Nature house in SAINT GERMAIN DE LIVET
Normandy, France
- 6 persons
- 3 bedrooms
- WiFi
- Swimming pool
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Pets not allowed
Your bed-and-breakfast in the heart of the countryside 2.5 hours from Paris – 45 minutes from Caen – 30 minutes from Deauville – 7 minutes from Lisieux (Shuttle service available from the SNCF train station) 1 master suite with bathroom and separate toilet, featuring private access via your own terrace. Option to open up 2 adjoining bedrooms with a shared bathroom and separate toilet, allowing you to comfortably accommodate children for a true family vacation A wooded park crossed by the Lecange stream, whose meandering course forms an island with a breathtaking view of the Touques Valley—12x4x1.4 pool—pétanque court - Ping-pong table - Vegetable garden - Hammock under the apple trees - Lounge chairs - Garden tables and chairs Private parking space with access to a 7 kW electric vehicle charging station. No cooking allowed on the premises, but picnics are permitted (mini-fridge, microwave, and recycling bins available). ! Important: Guests must know how to swim!
Nature and surroundings
Our bed-and-breakfast is located on a site designated as a historic monument, away from the hustle and bustle of the city of Lisieux. It is adjacent to the splendid Château de Saint-Germain-de-Livet and the Abbé Marie Botanical Garden. With no buildings directly across from it, the park is home to more than 100 species of flowers that you can admire to the sound of the waterfalls along the Lecange stream. A postcard-perfect setting awaits you. During breakfast, served in the lounge, you can savor homemade jams made from fruits grown in the orchard and garden (raspberries, apples, blackberries, rhubarb). Recycling Riding our GIANT bikes or TT ZOSH electric scooters (available for rent), you can admire and enjoy all that nature and the people of the Pays d’Auge have to offer. We can accompany you or provide you with GPX-format routes so you can explore the trails and discover our cultural and culinary heritage around Lisieux, Orbec, and Livarot.
Facilities
- 2-pers. bed (1x)
- 2-pers. bed (1x)
- 2-pers. bed (1x)
- Parking (3x)
- Internet access (WiFi)
- Central heating
- Heating (electric)
- Car charging station
- Drinking water
- Hot water
- Electricity
- Garden
- Garden (fenced)
- Garden furniture
- Terrace
- Terrace (shared)
- Terrace (covered)
- TV
- Swimming pool (private) 48 m2
- Bicycles available (extra charge) (4x)
- Table tennis table
- Bathroom (2x)
- Toilet
Location
Reviews
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DirkJuly 3, 2026
Beautiful location and surroundings
Mooie locatie en omgeving
We received a very warm welcome, including a general tour of the house and garden, plus a welcome drink. Our questions were always answered kindly. A guided tour on electric scooters through these houses, led by the host, is highly recommended. Beautiful surroundings and location.
Heel vriendelijk ontvangen met een algemene rondleiding in het huis en in de tuin + verwelkomingsdrank. Op onze vragen werd er steeds vriendelijk antwoord gegeven. Een begeleide rit met de elektrische trottinettesmet door de heer deze huizes is een aanrader. Schitterende omgeving en locatie.
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ConnyJune 13, 2026
We are people in our 80s. We had to wash ourselves in a small bathtub. Getting in and out was a real hassle.
There were paths in the garden that were impassable for our friends. To get outside, we had to go through our friends’ bedroom. Barbecuing in the garden wasn’t allowed because that would mean having to wash the utensils in the bathroom. We found that to be quite a few inconveniences.
We definitely wouldn’t have booked this place if we’d known all of this beforehand. The B&B was fine, but it was very unclear that there wasn’t a single spot in the house where we could relax and unwind a bit. We don’t think that’s right.
Upon arrival, it was also quite clear that we weren’t supposed to complain about anything because it was a B&B and that’s just how it is. Our experience with B&Bs is different, in our opinion.
Again, we had a wonderful vacation, thanks to the beautiful weather and our flexible attitude.
Perhaps you could be a bit clearer in the description, especially when it comes to our target audience.
Landlord’s response:
We’re sorry and surprised by your comments. Your dissatisfaction is likely due to a misunderstanding regarding your reservation. You thought you would be renting the entire house (bedrooms, kitchen, living room), whereas the reservation was for two rooms in a B&B with breakfast included.
We are always happy to listen to our guests to ensure their stay is as pleasant as possible (we set up a second patio set for you that is accessible next to the private terrace; you did not use all the amenities that were at your disposal), but above all, you did not inform us of your requests or complaints.
That’s a real shame!Wij zijn mensen van rond de 80 jaar. Wij moesten ons in een klein bad wassen . In-en uitstappen was een crime.
