French market days are a way of life, usually very well attended by locals and tourists. Historically, even French children took the day off school to attend the community market day. Most tow
Some of the biggest markets offer live animals for sale, usually poultry birds for the table or for laying eggs and rabbits – an animal that is very popular in France for breeding and eating. Poultry birds range in age from tiny, days old chicks to ready-to-lay girls o...
Here at Gites Le Bisson holiday cottages, we want our guests to enjoy every moment of their holiday, whatever they love to do.
Some holidaymakers simply want to relax, and we are happy to offer use of our beautiful pool and terrace to enhance those long, summer days. We have a BBQ area and outside seating, where you can sit with a book, occasionally glancing up to take in the stunning, rural views before you.
However, other guests are after a holiday packed w...
Planning a trip to the South of France from the UK? Gites Le Bisson offers overnight stays in France in Lower Normandy, within easy reach of the northern French ports of Caen, St Malo and Le Havre.
A journey from the UK to the southern regions of France is long and arduous, by anyone’s standards. What better way to break up your journey than to stay overnight at our gîtes complex in Lower Normandy?
Gites Le Bisson offers a unique service to long-distance-trav...
Now spring is in the air, we are turning our thoughts to warmer weather and holidays – our reward for the day-to-day bustle of life and work.
A holiday cottage with pool in the heart of the most beautiful countryside Lower Normandy has to offer, is waiting for you at Gites Le Bisson.
About our holiday cottages
We have two, adjacent holiday cottages available all year round for couples, families or groups of friends. Our newly-renovated outbuildings have been c...
If you are the type of person who likes to relax on holiday, then you must have considered French gîtes with pools for your next well-earned break from the day-to-day.
France is a wonderful place to take a holiday, and is easily-accessible from all the major ports along the south coast of the UK. French gîtes are holiday cottages let by the owners, who typically live on site.
If you had thought you might like to book French holiday gîtes for your break this year, then you have stumbled upon the right place. Never done it before? No problem! Here’s a beginner’s guide.
Firstly, what is a gîte? Let us point you in the direction of our previous blog post of the same title, where we outline the differences and give you the heads up! Just quickly, though, a gîte can be described as a self-contained holiday cottage, classified as such d...
Many thousands of travellers choose self catering in France, as it offers families greater flexibility for their holidays. But what does the term self-catering actually mean?
A self-catering holiday involves looking after oneself in terms of cooking, basically – making one’s own meals – preparing one’s own food.
Independent self-catering holidays make for flexible and inexpensive family travels, but there are a few tips you need to bear in mind to make sure y...
Your search for short break holiday cottages in France is over!
Gites Le Bisson is a family-run business set in the beautiful countryside of Lower Normandy, where you and your family can rest your heads for just one night if that is all you need.
Finding short break holiday cottages in France can be tough, as many gîte owners prefer to rent their cottages for longer spells, often a full week.
Here at Gites Le Bisson, we know, from extensive travelling experien...
Looking for large holiday cottages to rent in France? Look no further!
Gites Le Bisson can accommodate up to 12 people in comfort, offering plenty of space for lots of people to move around, yet still providing sanctuary for those that want it.
Our holiday cottages are available to rent all-year-round, and we welcome parties, groups and families, offering a discount for exclusive rental.
