House in Gavray Old Town with secure courtyard and garden and a large garage for a car/motorbikes/ bikes. The garage also doubles as a games room, with a table tennis table and a darts board. In a quiet street in the Berence river valley with hiking, walking and cycling opportunities, the house is a two minute walk over the River Sienne to the town centre and weekly market. We are an hour from the ferry ports of Ouistreham (Caen) and Cherbourg; 15 minutes from Junction 37 on the A84 motorway. There are many interesting days out accessible by car or motorbike from Gavray. The towns of Villedieu-les Poêles, Coutances, and Granville are within 15-30 minutes drive. There are beaches stretching for 6 kms along the west coast, which can be reached in 20 minutes. Other popular destinations a little further afield are Mont St. Michel, the World War 2 Normandy Landing beaches and Museums, the Mulberry Harbours at Arromanches. Villedieu les Poêles copper town/bell foundry 14 kms. (Mainline trains to Paris 3 hrs) Granville town & Port 25 kms (Ferries to Jersey/Chausey) Sandy Beaches 20 kms Mont St Michel 54 kms WW2 Beaches/Memorials 70-80 kms

I have lived in Normandy since 2008 with my husband David. I love working in my garden and orchard, and looking for bargains at the local Vide Greniers. As a hobby during the winter I make small stained glass panels.

In the old part of Gavray, La Planche, with houses and cottages which housed in years past artisans working in the local tanning industry. Following the Berence valley, you can walk in a few minutes to the woods, where there are many walking trails. There are lovely cycling routes to follow. The ruins of the medieval Chateau are a short steep climb away and from there are panoramic views of the town and surroundings. Turning left from the house, the bridge crossing the river Sienne is a minute's walk away and over the bridge the town can be explored on foot. There are three boulangeries, three banks, a butcher's, newsagents, several restaurants, a large and small supermarket, brocantes... in fact everything you could need in a small town. In mid-October each year is the Foire St-Luc, an agricultural and country fair whose origins go back to medieval times. You can walk there from the house in 20 minutes.