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Traditional fisherman’s cottage in the picturesque coastal town of Port en Bessin, Normandy

Accommodation

Maison de Pêcheur has all the comforts and convenience of home.

Ground floor lounge with TV, DVD and radio plus books and board games for all the family.

Well equipped kitchen with oven, hob, fridge, microwave and all necessary utensils, pots and pans to produce your culinary delights.

Sleeps 6 in two twin bedded rooms plus comfortable and simple to operate sofa bed in lounge.

Bathroom with shower and toilet.

A small courtyard at the rear has a barbecue and garden furniture.

There are fishing rods to use on the harbour wall and badminton rackets, footballs and kites to play with on the beach.

There is a boulangerie four doors away and two well equipped supermarkets within easy walking distance.

The local fish market is in the next street where you can buy freshly caught fish and select your own ‘fruits de mer’.

view from the cliffs

Local area

Port en Bassin is situated midway between the British, American and Canadian beaches of the Normandy landings of WWll.

Beaches - Omaha Beach is 9km away to the west with the towns of Vierville sur Mer, St Laurent sur Mer and Coleville sur Mer.
Juno and Gold Beaches are the same distance away to the east with the towns of Courseille sur Mer and Arromanche.

Walks - several dedicated walks around the town are detailed in the information file in the cottage. It is possible to walk a coastal route eastwards to Longue sur Mer and the WWll German gun batteries.

Golf - the 27-hole Omaha Beach Golf course is a few minutes from the cottage on the edge of the town and has a fine restaurant with delicious lunchtime and evening menus.

Fishing - sea fishing from the harbour and beaches, local trout rivers and coarse fishing are all within easy travelling distances.

Shops - there are various gift shops to browse, a traditional clothes shop, patisseries, boulangeries, supermarkets as well as the chandlers and fishing tackle shop. There are two banks with ATMs.

Restaurants - Port en Bessin has at least six restaurants plus cafés and bars, many serving the locally caught scallops, mussles, oysters and the traditional Marmite (a fish casserole).
Calvados, a strong apple brandy, and cider kir Normande are special treats to try.
The local cheeses are prominent on menus.

Fresh fish - sold daily in the covered market on the harbour.

Car boot sales - from spring to autumn there are countless of these ‘vide greniers’ across the area.

Local market days: Port en Bessin - Sunday, Bayeux - Wednesday and Saturday, Courseulles aur Mer - Tuesday and Friday, Grandchamp Maisy - Tuesday and Saturday. Many of these markets have cooked food stalls.

Pricing structure (per week):

All heating, electricity, bed linen and cleaning is included
Please supply your own towels.
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Minimum let 3 days - pricing is pro rata, start and finish when you wish.

For availability and booking enquiries please contact:
Sandra and Graham Inwood
Tel: (UK) 01767 224694
[Email Owners]

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Please quote reference 1415 hhf  when making enquiries.

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