This charming 130 m² house in Portbail can accommodate up to 6 people. It has a lovely living room, a large fitted kitchen, three bedrooms and a shower room. There is also a 50 m² garden! Wifi, bed linen and towels included - we're waiting for you!
La Forge de Denn' is an old, semi-detached family home dating back to the mid-19th century, in keeping with Cotentin tradition. Its stone front façade opens onto a charming little gravel courtyard, embellished with sculptures, plants and flowers.
The accommodation comprises :
Ground floor
- A 30 m² living room with comfortable sofas and armchairs, books and TV.
- A large, fully-equipped kitchen, including a five-burner gas hob, extractor fan, fridge with freezer, electric kettle, coffee maker, oven, microwave, toaster, dishwasher...
- A dining area with two large farm tables and benches.
- Separate WC
On the first floor :
- Bedroom 1: a large ‘Hokusai’ master bedroom with a double bed (140×190), a ‘detective novel’ bookcase
- Bedroom 2 : ‘Pondicherry’: a double bed (140×190)
- Bedroom 3 ‘Pirates’ : two single beds (90×190)
- Shower room with WC
For even greater comfort, the owners have decided to invest in the following additional equipment: barbecue, washing machine, high chair, cot, security gate, etc.
Outside :
- A beautiful enclosed garden of 50 m², facing south, equipped with deckchairs, a barbecue, as well as a table and chairs to enjoy the fine weather. A blue gate leads to the wild garden, uncultivated for part of the year, with an orchard at the back. This garden, located to the rear of the house, is accessible via an easement shared with the local residents.
- A garage, not accessible by vehicles, is used as a laundry room.
This house is ideally located in Portbail, in a very pleasant setting. The quiet, secluded neighbourhood consists mainly of holiday homes, orchards, market gardens and horse pastures. You'll find all the essential shops nearby, as well as boutiques, restaurants, bars and markets.
Activities:
- Sports: sand yachting, windsurfing, kide surfing, sea kayaking, catamaran, etc.
- Cycle tourism: the Cherbourg-Carentan-le Mont Saint Michel greenway passes through Denneville.
- Sightseeing: Portbail, Barneville Carteret (Potinière beach), Carentan, Baupte (natural marsh site), Cherbourg (Cité de la mer), etc.
- Must-see natural and geological sites: the marshes of Carentan, the dunes of Biville, the Nez de Jobourg, Ecalgrain Bay, the coastline of the Gouri lighthouse, etc.
- Cultural and historical tours: D-Day museums and landmarks, the Cité de la Mer, Ludiver, medieval châteaux, etc.
- Don't miss
the oyster farmer's shop, on the street parallel to the beach in Denneville
the biscuit factory
local cider makers
Transport:
If you choose to come by car, you can park for free along the stone wall of the house in the street (1 vehicle).
As for other modes of transport, here is some information that may be useful to you:
- Nearest train station: Carentan, about 35 km (37 min by car) or Valognes, about 31 km (31 min by car).
- Nearest airport: Cherbourg, approximately 50 km (50 min by car)
- Bus: line 11 runs from Portbail to Valognes (via Barneville Carteret)
Other remarks :
- Bed linen and towels included
- Free Wi-Fi available, although phone connections may be unstable.
- Pets are not allowed in the accommodation.
- Not to be missed during your stay: the glow worms that light up the garden from late June to early August, the high tides that flood Portbail harbour and offer a unique spectacle, and the abundant blackberry picking in the garden at the end of summer.
- Books and board games for all generations.
- The large kitchen is heated with a wood-burning stove in winter.
- End-of-stay cleaning includes preparing the accommodation for future visitors. Please leave the accommodation in a clean and tidy condition and clean all appliances after use.
- Any requests for arrival or departure outside the times indicated are subject to the availability of the person in charge of reception.
To ensure your stay is as pleasant and comfortable as possible, this accommodation is managed in partnership by the Book&Pay team (ad management and reservations service) and La Maison des 4 Saisons (concierge / housekeeping service).
Smoking - not allowed
