Gites in Normandie Gite Double Espoir, Falaise

Walk through the walled garden and along the gravel path which leads to the front door of Gîte Double Espoir. A small, paved, outdoor dining setting next to the entrance extends the open-plan living, kitchen and formal dining area into the Haras gardens – ideal for entertaining.

Inside, flagstone floors and oak beams overhead are typical of the local traditional farmhouses, while plenty of comfortable armchairs and sofas bring it up to date for relaxing and watching TV (French and English satellite channels) and DVDs or browsing the floor to ceiling bookshelves, packed with interesting reading.

A well-equipped kitchen (including dishwasher and washing machine) overlooks the garden. Oil central heating and broadband internet access are provided.

There is more living space upstairs on the second floor where the bedrooms lead off the large landing. The master bedroom is a large, light room, taking pride of place at the top end of the corridor. A queen-sized sleigh bed and solid wooden furniture still leave plenty of extra room for the sofa bed and ensuite bathroom.

The two other double ensuite bedrooms both have wonderful views over the rose garden, fields and the village church in the distance, while the children’s bedroom at the other end of the hallway is also ensuite, has two bunk beds and a large single bed, plus a wall-mounted flat-screen TV and DVD.

Double Espoir offers around 250 square metres of living space in total and can accommodate six adults and five children – with an additional sofa bed for one extra in the master bedroom.

Cot and baby equipment can be provided if required.