Charming gîte-apartment with breathtaking views over the green hills of the Mayenne.
The unusual layout of this gîte, on the 1st floor of the owners' house, gives it a real sense of space and perspective. It has a bright 28 m² living room, 3 bedrooms and 2 shower rooms.
The vast property offers a wide variety of outdoor spaces, with almost 2 hectares of land: a mineral terrace at the foot of the gîte, a shady terrace under the trees, a huge vegetable garden, a farmyard, a meadow...
Leisure facilities include a table tennis table, hammocks, a children's swing and a trampoline.
From 15 May to 30 September, you can enjoy an unheated above-ground swimming pool (4.2 m in diameter, 1.2 m high).
The permaculture vegetable garden is a real curiosity. Passionate about gardening and beekeeping, Stéphane will be delighted to show you around the gardens and beehives. As for the owner, Florence, she offers introductory pottery courses, subject to availability.
Nearby: Departures for walks directly from the gîte - Fougères and its castle 30 km away - Les jardins des Renaudies at Colombiers-du-Plessis, 23 km away - Laval 22 km away: Perrine garden, Laval castle.
Shops and services in Ernée (7 km) or supermarket in Saint-Hilaire-du-Maine (3 km).
Professional welcome: Maximum capacity: 4 people - Housework compulsory for stays of 1 to 14 nights.
Stays of 1 to 2 nights WE: entry 5pm - departure 5pm
Over 3 nights: arrival 5pm - departure 10am
Gîte on the 1st floor : LEVEL 1 - access by comfortable staircase - Living room 28m² with fitted kitchen (oven, hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, dishwasher, kettle, Tassimo filter and pod coffee maker, toaster), dining area (2 steps) and relaxation area with TV - Bedroom (1) 11m², 1 bed 160x200 and dressing room, private bathroom 3m² (bath, hairdryer, towel dryer, washing machine) - Bedroom (2) 9m², 2 bunk beds 90x190 and 1 bed 80x190 convertible into 160x190 - Bedroom (3) 9m², 1 cabin bed 90x190 and 1 bed 80x190 convertible into 160x190 - Shower room 3m², 1 step, (shower, hairdryer) and WC.
Wifi and RJ45 plugs, bandwidth between 320 and 400 Mb/s.
Baby equipment (on request): cot and mattress, high chair, potty, footboard, changing mat.
Outside: private terrace on the ground floor, deckchairs, above-ground swimming pool and outdoor shower, swing, trampoline, backyard, charcoal barbecue and gas griddle - vegetable garden available on request from the owner.
INCLUDED : beds made - bathroom linen - household linen - swimming pool from 15 May to 30 Sept - elec 8kWh/d AND Green UP electric recharging point.
OPTION : cleaning 60€ (oblig. for prof., 1 package/stay from 1 to 14 nights) - Pottery workshop 40€/pers/workshop.
ADDITIONAL CHARGES: 1 extra person MAX €20/night - heating €9/day from 15/10 to 15/04 - To be paid to the owner at the end of the stay: electricity (over 8kWh/d) AND Green UP electric recharging point (metered).
Pets not allowed.
*Pottery workshops with Florence (subject to availability): Creations sent by post once fired (actual postage costs) - Possibility of a second glazing workshop to reveal the colours during the final firing.
Themes :
Earth & Mandala: creation of a mandala for a moment of refocusing and meditation.
Clay & Head: modelling an imaginary head.
Earth & Columbine: create a decorative object using the ancestral Columbine technique.