GREAT BEACH HOUSE FOR LARGE FAMILIES / GROUPS OF FRIENDS SLEEPS 12 + 2 BABIES
4.8
Outstanding(46 Reviews)Villa in Normandy
12 guests · 6 bedrooms · 4 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
Includes essentialsGarden, Pets allowed, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more
About this villa rental
Refurbished villa on 2 levels.
Ground floor:
Open plan living/dining room.
Well equipped kitchen, dishwasher & gas oven.
2 twin/double rooms on the ground floor with outside access into the garden.
A bathroom and separate toilet.
Second floor with 4 further double bedrooms:
Bedroom 3 - double bed,
Bedroom 4 - 2 x 90 beds or super king size bed,
Bedroom 5 - 2 x 90 beds or super king size bed,
Bedroom 6 - king size bed,
Shower room,
Separate toilet,
Family bathroom.
Garage, with connecting door into the kitchen, with 10kg washing machine.
Large south facing terrace the length of the property, a wendy house, 2 spacious dog kennels with separate enclosures, a BBQ, large enclosed garden.
French TV with English satellite, WiFi Internet connection.
The property is very close to the riding school, race course, 9 hole golf course, sailing school, beautiful sand beach. and within 5kms of parachuting, ULM flights, 18 hole golf course.
Activities: St Martin is a really fantastic place for people of all ages. There is an amazing range of activities for ages from 3+. At the bottom of the street is the sailing club, which also does sand yachting, kite surfing etc. Next to it is the golf course. In the other direction is the riding school. If you take the coast road to Granville you pass another golf course and the airfield, where the brave can go parachute jumping or take a ULM flight over the bay of Mont St Michel.
The area is rich in chateaux, churches and cathedrals, including Mont St Michel and Coutances (in May there is the famous Jazz sous les Pommiers. The Normandy Landing beaches are also about an hour away. There is a very child-friendly zoo not far away too.
The House: Maison Mielles, is a villa that was totally renovated in the summer of 2010. The house is a very comfortable family house, suitable for very large families or several families sharing. The house sleeps 12 very comfortably, and has a large enclosed private garden, good for running around and football.
There are four bedrooms with twin beds that can be converted into superking size beds if preferred and two other bedrooms, one with a queen size 140cm double bed and the other with a 160cm double bed. They are hotel quality beds, which are extremely comfortable. There are also two wooden cot beds (under 2s).
The bedrooms are situated on both floors, which allows for some extra privacy. The two downstairs bedrooms both have the twin/superking option, with a bathroom and loo shared between the two rooms. Upstairs are two bathrooms one with bath and loo, and one with a shower and a separate loo.
Traveling light: There are also two high chairs, and we can provide potties, a baby bath, extra high chairs etc if needed. The house is also equipped with plastic plates, spoons and knives for children. There is a good range of toys for the smalls, including a wendy house, and all the necessary buckets, spades and toys for the beach.
We also supply all the towels for the beach and house, all linens and a 10kg washing machine and all the cleaning products. Our aim is that you should be able to travel as light as possible. There is a good selection of books and films (hundreds) in the house, both for adults and children, and Sky freeview TV.
If any of your party wishes to bring dogs, we have two dog kennels and runs, and there are great walks in every direction.
We can also offer a 20% discount on ferry crossings with Brittany Ferries.
Ground floor:
Open plan living/dining room.
Well equipped kitchen, dishwasher & gas oven.
2 twin/double rooms on the ground floor with outside access into the garden.
A bathroom and separate toilet.
Second floor with 4 further double bedrooms:
Bedroom 3 - double bed,
Bedroom 4 - 2 x 90 beds or super king size bed,
Bedroom 5 - 2 x 90 beds or super king size bed,
Bedroom 6 - king size bed,
Shower room,
Separate toilet,
Family bathroom.
Garage, with connecting door into the kitchen, with 10kg washing machine.
Large south facing terrace the length of the property, a wendy house, 2 spacious dog kennels with separate enclosures, a BBQ, large enclosed garden.
