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Cottage |2 bedrooms |Sleeps 6

Souce in Ambrieres les Vallees

From £300 per week |  From £70 per night

1 night minimum stay

Changeover Saturday

4.5 out of 5

5 reviews | Write a review

Key info  Swimming pool, beach or lakeside relaxation, balcony/terrace, car advised, private garden, no pets allowed

About the home

The beautiful cottage is situated in the heart of rolling countryside, perfect for a relaxing, peaceful holiday. Ideal for either couples or families, the area boasts a range of attractions and leisure facilities with kayaking, horse riding, swimming, tennis, mini golf and swimming lakes all within easy reach.

The cottage with its oak beamed ceilings beautiful stone walls and wooden floors benefits from well equipped kitchen with cooker, hob, fridge freezer, microwave, washing machine, toaster etc. dining table for six, welcome pack provided.

From the kitchen you lead on to a split level lounge, here you will find a sofa which is also a bed settee. For your entertainment we provide Satellite TV, Playstation 2, Radio, CD, DVD, and Video player along with a selection of books, games, Video tapes and DVDs. Wi-fi available. The lower level offers two soft arm chairs in which to relax while reading a book and drinking a glass of the local wine. There are two settees arranged around a wood burner, which on cooler nights makes for a very cosy area.

A wooden staircase leads up the two bright , comfortable bedrooms, one with twin beds and one with a double bed, both have stone walls oak beams and wooden floors. The bathroom comprises of toilet, sink, bath with shower attachment and a heated towel rail. Linen and towels provided. Stair gate, cot, baby chair on request free of charge.

Guests have the use of family bicycles one with baby/child seat, and for the children an indoor games barn with table tennis, pool table, darts and a variety of other games, ample enclosed gardens, wooden decking area ideal for breakfast BBQ etc and fantastic views of the countryside.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
The fully renovated cottage has all new furnishings and equipment. Spacious kitchen with dining table for six
Split level lounge, 2 sofas, 2 armchairs and a bed settee
Log burner
A selection of DVDS, videos, books and games.
Both bedrooms have electric heating
The bathroom has bath, sink, w.c. and heated towel rail.

Further details outdoors:
Enclosed private gardens with sun loungers
Wooden decking with a range of garden furniture
Barbecue
Ample parking area
Games Barn with Table Tennis, Table Football, Pool Table, Air Hockey, Darts and many more games.
Bicycles, one with child seat.

Further details

A welcome pack provided
Linen and towels provied
English speaking owners on hand if any assistance or information required

Conditions

Sorry no pets
No smoking inside the house or games barn
A 25% deposit is required to secure your reservation, with the balance to be paid 8 weeks prior to arrival.
The deposit is non-refundable
A breakages deposit of £150, is required on arrival, to be refunded within 2 weeks of your departure, subject to satisfactory property inspection.
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The Loire Valley / Mayenne region

The surrounding area is lush green countryside, famous for its cider, calvados and pears, with locally produced products readily available. Ideal area for either rambling, cycling or fishing.

There are many places of interest, both historic (Lassay les Chateau, Domfront, medieval walled town) and modern leisure parks (Ambrieres les Vallees)

The climate in summer is very warm, with long balmy evenings to round off your day.

The Ambrieres les Vallees / Souce area

The impressive market town of Ambrieres (5 miles) has an excellent leisure park with boating, kayaking, horseriding, swimming, tennis, mini golf and miles of riverside walks. The town also offers a selection of restaurants and bars.

St Fraimbault (3 miles) is an award winning flower village, with lake and pedaloes, crazy golf, lakeside walks, bar and a very good restaurant. In August the village hosts one of the best fetes in the region, with exhibitions, stalls and parades and is a must to visit.

Mezanges is a beautiful lake with a sandy beach, restaurant, play area and miles of walks. Ideal for family fun.

Lassay Les Chateau (10 miles) has a fine Chateau with an enjoyable and informative guided tour.

Bagnoles-de-l'Orne is an attractive thermal spa town, with lake, golf course, casino and many restaurants and gift shops.

Domfront - medieval town is perched on a hill a 215 meters above sea level. This gives the town with its half timbered houses and cobbled streets a panoramic view of the Low Normandy bocages of which Domfront is the capital.

How to get there

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Nearest Ferry Ports:
Caen 1.5 hrs (Brittany Ferries)
St Malo 1.5 Hrs (Brittany Ferries)
Cherbourg 2hrs (Brittany Ferries)
Le Havre 2 hrs (LD Lines)

