Accessible Gite in Calvados

This home-from-home gite has two twin bedrooms on the ground floor. They have been designed to be fully accessible to guests in wheelchairs. The original fireplace has been retained in a lovely lounge which leads directly on to the private patio and garden. The gite has four bedrooms, a kitchen and a separate dining room. It is situated in the heart of the farm and overlooks the central green. For larger groups, the property can be hired together with any of the other gites on the farm.

The ground floor has two twin bedrooms, separate toilet and shower room. The first floor has two ensuite family bedrooms. The beds sleep eight people, while three extra guests can stay in the double futon on the ground floor and the spare bed on the first floor.

There is no television in the accommodation and the Wi-Fi connection can be poor due to the location.

Pet-friendly information - £100 per week per dog.

Please note: Dogs are not to be left in gites on their own and the private gardens are not dog secure.

The gite has access to a shared swimming pool with a pool hoist.

Security deposit - A €100 cash security deposit is required on arrival. This will be returned to you after your stay, provided there are no damages or additional cleaning required.

On ground floor: Two fully accessible twin bedrooms, accessible shower room with accessible shower and toilet.

1st floor: Two ensuite family bedrooms.

One bedroom offers three single beds whilst the other has a double bed. 

The front door is 114cm wide, while the bedroom and ground floor bathroom doors are 90cm wide. The beds have fixed bars attached to the wall.

The toilet seat is 41cm from the floor, and has two levered support bars on either side, as well as a pull bar facing the toilet. In the shower room, the sink is 75cm from the floor. A wheelchair can be wheeled directly into the shower, an armless plastic chair can be provided, as can a chair with arms and a non-self propelled shower chair.

The kitchen is equipped with a washing machine, dishwasher, microwave, cooker, fridge-freezer, coffee maker, toaster, kettle, iron, and all cutlery and crockery needed. The adjoining dining room is overlooked from the minstrel gallery supported by the original oak beams. Garden furniture and BBQ are also provided. The gite has full gas fired central heating.

The living area offers a double sofa bed. 

Ground floor: Kitchen / Dining room with washing machine, dishwasher, large gas cooker, microwave, fridge freezer, kettle, toaster, coffee maker, iron. Dining room has a large table, 12 chairs. Salon with comfortable sofas and chairs, double futon and woodburning fire. French windows with access to private garden and barbecue area.

Getting there

Ports:

• Caen port - 40min dive
• Ouistreham - 46min drive
• Le Havre - 1h 31 min drive
• Cherbourg - 1h 53min

Nearest airports by car:

• Caen airport - 44 min drive
• Deauville - Saint-Gatien Airport - 1h 4min drive
• Charles De Gaulle Airport (Paris, France) - 3h drive
• Orly Field (Paris, France) - 2h 49min drive
• Beauvais-Tille Airport (Paris, France) - 3h drive
• Dinard airport - 2h 10min drive

In Falaise, the local town, (5 mins away) there are a couple of great tourist destinations. Primarily the castle of William the Conqueror's birthplace is a great venue, but not all that accessible for wheelchairs.

This area is rich in the history of World War 2. A museum focusing on the civilian role is based in Falaise, which is very interesting. Mont Ormel is about 20 minutes away and marks the end of the Falaise Pocket - a brutal part of the war following the Normandy landings which documents the German retreat to Paris. It's not a widely known story but really interesting and very accessible.

Chateaux Vendeure is a lovely example of a French grand house and is about 15 minutes away. It has some beautiful gardens too.

Swiss Normandy is 20 mins to the west and has some breathtaking walks, as well as Canoeing and Accrobranch (Ziplines) in the trees. In Clecy ( possibly 25 mins away) there is a lovely miniature railway too.

Throughout this area there are multiple opportunities to see the distinctive cuisine of this area being manufactured. The the main ones are Cheese ( Camembert, Livarot and Pont l'Eveque) , as well as the heart and soul of Normandy - Cider and Calvados.

The beaches of Normandy are mostly accessible and there are several specific museums and experiences related to the Normandy Landings.

There are a couple of great Zoos within about 1 hour of the farm, both worth a visit, offering different types of experiences.

Within Falaise, there is an aquatic centre with slides and pools as well as a fitness centre, and we also have 3 amazing churches, one of which holds one of the largest Church Organ in Europe.

Attractions

Memorial Peace museum - 41min drive

Farther afield

• Eiffel Tower - 2h 39min drive
• Louvre Museum - 2h 50min drive
• Notre Dame de Paris - 2h 54 min drive
• Palace of Versailles - 2h 32 min drive
• Arc de Triomphe - 2h 37 min drive
• Musee d'Orsay - 2h 47 min drive
• Disneyland Paris - 3h 47min drive
• Mont Saint Michel - 1 h 48min drive