French TV with English satellite, WiFi Internet connection.
The property is very close to the riding school, race course, 9 hole golf course, sailing school, beautiful sand beach. and within 5kms of parachuting, ULM flights, 18 hole golf course.
Activities: St Martin is a really fantastic place for people of all ages. There is an amazing range of activities for ages from 3+. At the bottom of the street is the sailing club, which also does sand yachting, kite surfing etc. Next to it is the golf course. In the other direction is the riding school. If you take the coast road to Granville you pass another golf course and the airfield, where the brave can go parachute jumping or take a ULM flight over the bay of Mont St Michel.
The area is rich in chateaux, churches and cathedrals, including Mont St Michel and Coutances (in May there is the famous Jazz sous les Pommiers. The Normandy Landing beaches are also about an hour away. There is a very child-friendly zoo not far away too.
The House: Maison Mielles, is a villa that was totally renovated in the summer of 2010. The house is a very comfortable family house, suitable for very large families or several families sharing. The house sleeps 12 very comfortably, and has a large enclosed private garden, good for running around and football.
There are four bedrooms with twin beds that can be converted into superking size beds if preferred and two other bedrooms, one with a queen size 140cm double bed and the other with a 160cm double bed. They are hotel quality beds, which are extremely comfortable. There are also two wooden cot beds (under 2s).
The bedrooms are situated on both floors, which allows for some extra privacy. The two downstairs bedrooms both have the twin/superking option, with a bathroom and loo shared between the two rooms. Upstairs are two bathrooms one with bath and loo, and one with a shower and a separate loo.
Traveling light: There are also two high chairs, and we can provide potties, a baby bath, extra high chairs etc if needed. The house is also equipped with plastic plates, spoons and knives for children. There is a good range of toys for the smalls, including a wendy house, and all the necessary buckets, spades and toys for the beach.
We also supply all the towels for the beach and house, all linens and a 10kg washing machine and all the cleaning products. Our aim is that you should be able to travel as light as possible. There is a good selection of books and films (hundreds) in the house, both for adults and children, and Sky freeview TV.
If any of your party wishes to bring dogs, we have two dog kennels and runs, and there are great walks in every direction.
We can also offer a 20% discount on ferry crossings with Brittany Ferries.
Amenities
Pets allowed
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Garden
Family friendly
Map of Normandy
Reviews
4.8
Outstanding(46 Reviews)4.8
Stay in St Martin de Brehal
Amazing beach and surrounding areas. The Village has all you need and the nearest town, Granville is fabulous and well worth exploring with excellent food and historical Citidal.
4.8
Pour grande famille
Maison bien équipée.
Rare de trouver 6 vraies chambres.
Très conviviale
4.8
séjour agrebale en famille
Parfait! Merci polly :)
4.8
Entspannte Ferien
Das Haus liegt ruhig und günstig zum weitläufigen Strand. Wir waren 8 Erwachsene aus zwei Familien (20 - 57) mit 2 Hunden und haben uns insgesamt wohl gefühlt, auch wenn es etwas eng ist im Haus, besonders im Wohnzimmerbereich und einige Dinge verbessert werden könnten. Das Wetter war aber durchgehend gut, so dass wir meistens Ausflüge gemacht haben. Das große Grundstück ist rundherum abgeschlossen, so dass unsere Hunde frei draußen sein konnten. Leider sind die Fotos des Inserats nicht aktuell. Die Terasse hat z.B. nur noch feste Picknick-Tisch-Bank-Kombinationen, die leider kein bequemes Sitzen erlauben; z.B. sind keine Liegen vorhanden. Die Garage kann nicht für einen PKW genutzt werden. Das Haus war bei Übernahme (wegen Corona gab es keinen persönlichen Kontakt mit der Vermieterin) ordentlich geputzt, aber nicht alle Putz-/Waschmittel waren wie in der Beschreibung angegeben vorhanden. Betten, Bettwäsche und Handtücher waren prima. Der gemauerte Grill und Zubehör war in sehr schlechtem Zustand. Die Ausstattung bzgl. Geschirr/Besteck/Töpfe/Pfannen dagegen ist großzügig. Am Haus merkt man an vielen Kleinigkeiten, dass die letzte Renovierung 10 Jahre zurück liegt. Da wir wenig im Haus waren, war das alles aber kein echtes Problem für uns und wir hatten schöne Ferien trotz Pandemie.