In de tuin waren paadjes die voor onze vrienden niet begaanbaar waren. Om buiten te komen, moesten wij via de slaapkamer van onze vrienden. Barbecuen in de tuin werd niet toegestaan, omdat er dan attributen afgewassen moesten worden in de badkamer. Toch behoorlijk wat ongemakken vonden wij.
Wij zouden zeker niet geboekt hebben als wij dit alles hadden geweten. B&B prima, maar heel onduidelijk dat er geen enkele plek in huis was om rustig een beetje bij te komen. Dat vinden wij niet juist.
Bij de ontvangst was ook best duidelijk, dat wij niet moesten zeuren over e.e.a. want het was een B&B en dan gaat het zo. De ervaring met B&B's is anders wat ons betreft.
Nogmaals, wij hebben een heerlijke vakantie gehad, dankzij het prachtige weer en onze flexibele instelling.
Misschien toch wat duidelijker zijn in de beschrijving, zeker als het gaat om onze doelgroep.
Reactie verhuurder:
Het spijt ons en we zijn verbaasd over uw opmerkingen. Uw ontevredenheid is waarschijnlijk te wijten aan een misverstand bij uw reservering. U dacht dat u het hele huis zou huren (slaapkamers, keuken, woonkamer), terwijl de reservering betrekking had op twee kamers in een B&B met ontbijt.
Wij luisteren graag naar onze gasten om ervoor te zorgen dat hun verblijf zo aangenaam mogelijk verloopt (wij hebben voor u een tweede tuinset ingericht die naast het privéterras toegankelijk is; u heeft niet alle spullen gebruikt die tot uw beschikking stonden), maar bovenal heeft u ons niet op de hoogte gesteld van uw verzoeken of klachten.
Dat is erg jammer!We had a wonderful week with our friends. The house was beautiful, the garden was unique, and the surroundings were exceptionally beautiful. Still, we feel we must share a few comments:
We knew it was a B&B, but the description dated 9/9/25 made absolutely no mention of the fact that there was no space in the rooms themselves to play a game together or read a book. The room where breakfast was served wasn’t suitable for that either, since it was the host’s living room.
We had a week of beautiful weather and were able to do everything outdoors, but what would we have done if the weather had been bad? We really have no idea.
We rented a three-bedroom house from you that was supposed to accommodate six people. The third bedroom was locked, so we had to store all our suitcases and other belongings in our bedroom.Wij hebben met onze vrienden een heerlijke week gehad. Het huis was mooi, de tuin bijzonder en de omgeving bijzonder mooi. Maar toch moeten ons enkele opmerkingen van het hart:
Wij wisten dat het een B&B was, maar uit de omschrijving 9.9.25 kwam absoluut niet naar voren dat er in de kamers zelf geen ruimte was om met elkaar een spelletje te doen of een boek te lezen. Ook de ruimte waar het ontbijt werd geserveerd was daarvoor niet geschikt, want dat was de woonkamer van de verhuurder.
Wij hebben een week prachtig weer gehad en alles buiten kunnen doen, maar wat hadden we moeten doen met slecht weer? Werkelijk geen idee.
Wij hebben een huis gehuurd bij jullie met 3 slaapkamers en voor zes personen. De derde slaapkamer was op slot, dus alle koffers e.d. moesten in onze slaapkamer worden opgeborgen.This text is automatically translated. -
RosaAugust 17, 2025
Nice quiet garden, very friendly hosts and excellent breakfast. We just had to get used to the fact that there was no door between the bedroom and the bathroom so it was quite intimate.
Mooie rustige tuin, zeer vriendelijke hosts en prima ontbijt.
Wij moesten alleen even wennen aan dat er tussen de slaapkamer en de badkamer geen deur zat en het dus vrij intiem was.Lots of peace and quiet. Quiet and dark at night. Near a beautiful castle, which is quite crowded during the day, but also has a quiet and friendly atmosphere.
Veel rust. Stil en donker 's nachts. Vlakbij een prachtig kasteel, waar overdag vrij veel mensen op afkomen, maar waar ook een rustige en gemoedelijke sfeer hangt.
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Good to know
- Check-in: 5:00 PM- 8:00 PM
- Check-out: 7:00 AM- 11:00 AM
- Firework-free surroundings
Free cancellation within 7 days of your booking confirmation, provided the booking request was made more than 28 days before the start date. For bookings starting within 28 days, free cancellation applies within 24 hours. If you cancel within the specified period, you are entitled to a full refund of the booking amount.
After that, you will receive a partial refund of the trip cost and a 100% refund of the deposit:
• Up to 42 days before arrival: 70% refund
• 42–28 days before arrival: 40% refund
• 28 days through the day of arrival: 10% refund
• On the day of arrival or later: no refund
- Out of respect for nature: silence between 10:00 PM and 8:00 AM.
- Not suitable for children under the age of 7.
- Minimum age of main booker: 25 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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Sustainability
- Energy label: D
- Built with natural building materials
- Food waste is minimized