Lovely rustic house in tranquil countryside. The owner is very helpful and on hand for any queries. Loads to do in the vicinity. Safari park 5 mins away, fromagerie, loads of cider and calavados places. We visited Rouen, Bayeux and did a day trip to Paris on the train from Lisiuex.Wifi access and the pool are about a mile away at the owners house but it meant a digital detox for the kids which is only good! and there's sufficient phone signal for calls and messaging at the house. Hares, foxes and loads of other wildlife visit the garden and surrounding fields
A really lovely little house in a peaceful setting. Well furnished and comfortable. Owner super friendly and helpful. Private heated pool 1 mile at owner's house much appreciated by youngsters, Good location, Lisieux 15 minutes away and wonderful zoo five minutes. A bit of a drive to the coast at Douville/Trouville but worth it. Paris 2 hours by train from Lisieux quite expensive though, No shops in St Philbert des Champs good shops in Lisieux (market day Saturday) and other /local villages. A great destination for a family holiday or just a quiet break.
The good: running hot water, dishwasher, washing machine and dryer. Clean sheets and towels. Swimming pool just up the lane and warm. Area beautiful, with beaches, swimming lake, towns and cities. Isabelle, the host, is friendly and her dog is lovely. The bad: 3 days before arriving told there was no internet. The area 4G signal is poor so struggle for hotspots. No sign of any modem or wi-fi router. Was there ever internet in the house? One of the bedrooms on the ground floor. All beds are single and pushed together with single duvets. Shower is reached through a low (4ft) entrance in the ground floor bedroom. I cracked my head twice ducking in and out. Cupboards under the kitchen sink full of mould so no space for storage. Bosch oven but no trays/tins/racks so sat unloved for two weeks. Would have been nice to grill some fish or burgers, but wasnât possible. The BBQ grill rack was filthy and caked in fat from previous use. Bought a new grill rack, but hornetâs nest just by the front door so no eating outside. Waspâs nest above the window of the bedroom. Couldnât open windows all holiday. Middle bedroom cupboard was a blanket covering a shaft that smelled of damp. Bathroom has open socket next to the sink. Light above the mirror has exposed cables curling out of the fitting. Swimming pool shared with guests at three other houses so can be crowded. A good holiday but paying ÂŁ2,000+ I expect a bit better from accommodation. Looks lovely and rustic in pictures, but needs work.
Our house was clean and all very functional and most impressively several centuries old. Our host was engaging and attentive without being intrusive. The privacy and beauty of the rural landscape were brilliant. All together a wonderful holiday
"EEN ECHTE AANRADER! Het huis is super knus, gezellig en van alle gemakken voorzien. Voor honden een paradijs vanwege de mooie grote tuin. Maar vooral de hartelijke ontvangst en goede zorgen van de eigenaar maken dat wij dit huis een super beoordeling geven! De locatie is zeer de moeite waard en leent zich prima om diverse uitstapjes in de omgeving te maken."