Luxury holiday rental

Gîte de vacances exquis à proximité de la mer

Families welcome. Kids welcome. Pet-friendly.

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Luxury accomodation in Normandy

An airy, art-filled house, close to the beach

Holiday home Normandy
Cotentin holiday rental

A brilliant marriage of old stone, modern design and reclaimed timbers

Gouville-sur-mer accomodation
Interior of a living room with stone walls, a white bookshelf with books, a TV, a globe, a foosball table, and large windows with natural light. There is a large green plant in the corner and a beige rug on the floor.

Vacation rental with heated pool

Family-friendly pool area at La Brocanterie
Heated swimming pool at La Brocanterie luxury holiday rental
A sandy dirt path leading toward the ocean with grassy dunes on both sides under a clear blue sky.
A person in a yellow jacket stands on a rocky ledge inside a sea cave, looking out at white chalk cliffs and a natural arch formation along a beach under a clear blue sky.
Traditional beach huts at Gouville-sur-Mer
A vintage yellow-green sports car parked on a coastal road near water with small boats, sandy beach, and green landscape in the background under a clear blue sky.
A close-up of a single purple and white flower growing in grass on sandy ground with blurred greenery and coastline in the background under a partly cloudy blue sky.

Fully equipped kitchen

Bright kitchen with white cabinets, large window with outdoor view, wooden walls and ceiling, tiled floor, modern appliances, potted plants on the windowsill, and an 'Arrivee' sign in the background.
A cozy bedroom decorated with classical art and sculptures, featuring a large bed with a plaid headboard, wall-mounted lamps, and framed artwork, with window curtains and a window showing a mountain view.

Elegant master bedroom

Photos of a modern bathroom showing a bathtub with a wood shelf, a potted plant, a large mirror, a toilet, and a walk-in shower with a rain showerhead, gray tiled walls, and pebble flooring.
A cozy attic bedroom with a sloped ceiling, featuring a bed, vintage furniture, a potted plant, and a skylight showing a blue sky with clouds.

Double guest room

House sleeps 10

Bedroom with three single beds with light blue bedspreads, nautical decor including a large anchor, framed boat picture, and fishing net with pole. Wooden flooring, small white nightstands with lamps, window with wooden shutters letting in natural light, wooden table and chairs on the left. Spacious attic room with sloped ceiling, painted light blue and white walls, and potted plant.

Kids bedroom

A bedroom with a wooden bed frame, white bedding, a blue accent wall with framed artwork, a dresser with a gold-framed mirror, a lamp, and a vase. Large sliding glass doors open to a gravel outdoor patio with seating. High ceiling with skylights and exposed beams, with potted plants and an area rug.

Main guestroom

Open courtyard

Living room with white sofas, stone walls, wooden coffee table, potted plants, and large windows showing outdoor patio.

Salon

Laid-back, spacious

Living room with stone walls, white ceiling, and large window with curtains. Contains colorful sofas with blue, green, and beige cushions, a coffee table with books, a TV, and decorative items. Two chandeliers hang from the ceiling, and there is a large clock on the wall.
Living room with stone walls, a plaid sofa with blue and green pillows, a wooden coffee table with magazines, a fireplace, a vintage wardrobe, a large abstract landscape painting, and table lamps.
Indoor kitchen with large windows showing backyard pool and garden, wooden ceiling, and dining table with croissants
Sunroom with a long wooden table and white chairs, large glass windows revealing a backyard with a pool, plants, and a clear blue sky.

Breakfast by the pool

A dining table set with white chairs, a vase of white flowers, a tray of bread, a bowl of sliced fruit, a pitcher of water, and glasses, with a view of a swimming pool and landscaped garden with rocks and plants through open sliding glass doors.
Interior of a grand Gothic cathedral with tall, pointed arches, high vaulted ceilings, and intricate stone detailing, illuminated by natural light through stained glass windows.

Close to the historic market town of Coutances

Aerial view of a historic cathedral with tall spires, surrounded by traditional European buildings and green landscape.

Lazy family lunches in the courtyard with friends

Stonehouse with a gravel patio, wooden outdoor dining table, potted trees, and decorative jars, with an open view into a bright indoor kitchen area.

