10/10 Excellent
Stephen M.
9 Jun 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Calm Rural Setting, but minutes from everything
Staying at Terre-et-Marais was a wonderful experience for our group. We were a mixed group of extended family--6 adults and 1 child--in Normandy for the 75th anniversary of the D-Day invasion, and looking for someplace with enough space for all of us to spread out and relax when we weren't out and about. Yohann's property fit the bill excellently. Minutes outside of Carentan (an important Operation Overlord objective in its own right), it was only about 20-30 minutes from Utah Beach & Sainte Mere Eglise, and just a bit further for Omaha Beach/Pointe du Hoc. Traffic in that particular area was minimal, so getting in and out was simple. There was a large grocery store within about 10-15 minutes as well. It was in all respects an ideal location.
The house itself was clean and spacious, with a good-sized kitchen. There are 1.5 bathrooms, but even with 7 people, we were able to make it work fairly easily. The main bathroom has both a tub and a shower. The only misunderstanding that came up for us was that the house was listed as having a washer and dryer. As Americans, we interpreted that as meaning it had a tumble dryer. That was not the case. The washer spun the clothes, but did not seem to have any other dryer option. But that was not a significant issue for us.
Yohann was a great host, in that he was available when needed, but respected our privacy. He was very helpful and kind, and I highly recommend his property.