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Property HFT985, Holiday Cottage for rental in
Port en Bessin, Normandy, France

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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.
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!


Holiday Cottage in Port en Bessin, Normandy, France Home > France > Normandy − 2 Bedrooms > HFT985

Traditional fishermans cottage by the sea - sleeps 6 (2 Bedrooms)	£350.00 GBP - £490.00 GBP Weekly

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Maison de Pêcheur has all the comforts and conveniences of home.
Two 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.
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.

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Rental Period	per week
Low	£ 350.00 GBP
Mid	£ 420.00 GBP
High	£ 490.00 GBP

Accommodation

Maison de Pecheur

Type	Description
Bedrooms:	Two double bedrooms with twin beds plus an extremely comfortable and simple to operate 'clic-clac' in the lounge.
Bathrooms:	One large bathroom with shower.
Kitchen:	Well equipped kitchen with cooker, fridge, microwave and all the necessary utensils. Washer dryer in the utility room.
Living Rooms:	Comfortable lounge with TV, DVD, CD/radio
Cleaning/towels/linen/maid Service:	Linen and tea towels included, please bring your own towels.
Utility room:	Utility room with washer/dryer and lots of stuff to play with - fishing rods and nets, kites, bats, balls, body boards etc etc. Plus wellies for exploring the rock pools or collecting your own mussels.
Sleeping capacity:	Sleeps 6

Ammenities/Facilities provided

barbecue	iron/ironing board	tumble dryer	washing machine
microwave	games/books	fridge/freezer	cd player
television	electric heater	central heating	radio
dvd player	oven	hairdryer	hob/stove

Etc.

Travel
Travel by car is most convenient but there is a direct train service to Paris from Bayeux, where the station is just 15 mins away by car.

Brittany Ferries leave from Caen, Cherbourg, Le Havr and Dieppe. Speedferries operate between Dover and Boulogne and are most economical and represent the shortest journey time, but it is a 3+ hour drive from Boulogne to Port en Bessin.

Booking notes
Booking details, availability and full information are available at www.coastalcoattgeholidays.com

Changeover day
Changeover days are flexible, minimum booking is 4 days.

Golf
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.

Fishing
All year round sea fishing from the harbour wall or beaches. Bass, plaice and mackerel in the summer, cod and whiting in the winter. And you can dig your own bait in the harbour.

Beach
Port en Bessin is centrally located between the US and British D-Day 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.

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Property HFT985, Holiday Cottage for rental in Port en Bessin, Normandy, France

Property HFT985, Holiday Cottage for rental in
Port en Bessin, Normandy, France