Gîte La Mare aux Fées, Parc des marais du Cotentin, between sea and countryside

The fairy Mare is a small cottage for 2 to 4 people. Built in an old barn adjoining the owners' home, this place invites you, among other things, to discover the heritage built in earth and stone clean marshes Cotentin and Bessin, whose traditional techniques have been used to restore the property , dated about 1800. GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION At the entrance to the peninsula of Cotentin, Gorges is a small village, located between the landing beaches (25 km), Cherbourg (50 km) and Mont Saint-Michel (90 km). The cottage has the amenities of many small towns around: Périers (10 km), Carentan (14 km), The Hague-du-Puits (15 km), Coutances (25 km), Saint-Lô (35 km) ... A grocery tobacco bar with bread is located in the village, 2 km from the cottage, open Tuesday to Sunday from 7:30 to 20:30. For England, La Mare aux Fees is an important stop, near the Cherbourg car ferry (50 km), to reach Paris, Brittany or the South of France. ATMOSPHERE The fairy Mare is in the heart of the Regional Natural Park of Cotentin marshes and Bessin, a real natural treasure opening on both sides of the sea: in the bay of Veys (facing the islands of Saint-Marcouf) to the east, to the haven of Saint-Germain and the dunes of Créances to the west. At the turn of the road is the splendor of manor farms in stone and "mass" (earth), while the water, the land and the sand offer a vegetation of rare species and a rich and precious fauna. DESCRIPTION OF THE GITE On the ground floor: 1 living / dining room with 1 sofa bed for 2 persons, 1 kitchenette. Upstairs: 1 bedroom with 1 double bed, 1 bathroom with bath, separate toilet. 1 baby bed + 1 extra bed 1 person can be made available. The cottage has a parking space and has its own private courtyard surrounded by greenery, with barbecue and garden furniture. At the back of the house, the owners' garden is accessible to tenants: you will discover the "fairy pool", and a ping-pong table is left at your disposal. Only small animals are accepted (small dogs, cats). EQUIPMENT Fridge, oven, microwave, 4 hotplates electric, washing machine, coffee maker, electric kettle, toaster, small television, iron and ironing board, drying rack, raclette on request. Baby equipment: baby bottle warmer, high chair, baby's cot, baby bath. Private courtyard, barbecue, garden table, ping-pong table, private parking. TO DO Beaches (20 km), nudist beach (20 km), sailing (25 km), sand yachting (15 km), ballooning, parachuting, aerodrome (19 km), river walks, boat trips (15 km), golf ( 12 km), swimming pools (14 and 25 km). Hiking, biking (around the cottage and many marked trails throughout the region), horseback riding, trailer, with a donkey Cotentin (11 and 17 km), canoeing (25 km), tourist base (12 km ), fishing in the river, pond and sea (around the cottage). TO HAVE Bay of Mont-Saint-Michel (90 km), Bayeux Tapestry (40 km), discovery area of ​​the Cotentin and Bessin marshes (14 km), landing beaches and museums (23 km), peninsula Hague (40 km), Tatihou island (50 km), parks and gardens throughout the department, manors, castles, churches, abbeys, abbeys (from 2 km), typical villages around the cottage, arts and crafts and local products (from 3 km), museums of art, history and other curiosities (from 10 km), local restaurants and seafood, animal park (43 km), ornithological reserves (around the cottage ), marsh and bog around the cottage. PRICE Prices include electricity, including heating in winter, and bed linen. Are optional (payable on arrival): - Towels: available for rent for € 5 per person (1 large and 1 small towel). - The final cleaning: if you do not want to do the cleaning on your departure it will be charged 35 €. STAY TAX At the price of the stay is added a tax collected on behalf of the Community of Communes West Coast Center Manche and the County Council of the Channel of 0.55 euros / night / adult. About pets:Pets allowed: dogs and cats less than 22 lbs per pet (limit one pet total).Petits ou moyens chiens uniquement, ou chats..About checkOut:Check out before 11:00 AM.About children:Children allowed: ages 0-17.Lit parapluie, chauffe-biberon.About checkIn:Check in after 4:00 PM.About smoking:Smoking allowed: in designated areas.About minBookingAge:Minimum age to rent: 18.About events:No events allowed.