La Fermette De La Foret

La Fermette is a traditional Normandy “colombage” cottage, built over 200 years ago. It was renovated and restored by us in 1997 and we have been  successfully letting for the last twelve years.  The house is heavily beamed inside, comfortably accommodates 6 people, and benefits from double-glazing. It faces south, stands in approx 1 ½ acres of enclosed garden with mature trees, and sits on the top of a slight hill, opposite the Forest D’Eawy. Lawns are laid to the front, rear and sides of the house and the sloping meadow land gives children ample room to play safely. The house has been decorated throughout in bright cheerful colours to enhance the holiday mood. All the soft furnishings, mattresses and paint work are renewed regularly to keep the cottage comfortable and fresh for all our guests. Garden chairs and tables, sun loungers, barbecue and outside lighting, give the opportunity to enjoy the warm evenings in early Spring and late Autumn.



Inside
Downstairs
Front door leads directly into the kitchen/breakfast room, which has been completely fitted out with Italian tiled work surfaces, with cupboards above and below, and finished in American Oak. Dishwasher fitted under worktop. Fitted self-cleaning electric oven/grill, with four-ring electric hob, and extractor fan above. Microwave oven. Electric kettle and toaster. Free standing larder fridge with portable radio/cd player on top.. Window above double sink, with views of front garden and forest.  Large breakfast table (for 6). Free standing baguette box. The cupboards contain 12 place settings in classic white china, ample cutlery, and cooking pans and utensils. Tea towels and oven gloves are provided - even a plastic apron!


To the rear of the kitchen a door leads through to the shower room with fully tiled shower cubicle and  wash basin; a separate WC, and a cloakroom/utility area. The cloakroom contains a large fridge freezer,  and ample hooks for coats.  From the cloakroom, another door leads to the sun lounge which is equipped with garden table and six chairs. Also a folding table tennis table. (Bats and balls are provided)


The kitchen leads into the lounge/dining room. The lounge has a large fireplace, with attractive wood burning stove for lovely log fires. There are two settees, two armchairs, coffee table and satellite TV with English programmes. A DVD/CD player is provided with a good selection of films and music CDs. A window over looks the front garden. Stairs to the side of the fireplace lead up to the double bedroom. A telephone is provided for incoming calls. A separate arrangement can be made to allow guests to make outgoing calls.


. A beamed division leads into the dining room. The large table will seat 8. A door opens into the front garden, and the windows here  face the front and side. There is a large sideboard with glazed top cupboards, and drawers and cupboards beneath, and a small cane armchair. Plenty of wall lights in both the lounge and dining room, to create desired atmosphere.


To the rear of the lounge, is another beamed division. Our library nook! This has french windows leading to the patio and rear garden. There is a large  book case with over 100 English books, cane chairs, desk, lamp and rug. At one end  a staircase leads up to two bedrooms and a bathroom. At the very end is  a door leading to the laundry/store room.


The laundry/store room contains a washing machine, drying lines, airer, ironing board, iron, etc. The fuse box is also in here, together with the water cylinder. A door leads out to the side of the house and a drying area. Window overlooking rear garden.


Upstairs
The main staircase leads up to a small landing with fitted cupboards. To the left is a tiled bathroom, with WC, wash basin, fitted bath and hand held shower over. Window overlooking rear garden. Three towels per person are provided ( bath sheet, bath towel, hand towel.) together with bath and pedestal mats. Three “guest” towels are also provided - one for the kitchen, bathroom, and shower room.


From the landing to the right, a door leads into bedroom one. This has twin beds with good quality sprung mattresses. A double pedestal dressing table with drawer space and mirror over, small stool, two bedside tables with lamps, and a wardrobe. Laundry basket, waste paper basket, and towel stand. There is a small cane settee. Twin beds have mattress covers, duvets, and two pillows each. (All  bed linen is provided, with beds freshly made for your arrival.) A window over looks the front. Fitted carpet.


Bedroom two is also accessed off the landing and is identical to bedroom one, but has a fitted wardrobe instead of free standing. A double chest of drawers, with mirror over replaces the dressing table. Fitted carpet.


The  double bedroom is above the kitchen, accessed by a separate staircase. It has a large window overlooking the side garden and forest. A double bed  with good quality sprung mattress, wardrobe, chest of drawers with mirror over, bedside tables, lamps and a small cane armchair. Also linen bin, waste basket, and towel stand. Fitted carpet.


All three bedrooms contain "courtesy" trollies - containing electric kettle, cups and sauces and a supply of tea/coffee/hot chocolate. The bedrooms and bathroom  are in the roof and have sloping ceilings and many exposed beams. Bedroom one and two do not have shutters, but all other windows and doors are shuttered. All windows have curtains.  Each bedroom has a portable electric fan.The downstairs floors are tiled. The electric radiators in every room are individually  thermostatically controlled There are two radio/cassette players, scrabble, trivial pursuit, dominoes, playing cards, jigsaws, and children’s board games. Also two fire extinguishers and smoke alarms for your safety and peace of mind.