4.8
Aménagement parfait
Ok
4.8
Excellent
4.8
Excellent spot, we stayed there with a group of 9. All you need is in the house.
Excellent
4.8
Great base to explore Normandie
We were a group of 12, 2 families with 4 adults and 8 children between 8-18. We mostly used the house as a base from which to explore Normandie. The house was spacious enough for those purposes, plenty of options for sleeping and bathing, though only seating for ten in the dining room and it would’ve been a tight squeeze in the living room if everyone wanted to play a game at the same time. The yard was a bit overgrown, but the weather didn’t favor outdoor time much the weekend we visited so it didn’t matter. The kitchen was well-supplied with most necessary appliances and plenty of dishes and cutlery for a large group, even child proofing for the stairs and cabinets, though this wasn’t necessary for our group. We really loved our time in Normandie.
4.8
Spacious and comfortable
We had two fantastic weeks staying here. The beds are extremely comfortable , the house large and very well equipped with everything we needed for a great extended family holiday.
4.8
very well looked after property,ideal for a beach holiday as long as you get the weather.it is what is says in the description.ideal for large families,would recommend this property to anyone,thank you polly
4.8
beach house
very well looked after property,ideal for a beach holiday as long as you get the weather.it is what is says in the description.ideal for large families,would recommend this property to anyone,thank you polly
4.8
The hous was very big and comfortable. It was full of games and puzzles and had a lovely garden with a play house for the kids. The owner had even left boots, beach towels and other useful stuff. The owner was also nice and easy to have contact with. Always replied promply. The beach is just five minutes from the house with a long boardwalk perfect for stolling, walking or runing. The Brasseri in the village was nice and had good - not expensive - food. Our kids was on the beach everyday to collect shellfish, so we had that every night. Just lovely!
4.8
A lovely house with many activities for children
The hous was very big and comfortable. It was full of games and puzzles and had a lovely garden with a play house for the kids. The owner had even left boots, beach towels and other useful stuff. The owner was also nice and easy to have contact with. Always replied promply. The beach is just five minutes from the house with a long boardwalk perfect for stolling, walking or runing. The Brasseri in the village was nice and had good - not expensive - food. Our kids was on the beach everyday to collect shellfish, so we had that every night. Just lovely!
4.8
We had a great week here. The house is well kitted out with everything a family might need, including loads of games and beach equipment. Polly was there to greet us on arrival and we were able to contact her when needed during our stay.
The kitchen had everything we needed and more. The bedrooms had plenty of room and the beds are really comfortable.
We went with another family and had plenty of space to spread out. The kids loved the enclosures garden and charged around it all week.
Every window has a shutter so the bedrooms are blacked out at night, which was great to keep the children sleeping after sunrise.
It is 5 minutes walk from the beach and 10 from the village centre. Eating out was limited in the village but lots of places to drive to.
It is in driving distance of lots of great days out, including a really well done zoo.
A great base for a family holiday
4.8
Great family holiday location
We had a great week here. The house is well kitted out with everything a family might need, including loads of games and beach equipment. Polly was there to greet us on arrival and we were able to contact her when needed during our stay.
The kitchen had everything we needed and more. The bedrooms had plenty of room and the beds are really comfortable.
We went with another family and had plenty of space to spread out. The kids loved the enclosures garden and charged around it all week.
Every window has a shutter so the bedrooms are blacked out at night, which was great to keep the children sleeping after sunrise.
It is 5 minutes walk from the beach and 10 from the village centre. Eating out was limited in the village but lots of places to drive to.
