Normandy is a great place for those who want to recharge their batteries in the countryside and reconnect with nature. Sleeping in a tree house, a Mongolian yurt, a bohemian caravan, a tiny house or even a medieval tent, all these unusual experiences are possible in the region. There are also many gîtes offering cosy interiors, and set in buildings that bear witness to the architectural splendour of Normandy. It's up to you to make your choice for a weekend or a complete stay in the countryside.
Sleep off the beaten track
Going away for a weekend, a few days or a week in Normandy offers the possibility of putting down your bags in unusual accommodation. These places allow you to feel as close to nature as possible, but also to change your everyday life, by going back to basics. In the Perche, in the Orne, but also in the Seine-Maritime, there are tree houses in the middle of vast forests. Suitable for couples as well as families, some are accessible by zip line or Tarzan net, which will certainly amuse the children! Among the possibilities, join the unusual cabins of the Domaine de Ouézy in Calvados, which are also only 25 minutes away from the beach. There are also various places where you can live the bohemian life for a few days, in Saint-Jouin-Bruneval or Bréhal. This accommodation is perfect for enjoying an intimate setting and concentrating on the small pleasures of everyday life: walks in the middle of nature, meals in the open air and even indoors when the weather gets cooler
Other unusual accommodation awaiting nature-loving visitors in Normandy include the yurts in Paluel, the bubble for sleeping under the stars at Le Vaugoubert in Tamerville, the Tiny du Parc in Buais-les-Monts and its 60-hectare park, and Marie's barrel in Bretelle-du-Grand-Caux, for the pleasure of waking up in the heart of a Norman cider house.
Country life in the most beautiful gîtes in Normandy
Tired of running around and having stress build up? Then it's probably time to head to Normandy to spend a few nights in one of its lovely gites in the countryside. The region has a multitude of beautiful houses to rent and where you can enjoy the pleasures of rural life: waking up to the sound of birdsong, going to the local market to stock up on good produce, and taking a day out in the surrounding countryside. In the Eure, the Goubelin gîte in the Risle valley is a surprising troglodytic dwelling full of surprises. In Seine-Maritime, you can also stay at Saint-Hilaire and discover a house with an architecture that breathes Normandy, and which has been renovated using environmentally friendly materials. If the offer in gites is generous, another favourite is the gite Le Normand, in the Orne. The timber-framed house is typical, with all the comforts of home in a rustic spirit, and is only 5 minutes drive from Vimoutiers and 2 km from Camembert
