"L'Abri-Côtier"

Good living in Normandy

"L’Abri-Côtier" was designed by us and built for us in 2003.  Our emphasis was an attractive, modern south facing ecological building, with large double glazed windows to give a bright interior, exceptionally well insulated wooden frame and wooden cladding, geothermal underfloor heating, recycling rain water and all this with a great view over the Valley d'Auge and our landscaped garden.

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We are near to all the region's main touristic attractions like the holiday destinations and beaches of Honfleur, Deauville, Trouville and Cabourg  as well as the D-Day Beaches, Etretat, Mont St Michel, Bayeux and Monet's Garden at Giverny 

Locally there is a big choice of restaurants and cafés, traditional French shops, hypermarkets, local markets and products, beautiful countryside and pictoresque villages, museums, galeries and sporting activities.

The house has 5 double bedrooms each with their own en suite shower room and WC. On the ground floor there is a  parental suite, large salon, dining room, winter garden, games room., kitchen (with laundry room) and direct access to the garage and basement. On the first floor there are 4 double bedrooms with ensuite shower room and a large mezzanine/office.
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OUR BEDROOM SUITES

OUR "PLUS" GALLERY

Fruit 

We have a whole range of mature fruit trees starting with apples (of course, this is Normandy), pears, plums, greengages, cherries, figues, walnuts, hazel nuts, and sift fruits like black currents, raspberries and strawberries.

The Garden

The garden covers 16000m² , is south facing and a wonderful place to relax. It is landscaped with ornamental trees, fruit trees, themed shrub and flower beds, a pond with fish and ducks, garden paths, a swimming pool and a vegetable garden.

Wifi et TV

There is WiFi in all the bedrooms, throughout the common areas and on the outside terrasses. USB recharging wall plugs in all rooms. We have TNT and Orange TV.

For your relaxation

• Splendid views over our garden and  Valley d'Auge. 

• The landscaped garden.

• Sun loungers, under the palm trees by the heated pool. 

• Share your picnic with our ducks and fish by the pond.

• An evening drink in the pond's gazebo.

• A picnic in the garden 

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Heated Swimming Pool

The pool is eco-friendly being heated by a geothermal system and kept clean by a salt water/electollysis system avoiding the inconvenience of chlorine systems.

Our Facilities

• Sun loungers

• WiFi internet access in the bedrooms. 

• Television in the rooms.

• USB wall socket for your mobile phones, tablets etc

• A bar and refrigerator in the games room.

• Ample free off road car parking on our drive.

• Two car garage.

"L'ABRI-COTIER".........   FROM THE INSIDE..

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"L'Abri-Côtier" has 10 rooms - the kitchen (with a laundry room), dining room, lounge, winter garden, play room and suite parental on the ground floor and 4 bedrooms with en suite shower rooms and a mezzanine bureau on the 1st floor.There is also a double garage and large  basement.

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PLACES TO  VISIT

THINGS TO DO

Local produce and markets

Normandy is well known for its cheese, cider, Calvados and sea food. Most producers are open for guided visits. There are local markets almost every day in season.

D-Day Landing Beaches

We are within easy reach of Gold, Sword, Omaha, Utah and Juno beaches and the D-Day museums and sites.

The Seaside Towns

We are within minutes of the seaside towns of  Honfleur, Deauville, Trouville, Cabourg, Houlgate and Villiers sur Mer with their Normandy architecture, family beaches, restaurants, harbours, shopping, museums, galleries and gardens.

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Eating Out

There is an excellent choice of restaurants, cafés and take aways for all tastes and budgets all within easy reach.

Half Day and Day Trips 

Mont St Michel, Etretat, Giverny, Route du Cidre, Bayeux, Rouen, Caen, Lisieux and beautiful villages and countryside.

Sporting Activities 

There many activities near by; golf, horse riding, go-karts, hiking, sailing, swimming.....

Family Outings

• The Zoo at Cerza.

• Paléospace at Villers

• Activity Park Shitzu at Lisieux

• Labyrinthe at Honfleur

• "Accrobranche" at St Gatien

• Pont L'Eveque Lake

• Kart Quad at  Pont L'Eveque

THE KITCHEN

The kitchen has been completely modernised 2 yeas ago and is fully equiped, large, bright, with west facing eating area overlooking the garden, central island and an east facing mini office overlooking the front entrance. The kitchen also ,has underfloor heating, USB wall rechaging points, and TV.