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Farm Manor at Herils
Per week, as low as:
$1,002
Perfectly located for exploring two gems in Normandy, the WWII beaches and the lovely small city of Bayeux, this accommodation is a freshly renovated home away from home that gives you the best of new and old. The buildings of this estate are massive stone, some from the time of William the Conqueror, but the brand new renovations are sparkling clean and provide modern comfort.
Stone House at Saonnet
Per week, as low as:
$510
A converted stone barn with extra-nice kitchen, your own garden and lovely British hosts just round the corner - this vacation rental apartment is all you need for a great stay in Normandy.
Coeur Cottage
Per week, as low as:
$412
Well-situated and well-furnished, this cottage combines comfort, convenience and value. Spotlessly clean, with friendly British hosts and a good location for visiting all of Normandy, including WWII beaches, this cottage may look small on the outside, but holds seven persons. An ideal home away from home for a family vacation or two couples.
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The range of attractions and activities in Normandy is truly impressive: walking the beaches at Normandy where Allied armies stormed ashore for freedom, savoring Camembert cheese in the town where it got its name, strolling the gardens at Giverny and the Rouen Cathedral that inspired Monet, roaming Caen's affecting Le Mémorial, a museum commemorating peace.
Normandy's wide range of charms makes it hard to choose whether the history, the cuisine or the inhabitants are the biggest draw. Ancient and modern history buffs are in heaven here. First and foremost, there are the Normandy landing beaches and all of the World War history and sacrifice entailed in that effort. Bayeux's glorious cathedral is just around the corner from the museum that houses the magnificent Bayeux tapestry. As a visual record completed in 1066 of the conquest of England by the Normans, the tapestry is an object of almost immeasurable historical worth as well as a delightful work of art. The famous Mont St. Michel, often associated with Brittany, is actually just inside Normandy - a longer, but doable day trip. Rouen and Lisieux are great cities as well.
When you are not immersing yourself in history, you can indulge in the delightful Norman cuisine - straight from the equally delightful countryside. Its extensive coastline produces fabulous seafood and the rolling hills are dotted with dairy herds and apple orchards. Those herds and orchards in turn get the credit for the wide variety of cheeses, crepes and ciders and fruit desserts.
Because of its geography, the people of Normandy seem to have a stronger cultural link with the Channel Islands and Britain than other parts of France. And perhaps because Normandy was the site of D-Day, and has continued to host visitors to for sixty years, the people of Normandy seem particularly friendly and welcoming. A recent trend of immigration of British to these shores means you may find your hosts and shopkeepers particularly well prepared to be of service to English speakers.
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FRANCE-NORMANDY- "As a privileged baby boomer, I never completely understood what my father's war experiences meant to him. Figuring that out was part of my mission in Normandy, where I walked the beaches, stood at commemorative markers in apple orchards, got lost among hedgerow-bordered Norman lanes where American parachutists landed (and also got lost), and took my bearings from the spires of medieval churches manned by German gunners in 1944. There are hundreds of World War II sites in the area, from the majestic Normandy American cemetery near Colleville-sur-Mer to endearing mom-and-pop museums...I concentrated on sites devoted to America's big chunk of the D-day action — and those connected to my father." Susan Spano, latimes.com June 6, 2004
- "...you'll come upon the hamlet where Monet painted his water lilies. Here and there you can find stained-glass windows and Gothic architecture that survived the bombardments."frommers.com
- "Normandy is a land of tradition…of grey farmhouses…of generous meals, half timbered houses..." Lonely Planet
- "...Monet's Garden and the gardens of Normandy...The arched bridges, wisteria and water lilies will most likely seem strangely familiar." Louisa Pearson, news.scotsman.com
- "Say the word Normandy and images of battle invariably come to mind. Long ships bristling with oars scudding into the darkness toward Hastings, as immortalized in the Bayeux Tapestry, which traces the epic tale of William the Conqueror who, in 1066, sailed across the Channel to claim his right to England's throne." Fodors.com
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