Our family has owned this seven-hectare estate with its house for eight generations. The handover from parents to children continued with the renovation project of this former outbuilding, which was just waiting to be put to good use. Our family is particularly attached to the Cotentin, a region still untouched by mass tourism, where the wild coastline matches the picturesque character of the inland areas.
It was once part of the La Germonière estate and dates back to the industrial era. The house has been completely renovated and an extension and raised ceiling have been added, while respecting its history, character and surroundings. The aim of this renovation, designed by an architect, was to bring in light and open up the house to the outside world, in particular the lake and its waterfalls. The result is a 90 m² living space on two floors that can accommodate up to four people. The highlight of this home is undoubtedly the glass roof, which brings light and warmth and which opens onto both the kitchen and the outdoors.
The La Germonière estate dates back to the end of the 18th century, when in 1795 a Rouen merchant and manufacturer, Philippe Fontenilliat, acquired the land at Le Vast and built a cotton mill. In 1825, he entrusted the management of his company to two of his sons, Henry and Edouard. Edouard married Françoise de la Germonière and went into partnership with his brother-in-law, Louis Rangeard de la Germonière. For 83 years, the industrialists Fontenilliat and then La Germonière contributed to the industrial prosperity of the Cotentin region. The current chateau is the result of extensive work carried out between 1892 and 1895 by Louis-Alfred Trolliet, an architect from Paris, who retained and transformed the spinning mill's administrative building and added two wings. This outbuilding of the chateau, formerly a guardhouse, now known as "Le Relais des Cascades", had been uninhabited for many years. The Cascades du Vast, located in front of the house and a reminder of the spinning mill, are the factory's old waterfalls, converted by Combaz, who also built the waterfalls in the Bois de Boulogne.
Staying here gives you the chance to experience life away from the hustle and bustle of the city, in the heart of the Cotentin countryside, yet only 15 minutes from the beaches. Our guests have access to the totally private grounds of the Domaine de La Germonière. Particular attention has been paid to the features and decoration of this home.
The Le Vast bakery offers excellent organic bread and delicious home-made jams. "La poissonnerie Leroy" in Saint-Pierre-Église for a delicious seafood platter, including the famous Saint-Vaast oysters. "L'épicerie Gosselin" in Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue, a real sweet temptation. The "L'Essentiel" cheese dairy prepares excellent cheese platters. In Barfleur, try the crêperie "la Bohême" for a galette, the "Café de France" for freshly caught fish and its particularly picturesque harbour. Ile Tatihou, off Saint-Vaast la Hougue, for a walk or a trip on an amphibious boat. "Le Goéland 1951", the famous beach bar at the tip of Jonville, where you can admire the magnificent sunsets while sipping a cocktail. For cultural visits, Valognes, Normandy's Versailles. Jacques Prévert's house in La Hague, or the lush gardens of Vauville. Alexis de Tocqueville's château and the Barbey d'Aurevilly museum in Saint-Sauveur le Vicomte.
The ground floor comprises an entrance hall, a reading room, a dining room opening onto the kitchen, the conservatory and the courtyard, a fitted kitchen with a glass wall offering a view of the waterfalls. The first floor has two bedrooms, each with its own bathroom. A private garden offers stunning views of the Vast waterfalls. A 50 m² terrace includes a dining area and a relaxation area.
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