Beautifully converted detached Coach House in Normandy village - Avernes-Saint-Gourgon

4 bedroomsSleeps 7150 sq m

Popular amenities

Pet-friendly

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Washer

Outdoor space

Check out the area

Avernes-Saint-Gourgon, Normandie

Carmel de Lisieux33 min drive
Sainte-Therese Basilica34 min drive
Parc Zoologique Cerza39 min drive
Caen (CFR-Carpiquet)85 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1

1 Single Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Beautifully converted detached Coach House in St Aubin de Bonneval

This is a beautifully converted Coach House situated in the hamlet of St Aubin de Bonneval - offering a quiet, safe and family friendly environment for a totally relaxing and stress-free holiday.

The Coach House is very spacious, conveniently arranged for family living and furnished to a high standard. Exposed beams and wood floors lend warmth and charm to the cottage atmosphere. This accommodation has a large secluded rear garden with outdoor dinning terrace and barbecue facilities, and fronted by a driveway with private parking for 2 cars

The Coach House is part of - but secluded and totally separate from - the old village Priory where its English owners live. The Priory's beautiful shetland pony and Lorraine donkey are your only visible neighbours (greeting you every morning over the garden fence) And the owners are always on hand (if required) to offer local knowledge, help and advice.
St Aubin is situated at the crossroads of Calvados, the Orne and the Eure and offers easy access to all the region’s tourists activities. The local town of Orbec with its restaurants, bars and shopping facilities is within seven minutes drive. A further 10 minutes will bring you to the delightful river town of Bernay - famous for its Farmers' Market, Antique Shops and a wide selection of Bars and Restaurants.

For lovers of street markets - antique flea markets and food - the immediate region provides countless opportunities on a daily basis during the season (April to October) The owners have an antique business and a regular presence in the local markets. They are always on hand to advise guests on the location of the markets (brocantes) and what to look out for.

St Aubin is also within a 45 minutes drive of the delightful and historic coastal towns of Deauville. Trouville and Honfleur and magnificent white sandy beaches of the region. Plus a world class golf course and horse racing venue in Deauville.

For guests wanting to spend the day in Paris, travel is easy - only 1 hour 15 minutes by fast train from Bernay

The owner of the Coach House is a keen Fly Fisherman and can arrange Fly Fishing on a 3km private stretch of the Risle, Normandy's premiere chalk stream for trout.

Property manager

Arkadi de Rakoff

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Pet-friendly

Outdoor space

Barbecue grill

Pool

Kitchen

Washer

Pet-friendly

House Rules

Check in after 2:30 PM

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 50 lb per pet (limit one pet total)

DISCUSSION OF PET MANDATORY BEFORE CONFIRMATION

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

CONDITIONS Bed linen included Towels not included Electricity at 15 cents per metered unit – payable end of stay. €50 cleaning end of stay

£250 damage deposit required (held by VRBO/HOME AWAY) and released end of stay subject to property inspection

Pets must have their own basket for sleeping - and must not be allowed on any of the soft furnishing - beds, sofas ect.

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Avernes-Saint-Gourgon

Located in Avernes-Saint-Gourgon, this cottage is in a rural area and near theme parks. Musee du Camembert and Coudehard-Montormel Memorial are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Eglise Notre-Dame and Manoir de Bellou. Travelling with kids? Consider Parc Zoologique Cerza, or check out an event or a game at Hippodrome de Bernay Victor Lebrun. Fishing offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding, cycling and hiking/biking trails nearby.

Avernes-Saint-Gourgon, Normandie

What's nearby

Carmel de Lisieux - 33 min drive
Sainte-Therese Basilica - 34 min drive
Lisieux Cathedral - 34 min drive
Les Buissonnets House of St Teresa - 34 min drive
Parc Zoologique Cerza - 39 min drive

Getting around

Bernay Station - 29 min drive
Deauville (DOL-Normandie) - 59 min drive

Restaurants

Auberge de la Truite - 15 min drive
Le Cheval Bai - 20 min drive
Restaurant le Tournebroche - 11 min drive
La Maison du Vert - 11 min drive
Le Renard Se Marre - 14 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Beautifully converted detached Coach House in St Aubin de Bonneval pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 50 lb per pet.

What time is check-in at Beautifully converted detached Coach House in St Aubin de Bonneval ?

Check-in begins at 2:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Beautifully converted detached Coach House in St Aubin de Bonneval ?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Beautifully converted detached Coach House in St Aubin de Bonneval located?

Located in a rural location, this family-friendly cottage is within 12 mi (20 km) of Musee du Camembert, Eglise Notre-Dame and Manoir de Bellou. Graindorge E Fromagerie and Coudehard-Montormel Memorial are also within 16 miles (25 km).

9.0

Wonderful

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9.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

8.0/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Annelies C.

