Haras du Gazon

Neuvy au Houlme, Orne
Self-catering
+33 (0)2 33 12 57 81
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Per night
€187 - €285
Per week
€1310 - €1983
Place

4 places

Sleeps

Sleeping from 8 – 12

Children welcome

Sleep in sleigh beds in lush, legendary horsey countryside with formal gardens, woods to walk in - visit Caen, Bayeux, the Landing Beaches

Per night
€187 - €285
Per week
€1310 - €1983

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€187 - €285 per night

€1310 - €1983 per week

The Experience

Heaven for horse-lovers: two large, bright, smart gites at either end of a converted coach house, with stabling in between. The friendly Holfords live in the adjoining main house on their showcase 18th-century stud farm. They are Australian and English, both vets and thoroughly hands-on with their 100-or-so well bred show jumpers. Watch them training and stroll in the impressive gardens: formal French, with lily pond and carp lake. There are also two tennis courts, a games room, and a covered (unheated) swimming pool. Indoors all is impeccable too: the look: classic, sober and uncluttered. Sturdy mahogany sleigh beds have beautifully puffed-up duvets and both French and English pillows. Attic ‘dormitory’ singles are snug under slanting beams and skylights. Almé, with spectacular overhead carpentry, has a spacious kitchen/diner and a separate sitting area looking out of arched windows. Baloubet has a first floor triple-aspect kitchen/diner leading to a balcony with more lush Normandy country views. Nearby markets provide the wherewithal to exercise the excellent kitchen kit. Major sights surround you.

Essentials

  • EV charger
  • Self check-in
  • Swimming pool
  • Hot tub
  • Garden
  • Open fire / woodburner
  • Breakfast included
  • Breakfast available
  • Meals available
  • Vegetarian meals
  • Oven
  • Parking on premises
  • Free parking nearby
  • Accessible by public transport
  • WiFi
  • Television
  • Central heating
  • Limited mobility
  • Wheelchair access
  • Mobile reception
  • Hob
  • Barbecue
  • Paid parking nearby
  • Air conditioning
  • Relaxation areas
  • Washing machine
  • Tennis court
  • Microwave oven
  • No smoking
  • Credit cards
  • Working farm
  • Owner has pets
  • Electricity included
  • Dishwasher
  • Pets welcome

Family friendly

  • Baby monitor
  • Books and toys
  • Children welcome
  • Babies welcome
  • Stair gates
  • High chair
  • Fire guard
  • Cot available

Nearby

  • Pub/bar within 3 miles
  • Restaurant within 3 miles
  • Shop within 3 miles

Activities

  • Bikes available
  • Food courses
  • Kayaking
  • Other courses
  • Sailing
  • Surfing
  • Wild swimming

Accommodation

Pricing

Nightly price
from €187
Weekly price
from €1310
Damage deposit
€100
1 Apartment for 8
€1873 bedrooms
1 House for 11
€2704 bedrooms
1 House for 9
€2084 bedrooms
1 Cottage for 12
€2854 bedrooms

Information

Booking information

Check in
4.30pm-9pm
Check out
By 10.30am
Other details
Minimum stay: 7 nights. 2 nights at weekends. 7 nights in high season.
Closed
Never.
Property
This property is part of a working farm or vineyard.
Owner has pets
Animals living on the property
Meals
Restaurants 9.5km.

Reviews

Lucy, Cambridge

We had a wonderful week in this beautiful establishment. We were 2 families, plus Granny (5 adults, 4 children and 1 baby) and the Gite we stayed in (a converted stable!!) was absolutely perfect for us all. The rooms are large and comfortable and the children's dormitory in the roof was like something out of Harry Potter! The grounds are gorgeous to wander around, with an extremely large semi-indoor pool, tennis court and lake - to watch the cheeky Coypu at play! The games room was a big hit with the kids and we had fun exploring the area and enjoying the wild swimming in the stunning river.


Royston, London

We must say our stay at Haras du Gazon was the best of our countless spring jaunts to northern France. The quality of the gite (Baloubet) was exceptional as was being amongst the animals and grounds. it is the only gite where we have decided to stay at home for the day rather than explore. Sitting on the balcony watching the wild life in and around the lake was a dream! then of course there was getting to know all the horses and foals, not to mention the swimming pool, extensive games room, bikes and formal gardens to explore. Anne and Tim were perfect hosts. We would love to go back.


Deji, dartford

A very Relaxing and enjoyable time. We had 2 families of 8 in total and the kids loved the breakaway areas and enjoyed playing hide and seek on the grounds. The games room was well equipped and the bikes came in handy when we toured the area. Anne and Tim were very accessible and helpful. We will happily return in the future.


Kay, Swindon

Exceptional accommodation in truly beautiful surroundings. A great base to explore Normandy or just relax in the grounds and enjoy the facilities. Highly recommended.


Nicola

We had a fabulous half term break as a family group of 16 staying in Cor de la Brier and Double Espoir. These gites are beautifully converted and stocked with everything you could need.The pool was a particular hit with both the children and adults alike. The whole estate is stunning and we loved getting to know the horses too. The area has lots to do and we particularly enjoyed the markets, Falaise castle and Normandy beaches. Anne and Tim are friendly and informative hosts where nothing is too much trouble. We would highly recommend any of the gites at Haras du gazon and hope to visit again


Location

The neighbourhood

Local points of interest from Sheila Anne Holford

  • Local circular 10km walk/cycle starting at our gates and following the quiet country lanes and greenways: 'Route des Haras'- passing by our neighbour, the famous thoroughbred horse stud: Fresnay-le-Buffard.
  • Evening boat cruise on nearby Rabodanges lake with wonderful candlelit dinner onboard.
  • Circular drive: 'Route de la Suisse Normande' - starting at nearby Falaise and taking in the local beauty spots and natural heritage of this region on a signposted easy 75km route just to the west of the Haras.
  • Cycle ride or hike on greenways( no motorised traffic) along the Veloroute Côte Fleurie Pays D'Auge: section 'Mezidon-Canon à Lisores': a beautiful broad track along the La Vie river valley passing by half timbered manor houses, orchards, Normande cows...
  • 'La Route des Saveurs' a drive of discovery of the lovely Pays d' Auge, taking in the ville de charme of historic Orbec with its famous ' Au Caneton' restarant, St Pierre Sur Dives with its The Monday market in the medieval hall, a marché traditionnel.
  • Hire canoes or kayaks for an hour or two or perhaps half day descent of the Orne river from Thury- Harcourt or Clécy.