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| Property List | B&B Utah Beach
Normandy Ivy House is situated in the tranquil hamlet of La Madelaine, and is only a few minutes walk away from the picturesque and historical Utah Beach. |
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our property Here, whilst enjoying the beauty of the landscape, the visitor will also find the D.Day Museum, Monuments, and other artefacts from 1944, as well as a Bar/Restaurant. The hundred year old house - with its converted stables - which once stood in the midst of some desperate battles, now sits peacefully within extensive and attractive gardens. Accommodation is both luxurious and extremely comfortable. The
village of St.Mairie Du Mont, the first place
to be liberated in June 1944, can be reached by car
in only five minutes. St. Mere Eglise with its famous
church tower that bears the effigy of American
Parachutist John Steele, and its
nearby Airborne Museum, will take about ten
minutes travelling time. Bustling Bayeux with its
ancient tapestry is an hour's drive away. Chateaux,
parks and gardens, pretty towns and villages, and
many sporting facilities are all within
easy distance of Ivy House. Its position, set
in some of Normandy's most exquisite countryside, makes
it an excellent and relaxing base from which to
explore this wonderful region. Accommodation Delightful Bed & Breakfast accommodation in our luxurious double room or twin room in the main house, or you may stay in our self-catering Gites. The Bed
& Breakfast rooms are beautifully and traditionally Our
Gites are decorated to the same high standards, and also
include toiletries, towels, beach towels, bathrobes and
hairdryers. We provide a ‘welcome basket', of
essential foodstuffs with which to begin your holiday,
this will include for example, bread, croissants, Towels and bed linen are included in the overall price as is the heating. Gite 1
Sleeps up to four people and comprises of two Gite 2 Sleeps two people and comprises of one double bedroom, a shower room, a lounge area and a tv for playing dvd's, open-plan kitchenette and dining area. Car parking for one car and use of the private gardens and BBQ area, 5 minutes walk to Utah Beach. Change-over day is Saturday. Gite 3 sleeps up to four people and comprises of one double bedroom with inter-connecting twin bedroom and shower room. Open plan kitchen ,dining and lounge area with a television for viewing dvd's. Car parking for two cars.5 minutes walk to the beach. Change over day is Friday. Please be aware that all our Gites upstairs have low ceilings with beams All guests are welcome to make use of our Private Gardens and Barbecue area, from the back garden it is a short walk across the dunes to the Beach. We regret that we are unable to accommodate pets, and it should be noted that we do not allow smoking anywhere inside the main house or the Gites but guests are welcome to use the Garden area should they wish to smoke. We ask that our visitors will kindly respect our non-smoking policy, in consideration of the comfort of others, and of the fabric of our old house. We very much look forward to meeting you and welcoming you to our home, where we are certain that you will spend a pleasurable and relaxing stay. Prices and booking information Prices in Euros B&B Rooms: 60 € euros per night for 2 people sharing. There is a charge of 10 € euros supplement for a one night stay only. Gites - prices per week in euros
History At Ivy House we are
within easy reach of the many historic Our own Gites – formerly the stables - were partially re-built in the 1950’s after suffering damage in the Naval bombardment of June 6th 1944. The house, (together with the neighbouring farm) was utilised by German soldiers of 3rd Company 919 Grenadier Regt, when it provided accomodation for the troops - who were manning the bunkers of the ‘Atlantic Wall’. The hapless French civilians were prohibited from moving within 1500 metres of the beach in 1944, as the Germans were preparing defences and minefields against the expected invasion. Why “Ivy House”? On D-Day,
June 6th 1944, some of the first troops to land on the
beach behind Ivy House were from the U.S. 4th Infantry
Division, these soldiers liberated the village of La
Madeleine and La Grande Dune before moving inland towards
Ste Marie du Mont to link up with Paratroopers of the
U.S. 101st Airborne. About our region Normandy is also famed for its abundance of glorious Chateaux, and there are many that can be visited locally. The town of Bayeux with its ancient tapestry, Cathedral, market and eclectic selection of fascinating shops ( in common with so many towns here!) can be reached in an hour or so. Add to this the many peaceful parks and gardens to wander round, the quiet countryside to ramble in, and you begin to see that Normandy has something for everyone. Sports enthusiasts too, are well-catered for in the region. Available nearby, there are facilities for diving, horse-riding, fishing and cycling. Bird-watchers and other lovers of the natural world, will find much to interest them in the Manche, with boat-trips around the marshlands, and guided walks. Guests who may wish to indulge in less energetic pursuits will also discover places to visit. Cider and Calvados