Live in a French Manoir - Large apartment

Our large apartment is ideal for a larger family or a family with older children wanting more independence. Another option is also to have 2 families sharing.
It is composed of:
Bedroom 1 (one double bed, one single bed, one baby cot, one ensuite bathroom)
Bedroom 2 (one double bed, two big single beds, one ensuite bathroom)
There is a connecting bedroom with a single bed/sofa, that can be used as an extra children room, home office, or second living room
A living room with a big dining table and soft seating area, a fully equipped kitchen and a third bathroom.


Property
The Manor is an incredible places to stay. You won’t find anything like it anywhere in the world. Owned by the same family for 800 years, after surviving numerous invasions, occupations and other major historical events, it was recently renovated to accommodate remote workers from all over the world. While keeping the authenticity of the property, the owners have succeeded in bringing comfort and modernity in order to offer you an amazing remote work experience.

The immense private park surrounding the Castle is a treasure. You can easily have a walk, enjoy nature around, and see some rabbits and deer. Wake up with the sound of birds singing, take a refreshing morning walk in the woods or along the river, see the gorgeous racehorses running… Often during breakfast, you can have a glimpse of the wild deer living in the park, and the majestic flight of storks nesting on the roof of the castle, awakening your senses to the rhythm of nature. The 80 hectares of private land offers a total immersion in the heart of the Regional Natural Park of Cotentin.

Come enjoy this historical venue nestled in the heart of nature with all the modern equipment you need to work. It’s the perfect place to meet people from all over the world. You won’t be disappointed.



Work features
- Both shared and private workspaces
- Printer / Scanner / Copy-machine
- Amazing WiFi (25-100 Mbps down)

Home features
- Shared kitchen
- Washing machine
- Vegetarian friendly
- Vegan friendly
- Pet friendly
- Children friendly


Activities available onsite (when part of the coliving)
- Yoga & Meditation
- Skill shares & Workshops
- Guided excursions
- Movie nights on a big screen
- Two guitars
- Board games, Table tennis, Petanque
- Mystery murder games, Treasure hunts


Area

Activities in the area
- Horseback Riding
- Ocean walking, Sailing
- Museums and cultural sites
- Oyster farms and cheese farms
- Small airplane flights over Normandy
- World war II airplane simulator
- Surfing, Trekking, Cycling
- Beaches

Flora and fauna
Normandy’s valleys, hills, rivers, and forests attract an abundance of wildlife to this part of northwestern France. Natural parks and wildlife reserves provide a refuge for creatures large and small, while tended, mapped-out pathways allow us to witness them in their natural environment.

The flora and fauna are wonderful. Roadside verges and paths are full of wildflowers and with so many varied habitats there are abundant birds and animals to see. Hares, red squirrels, buzzards, bats, and butterflies are all common occurrences and if you are lucky you may spot a wild boar, black woodpecker or another rarities.

Approximately 8,200 hectares of the land is covered by the forest is varied planting of broad-leaved (mainly sessile oak and beech) and pine (mainly Scots pine) trees. It is well known for its varied wildlife, particularly deer and birds.

In winter the marshes around the property overflow with water from the ocean and it turns into a private island (with a small road connection to the mainland). In summer there's no view on the water but the large beaches are 15min away. There's also 80 hectares of private park.

Social ecosystem
The owners are very environmentally conscious - everything provided at the property is sourced from local suppliers and small businesses, they are very vigilant when it comes to recycling and reducing waste, doing their best to preserve the beautiful nature around. If you want to connect with the local community, you are in a good place. The hosts not only do so, but also keep to organise exchanges and events with them if guests are interested.

If you want to explore the surroundings and history of Normandy, Sainte-Mere-Eglise is the ideal starting point to discover the landing beaches and particularly Utah Beach in Sainte-Marie du Mont. This little village, located about 7km away from the accommodation was the first village in Western Europe to be liberated in WWII and still bears traces of the Battle of Normandy, and more specifically of the Normandy landings.

Utah Beach (19km away from the property) is the name of one of the 5 beaches in Normandy where Allied troops landed during summer 1944. This zone was handed over to American troops whose objective was to gain control over the beach and take back the town of Cherbourg. Most of our Normandy Tours include a visit to this beach.


Practical

How to get there
International airports:
Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) - around 3:30h drive away
Paris Beauvais Airport (BVA) - around 3:30h drive away
Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) - around 1h drive
Dinard–Pleurtuit–Saint-Malo Airport (DNR) - around 2h drive

The closest train station: Carentan (15min) - direct train to Paris
Easily accessible by ferry from UK (30min from the ferry port Cherbourg)
We can organise transfer from the station between 10 am and 7pm for 20Epp

Property guidelines
- Check-in time: 4-8 pm
- Check-out time: 11 am
- Min. stay 2 weeks
- Bookings from Saturday to Saturday
- Smoking allowed outside
- Pet-friendly
- Suitable for family
- LGBTQ+ friendly