Local attractions not far from Le Desert

The nearest village is Beny-Bocage (3 km) which has a pharmacy, bar, boulangerie/patisserie and epicerie and an excellent restaurant. Just 1km further on is the breathtaking Souleuvre Viaduct across the Vire gorge which has wooded park areas and Europe's highest bungee jump. For a good day out with the children visit one of the nearby zoos at Jurques or Champrepus. The nearest town is Vire 8km from the house with its famous tour de l'horloge, large weekly market, and four supermarkets. A hundred metres away from its excellent town center is the large new heated public pool. For other ideas follow the link!

You're in the heart of Calvados - 45 to 90 minutes from the ferries at Cherbourg, Caen and St. Malo. Within easy reach are the wonderful beaches at Granville, the stunning Mont St Michel, the WW2 beaches of Normandy and the Bayeux Tapestry (31Km).

And this is the cider and cheese region of France and many restaurants offer mouth-watering traditional dishes using the local produce. For a real taste of the region the native Calvados can be sampled at selected distilleries. Visit the Normandy Tourist web site for more. http://www.normandy-tourism.org

For day trips, Paris and Eurodisney, or Monet's garden at Giverny are easily accessible.

Calvados is also home to many golf courses and the Calvados International Pro-am which according to golfnews "is one of the highlights of the pro-am circuit in Europe, attracting a strong field drawn from all over the continent." For more information on golf courses in and around Calvados - golf courses