Les Isles in St Marcouf de l Isle, St Marcouf de L Isle, Normandy, France

Situated on the eastern coast of the Cotentin peninsula, 10 km from Sainte Mère Eglise and St Vaast La Hougue. Ideal base to visit the D-Day landing sites, museums, beaches and Ste Mère Eglise, the first town to be liberated. Also for Cherbourg with its "Cité de la Mer" and to visit the submarines dockyard. Ideal for walkers, day trips to Tatihou island; Gatteville: church, lighthouse; Montfarville: church; La Pernelle (10 km), with views over the Val de Saire - walks around the ramparts, Tour de la Hougue - Church of Rideauville.
Environment : Right by the beach, with direct access to the sea, in a safe environment for the children. Small hamlet with a few houses.

PLACES TO VISIT:
Ste Mère Eglise. 15 km. First town to be liberated after the D-Day landings hosting the Airborne Troops Museum with memorabilia of the time.
Tatihou Island. 15 km. Just off the coast from the little port of Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue, an inhabited and fortified island with maritime museum. Also a paradise for nature lovers and in particular birdwatchers.
St Vaast la Hougue. 15 km. Fishing harbour renowned for its oyster production and popular seaside resort with marina.
Valognes. 20 km. Market town at the heart of the Cotentin Peninsula with Gallo-Romain ruins, 11th-18th century churches and 18th century private mansions when Valognes was the Versailles of Normandy.

THINGS TO DO:
Forest Adventure en Cotentin, St Sauveur le Vicomte. 30 km. Tree top adventure park. At the heart of the forest, in the Marais du Cotentin and Bessin National Park, trails offering adventures from tree to tree, with zip lines, nets, walkways and bridges. Different courses, tailored to the levels and tastes of all, for both adults and children. Night courses also available but by reservation only.
Golf de Cherbourg, La Glacerie. 35 km. Golf course. 9 holes Par 72 - 5780m. A beautiful course on the heights of Cherbourg with tree-lined and narrow fairways and small well-protected greens.
Chateau de Pirou. 60 km. Beautiful little castle, thought to be the oldest in Normandy, dating back to the earliest Viking raids.

FURTHER AFIELD:
Barfleur. 25 km. Attractive and unspoilt little seaside resort and active fishing port.
Cherbourg. 40 km. Lively city with many shops, restaurants and bars. Not to miss, the Cité de la Mer showing the many facets of underwater exploration with human adventure as its main theme. It includes the "Redoutable", a former French Navy submarine, now a museum and the largest submarine in the world open to the public.
Bayeux. 70 km. Attractive town with well-preserved medieval centre and a renowned cathedral. Also famous for its tapestry depicting the story of the conquest of England and King Harold by the Norman William the Conqueror, in the Battle of Hastings. D-Day landings memorial museum.
Caen. 100 km. Although almost completely destroyed in 1944 during WWII, Caen boasts an attractive historic centre. With beautiful abbeys and ramparts, excellent museums and lively pedestrian streets with good shops, it is well-worth a visit.

HOW TO GET THERE:
Low cost flights from UK to Rennes (2 hr 15mn).
Ferries to Cherbourg (45mn) and Caen (90mn).
Cottage 170m² / Sleeps 7-8
4 Bedrooms - 2 Bathrooms
Stunning sea views
Beach setting
Style : Traditional cottage in enclosed grounds with direct access to the sea. In a small hamlet, 3 km from local shops. Ideal to discover the landing beaches. 40 km south east of Cherbourg and ferry port.
Household information :
TV
DVD
Cot
Pets welcome
Parking on site
Noise: none
Overlooked: yes
Grounds may occasionally be occupied by the owner who has a small house on site.

General information :
Sea: 10m
Beach: 10m
Supermarket: 10 km
Shops: 3 km
Doctor: 10 km
Town centre: 10 km
Tennis: 3 km
Hospital: 17 km Valognes
Horse riding: 3 km
Golf: 2 km, 18 holes
Night-club: 2.5 km
Restaurants: 3 km
Railway station: 17 km
Bike hire: 3 km
Sailing school: 3 km
Historic sites: 2 km.