'We had a lovely time at the gite. It was spacious and comfortable, with all our needs catered for. It is in a beautiful area with lots of things to do and see. And our hosts looked after us very well indeed. We would highly recommend it.'
L'Orangerie was perfect. Wonderful house, yard, hosts and location. It was very central in Normandy. Nice sights and walking locally but we also managed day trips to Honfleur, Bayeaux, Mont St Michel, and DDay beaches quite easily. Falaise was also interesting and very close.
Jeannette and Andrew are also phenomenal cooks and for a very reasonable extra fee made a wonderful dinner for us one night. We have two kids - 6 and 4- and they loved the house, too. The yard is lovely and perfect for them to run around with a minimum supervision (it is fenced).
We were looking for a large property which was capable of accommodating a family group of 11 with ages ranging from 21 months to grandparents in their 70s. We have just come back from a week at LâOrangerie and not only found it fitted our requirements perfectly but the holiday exceeded everyoneâs expectations.
We found the property itself to be clean and fantastically well equipped both inside and out. The owners have gone to great lengths to make the house safe and fun for toddlers with stair gates, high-chairs and a cot all provided amongst other things. The self-contained garden made for a very safe environment and the gatehouse at the bottom of the garden has been turned into a nursery room which my 21 month and 3 year old both loved. My older nephews and the rest of the group made good use of the wide selection of bikes, outdoor games and football nets in the field next door.
We found the house to be quiet, yet easily accessible and with lots of information on activities to suit all age ranges and interests. Less than 5 minutes up the road is La Roche DâOetre which provides walking and mountain bike trails. There is also an excellent âGo-Apeâ venue just next to the visitor center which several of us spent a whole day at, returning to the house for lunch before going back in the afternoon. The main road between Caen and Le Mans is only a short distance away which made it easy to explore places further afield - we went out to the Normandy beaches on 2 of the days we were there. The variety of things to do allowed us to pick and choose within the group. Whilst we went for a buggy-friendly walk just down the road in Breel, another group were canoeing at Pont DâOuilly and others were happy just relaxing in the garden.
We would definitely recommend this property and hope to be back again soon!
Absolutely fell in love with this place, so much space for all 17 of us. Plenty of supplies and towels. The gite was fantastically well equipped and such a fabulous location.
Jeanette and Andrew were amazing, so accommodating and gave us plenty of advice as to the places to go. The children loved the treasure hunt Andrew made for them.
Both Andrew and Jeanette cooked an amazing meal one night, my husband is still talking about it!! There was so much to do in close distance and the children never once said 'Im bored'. Nothing was too much trouble, we were all so close to staying an extra week as we did not want to leave. It was truly a memorable holiday.
Excellent property - extremely well equipped. Spotlessly clean and well presented - plenty of towels for all 13 of us and the linen was spotless. I have rented many properties over a number of years and this was the best by far. It was exactly what was advertised and more. Jeanette and Andrew were extremely helpful and informative about the area. It was a thoroughly enjoyable stay.
Wat een prachtige locatie. Andrew en Jeannette zijn een super gastheer en gastvrouw ! Onze 20 jarig huwelijksfeest bij hun gevierd. Met het hele gezin kinderen en kleinkinderen. Alles was zo goed geregeld door hun. Niks was hun teveel. Voor ons en zeker de kleinkinderen een onvergetelijke week. Wij wensen Andrew en Jeannette heel veel succes voor de toekomst . Wij hebben genoten.
We had such a wonderful stay, the property was nice and clean and all the rooms were very roomy, it was a very peaceful location. The owners made us feel very welcoming, and it was a joy to stay there.
Jeanette and Andrew were ready for us when we arrived and continued to be the most delightful and helpful hosts throughout our entire stay. This is the perfect place for numerous couples or a large family. A great peaceful week in a beautiful corner of La Suisse Normande!
This was my first experience with HomeAway. But it wonât be my last ! The owners were wonderful. I recommend this property to anyone visiting Normandy