Lazy family lunches in the courtyard with friends

Close-up of fresh strawberries, green herbs, sunflower seeds, and white flower petals on a surface.
  • alfresco dining

  • private garden

  • private parking

Games room

  • Catan

  • Ticket to ride

  • Monopoly

  • Chess

  • Carcassone

  • Table football

  • Wii

  • Satellite channels, streaming sites, all content platforms

  • DVDs, blue ray, CDs

  • Immersive hi-fi

A colorful illustration of a rural landscape with mountains, fields, a river, and people farming and working, for the Catán board game.
Foosball table with plastic soccer players, a black-and-white soccer ball, and a green playing surface.
A cozy living room with stone walls, beamed ceiling, and a window that lets in natural light. The room features a brown leather sofa with pillows, a red floral armchair, a television on a white stand, a green potted plant on a table, a foosball table near the window, and various decorative items including a tapestry on the wall and books on a shelf.

Ultra-fast 4 Gbps fibre broadband, ideal for streaming, gaming and remote working

Two chess knight pieces, one black and one cream-colored, facing each other on a white surface.
Children in white t-shirts playing tennis on indoor courts while watching a TV showing a tennis match.

Games for everyone

Pet-friendly

Golden retriever dog standing on sandy beach with grass, facing sideways, overlooking the ocean and sky with clouds.
A black and tan dog running on a sandy beach near the ocean, with the water and sky in the background during sunset.
Silhouette of a bat with outstretched wings, hanging upside down.
A dog swimming in the ocean with water splashing around it.

Close to D-day landing beaches

Map of northern France showing towns and roads, with a section of the English Channel and some nearby islands.

Convenient ferries

  • Portsmouth - Cherbourg

  • Poole - Cherbourg

  • Portsmouth - Caen

Illustration of a blue and white cruise ship sailing on water with blue waves.
Map showing the location of La Brocante near the coast in northern France, with nearby towns and roads.
Plate of cooked mussels with herbs, served alongside French fries, on a textured table with a fork nearby.

Markets

A pile of red tomatoes with green stems in a market or grocery store.

Monday            Briquebec

Tuesday           Agon Coutainville, Portbail

Wednesday    Saint Lo, La Hay du Puits, Granville

Thursday         Cherbourg (, Barneville-Carteret

Friday               Gouville , Valognes, Jullouville

Saturday          Saint Lo , Cherbourg, Barfleur

Sunday             Cherbourg , Saint Vaast-la-Hougue

Oyster shacks, oyster shucking

Close-up of oyster shells with small green plants growing inside.
People dining at a seaside restaurant with a view of the beach and ocean in the background.

On the beach

Temperate Normandy (beats the sweltering South)

Sandcastles built on a beach with ocean waves in the background.
Multiple blue stand-up paddleboards lined up on a gravel beach with a few people sitting in the background, a blue sky with scattered clouds, and the ocean in the distance.
Colorful striped kite flying in a clear blue sky with some white clouds.
Footprints in the sand on a beach with calm waves and a partly cloudy sky.
View of a sandy beach and ocean seen through tall grass and dunes with a blue sky and some clouds.
A rocky island with a spire-like structure on top, surrounded by water and clouds with a bright sun in the sky.

From the moment you arrive, you'll understand why words fall short.

Indellible summer memories

A woman and a young girl standing on a sandy beach with rocks, with the ocean and clouds in the background.
A person standing on the beach during sunset, with the ocean and a lighthouse in the distance.
Two dogs, a black and a golden retriever, running through the shallow ocean water, splashing as they play on a sunny day.

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A landscape view of a body of water, possibly a lake or ocean, with grass and shrubs in the foreground, a cloudy sky with streaks of clouds above, and a single structure on the horizon.
Logo for La Brocante, featuring the text "Beautiful Accommodation in Normandy" on a dark background.

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A man with gray hair and sunglasses standing on a sandy beach, shielding his eyes from the sun with his hand, with the ocean and clear blue sky in the background.
Sunset over the ocean with waves crashing against rocks and a metal railing in the foreground.
A nighttime view of a modern house with a lit interior, a large glass door opening to a patio with a swimming pool, and a glass enclosed upper section.
A sandy pathway leading toward the beach, flanked by grassy dunes with wooden fences, under a blue sky with a few clouds.