17 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Coach house

Wij verbleven hier samen met onze 3 tieners en onze hond. We hebben genoten van de rust en ruimte en van het sfeervol ingericht huis. Geen wifi leek even een probleem. Maar we hebben hierdoor veel spelletjes gedaan. Min puntje was de afstand om even een boodschap te doen. De ezels vonden we erg gezellig. Kim en Arkadi waren erg belangstellend. Onze hond is ook verwend met wat lekkers... kortom we hebben een fijne week gehad. Dank je wel!! Liefs Mike, Annelies, Sam, Sterre en Bibianne.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Hendrik V.

11 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Authentiek

De woning was super, leuk aangekleed. Ook waren de verhuurders betrokken en verliepen de contacten gemakkelijk. Alleen ligt het huisje erg afgelegen, zodat je veel reistijd kwijt bent om activiteiten ondernemen. Aangezien er geen WiFi is, is de locatievoorzieningen iets minder geschikt om met tieners te verblijven.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

B E.

25 July 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Pleasant holiday dwelling

Wonderful owners, who welcomed us and gave us our privacy. Donky domino is in our kids hearts. The space is light and pleasant, both downstairs (do note the lower beams) and upstairs (which was alway cool — unusual and pleasant for these buildings). Garden provides ample opportunity to catch some sunshine.

Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

shaun

25 Aug 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The coach house

We had great holiday at the coach house. It provided us with a good base from where we could explore Normandy. An hour from the beaches at deauville and wonderful little towns were within 30 minutes. Kadi was very helpful with tips about restaurants and places to visit. The property had a great open plan living area and the bedrooms upstairs were more than adequate. It had a great enclosed garden for the children to play in and the added bonus of the donkeys in the next plot, the kids loved feeding them carrots every day!

Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lizzie G.

11 Aug 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful character property in rural location

Great communication with English speaking owners who are very friendly and helpful both before we arrived and during our stay. The coach house is beautiful and old with wonky sloping floors upstairs, plenty of space and lovely old beams. Nobody lives in the attached part of the property so we didn’t have to worry about the kids being noisy. We arrived and the kids were straight out into the garden where Domino the donkey came over to greet us with a very quiet attempt at a bray! A lovely welcome! Derek and Domino the donkeys at the bottom of the garden were a massive hit with the kids. The highlight of our daughters holiday was being taken into their field to stroke them! The master, double and twin rooms all have views out towards the donkeys. Very quiet hamlet. Really easy drive from Calais euro tunnel. Roads so quiet and empty. Took us 3 hours 15. There were two tolls both of about 8.5 euros. Machines take cards and are easy to use. On the way home we stopped at Le Crotoy in the Somme bay for our picnic lunch. Pleasant town to stretch our legs, have an ice cream and use the loos. We did a fair few miles in the car during our stay but location of the property meant we could reach the north coast and also Paris. We did day trips to Trueville (lovely sandy beach, 1.5 hrs) Bayeux and Arromamches, (1.5 hrs) Versailles (2 and a quarter hours) , Paris (by train from Bernay takes 1.5 hrs) crevecoeur with medieval joust (45 mins) Book a timed passport ticket if you’re going to Versailles (saved us a massive queue). If you want to go up the Eiffel Tower jump the queue type tickets go on sale something like 5 weeks in advance. Orbec is 15 mins away and has a carrefourre market (middle sized supermarket with petrol opposite) and a high street with several boulangeries and green grocer and small spar. Several shops/ restaurants were shut for their summer holiday. NB Bring a hair dryer if you want one. Restaurants don’t open until 7pm unless you are somewhere very touristy There is no razor socket so bring an extra adapter. Electricity bill wasn’t an issue Had to be out by 10am for cleaner. The Church bells (next to the property) do chime the hour and half past but stop over night so you get a good nights sleep. There’s a green gauge tree with branches that overhang the car park space - yummy!! Saw bats, swallows (lots of other birds) and deer Don’t forget to buy some carrots for the donkeys.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

About the host

Hosted by Arkadi de Rakoff

We (Kim and Kadi) have lived here for 20 years - the Coach House is situated on a land (3 acres) and separated from our own main house. As the name implies, our holiday rental cottage is the original's coach man's house of our 1820's property.

Kim has an antique's business and have a regular presence in the region's markets as well as selling in England. They are always on hand during rental periods to help and advise clients who want to visits the markets.

Kadi has a fishing destination company and has access to all the region's best fishing

Why they chose this property

I'm a keen fly fisherman and I was looking for a lovely property that would offer me good access to region's wonderful trout rivers and one that would suit my wife's requirements of peace and tranquility and enough land for animals; That's how we ended up living in an 1820's with a outbuildings and a Coach House.

What makes this property unique

This property is extremely well maintained and furnished and is ideally situated to take advantage of all the region's best tourist activities. Or or for relaxing and chilling out in a peaceful environment.

The owners are always hand to help and advise if required and home animals are delight for children

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