OK - let me run this by you. Two houses, one in Tetford, one in Skendleby. They're just under nine miles apart. Skendleby is about ten miles from the sea. Combined occupancy 46 plus campers at Tetford. Discounted price for the pair £7600 - so a bit under £200 a person. Travel to
It's do-able, but would it be fun? My thought is that hardier souls stay in one (probably Tetford) and we make it a kind of satellite. First thing in the morning the Tetfordites trundle over to Skendleby. There's probably be a couple of huge get-togethers at either place.
OK - let me run this by you....house in Brix, 12km or so from Cherbourg, (ferries from Poole and Portsmouth, 90 minutes to five hours) sleeps 36 adults and eight children/teenagers. That's not quite big enough, but setting that aside for now...about £5k. It is a bit scrummy looking http://www.simplychateau.com/chatea...green/in-region/23-normandy/#terms_conditions
Given the railway connections to Portsmouth (Southern and SWT) we could probably train down from London, although some might prefer to drive.
Close to magnificent unspoilt (if windswept) beaches
Both sound nice to me. Decent-looking boozers in Skendleby and Tetford, and cider in Normandy. I'm happy to do a fair bit of cooking.