Lounge/kitchen/diner, bathroom with shower over bath, toilet and basin, 2 double bedrooms both plus single bed.

Electric heating, woodburner in lounge, cot, highchair, colour TV (French channels only), washing machine, dishwasher, microwave, lawned garden, terrace, garden furniture, barbecue, off road parking. Sorry, no pets. NB: Steep, open-tread, turning stairs to first floor. Steps to terrace. Stream outside house.

Situated in a natural protected environment this restored stone chapel provides a lovely holiday base at the edge of the grounds of the owner’s château. The interior is comfortably furnished with light rooms and outside there is a terrace overlooking the stream.

Auxais is a rural village just 12km from the town of Carentan which has a variety of shops, restaurants and a weekly market as well as tennis courts and an outdoor swimming pool.

The seaside resort of Courseulles-sur-Mer is approximately an hour’s drive and well worth a visit for its harbour, town centre and the famous Normandy landing beaches.

Shop and restaurant 3km, beach 28km.

Approximate distance to Dinard airport is 100 km.