La Ferte Mace (lake with beach & play areas:: 12 km
Will consider:
Long term lets (over 1 month)
Changeover day:
Sat
Access:
Car advised
Notes:
Sorry - no pets allowed Suitable for children Not suitable for elderly or infirm No smoking at this property Self-catering
Home description
The cottage is part of a longere, which is occupied by the British family who own the property. The cottage is light and airy with door leading from the lounge onto a private terrace with patio furniture & bbq. The large gardens stretch away in front of the terrace, which is well equipped with garden furniture, from here there are magnificent views over the garden with shared swimming pool and the surrounding countryside. An ideal place for walking, cycling and getting close to nature. The house is situated in a hamlet of just 3 properties and is within walking distance of Madre wich has patisserie,butchers and post office. A variety of shops are a short drive away, the nearest being in Javron or Couterne both with restaurants
The living room has comfortable chairs, settee and a satellite TV & DVD There is well equipped kitchen with cooker, microwave and fridge/freezer and washing machine. The double bedroom has ample cupboard space and a double bed . 2 bedrooms have two single beds in each the 4th bedroom has a single bed . Linen,towels and bedding supplied There is a shower room with WC. The cottage has a wood burner in the lounge & electric heaters in the bedrooms for those Spring and Autumn breaks.*
The owners are on hand and are happy to help with queries on exploring the area. The cottage also makes an ideal base for property searching in the area
Honeysuckle Cottage
Pool
Living room
Master Bedroom
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The Normandy / Orne region
Lassay Les Chateaux:- A very attractive old town. The Chateau is open most days. There are good walks around the town and longer ones taking in all three Chateaux as well as wonderful rose gardens
Ferte Mace. A pretty old town but it has a very large lake nearby with beach area and swimming, pedalos and wind surfing as well as bike trails and so forth. A place to enjoy summer and winter.
Domfront:- Is a very lovely mediaeval town. The centre was bombed during the war by the allies and don’t forget to peer through the gate at the end of the castle grounds and read the notice there. Town walk maps are available at the tourist office by the castle entrance.
Bagnoles de l’Orne:- Is our local “ Belle Époque” Spa town, amazing buildings, a casino. Fine shops and restaurants. Good walking and wooded adventure play area – pony rides, pedalos, tennis, golf and riding stables.
Jublains:- A very large scale Roman Town, excellent museum also fort, theatre, temple and baths. A wealth of information.
Mayenne:- Our riverside town with the oldest castle in Europe, shops, cafes, supermarkets – electric boats for hire from the Halte Fluviale. In the little town nearby of Fontaine Daniel you will find the centre of fabric making.
Carrouges:- With a beautiful Chateau, the headquarters of the National Park.
St. Leonard des Bois:- A lovely village with an old church, river walks, canoes – visit St. Ceneri de Gerei which is close by and said to be one of the prettiest villages in France – home to artists - their studios are often open, good restaurants. Walk along the river and enjoy the old church.
St. Loup du Gast:- Has a Velo rail a unique form of transport. There are dozens of walks and a lovely picnic area down by the river.
Ambrières les Vallées:- Is a pretty town on the riverside. There are canoes and pedalos available by the leisure area and nearby at La Haie Traersaine there is a water sport centre with windsurfing and sailing.
St. Fraimbault;- is a pretty village on a river and is especially spectacular in the summer when all the flowers are in bloom. St.Fraimbault has won the prize for the outstanding "village fleurie" in France many times in recent years. There is a picnic area there with mini golf nearby and pedalos are available for hire on the river. There is also a cafe there. Great fun for all the family
About 1 hour’s drive away you can visit: Laval:- Is the “county town” of the Mayenne with a very attractive old town centre, boat trips on the river and shopping of course.
Alencon The county town of Orne, in Normandy, centre of the lace making trade with a lace museum, good shopping, castle and grounds to enjoy.
Sillé Le Guillaume:- A pretty little town but it has a very large lake nearby if you follow signs to “la plage” with beach area and swimming, pedalos and lovely forest walks as well as bike trails, pony rides and so forth. A place to enjoy summer and winter.
Sainte Suzanne:- A lovely medieval town with jousting on Sundays in the summer – marvellous walks around the walls down to the millstreams below the town. Then go on to the Caves at Saulges OR The Tatin Museum at Cosse le Vivienne.
Fougeres:- Boasts a wonderful castle which is often used in film sets such as Joan of Arc as it is one of the best preserved very large castles in France. There are excellent gardens to visit in the vicinity.
Javron les Chapelles area
Set in lovely countryside ideal for fishing, walking, cycling, sight-seeing or just relaxing with a glass of wine, the British owners will happily point you in the direction of local activities, many of which have been recommended by previous guests.
Javron boasts boulangerie, small supermarket, pharmacy, bank, two restaurants and two bars. Large supermarket etc. less than 15 mins drive. Two large lakeside man-made beaches with very safe swimming a short drive.
If you are looking for something close to home, we are only twenty minutes from the sophisticated spa town of Bagnoles de l'Orne. Situated on the edge of a lake, the town contains a casino, top quality restaurants, pavement cafes, bars and a variety of shops along with an open air pool, golf course and tennis courts.
How to get there
Cheap flights are available from East Midlands or Stanstead to Dinard which is approximately 2 hours away. Car hire is available at the airport Travel by Ferry from:- Portsmouth - Caen Portsmouth - Le Havre Portsmouth - Cherbourg Portsmouth - St Malo Poole - Cherbourg Plymouth - Roskoff
Eurotunnel:- Vey frequent service, about every 40 minutes. Approx. 35 minutes crossing.
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Dinard:: 145 km
Railway:
Bagnoles de l'orne:: 11 km
Ferry:
Caen (ouistreham):: 106 km
Activities near Javron les Chapelles
Sports: Tennis in town Waterpark Horse Riding Golf within 30 mins drive
Great for: Walking holidays Rural / countryside retreats A winter sun break Cycling holidays
Single beds (5), Double beds (1), Dining seating for 7, Lounge seating for 7, Sleeps maximum of 7
Other:
Linen and towels provided.
Outdoors:
Balcony / Terrace, Shared outdoor pool (unheated), Shared garden, BBQ, Swing set
Access:
Parking space
Further details
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.
Rental rates
Rental prices originally quoted in: British £
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January-march
25 Feb 08
23 Mar 08
210£ 210
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march-april
23 Mar 08
27 Apr 08
250£ 250
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april-may
27 Apr 08
1 Jun 08
275£ 275
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june
1 Jun 08
29 Jun 08
325£ 325
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june-september
29 Jun 08
7 Sep 08
375£ 375
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september
7 Sep 08
28 Sep 08
325£ 325
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september-december
28 Sep 08
21 Dec 08
220£ 220
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xmas-new year
21 Dec 08
4 Jan 09
275£ 275
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NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion. change over day is saturday may to september
£75 deposit per week secures reservation, then balance of payment 6 weeks before the start of the holiday.(booking guaranteed once deposit funds cleared)
£50 breakage deposit required with balance of payment Returnable upon successful completion.
Please note that there is an additional fuel charge of £4 per day for heating during the winter months.
Long term lettings( 4 weeks or more) prices negotiable. Contact for details
Availability notes
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Contact details for home 47438
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Name:
Mark Griffin
Tel:
+33 (0)243 009219
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Advertiser joined: 31 Oct 2006 This property added: 18 Jan 2008
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