Activities near Ambrieres les Vallees

Reviews

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20 Sep 2011

“Well equipped, cosy, well located property with genuine and hospitable owners” Had correspondence with owners prior to arrival which helped, including directions. Were greeted by very hospitable couple, Carole and Stuart with a drink, in the beautiful garden and promptly shown the property. The owners, although living next door, were on hand for any help and advice needed but also very much respected your privacy. The structure of the properties were such that you did have your own private little area which was nice. The gite was exactly as described, was exceptionally clean, and very well equipped. Lovely location, quiet, although still near a main village and other amenities and you could walk for miles in either direction in the lanes in the countryside. Very easy to access bigger towns like Mayenne, Laval, Renne, Alencon, Bagnoles etc all being around 30 - 60 minutes travel time. At the same time, days spent relaxing at the gite, reading a book on the swing, bar-b-queing, taking a walk down to the river and drinking wine under the stars were just as enjoyable! All the above are the things we liked best about La Chesnaie. There wasn't really anything we 'liked least'. However, one minor recommendation, and we do mean minor: There's a small bath with shower attachment, under a sloping roof and so bathing was fine (although a challenge for my 6 foot 4 inch husband) but showering under the roof whilst holding the shower attachment, washing your hair AND trying not to wet the bathroom floor was a not great fun. A way of putting the shower on a hook would make life easier.

17 Jul 2011

“Really good to just chill & relax” The house was very clean and well equiped , the hosts Carole & Stuart where very welcoming , nothing was to much trouble for them . We really enjoyed our stay pity about the weather. This... more

17 Jun 2011

“A lovely setting and a very warm welcome” The house is very attractive in a very attractive setting particularly if you like peace and quiet.Not only was the welcome very friendly but it was very helpful,with the right balance of privacy given that the owners live next door. The accomodation was well equipped with,despite the isolation,lots for kids to do(luckily though ours were at home!).The outside space was the best thing about it for us with big gardens,albeit some of it shared with the owners.

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31 May 2011

“Very moreish - you just have to keep going back” Carole and Stuart are very discreet but very helpful and made us very welcome. If you want to get away from it all this is the ideal location (car is necessary). The locals - both French and... more

19 May 2011

“Relaxing fantastic rural location, with all amenities on hand” A warm friendly welcome from the hosts, Carole and Stuart and a great welcome pack to get you settled in. Gite has excellent facilities and is sited in a lovely rural area. Games barn is great fun... more

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We've had a lovely relaxing time here cycling with the kids was great fun. A trip to Domfront is worthwhile and not to far away. The local lake with beach is a must visit with the kids. Horse riding is very good value for the money. Other attractions include tennis, archery and pedalos. Thanks again to Carole, Stuart and Jack for the warm welcome & hospitality. The gite is very comfortable and had everything we needed - a home from home - excellent!
The Smith family Scotland

The Games room was a real winner for the children! We had a great time at the gite. It is very well equipped, in lovely, peaceful surroundings and with lots to visit in the nearby area. The Fryer family is very welcomming. Thanks for a great stay.
The Clark family

Thank you Stuart, Carole & Jack for all of your help and hospitality; we had a wonderful time and although we did a lot, we got a lot of rest and relaxation as well. This is truly one of the most beautiful places on the planet - thanks for helping us experience it.
The Nasen family. Canada.

We had an amazing 2 weeks in your beautiful ,so relaxing we loved the garden especially the walnut tree! Grace & Jasmine had so much fun in the garden, playing in the padling pool and we had fun playing boule when they had gone to bed! Highlights were the velo-rail the lake at Mezanges, Ambrieres outdoor pool, the adventure park near St. Hilaire and our favourite - Lassay great chateau, lovely restaurants & fantastic pub. Definitely planning to return! Thanks so much for looking after us and being such great hosts. See you again next year we hope.
The Tapley family. Gloucestershire

Thank you Carole & Stuart for a wonferful stay. The cottage was tremendous and your hospitality fantastic. We had a great time cycling around the countryside. You live in a beautiful part of the world. We will definitely recommend your spot and may be even pass by again to enjoy the peace and quiet!! Fond regards and best wishes.
Jan, Jacqui and Isabel
Cape Town, South Africa

Rental prices

Prices for group size 6
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Nov. Dec.	4 Nov 11	24 Dec 11	300£ 300	7070	8080	Flexible
Xmas/New Year	24 Dec 11	7 Jan 12	395£ 395	0-	0-	1 Week
Jan, Feb, March	7 Jan 12	31 Mar 12	300£ 300	7070	8080	Flexible
April, May	31 Mar 12	26 May 12	325£ 325	0-	0-	1 Week
June	26 May 12	30 Jun 12	350£ 350	0-	0-	1 Week
July, August	30 Jun 12	1 Sep 12	395£ 395	0-	0-	1 Week
September	1 Sep 12	6 Oct 12	350£ 350	0-	0-	1 Week
Oct, Nov, Dec	6 Oct 12	22 Dec 12	300£ 300	0-	0-	1 Week
Xmas/New Year	22 Dec 12	5 Jan 13	395£ 395	0-	0-	1 Week

The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

Nightly tariffs and long weekends available on request, subject to availability.

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Preferred payment in GBP.

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5 years listed You are contacting Carole Fryer Landline +33 (0)243 088932 Mobile +33 (0)637 996821 Web Visit site Languages spoken The owner is based in France and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2006. This cottage has received 5 reviews from previous guests.