The Wheat Watermill at Dur-Ecu castle - Facing the sea (at 300m), tastefully decorated
Watermill with 2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 4, Garden
Just 12 km West of Cherbourg, your gate to la Hague and Val de Saire, rugged coasts and good food. Rated 3 stars (3 épis) by Gîtes de France for its location and comfort. Gite for weekly rental in the park of the listed castle of Dur-Ecu (16thc.). 300 m from the beach… where the British navy landed in 1522.. and 1758 (trust the Admiralty for keeping good records), and with full view of the coast.
From your windows you see the site of one of the famous naval battles of the American civil war: The sinking of the Confederate Alabama by the U.S.S. Kearsarge.
Beautiful walks, short and long, from your doorstep. These watermills were built around 1820, by the family of the present owners, to grind barley and wheat. Recently renovated, tastefully and comfortably.
Conveniently near to all shops, services.
Normandy has many 16th c. castles, but very few of them stand by the sea, and even fewer offer holidays cottages for rent. Come and join the magic of the Manoir de Dur-Ecu !
Gîte for 4 guests : Gîte du Moulin à Blé (Wheat mill)
Independent watermill on two levels. One bedroom with a double bed (1m40 wide) + a second bedroom with twin beds (1m10) wide. Bathroom with bath, shower and toilet. Living room with 3 windows on the sea, CD, DVD reader,TV but with very bad reception, kitchen with microwave/classic oven, washing machine. Terrace facing the sea with garden furniture. 1.4km from shops and services.
The price includes water, and electricity within the limit of 8 kWh per contracted night, kWh additional being charged at a rate of 0,13 €/kWh. We suggest a package of 30€ for 440 kwh /week for the heating season, that is usually adequate.
Rented as gite (no sheets, do your own cleaning). Off season Week end 65 € p. day. Full service week-end comfort : 250 € per weekend. For full service weekly stays please inquire. On the same spot the Barley mill for 2/3 persons can be seen on this website as property Ref FN9176.
Facilities for this holiday watermill in Cherbourg, Normandy
Property
Type:
Watermill
Nearest Airport:
Cherbourg - 10 kms
Nearest Port:
Cherbourg - 10 miles
Nearest Bar/Pub:
Landemer - 0.3 kms
Nearest Restaurant:
Landemer - 0.3 kms
Nearest Beach:
Urville-Nacqueville - 0 kms
Nearest Golf Course:
La Glacerie - 14 kms
Nearest Ski Resort:
Chamonix - 800 kms
Location Type:
Beach Holiday, Horse Riding, Near the sea, Quiet, Rural/Village, Watersports
Bedrooms:
1 Double Bedroom, 1 Twin Bedroom. Access to the Double bedroom through the Twin room.
Additional sofa bed in living room.
Real Fire, Central Heating, Maid Service, House Linen, Internet Access. Real fire use optional, main heating electrical (For electricity prices, see property Description 2) . Maid , House linen on request for addtnl charge.
Wi Fi Hot spot around the watermill.
Dining:
Seating for 6. with sea view
Entertainment:
Satellite TV, DVD, CD System. Riding school/rental; Sailing, windsurfing school/rental ; Both 15-20 min walk away. 2 great swimming pool with sauna, jaccuzzi within 15 min drive. TV is French channels. Kitesurf, surf,paragliding
Outside:
Garden, BBQ, Parking, Garden Furniture. Nearest superette 1 mile away. On the way you pass the local baker, doctor, church, pharmacy, newsagent, postal office, ATM. 2 miles further, large & excellent supermarket.
Suitability:
Children Welcome, Not Suitable For Wheelchairs, Pets Allowed.
5 steps to main level. Bedrooms on upper level.
Local activities in and around Cherbourg, Normandy
For city dwellers, Cherbourg is only 8 miles away offering colourful farmers markets, harbour side cafés and brasseries for local catch, night clubs and casino. The port is the main destination for yachtsmen sailing from England and going onto the Channel Islands. Walk in the medieval streets and find cute boutiques.
The ill fated Titanic made her first and last call at the Gare Maritime, at that time a luxury terminal for transatlantic liners . Now it houses a superb center dedicated to the underwater world complete with a best stocked aquarium and a huge, recently decommissioned nuclear submarine (without the nukes) that one can visit inside.
On the practical side, a few gigantic hypermarches offer excellent value and choice. The nearest one is 5 mins driving from the gite.
SAIL, WINDSURF, KITESURF, SURF: Excellent sailing club and school in 5min drive away. Rental, Group or private lessons. http://www.assunvoile.com/
HORSE RIDING: Choose to ride on the kilometers long beach or along the hedges typical of the Normandy country side.
Breathtaking CLIFF WALKS start right from the gite and will take you all around the Cap de la Hague peninsula. On the way, spectacular views , fishermen coves, tiny picturesque flower filled villages, France’s smallest harbour and Alderney or Jersey in the distance.
Quite a few free visits, anytime, within 20 min drive: Good temporary exhibitions of spectacular photographs on a renovated farm-manor at Ferme du Tourp. An outstanding collection of all types of sundials around the Ludiver planetarium.
1 to 1/2 hours drive away: Visit: The D Day landing beaches. The Bayeux Queen Mathilde Tell of the Conquest tapistry, all about England's last invasion. The world class (we are dead serious about it!) nature and culture site Mont Saint Michel.
Good temporary exhibitions of spectacular photographs next to a renovated farm-manor at Ferme du Tourp
To set your GPS: Lat: 49:40:35N (49.6765). Lon: 1:45:20W (-1.7555). To find us on Google Maps : http://www.pettyurl.com/w3w To find us on ViaMichelin http://www.pettyurl.com/xat
Rental rates for this watermill
Price Per Week
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8 Nov - 20 Dec 2008
€200.00
£158.73
$257.14
20 Dec - 3 Jan 2009
€340.00
£269.84
$437.14
3 Jan - 6 Feb 2009
€220.00
£174.60
$282.86
7 Feb - 6 Mar 2009
€340.00
£269.84
$437.14
7 Mar - 3 Apr 2009
€220.00
£174.60
$282.86
4 Apr - 3 Jul 2009
€340.00
£269.84
$437.14
4 Jul - 28 Aug 2009
€500.00
£396.83
$642.86
26 Sep - 23 Oct 2009
€220.00
£174.60
$282.86
Rental Notes: Maid Service 15 € per hour. 30€per week option for 440 kwh/week of electricity:Is usually more enough for winter electricity heating needs.
Early bird special offer: We love early birds : If you book for next year before New Year's eve we give 1 bottle of wine per month running to 31 Dec. For instance a contract with downpayment received in October will reward you with 3 bottles of a new World type Languedoc winery.
Special offer for last minute bookings: If the gite appears as free within 5 days from now , we offer you a 30% discount on a weekly rental or a 20% discount on a Week-end rental.
Availability of The Wheat Watermill at Dur-Ecu castle
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Owner joined site on:
20 March 2005
Property listed since:
20 March 2005
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The Barley Watermill at Dur-Ecu castle - Facing the sea (at 300m), tastefully decorated
Horse Riding, Near the sea, Quiet, Rural/Village, Watersports -
1 Bedroom, Sleeps 3, Garden
Holiday Watermill in france - Normandy - Manche - Cherbourg