It is in driving distance of lots of great days out, including a really well done zoo.
A great base for a family holiday
4.8
Arrived to be met by Polly who was very proud of her house and rightly so, all as described dog friendly, clean, nice area and close to the beach.
We have two Labradors who if could speak found it just like home from home.
It was the little touches that made this place for instance the kitchen fully stocked with all that one would want for a dinner party and all the bathrooms having soap, toilet paper and shower gell plus endless supplies of tea and coffee filters.
The week we chose was very cold but the house was lovely and warm Polly even explained how to turn up the boiler and told us not to worry as she also supplied lots of wood for the lovely open fire. This was truly a pleasant experience from some of the other houses we have stayed in. I would highly recommend this house dog and child friendly and also the Internet worked perfectly, well done.
4.8
Warm and Freindly
Arrived to be met by Polly who was very proud of her house and rightly so, all as described dog friendly, clean, nice area and close to the beach.
We have two Labradors who if could speak found it just like home from home.
It was the little touches that made this place for instance the kitchen fully stocked with all that one would want for a dinner party and all the bathrooms having soap, toilet paper and shower gell plus endless supplies of tea and coffee filters.
The week we chose was very cold but the house was lovely and warm Polly even explained how to turn up the boiler and told us not to worry as she also supplied lots of wood for the lovely open fire. This was truly a pleasant experience from some of the other houses we have stayed in. I would highly recommend this house dog and child friendly and also the Internet worked perfectly, well done.
4.8
We had a great time in Maison Mielles. The house was very clean, the beds super. We have stayed in many holiday homes in the past, but this house has the best equipped kitchen we ever seen. We stayed with 9 adults and 1 child and a dog. There was enough of everything for all. Also perfect to bring your dog. Garden was fenced, no problem to leave the dog in the garden when going out. Only 5 minutes to the beach, we went to Mont st Michel, Carentan, Avarange, Utah beach, museum dead man's corner. Actually there was nothing to complain about. Not even the weather!
4.8
Maison Mielles, Great Villa!
We had a great time in Maison Mielles. The house was very clean, the beds super. We have stayed in many holiday homes in the past, but this house has the best equipped kitchen we ever seen. We stayed with 9 adults and 1 child and a dog. There was enough of everything for all. Also perfect to bring your dog. Garden was fenced, no problem to leave the dog in the garden when going out. Only 5 minutes to the beach, we went to Mont st Michel, Carentan, Avarange, Utah beach, museum dead man's corner. Actually there was nothing to complain about. Not even the weather!
4.8
This is an amazing house to stay in. It is spotlessly clean, beds and bedlinen of high standard and the kitchen is so well stocked with crockery, cutlery, glasses etc etc. The outside space is great, good size patio with furniture and enclosed, safe garden, the children loved it. It is a 5 minute walk to the beach which is beautiful. It is such a peaceful spot. The beauty is that you can travel as light as possible because all needs are catered for as Polly states in the house details.
The village is within walking distance but very few restaurants were open in the evening, I believe it all comes alive in July & August. This didn't spoil our hols as we tended to use the BBQ.
I would have no hesitation in recommending this property to my friends and we will certainly be returning.
4.8
Family Holiday
This is an amazing house to stay in. It is spotlessly clean, beds and bedlinen of high standard and the kitchen is so well stocked with crockery, cutlery, glasses etc etc. The outside space is great, good size patio with furniture and enclosed, safe garden, the children loved it. It is a 5 minute walk to the beach which is beautiful. It is such a peaceful spot. The beauty is that you can travel as light as possible because all needs are catered for as Polly states in the house details.
The village is within walking distance but very few restaurants were open in the evening, I believe it all comes alive in July & August. This didn't spoil our hols as we tended to use the BBQ.
I would have no hesitation in recommending this property to my friends and we will certainly be returning.
4.8
Such a marvelous seaside spot!
