A holiday in the countryside in a comfortable family home
At the heart of Normandy, this family home, an 18th century manor house, welcome you in a rustic and convivial setting. With ten bedrooms, five with double bed, 3 with two single beds, 2 with a single bed, its living rooms: living room, dining room, billiard room, games room for children, it allows being while preserving many quiet spaces. The one-hectare garden with its pools and pool will be a great playground for children. However, we stress the need, in view of water bodies to supervise young children. The pool is equipped with an alarm. It is closed and the pool at the laundry. As against the frog pond is not fenced but access is gently sloping - we do not fall into it - and the level is very low in the summer. Your day will be punctuated by the church bells ringing three times a day for matins, the Angelus and Compline. Many horse riding activities, golf, walks, tours are offered at less than half an hour. Also many colorful markets throughout the week. All shops in Trun, 9km.
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Amenities
Pool
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Outdoor space
Parking available
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Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation
A car is required for transport to and from this property
Frequently asked questions
Is A holiday in the countryside in a comfortable family home pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at A holiday in the countryside in a comfortable family home?
As of 27 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at A holiday in the countryside in a comfortable family home on 7 Apr 2026 start from AU$641, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking at A holiday in the countryside in a comfortable family home?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at A holiday in the countryside in a comfortable family home?
Check-in begins at 5:00 PM.
What time is check-out at A holiday in the countryside in a comfortable family home?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is A holiday in the countryside in a comfortable family home located?
Located in a rural location, this family-friendly holiday home is within 12 mi (20 km) of Abbaye de Jumièges, Château de Vendeuvre and Automates Avenue. Mémorial de Falaise - La Guerre des Civils and Église Saint-Gervais-Saint-Protais de Falaise are also within 12 miles (20 km).
Reviews
9.8
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Thank you Benoit and Family for letting us stay in your beautiful home. We had a group of 15 adults and the house was plenty big enough. The facilities are amazing and the photos really do not do the property justice. The pool, pool table, table tennis, and bikes kept everyone entertained for a full week. The house is beautifully decorated and the large garden area was also lovely to relax in. Benoit was a fantastic host and was very responsive to all of our questions. We would definitely recommend this property for large groups. Thanks again, Lucy.
Although the weather wasnt all on our side the house is fantastic with plenty of room for big families with cosy rooms and fireplaces, games and activities. Would love to come back in the future!
The most beautiful place we’ve stayed in all our trips to France and perfect weather. The photos of this wonderful property don’t do it justice. There’s so much space, perfect for family holidays. Definitely booking again if we’re not out priced
This is the second time that we have stayed in Benoire's lovely French Farmhouse as we stayed in the May Half Term last year. Plenty of space for our family of 12. Easy drive down from he ferry at Oueistram. The weather this time wasn't quite as good as last year but we found plenty of things to do.
Harry N.
Stayed 9 nights in May 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
mark j.
5 Aug 2018
Totally as described with period features very accommodating with all that was needed.
Very good inclusive induction about the house and grounds on arrival from the owners. Beautiful relaxing area. Much fun enjoyed with our group of 11 of a range of ages. Thank you
mark j.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Mar 2020
Tank you for such a positive appreciation. Have good time back to England and maybe will see you another time.
There were 15 of us, ranging from 3 yrs to 80 and the house is wonderful in many respects. It is spacious, with ample bedrooms and different lounges where you can hide away if you need. The facilities for kids are awesome… snooker, table tennis, swimming pool and lots more! It is 15 mins from Falaise where there’s a choice of supermarkets.
We all loved it and the time went so quickly.
Benoit the ownerwas around if needed … such lovely people.
The house is very special . We loved it and its history is fascinating!
Thank you Benoit for letting us all enjoy your house and pool, it gave us such great memories .
bob s.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Richard J.
25 Aug 2018
Superb holiday home in the Normandy countryside
We spent a week here in August 2018 and it was fantastic. We were 3 separate families and there was plenty of room for us all with lots of bedrooms and bathrooms for everyone. The kids had lots of room to run around and there were plenty of things to do including fishing, swimming, table tennis and pool. The House is beautiful inside and out and the grounds spacious and very pretty with views over open countryside. The house had numerous sitting rooms and 2 dining areas. The kitchen was well equipped and the owners were very welcoming and helpful at the beginning and end of our stay. We loved this place and would recommend it to any large family or group looking for a relaxing stay in Normandy.
Richard J.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Mar 2020
We are very happy you did enjoyed the house and its environment. Thank you for your kind comments on your stay at la Buissonniere. We always enjoy hosting people who share the same spirit of our. We look forward to seeing you again.
Kind regards, Kinga and Philippe.
We had a marvellous family holiday in this large comfortable manor house. We were a group of 7 adults and 4 children. The property would easily accomodate more people. We were really lucky with the weather but if we had had wet days I'm sure there was enough inside to keep the children amused. Delightful part of France. Easy to get to via the car ferry to Caen. Very rural but lovely towns a short drive away. Benoir & Martine were the perfect hosts. As previously mentioned the on line pictures do not do it justice. We will definitely be back!
