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

Bridget, Norwich

We, a family group of 22, had a wonderful week at Haras du Gazon, staying in Baloubet, Cor de la Brière and Double Espoir. The younger ones loved the horses, the games room and the swimming pool. Others played tennis, cycled or walked along quiet lanes with verges full of wildflowers, played boules or sat in the sun watching the swans on the lake. The kitchens are well-equipped so cooking and eating were a pleasure with Double Espoir large enough for us all to eat together. Ann and Tim were most welcoming and helpful and maintain the gîtes to a very high standard.


Victoria

Anne and Tim made us very welcome and the info in the house provided lots of ideas for activities. We loved the space, the well equipped gites and the extra facilities including the play room which had entertainment for all ages. The pool and tennis courts were an added bonus. The horses were lovely to watch and very friendly. There is plenty to do in the area but it was lovely to relax too.


Huw, South Wales

This is the second visit to Alme for us. A plus was the wonderful Easter weather. We were able to enjoy the peace of the garden, while the children took full advantage of the pool. In twenty years of staying in gites in Normandy and Brittany, this really is the best and we look forward to returning.


Michael, London

We had a very enjoyable stay in two of the Gites with family. Anne and Tim were very welcoming. The accommodation is spacious and comfortable. The Holfords make sure that you have everything you need for an enjoyable holiday. We would love to return.


Ziv, Kadima

Had 8 days in Gite Balubet. Enjoyed every second. The Gite was very clean and tidy, had everything we needed. The location is excellent, up to 1.5 drive from all attraction we visited.


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.