If you want to veg-out at the beach in clean, comfortable, and thoughtfully decorated surroundings, this place is perfect! The sound of the sea and perfectly wonderful beachside walks are just down the street. The D-Day landing beaches, picturesque French villages, and Mont St. Michel are all within an easy drive, too.
The lounge is large and pretty in a fresh colour scheme with lots of sturdy sofas to sit on. The dining area has enough table and chair space for probably 10 or 12 people. The kitchen is quite large with lots of counter space and is kitted out nicely if you plan to cook or bake and the dishwasher was quiet and efficient. The beds at this house are marvelously comfortable!
There are books sprinkled all around the house and this place is so restful that it really does lend itself to a period of settling in with a cup of tea and a good book. You can also choose between satellite television channels or a well-filled movie hard-drive-box.
There is a large capacity washing machine and a dryer and the wifi is quite reliable and fast. The local village of Brehal has a comprehensive Super-U grocery store within a few minutes of driving time and my husband became quite attached to the delicious products from the local bakery which was a few minutes away if he was having a morning walk.
This is a perfect house for a family or a group of friends since it has six bedrooms and multiple bathrooms, an enclosed garden, and easy-to-sweep tile or hard surface floors throughout. Even your pets would be happy here!
The owner, a happily transplanted British woman, is oh-so-helpful and informative and she walked us around the house when we arrived and made sure we knew where everything was and how to operate the various household machines or electronics.
I highly recommend this large and lovely beach house to anyone looking for a relaxing holiday at the Normandy coast!
4.8
Vacances ideales
Ce fut vraiment super. Tout est prevu par la proprietaire. L'accueil est tres chaleureux; la maison est tres spacieuse et fonctionnelle, super equipee (vaisselle, linge, jeux, multimedias....),propre, conforme à la description. Il n'y a pas de probleme pour trouver de la place sur la plage et il y a beaucoup d'activites a l'entour. Nous avons passe une semaine formidable et nos enfants et petits enfants en redemandent. Nous recommandons cette location, surtout aux grandes familles.
4.8
The perfect base to explore the Normandy region
Our family (five adults ranging from ages 26-82, a twelve year-old and an infant) had a lovely time at this house in Brehal. We were greeted and shown around the house by the wonderful owner upon our arrival. This house has EVERYTHING you could ever need to ensure a relaxing and fun vacation. And it was spotless. I can't say enough good things about it.
The location was perfect for us as we were planning to drive to the D-Day beaches and also visit Saint-Malo and Mont Saint-Michel. On the days that we stayed in Brehal we had everything we needed in order to relax and have fun.
Thank you!!
4.8
Lucky us!
My wife and I spent four wonderful days at Maison Mielles. It was exactly as advertised and that was a good thing. Despite being contacted by us at short notice Polly (the owner) was accommodating and really pleasant to deal with. The house has been recently renovated and the renovations were well done and made good sense. If you were coming with a large group and/or kids it would be perfect. Because there were just the two of us we didn't need the upstairs but we did have a look and could imagine being very comfortable here with our kids and grandkids. We didn't take advantage of the beach because we were too busy exploring the many surrounding sites. It was less than an hour's drive to Mont St. Michel and just over an hour to Omaha Beach with plenty to see on the way to both. If we had been here longer we would have loved to spend time exploring the fascinating salt marshes with their blue-bottomed (painted) sheep. I have no hesitation in recommending Maison Mielles. We would return.
4.8
très belle adresse dans la baie du mont st michel
Nous avons passé un mid wek fantastique dans cette maison parfaite pour une grande famille (10 personnes) où tout est parfaitement bien pensé pour combler tout le monde.
Nous y retournerons avec plaisir.
4.8
An Excellent Stay in Normandy!