We stayed as a family of 15 for some relaxation and to explore the area.
We’ve had a fab time.
The house was easily big enough and well equipped.
Some of the lights didn’t work, however this was explained to us as a problem with the electrics.
The description should perhaps say that 2 of the single rooms are accessed through a double bedroom.
The house would be no good for anyone with mobility issues as there are a lot of steps, some of which are quite rickety.
These are things which I thought needed mentioning but overall the house, grounds and pool were perfect for our group.
Helen H.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Paul C.
16 Sept 2017
Fabulous House
We had a wonderful family holiday in this amazing house. Loads of room and far much better than we would have imagined when booking. We had a party of eight including six 20 something adults and we all enjoyed the facilities especially the pool, snooker room and pinball machine along with 10 days of sunshine and temperatures in the 30's. The hosts were wonderful and it really was a home from home with everything you could need to have a lovely holiday. Having three lounges and two games rooms as well as pianos, barbecue and loads of outdoor spaces meant something for everyone and space to chill out. The three bakers, butcher and small supermarket at Trun were great and for larger supermarkets and eating out Falaise was not far away. Falaise Castle and Lisieux Basilica are well worth visiting but if you want real Normandy, off the beaten track and a superb house to stay in this is the place. Definitely one of the places on the list to visit again.
Paul C.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Mar 2020
Thank you very much for your very positive and kind appréciation. We try to have the house as if we were welcoming our family. We appreciated the clean and tidy house you left. Have a nice day. Kind regards Kinga
There were 15 of us 7 adults ( 2 couples) and 8 children aged 6 to 16 from 2 families for our Golden Wedding celebrations. The house was very good and the activities wonderful - the children loved being able to swim, play table tennis, pool, trampoline, play chess and the piano not to mention hide and seek in the beautiful grounds and house.
Wifi was mainly available only in one room but we didnt mind that. An additional bath/ shower room would have been handy with a few more washbasins but didnt matter. It was a truly memorable holiday and we hope to return. It was great to feel that the family were prepared to share some of their long history and treasures with us so generously. Ann Templeman
We had a great week staying at Le Logis. The house was huge and well equipped for our party of 13 (Ages 8 to 75). The house has a lot of character and was so different to the houses we all live in in the UK that it really made our holiday.
Kinga was a superb host who provided all the information that we needed and made us feel very welcome when we arrived.
The 7 kids enjoyed being in such an large property and had the entire top floor complete with bathroom to themselves. The swimming pool, pool table and gardens were perfect for them to enjoy. Alan visited a couple of times to maintain the pool which meant it was always clean.
The kitchen, dining room and lounges gave us plenty of room for family dinners and to find quiet spaces when they were needed. Like others we were pleasantly surprised by the amount of space in the house.
The ground floor bedroom with en-suite was a real plus as it meant Gran and Grandad could have their own room without needing to climb the stairs.
Croissant run to Trun in the mornings was just 7 mins, Falaise has everything you need with a big Carrefour and the Monday market at Saint Pierre-sur-Dives was fun.
Best property we’ve stayed in!
Nick W.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Mar 2020
Thank you for your huge and warm comments. It's nice for us to feel you have liked this house the same as we like it. Thank you so much.
A great place to stay in the Normandy countryside!
After a Covid delay of two years we finally got to spend 10 days in Normandy and this became our home away from home during this period. Built in 1786, and missing it's right "shoulder", it still has plenty of space to offer and had a homely feel to it. It has been modernized but kept the feeling of being an old house and a home with plenty of history (although unknown to us). It has "lived" through the French revolution and been in the middle of the "Falaise pocket" during WW II. The inside, bedrooms and bathrooms, looks a lot better than on the pictures but the outside is well depicted on the Vrbo site.
The house provided all we could ask for and exceeded our expectations. We especially enjoyed the multitude of rooms so that our group of 3 families and 10 people could enjoy each other's company in the amount we felt appropriate and all the bedrooms allowed for sleeping arrangements for us all to be able to wake up relaxed in the mornings. Plenty of quiet spots if one wanted to relax a bit. But also excellent areas indoors for us all spending quality time together. The pool table and Addams Family pinball saw a decent amount of action. A bit crowded at times in the kitchen area, especially in the mornings for breakfast, but luckily we had a few teenagers with us that do not know the proper time to eat breakfast. Very well equipped kitchen and everything in good working order.
Although very rural, the nearby towns of Falaise and Saint-Pierre-en-Auge provided opportunities for shopping groceries (on our way back from some nice sight-seeing). We still feel that this was a better spot and a bargain compared to staying closer to the coast. We might not have taken the time to travel to Falaise and the other towns in the area if we would have been staying further north.
Benoit and Martine were very helpful welcoming us and showing us around the interiors and external facilities, which included the heated pool and the barbecue that we used a lot. The exterior is well taken care of, including daily pool service during our stay. Thank you both for your excellent service!
We can really recommend this for anyone looking for a pleasant and quiet (well, there's the church bells at 7am but that "grows on you") holiday in the Normandy area. Hope this review can be helpful for other potential guests. And that you find it accurate. We might definitely come back in a few years.
