Nature house in Montbray
Normandy, France
- 6 persons
- 3 bedrooms
- WiFi
- Pets allowed
This Naturehouse is a maison de maître in a small hamlet in Normandy Opposite the church of Saint Martin, I have restored this Naturehouse from a derelict in a style sympathetic to her age and have discretely made improvements to her energy efficiency. The furniture is antique, the beds, all original French (all 150cm kingsize, rare in France have been reupholstered and recovered in traditional toile de jouy and floral patterns). This Naturehouse and her gardens cover 2,250 square metres and the gardens are maintained by me with wildlife and the environment at the forefront; no pesticides or herbicides are used and the gardens are planted in keeping with the age and character of the house with the southern garden having been planted with peony (reflected in the decoration of the south-facing bedroom) and "old" roses - the "lawns" are left to their own devices for any periods when wild flowers are providing nectar-flow and in late spring are usually heavy with bee orchids.
Nature and surroundings
This Naturehouse is set at the edge of St Martin de Montbray with views of our adjacent orchards that provide apples from which we make cider. I am doing everything I can to encourage diversity in flora and fauna with the main orchards being largely unmown, tended by our rescue goats - many butterfly enjoy the orchards. The surrounding countryside is largely arable and pasture. In the gardens and orchards you may find toads, frogs, newts, salamanders, rabbits, foxes, hares, deer...
Facilities
- 2-pers. bed (1x)
- 2-pers. bed (1x)
- 2-pers. bed (1x)
- Parking (1x)
- Internet access (WiFi)
- Internet
- Central heating
- Drinking water
- Hot water
- Electricity
- Garden
- Garden (fenced)
- BBQ
- Garden furniture
- Terrace
- TV
- Bicycles available (free) (1x)
- Cot (1x)
- Kitchen
- Dishwasher
- Fridge/freezer
- Oven
- Sanitary facilities
- Bathroom (2x)
- Bath
- Shower
- Toilet
- Washing machine
Location
Reviews
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chery. September 9, 2024 General rating:a beautiful house. owner has given it the allure of the origin of the house. a combo of eighteenth century (especially bedrooms.) dining room and living room very victorian /napoleon three and with accents of art deco but everything authentic a warm "non-contact" welcome by basket of bread and jam and wine ... we could sleep there for a long time making food .... so thank you !!! to be repeated
een mooi huis. eigenaar heeft het de allure gegeven van de origine van het huis. een combi van achtiende eeuw (vooral slaapkamers.) eetkamer en living zeer victoriaans /napoleon drie en met accenten van art deco maar alles authentiek een warm 'contactloos' welkom door mandje met brood en confituur en wijn ... we hebben er heerlijk lang kunne slapen eten maken .... dus bedankt !! voor herhaling vatbaar
Nature, peace & environment:wonderfully quiet. we loved the church bells at seven o'clock.
heerlijk stil. de kerkklokken om zeven uur vonden we prachtig.
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Reinier August 5, 2024 General rating:It's like living in a small museum for a period of time. Very nice all those details from over a century ago.Upstairs was clean and reasonably maintained. Downstairs was less clean. Also not so strange, because the outside doors close moderately and because of poor maintenance of the woodwork, especially on the outside of the house, there are quite a few cracks. Pests get in easily. The garden is large but we could not do much in it because the grass was very long.
Response from host: La Maison - including her 185-year-old doors - has been sympathetically restored and is furnished in keeping with her age using selected pieces that we have also restored. The gardens are tended in an ecologically-responsible manner, the "long grass" being bee orchids setting seed. The property description clearly states my commitment to encouraging biodiversity.Het is alsof je een periode in een klein museum woont. Erg leuk al die details van meer dan een eeuw geleden.
Bovenverdieping was schoon en redelijk onderhouden. Wel vrij veel langpoten moeten verwijderen.
Benedenverdieping was minder schoon. Ook niet zo gek, want de buitendeuren sluiten matig en door slecht onderhoud van het houtwerk aan met name de buitenkant van de woning zijn er vrij veel kieren. Ongedierte komt makkelijk binnen. Ook hier eerst veel langpoten en spinnenrag verwijderd.
Verder is huisje van veel gemakken voorzien.
De tuin is groot maar konden we niet veel in doen, omdat het gras erg lang was.
Eigenaar is vriendelijk, goed te bereiken en reageert snel.
Reactie van verhuurder:
La Maison - including her 185-year-old doors - has been sympathetically restored and is furnished in keeping with her age using selected pieces that we have also restored. The gardens are tended in an ecologically-responsible manner, the "long grass" being bee orchids setting seed. The property description clearly states my commitment to encouraging biodiversity.Nature, peace & environment:Lovely quiet area. Beautiful views from the house. Unfortunately there was no bakery in Montbray itself so we got in the car early every morning for a 20 min drive to get a fresh baguette.
Heerlijke rustige omgeving. Schitterend uitzicht vanuit de woning. Helaas was er geen bakkerij in Montbray zelf dus stapten we elke ochtend vroeg in de auto voor een ritje van 20 min. om een vers stokbrood te halen.
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Sanne April 27, 2024 General rating:A fantastic beautiful house with a beautiful garden. The house is fully equipped, the forest is 10 minutes away and also the more touristy places such as Utah beach, Mon san Michel are not too far away. The house has a beautiful bathroom with freestanding bathtub and view to the outside, great to stay with a good book. Hopefully until next year.
Een fantastisch prachtig huis met een wonderschone tuin.
Het is huis is van alle gemakken voorzien, het bos is op 10 minuten afstand en ook de meer toeristische plekken zoals Utah beach, Mon san Michel zijn niet al te ver rijden. Het huis heeft een prachtige badkamer met vrijstaand bad en uitzicht naar buiten, heerlijk om te vertoeven met een goed boek. Hopelijk tot volgend jaar.Nature, peace & environment:The tranquility is indescribable, the forest is 10 minutes away, there is a beautiful secluded garden.
De rust is onbeschrijfelijk, het bos is op 10 minuten afstand, er is een prachtige afgelegen tuin.
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Good to know
- Check-in: 3:00 PM- 10:00 PM
- Check-out: 7:00 AM- 11:00 AM
- Contactless stay possible
- Minimum age of main booker: 18 years.
- Smoking is not allowed in this nature house.
- No fireworks are allowed at this Nature House.
- No parties or events are allowed.
- This nature house is not suitable for groups of young people, students and sports teams.
- Waste separation is mandatory in this nature house.
Additional house rules are listed in the terms and conditions, when you place your booking.
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905068664
Sustainability
- Natural Insulation materials
- Built with natural building materials
- Separating waste (Glass, paper, plastic, food waste/organic)