🌿 What’s Included When You Stay

✔ Fully equipped kitchen · ✔ Tea, coffee & basics on arrival · ✔ Bathroom essentials provided
✔ Reliable Wi-Fi throughout · ✔ TV with Netflix & UK channels · ✔ No surprises

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One of the most common questions guests ask before booking a self-catering gîte in Normandy is simple: “What’s actually included?”

At Holidays-Normandy, we believe your holiday should start relaxed — not with a shopping list. When you arrive, the essentials are already here, thoughtfully prepared, and ready for you to settle in properly.

No guesswork. No surprise extras. Just an easy arrival and a comfortable stay. 💚

This page is designed to answer the practical questions guests often ask before booking a self-catering holiday in Normandy. If you’re wondering what’s already provided, what you can leave at home, and what to expect when you arrive — you’re in the right place.

🍵 A Warm Welcome (and a Cold Drink Waiting)

  • Chilled still water and orange juice (in the fridge)
  • Local milk (with dairy-free options available if requested)
  • Starter pack of tea bags, coffee pods, ground coffee and filter papers
  • Sugar and sweeteners
  • Local biscuits and cakes
  • Local butter and fresh eggs from our rescued chickens

🛁 Bathroom Essentials — Bring Less, Relax More

  • Hand soap at every sink
  • Shampoo, conditioner and shower gel
  • Bubble bath
  • A couple of rolls of septic-safe toilet paper in each bathroom to get you started

🍳 A Fully Equipped Kitchen (Better Than Most Holiday Rentals)

  • Pots, pans, oven dishes and proper cooking utensils
  • Full crockery and cutlery sets, including kid-friendly versions
  • Dishwasher tablets and washing-up supplies
  • Olive oil, salt and pepper
  • Aluminium foil, clingfilm, baking parchment and sealed containers for leftovers
  • Kitchen roll and bin bags

Our aim is to make your stay easy from day one. The kitchen is fully equipped so you can cook properly if you want to, or simply enjoy relaxed breakfasts and simple meals without hunting for missing basics. It’s the kind of setup we would want ourselves when booking a holiday rental.

📺 Wi-Fi, TV & Entertainment

  • Reliable Wi-Fi throughout the gîte
  • TV with free guest Netflix account
  • French TV and satellite with international channels including UK TV

Every stay at Holidays-Normandy is prepared with the same care and attention. While this page covers what’s included as standard, it’s also intended to give you confidence that nothing essential has been overlooked — especially if this is your first time staying in a French holiday rental.

Wondering if this kind of stay suits how you actually travel?

We’ve written a short piece about why calm, low-pressure holidays — with flexible meals, easy evenings and fewer decisions — work better for real travel days. Read it here →

In Short: You Can Pack Lighter

Clear pricing. Thoughtful inclusions. No unpleasant surprises.