have long been part of the Norman tradition, and the Cider Trail can provide fun days out for those who might like to see how the products are produced on the farms, and follow the experience with a little sampling and perhaps the odd purchase! For History buffs and anyone interested in the D-Day History, Utah Beach Museum is well worth visiting and is only a five minute walk from the house. A short drive away is Brecourt Manor (where Lt. Winters and some of Easy Company 506th destroyed four German howitzerson D-Day) and the memorial where Lt.Meehan's C47 crashed (made famous by Band of Brothers), Ste.Marie du Mont, Ste Mere Eglise and Carentan are only ten minutes drive away. In Ste Mere Eglise is the Airborne Museum (highly recommended) and Church which was made famous in the film, "The Longest Day". For those interested in Band of Brothers and the 101st Airborne Division the (101st) Drop Zones are only minutes away from Ivy House, a must for reenactors and collectors is the new Museum and Shop at "Dead Man's Corner", the house was a former German outpost on the hill overlooking Carentan and was bitterly fought over in June 1944, the interior has been made to look like it was in 1944 and is complete with many uniforms, weapons and artifacts from the battles there. Recently a new Museum has opened in Ste Marie du Mont, the Musee de Liberation which is situated just next to the Townhall behind the church. All of the artefacts have been found locally and are part of a private collection, we highly recommend a visit. In our local town of Ste Marie du Mont we recommend the Creperie and La Estaminet, both are very reasonable and popular local Restaurants, they speak English and serve excellent food. If you would like to travel further you can reach Portbail in about 40 minutes by car if you wish to get the Ferry and visit Jersey for a day. Carentan Rail Station is close by and there are 8 trains a each day that run to Paris, it is possible to catch the 8am train and be back at Utah Beach for 8pm for dinner after a day in Paris! Every Monday is the Market in Carentan which is very popular with Locals and Tourists alike, this Market travels and can be seen in other local towns throughout the week. In
addition to all of this, there are restaurants serving
delicious food – where sea-food is a speciality. Be
sure to try the delicious Mussels (Moules), harvested
daily & cooked in a ‘Marinere' or Normande
sauce. And we cannot forget the huge variety of Cheeses,
another great tradition and source of pride here –
amongst the most popular are Brie, Roquefort &
Camembert. Be tempted by the Brocantes (antique centres),
& the weekly markets held in all of the towns, and
visit the many local events, such as country fairs. And
of course, enjoy the breathtaking beaches, quaint little
harbours – and friendly welcoming people. From Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport: By car it will take around 3 hours to reach us, alternatively you can catch a train to Carentan or Cherbourg but you will need to make arrangements to hire a car on arrival. From the Port of Le Havre: It will take around two and a half hours to reach us from Le Havre, this is probably the best way to get to us as the Ferry Company LD Lines runs from Portsmouth daily, this Ferry Company provides the cheapest Ferry Crossings to Normandy. From Calais Ferry or Eurotunnel; From Calais it will take around four hours to get to Ivy House, the Ferries are very cheap to Calais, usually around £30 each way, but you do have some tolls to pay for the Pont de Normandie and some of the Motorways, these Tolls usually add up to about £15. For further details please see www.ivyhousefrance.com To book this B&B Utah Beach please contact the owners:
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decorated, and have the benefit
of en-suite shower-rooms. There is heating installed for
cooler days, and you will find complimentary toiletries,
bathrobes and a hair-dryer, as well as tea and
coffee-making facilites. Continental breakfast is served
every morning in the dining-room.
tea, coffee, milk, sugar, butter,
jam, cereal, eggs, mineral water. We also provide bin
bags, washing-up liquid and toilet rolls, these are to
last for a couple of days, as the Gites are self-catering
you’ll be responsible for providing these items for
the rest of your stay. Each Gite is fully equipped for all of
your needs, and as with the B&B accommodation, there
is heating available for cooler weather.
separate bedrooms, one double
bedroom and one twin, a shower room, open-plan kitchen,
dining and lounge area with TV for viewing DVD's. Car
parking for two cars and use of the private gardens and
BBQ area, 5 minutes walk to Utah Beach. Change-over day
is Saturday.
sites and places of interest that can be
found in the Manche. For those that are interested in the
history of the Second World War, St Mere Eglise, with its
famous church, a symbol of liberation - which preserves
the memory of American Parachutist John Steele who landed
on the bell-tower – and its Airborne Museum, is a
short distance away. Plus, the additional landing beaches
of June 1944, the military cemeteries, monuments/places
of remembrance and the many museums, are all accessible
within reasonable driving distance.