La Buissonniere Gite - 2 Bedroom (Sleeps 4) Gite in Normandy
Relaxing, Warm and Cosy rural Normandy Getaway with Space, Comfort & Year‑Round Availability. A soothing retreat inviting you to slow down, unwind, and truly feel at home.
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Manager: Sandra Biddlecombe
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Overview
Description
Peaceful Ground Floor Farmhouse Gîte in Rural Normandy•Arrive any day • Near villages & shops • Ample parking • Free Wi Fi
La Buissonnière is a tranquil, ground floor farmhouse gîte set deep in the beautiful Normandy countryside—peaceful, rural, and surrounded by nature—yet only minutes from boulangeries, shops, bars, and restaurants. Beaches, historic towns, and family attractions are all within easy reach, making it an ideal base for couples, families, and guests with limited mobility.
Why Choose Our Gîte
• Sleeps up to 4 in one double and one twin bedroom
• Entirely ground floor—ideal for guests with limited mobility
• Flexible arrival: book to arrive any day of the week if dates are available
• Spacious lounge with 48" TV, Freesat & free Wi Fi
• Bedding, towels & electricity included
• Friendly sheep, chickens, a cat, and cows in nearby fields
• No pets accepted due to livestock
• Approx. 90 mins from most ferry ports; 4 hours from the Channel Tunnel
• Just 5 mins (3 km) to local villages with boulangeries, boucheries, bars & small supermarkets
• Private garden with sunloungers, outdoor dining
• Ample free parking + covered storage for motorcyclists
• Short breaks (min. 3 nights) welcome
️ Kitchen & Dining
The open plan kitchen/diner is fully equipped for relaxed holiday cooking, with a full size gas cooker, oven, fridge with ice box, washing machine, microwave, kettle, filter coffee machine, toaster, and all necessary crockery, glassware, and utensils. Tea towels are provided.
️ Living Space
The bright blue front door of La Buissonnière opens on to the large tiled floor of a light,airy and homely beamed lounge and adjoining open plan kitchen/diner. The very comfortable 3 seater sofa and 2 armchairs have plenty of cushions, and the accompanying side tables, 48 inch widescreen television complete with Freesat all help to achieve that holiday chill-out feeling. The feature fireplace with electric heating makes a cosy focal point to the room, and lighting can be either bright from the central lighting or subdued from various lamps placed around the lounge. There is a selection of books available for your use and free wi-fi is available.
️ Bedrooms
Our comfortable double room looks out on to the gite's private rear garden which is bounded by the sheep paddock, and the twin bedroom is situated to the front of the property looking out to two old bay trees in the large walled lawn. Both rooms have clothes hanging facilities, drawer storage, bedside tables, towel rails and thermostatically controlled electric radiators, and all bed linen and extra fleece blankets are provided.
Shower Room
The fully tiled WC and shower room contains a corner opening shower cubicle with a step up to the shower enclosure. The washbasin has a large mirror and a storage cabinet beneath the basin. A heated towel rail keeps the shower room cosily warm if needed.
Garden & Outdoor Space
There is a small private garden to the rear of the property for your sole use. The area is complete with sun-loungers, a large wooden table with parasol and chairs for al fresco eating, and the small rear lawn can provide a little more shade if preferred. To the front of the property there is a large lawn where children can play and a variety of outdoor games including boules, football, badminton, cricket, swing-ball and frisbee are all provided. We would also be delighted to introduce you to our sheep in the nearby paddocks, our chickens, and our cat.
Guest Suitability
Our gite has no stairs and is all on the ground floor. There is 1 step into the property and in the shower room there is a step up to the shower enclosure. The spacious lounge, kitchen and diner are open plan. The property may suit those with limited mobility but unfortunately is not suitable for wheelchairs. Please do not hesitate to contact us to discuss your needs and ascertain whether the property would be suitable for your stay.
Flexible Arrival
"Any day changeover day": We have no fixed changeover day as we feel a midweek changeover can offer our guests cheaper travel options. If your required dates are available on our calendar, you are welcome to book our gite. We just ask that on the day of departure you vacate the property by 10am at the latest, and for new arrivals check in is from 4pm onwards.
Nearby Attractions
La Buissonnière is perfectly placed for exploring:
• Mont Saint Michel & the stunning Baie du Mont Saint Michel
• The D-Day Normandy landing beaches, and the military cemeteries, museums and memorials of WW2
• Fascinating medieval towns and attractive shopping towns
• A network of Voie Verte walking and cycle paths, and a selection of rambling routes
• Many children's attractions including Alligator Bay, Ange Michel theme park, Bellefontaine Enchanted Village, Go- Karting, Champrepus and Jurques Zoos, Chemin de Feu model railway, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, cycle hire
• Food festivals, weekly markets, arts and crafts displays, potteries and museums
• Brocantes, antique shops and Vide Greniers for bygone browsing
•Gastronomic specialities including cheese, cider, biscuits and seafood
Bedroom Details
Bedroom 1
1 x Double Bed
Ground floor double bedroom, with heating, double glazing, clothing storage
Bedroom 2
2 x Single Beds
Ground floor twin bedroom with heating, double glazing and clothing storage
23 Reviews
Touring Normandy
By L Jones on 01-Jul-2025We had a lovely stay, it certainly was a great base for us. Lovely and peaceful to return to after a day sightseeing and touring on the pristine Normandy roads. Thank you Sandra and Richard for your hospitality
Kestrels
By A Page on 07-Jun-2024Here once again for a much needed pause away fromlife's hectic patterns. Lovely to stop and enjoy the peace - watched Kestrels in the trees (we think) and hedging. Bliss Thank you once again for your hospitality. A Bientot
Restful holiday
By N Bayston on 28-Sep-2024A peaceful and restful holiday in this comfortable gite, made special by Wallace always turning up to greet us. Thank you
Refreshing
By U Radok on 11-Mar-2025We had a lovely, time relaxing and refreshing - just what we wanted. Thank you both
Going home Relaxed
By N Wilkinson on 17-Jul-2024Yet again another fantastic holiday here. Going home feeling very relaxed as always from staying here. Completed a few more of the beautiful walks. Thank you both for your hospitality xx
Returning for last nine years
By A Page on 07-Jun-2025So....... nine years after our first visit, here we are on our ?th visit. Such a special and relaxing place. We always find time to rediscover Normandy, rediscover relaxing and play a lot of Scrabble! Another visit soothed by the sound of purrs, chicks and .... rain .... of ..... course! Thank you yet again. See you soon