Discover the best holiday rentals: self-catering villas, charming holiday homes and unique apartments Normandy
The beauty of staying in a holiday home lies in the rhythm you set for yourself. Whether it's a minimalist beach house, a secluded stone cottage or a design-led villa with sweeping views, these spaces offer the freedom to live like a local, but with more style, privacy and intention, be it for couples, families or groups of friends. At Secretplaces, we seek out holiday homes and villas that stand out for their architecture, ambience and setting — places where the materials matter, the light is right, and the atmosphere invites calm. From refined apartments in historic cities to countryside retreats framed by olive groves, our handpicked selection goes beyond the functional. These are spaces with soul. Whether you're preparing a slow breakfast in a sunlit kitchen, enjoying the quiet of a mountain chalet, or watching the sea change colour from a villa with a pool, the essence is always the same: considered design and the luxury of simplicity. Each place in our collection has been handpicked for its style, soul, and sense of place.
Boutique holiday homes, villas, and self-catering apartments — curated with care:
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Holiday Apartment - Medium BudgetIn the Basse Normandie, France, Laurence and Astrid have created this exquisite apartment, which provides the perfect base to discover and enjoy the sweet Normandie lifestyle. Here, it is all about modern design, wide spaces and style. The apartme...- Seaside (ocean front)
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- 4 people
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- from 250 EUR
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Bed and Breakfast & self-catering - Medium BudgetLa Cour Sainte Catherine is located in the heart of Honfleur, a charming fishing village on the Seine estuary. Originally a 17th-century Augustinian convent, it is now run by Laurent Chainel, as an enchanting bed and breakfast. It come...- City
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- 9 rooms
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- from 170 EUR
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Holiday home villa - Low BudgetTwo-bedroom fisherman’s house with private sea-view terrace in Port-en-Bessin. A quiet coastal escape with timeless interiors and harbourfront views. Live with the tides in this design-led retreat on Normandy’s shore. Elegant, intimate, and full of coastal character.- Seaside (ocean front)
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- 4 people
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- from 120 EUR
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Holiday home villa - Medium BudgetLa Vie de Cocagne is not a hotel but a holiday home for rent. Designed as a suite in the middle of the countryside, it can accommodate from 2 to 5 guests. The very title “la Vie de Cocagne” gives something away about the place. Basically it...- Countryside
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- 4 people
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- from 190 EUR
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Holiday homes villas - Medium Budget- France
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- Normandy
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- Manche
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- Ravenoville
Le Manoir de Ravenoville is a magnificent home dating back to Louis XIII, which can comfortably accommodate up to 8 people. The whole house is filled with traditional wood paneling and classic decoration, for example the soft pastel coloured silk...- Countryside
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- 4 properties
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- from 245 EUR
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Cottages - Medium BudgetThis spacious former fisherman's house is located just 30 metres from the sea in the fishing village of Port-en-Bessin in Normandy. The house has been recently renovated but retains much the original wood and stone materials. It is divided i...- Seaside (ocean front)
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- 3 people
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- from 165 EUR
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Holiday Apartment - Medium BudgetIf you're looking for the ideal place for a family holiday then Poisson Nomade is definitely for you. Set in a quaint fisherman's house surrounded by the cobbled alleys of the old Port-en-Bessin, the house is only 50 metres from the sea. The rusti...- Coast
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- 4 people
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- from 250 EUR
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Hotel & Self-Catering - High BudgetA holiday with your family in a lovely cottage in Normandy. La Maison du Parc in Honfleur could be your gateway to explore this beautiful region. With its fabulous garden and private terraces, spacious apartments and fully equipped kitchen, this peaceful accommodation in Honfleur is perfect for an your holiday in France. Also, the owners will be happy to share their insider tips and best places to eat in Normandy.- Village
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- 5 rooms
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- from 297 EUR
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Bed and Breakfast - Medium BudgetLa Petite Folie Honfleur is a beautiful house in the centre of Honfleur which has been completely renovated to provide 8 charming apartments just a stone's throw from the Vieux Bassin. The apartments are suitable for 2 to 4 people and are tastefully decorated in warm and harmonious tones, each with its own kitchen and bathroom.- City
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- 3 properties
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- from 198 EUR