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Customer Reviews
Overall:
Better than expected. Pictures do not adequately reflect how nice the property really is.
Enjoyed Most:
Clean, beautiful, spacious and well-equipped.
Surrounding Area:
The house has a park-like atmosphere.
Nearby Events or Locales:
Valogne is a short drive away.
Check In Out:
Annick met us soon after we drove into the property.
Jeff, July, 2011
Overall:
We have rented many houses over about 10 years as our daughter lives in England with her husband and 2 little boys and renting a house is a good way to travel with kids. This house ranks right up at the top - maybe tied with a villa near Sorrento. The owners were very gracious and friendly. They do not speak much English, so a little French is helpful, but a phrase book would do.
Enjoyed Most:
Everything! It was quiet, had ducks, chickens, peacocks, a donkey, a black swan, sheep, cats. The Mill House was very comfortable. The owners kept us stocked with wood for fires. The grounds were large and we could walk all over and visit their chapel and greenhouse - the owner brought us cushions so we could sit and read in the greenhouse and even offered us a cigar!
Unpleasant Surprises:
Absolutely nothing.
Surrounding Area:
It was within about 30 minutes drive of the D-Day beaches and about a 20 minute drive on 3 sides to other wonderful beaches, which the little boys loved.
Nearby Events or Locales:
Valogne was the nearest town with groceries, etc. It was about a 10 minute drive away.
Tips or Restaurants:
Bring a hair dryer.
Kathleen, March, 2011
Overall:
Our stay was pure delight. All six of us thoroughly enjoyed The Old Mill House. The owners are absolutely charming, wonderfully warm and truly accommodating. They allowed us to visit their chateau and offered the option of a delicious breakfast in the chateau which we took advantage of most mornings.
Enjoyed Most:
The scenic beauty of the area is amazing! When we first entered the property, the image of the chateau at the end of the long drive was truly breathtaking. The Old Mill House itself is charming and very comfortable, complete with a running mill stream and fireplaces. The accommodations are furnished with antiques that are tasteful and fully functional. The kitchen was well equipped, including a dishwasher. There are peacocks, geese, ducks, goats, donkeys, sheep, cats and a beautiful black swan on the vast grounds. All are friendly and enjoy being fed. We were welcome to walk the grounds and visit the stables, greenhouse and chapel of the chateau.
Unpleasant Surprises:
The only negative at all is that the outside clothes line left a mark on the clothes so we used the hanging rods in the laundry room for drying the few things we washed.
Surrounding Area:
The location is perfect for day trips. Within 20 minutes we were on the water in Cherbourg-Octeville or Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue. An equally short drive in the other direction took us to Bricquebec which has an open-air market on Mondays. It takes only an hour to drive to Bayeux to view the renown tapestry and gorgeous cathedral. The Normandy beaches of D-Day fame and the American Cemetery are also nearby. Mont Saint-Michel is well worth the two-hour drive. Perhaps most enjoyable were walks on the chateau grounds!
Nearby Events or Locales:
Technically the nearest town is Negreville, but nearby Valognes has more to offer. It is only a few minutes drive away but not really within walking distance.
Tips or Restaurants:
For wonderful meals and friendly service, visit L'Agriculture Restaurant in Valognes, L'Hostellerie du Chateau in Bricquebec, Le Chasse Marie in Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue, Le Vauban in Cherbourg and La Regence in Cherbourg. Have one of the souffle-like omelettes at Mount Saint-Michel. There are delightful shops for pastries, chocolates, breads, cheeses and meats in all of these towns.
Directions:
The sign marking the entrance to the chateau is very small and easy to miss, especially in the dark.
Check In Out:
The process was very smooth. The owners are so gracious and accommodating. We parted with hugs.
Pamela, July, 2010