3 couples going to Lower Normandy in Sep. Have checked the rental sites until I am weary and have not found the perfect house to rent. We want to be in a small town, or city, so we can walk to restaurants & shops (Bayeaux or Trouville would be perfect). Want to tour the D-Day sites, Honfleur, Le Mont St. Michel, Rouen, etc. We need 3 bedrms, 2 baths, full cooking facilities including burners/oven for a stove. Help!

You want a lot for your bucks. But if you are willing to comprise a bit, then maybe this will be suitable http://www.brittany-cottages.co.uk/

Since you didn't say which sites you have checked it is impossible to know if you have been checking the best sites. There are many websites where you can search for self-catering accommodation in France. The three that I always use are:

www.abritel.fr
www.homelidays.com
www.gites-de-france.com

Here are links to several more:

http://www.fleursdesoleil.fr/
http://gitelink.com/
www.clevacances.com
www.holiday-rentals.co.uk
www.frenchconnections.co.uk
www.papvacances.com
www.cheznous.com
www.vacationinfrance.com
www.francelodge.com
www.vrbo.com
www.ownersdirect.co.uk
www.sawdays.co.uk
www.travelzest.com
www.cottages4you.co.uk
http://www.french-guesthouse.com/
http://www.logishotels.com/en.html

http://www.vrbo.com/298984

This one seems to fit your bill. It's not in a city or town, but it is pretty close to Bayeux and it is flexible in size.

Hello, too late for September holidays, but I can add Interhome : http://www.interhome.fr
They have a wide choice of accomodations.
Hope this can help other people.

This is where we stayed last year.

http://www.gites-de-france.com/locat....1.1582.G.html

We've stayed in 37 different gites throughout France - and this was one of the best!!!

Stu Dudley

In English
http://en.gites-de-france.com/vacati....1.1582.G.html

Stu Dudley

http://holidays-france-rentals.com/houses/view/19

This one is in Trouville.
If you stay there or visit Trouville dine at my favorite,
Les Vapeurs.