We had an unbelievable stay at the beach house! We had visited the area to have easy access to D-Day memorial sites as well as beaches, and this was the perfect spot to do so. Not only did we do what we set out, but we found the area to be such an unbelievable and friendly place. The beach house itself was fantastic and provided more space than we needed. We stayed here with our family of 7 and had all of the amenities one could possibly need. It had a wonderful living room (big enough for our family) with a flat screen TV, full-sized kitchen where we cooked most of our meals, and spacious 6 bedrooms, all of which were very clean and tidy. The house also had a large deck perfect for early evening cordials, toys and games for the kids, and a kennel for the dogs - very pet friendly. The property owner was extremely helpful with suggestions on local events, as well as anything that we needed on site. Overall, we highly recommend staying here, and I am sure we will be back!
4.8
Great week away at the beach with friends!
What a fantastic time we had here at Maison Mielles. It is the perfect getaway from the hurried city life where you can relax with family and friends and enjoy the lovely surroundings. The house is gorgeous, with plenty of space for everyone and even has a wood fired bbq (which created a lot of good meals for us while we were there).
There is also a lovely little playhouse for those with young children and the outdoor setting is perfect for those gorgeous summer days. The long beach allows for it not to get too crowded and the sunsets here are simply beautiful! The area is lovely, with a golf course and plenty of parks.
We also drove to Granville from here which was nice with lots of lovely restaurants (we tried L'Echauguette which was absolutely delicious). We had a wonderful holiday here and definitely recommend it!
4.8
MOST MARVELOUS!!
This place is fabulous~ There is everything here that makes one right at home & even more than home;)) from the kitchen which has everything one can imagine to the living room with satellite tv & high speed internet. The bedrooms are decked out very clean with everything from books to reading lights towels wash clothes everything very neat. One doesnt need anything here, it really was better than home. The kids were in heaven with more toys than they could play with & big fenced in yard with playhouse,aswell many games for us adults. The beach is few minutes walk and is lovely & 2 golf courses you must not miss. Polly was very helpful in anything we needed or asked of her; even making us cake & a welcome basket full of goodies, my favorite was the fudge. This place truely is awesome and we already have plans to come back.
4.8
perfect family holiday house
We went for a week and stayed for two! This house is in the perfect spot, with the beach a 5min walk and the village shops, bars & restaurants are 10mins. If you want to drive to either, it's easy to park. We went in August and there was lots going on in the village - fish markets, beach activities, horse racing, farmers' fair etc, but it didn't feel busy on the beach. We went on plenty of excursions to local castles, to Granville, to the fantastic zoo, to a chocolate factory, and plenty of days on the beach. You can even wheel the pushchairs down the ramps onto the sand.
The house was not fully renovated when we stayed, but still had everything you need for a comfortable beach holiday. Added bonus was a hot outside shower and plenty of room to get rid of all the sand in the large garage/hall area. Kitchen was really well equiped. Beds very comfortable and proper cots for the babies. The added bonus of black-out blinds in the bedrooms was great for kids not waking up too early & for siestas. We used the enormous outside table for most of our meals & there is a great barbq.
We had a couple of rainy spells (it's not the south of France!), but they didn't tend to last for long and certainly didn't spoil the holiday as there is plenty to do in wet whether.
At low tide, all the locals go mussle & crustacian picking on the rock pools - great to watch & participate in. Just be careful to watch out as the tide comes in REALLY quickly. The swimming at high tide is great.
We will definitely go back again!!
FAQs
How much does this villa cost compared to others in Normandy?
The average price for a rental in Normandy is R 1,775 per night. This rental is R 4,601 above the average.
Is parking included with this villa?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at GREAT BEACH HOUSE FOR LARGE FAMILIES / GROUPS OF FRIENDS SLEEPS 12 + 2 BABIES. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this villa?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this villa. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is GREAT BEACH HOUSE FOR LARGE FAMILIES / GROUPS OF FRIENDS SLEEPS 12 + 2 BABIES pet friendly?
Yes! This villa is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.
What amenities are available at GREAT BEACH HOUSE FOR LARGE FAMILIES / GROUPS OF FRIENDS SLEEPS 12 + 2 BABIES?
We found 11 amenities for this rental. This includes pets allowed, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, fireplace, and parking.
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