Vaast la Hougue. 60 km. Fishing harbour renowned for its oyster production and popular seaside resort with marina. Mont St Michel. 110 km. Stunning monastery built on a small rocky island linked to the mainland by a causeway. Second most popular tourist attraction in France, it is a real delight to wander the narrow street with shops, hotels and restaurants leading to the abbey, or stroll in the gardens. Guided tour of the abbey itself.
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