Pär J.
Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Aug 2022
Thank you for your kind and nice appreciation. We are happy that you had a good stay with us. Best wishes
Benoit et Martine
Excellent accueil de Benoît, disponibilité , réactivité.Très belle gentilhommière entretenue avec soin et goût dans le respect de son histoire, très beau mobilier.Paysage environnant très agréable, région magnifiqueBilan: tout cela a fait un super sejour
Accueil charmant, les propriétaires sont adorables et Benoît est conteur. Cela vaut la peine de l’écouter. Paradis pour les enfants et repos pour les parents. La maison est spéciale, pleine de surprises et respire la joie. Très bien équipée. Magnifique vue sur la campagne normande. Il faut savourer le silence. UnMerveilleux retour à la nature pour les enfants.Grand merci à Martine et Benoit!
Irene d.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Aug 2025
Oui, c'est ce nous cherchons, partager le calme de la campagne normande, entre vaches et moutons dans une maison qui en effet est un peu spéciale, un peu magique...merci d'avoir choisie la Buissonnière, amicalement, Benoit et Martine
Geweldig familiehuis op het platte land van Normandië
Het huis is uit 1789 en ademt de sfeer uit een kostuumfilm.
De slaapkamers zijn zo sfeervol gedecoreerd. De keuken is gemoderniseerd en van alle gemakken voorzien. De kinderen hebben zich grandioos vermaakt in de ruime spelletjeskamer, met het tafelvoetbalspel, de trampoline en de vele, vele kamers waar je erg goed verstoppertje kunt spelen! Het was iets te fris om te zwemmen maar het zwembad was wel voor ons gereed gemaakt.
Onze hele familie (13 personen) heeft echt een top vakantie gehad in dit prachtige huis. Alleen maar positieve energie, een week lang!
Wel goed om te weten dat voorzieningen als winkels en dagtripjes op minimaal 20 minuten rijden van de accomodaties liggen. Voor ons was dit totaal geen probleem, het kwam alleen maar ten goede aan de rust.
Nog een extra pluspunt: De eigenaar is enorm behulpzaam! Hij heeft voor ons een erg goede traiteur gevonden die een diner aan huis heeft afgeleverd.
Karin v.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 6 May 2024
Bonjour Karin,
Nous sommes très touchés par votre gentil message.
Nous vous remercions vivement pour le bon soin que vous avez donné à notre maison et sommes heureux de savoir que vos enfants et petits enfants ont apprécié le séjour.
Nous sommes navrés que la météo ne vous ai pas permis de profiter de la piscine préparée pour votre venue. Température trop basse pour la chauffer.
Puisse la nature normande avoir laissé un bon souvenir à toutes et tous.
Bien amicalement
Martine et Benoît
Très belle maison familiale , chaleureuse , avec une "histoire" .Parfaitement équipée .
Nous aimerions séjourner à nouveau dans cette maison à l'occasion d'un rassemblement familial ou amical.
Bien située pour les visites culturelles couplées avec les randonnées dans la suisse normande
Stayed 28th May - 4th June 2022
We chose this property as it was big enough for our large family. It didn't disappoint.
Plenty of bedrooms over three floors, a large kitchen, dining area, games/dining area, four separate lounge areas and a snooker/pool room. Despite the size it felt safe for our younger grandchildren with plenty of gates and cots.
A large garden with a trampoline and a heated outdoor swimming pool. Also a fish pond and dipping pond which the children loved. If you want a traditional French style holiday, this is perfect.
Although there was a slight language barrier, any messages via email were always answered quickly by Benoit and Martine.
Overall we were delighted with our stay.
Mike and Sue Webb
Das Haus ist wunderschön gelegen, umgeben von weitem Weideland, alten Höfen, Apfelplantagen und in absoluter Ruhelage. Schöne, geräumige stilvoll eingerichtete Zimmer mit Blick auf die Landschaft.
Der große Salon und das Kaminzimmer bieten Platz für Aperitif und gemütliche Stunden. Die Küche und das gartenseitige Esszimmer im Anbau sind für ca 12 Personen bequem, ein weiterer Essbereich bietet Platz für weitere 12 Gäste. Ein gemütlicher Raum für Jugendliche & Kinder ist die Bibliothek mit Schachspiel, Klavier und TV. Die grosszügige Gartenanlage und der Poolbereich sind sehr gepflegt und bieten Möglichkeit für gemeinsames Essen & Feste mit großem BBQ im Freien. Schwimmen, Billiard, Musik, Malen, Yoga, Tischtennis, Wandern oder Radfahren vor Ort, weitere historische Orte und die Küste in 15 bis 45 Minuten erreichbar. Insgesamt ist das Haus ideal für größere Familien & Freunde mit (Klein)Kindern sowie für kleine Gesellschaften. Die Gastgeberin ist liebenswürdig, großzügig und hilfsbereit. Wir haben uns alle sehr wohl gefühlt und empfehlen das Haus gerne weiter!