Meet Your Hosts at Holidays-Normandy 🌿
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A Home from Home in the Heart of Normandy
Bonjour and welcome! We’re Sam and Lee, the owners of Holidays-Normandy, a cosy countryside gîte near Coutances in the beautiful Manche department of Normandy.
We moved here to create something special: a peaceful space where families, friends, and groups can relax, explore, and reconnect with nature (and maybe say bonjour to a llama or two along the way 🦙).
Whether you're planning a heritage trip, a rural escape, or a seaside holiday, we’re here to make your Normandy stay unforgettable 💚
We’re Sam and Lee — the faces behind Holidays-Normandy. After swapping the UK for rural France, we’ve poured our hearts (and more cups of coffee than we can count ☕) into creating a warm, welcoming countryside stay for families, friends and groups. Whether it’s helping you plan a day trip, sharing our favourite boulangeries, or introducing you to our rescue animals, we’re here to make your Normandy holiday feel personal and memorable.
What Makes Our Gîte Unique?
- Spacious and flexible – sleeps 8–10 guests
- Family-friendly with games and cosy corners
- Accessible – including a wheelchair-friendly garden and fully accessible ground floor (bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, lounge area, dining space)
- Great for remote workers, too – with free Wi-Fi and a dedicated workstation
- Centrally located for exploring Mont-Saint-Michel, Granville, the D-Day beaches, and more!
Our Story
Before moving to France, we had careers in building (Lee) and technology (Sam) – and that hasn’t completely stopped! Sam still works remotely alongside our gîte business here in Normandy, and Lee continues to handle the renovations and ongoing upkeep of the property.
We – along with Sam’s mum and dad, Kay and Robin – began by renovating the main house, carefully restoring its original charm and making it our home. Then came the start of the transformation of a barn into a gîte – a space we’ve designed with comfort, flexibility, and families in mind. (Another gîte to follow!)
A lot of love (and sawdust!) later, Ursula Gîte was born – named after our llama, Ursula, who keeps a gentle eye on the place and welcomes guests in her own quiet way ❤️🦙
Direct Booking, Real People 🤝
We manage our direct bookings ourselves, so when you book through our website you deal with us from the start, not a call centre or a faceless booking system.
When you book directly through our website, you’ll receive:
- Our best direct rate, with no third-party booking fees
- A complimentary Normandy Welcome Basket worth €50+
- Complimentary late check-out until 12:00, subject to availability: not available on same-day changeovers
- A complimentary homemade celebration surprise when you tell us about your special occasion in your pre-arrival form
- Breakfast BOGOF for your first morning: buy one breakfast portion and receive a second identical portion free, one offer per booking
- Direct communication with Sam & Lee before, during and after your stay
You can also order optional breakfasts, homemade cakes, basic groceries, arrival extras and other useful additions through our Gîte Pantry & Extras Shop before and during your stay.
Get in Touch or Check Availability 🗓️
Got questions? We’re just a message away. Whether it’s about accessibility, local attractions, or which boulangerie is best (we have opinions!), we’re always happy to help.