Gîte le Clos Sésame - La Longère

Pleasant gite adjoining a house (high wall gives total privacy), close to another holiday home and owners' property in beautiful grounds. A good marked footpath leaves from here to Bayeux (3km). The nearest beach is a short drive away at Longues sur Mer (4km).

Cosy lounge with exposed stone walls/beams, tv with some English channels, dvd player and fireplace. Kitchen/diner has fridge/freezer, microwave, dishwasher and washing machine. Small shower room. Wc. 2 steps down to spacious double bedroom with a view of the garden. 1st floor has 2nd wc, shower room and 2 twin bedrooms - 1 with small sitting area and beds that can be joined to make a king size double. Travel cot, high chair and stairgate. Electric heaters. Private, enclosed garden and terrace with furniture and bbq. Large shared courtyard and grounds with swing, boules pitch and table tennis.

Linen hire 12€ per bed. Towel hire 5€ per person. Optional end of stay cleaning service 50€.

About a 10 minutes walk away is the Ferme de la Haizerie dairy farm that produces delicious ice creams and sorbets (more than 50 flavours) and various cakes all made with fresh ingredients and without colours or preservatives. Buy them at the farm shop to eat in or take away. Bayeux is of course famous for its tapestry, but it also has a lovely old town and an impressive cathedral - guided tours are available (ask at the tourist office). D-Day beaches are within 16km.