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
Holiday let on the first floor: LEVEL 1 – accessed via a comfortable staircase - 28m² living area with fitted kitchen (oven, hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, dishwasher, kettle, filter coffee machine and Tassimo pod machine, toaster), dining area (2 steps) and lounge area with TV - Bedroom (1) 11m², 1 bed (160x200) and walk-in wardrobe, en-suite bathroom 3m² (bath, hairdryer, heated towel rail, washing machine) - Bedroom (2) 9m², 2 bunk beds (90x190) and 1 bed (80x190) convertible to 160x190 - Bedroom (3) 9m², 1 cabin bed 90x190 and 1 bed 80x190 convertible to 160x190 - Shower room 3m², 1 step, (shower, hairdryer) and WC.
Wi-Fi and RJ45 sockets, speed between 320 and 400 Mb/s.
Baby equipment (on request): travel cot and mattress, high chair, potty, step stool, changing mat.
Outdoor facilities: private terrace on the ground floor, sun loungers, above-ground swimming pool and outdoor shower, swing, trampoline, farmyard, charcoal barbecue and gas plancha – vegetable patch accessible on request from the owner.
INCLUDED: beds made – towels – bed linen – swimming pool from 15 May to 30 September – 8 kWh of electricity per day AND Green UP electric charging point.
OPTIONAL: cleaning service €60 (compulsory for professionals; one flat-rate charge per stay of 1 to 14 nights) –
• Pottery workshop*: individual session for adults: €65 – for 2 to 5 people: €40 per person per session. To be paid on site. Children’s rates range from €20 to €34 per child per session
SUPPLEMENT: 1 additional person, MAX €20 per night – heating €12 per day from 15 October to 15 April – To be paid to the owner at the end of your stay: electricity (over 8kWh per day AND Green UP electric vehicle charging point (as per meter reading)
Pets not permitted.
*Pottery course with Florence (two sessions recommended):
• Free or guided creations
• Personalised guidance
• Use of modelling, coil-building, slab-building and slip-coating techniques…
• Examples of creations: dishes or plates, pots, figurines, animals, trivets, rosettes, etc.
Creations will be posted once fired and glazed (actual postage costs apply).