Gite Tournesol
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About the home
Gite Tournesol is situated just south of Sillé-le-Guillaume, where there are bars, restaurants, shops and weekly markets. Surrounded by farms, it is quiet and peaceful, yet has easy access to all amenities. Le Mans, is a 20 minute drive, Mont Saint Michel is 2½ hours drive and Paris is 1 hour 40 minutes train ride away.
Only 5 minutes away is Sillé plage (beach), which includes swimming, boating, fishing, horse-riding to name but a few. Take-away or sit-down meals are available from the local restaurants.
The cottage provides a double and twin bedroom so is ideal for families, with a barbecue area to enjoy eating outdoors and the children can play in the spacious garden area. It is ideally situated to travel and see the sights, while providing plenty in the surrounding area to see and do during your stay.
| Size: | Sleeps up to 6, 2 bedrooms |
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| Nearest beach: | Sille Plage, 3km |
| Will consider: | Corporate lets Long lets Short breaks |
| Access: | Car advised Nearest amenities: 2km |
| Family friendly? | Suitable for children of all ages Suitable for people with restricted mobility |
| Notes: | May take pets - please enquire No smoking at this property Self-catering |
Facilities
| Luxuries: | DVD player, Staffed Property |
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| General: | Central heating, TV, Video player, CD player, Satellite TV, Wi-fi available |
| Standard: | Kettle, Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer |
| Utilities: | Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer |
| Rooms: | 2 Bedrooms, 1 shower room |
| Furniture: | Sofabeds (2), Single beds (2), Double beds (1), Cots (1), Dining seating for 6, Lounge seating for 6 |
| Other: | Linen and towels provided Highchair available |
| Outdoors: | Shared garden, BBQ |
| Access: | Parking space |
Further details indoors:
Gite Renee has just been completed to a very high standard, decorated tastefully to ensure a restful stay.
This renovated stone-built holiday home is full of character with its wooden-beamed ceilings. It is centrally heated with cooker and microwave in the kitchen. Set in spacious grounds where guests can feel free to pick the fruit from the orchard and surrounding trees.
This is an excellent base to discover the region, with many places of interest nearby.
Further details outdoors:
Eating outside is a must in France with a BBQ and seating area to enjoy. A petanque/boules area is available for you to learn how to play!
Further details
Welcome pack provided on arrival (tea, coffee, milk, sugar, pain au chocolat and bottle of wine).
Garden is shared with the owners of the house.
English-speaking representative on hand to answer any questions.
A list of shop opening hours and bank holidays will be sent once your booking is confirmed as French shops do not open on Sundays or bank holidays. This should help you bring adequate catering supplies with you!
Vacation of gite on day of departure is required before 10am. This is to enable completion of cleaning prior to the next visitors' arrival at 4pm onwards.
Conditions
A well-behaved dog is allowed but sorry, no cats.
Smoking available outside only.
Refundable breakages deposit of £100 required on arrival, to be refunded on day of departure (subject to satisfactory property inspection).
Please see gite website for more details.
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The Loire Valley / Sarthe region
Sillé-le-Guillaume is a village and commune in the Sarthe departement of France, in the region Pays-de-la-Loire. Gite Renée borders one of Normandies National Parcs. Being just South of Normandy this is excellent Calvados country.
Le Mans is only 20 minutes away and with the race track and the old city you will have plenty to see and do.
The Le Mans area
Sillé-le-Guillaume's château is in the neighbouring town and well worth a visit.
All the family will enjoy the activities provided at Sillé Plage (beach) about 10 minutes drive away. This is a 100-acre lake which includes a man-made beach, swimming, boating, horse riding, fishing and much much more.
June is the time for the whole of France to celebrate music. Around the 3rd weekend every village, town and city will put on live music, free for everyone to enjoy.
How to get there
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| Nearest Travel Links | |
| Airport: | Rennes: 133 km |
| Railway: | Sille-le-Guillaume: 2 km |
| Ferry: | Caen: 136 km |
Ryanair to Tours and Dinard Approx 2.1/2 hours drive.
Brittany Ferries to Caen Approx 2 hours drive.
L D Lines to Le Harve Approx 2.1/2 hours drive.
Speed Ferries to Boulogne Approx 4 hours drive.
Condour Ferries to Cherbourg Approx 2.1/2 hours drive.
Activities near Le Mans
Tennis in town
Watersports
Waterpark
Horse Riding
Fishing
Walking holidays
Rural / countryside retreats
Beach or lakeside relaxation
Good nightlife
City breaks
Cycling holidays
Reviews
 07 Aug 2011 |
The Gite is very comfortable with everything you need. Its a great base to explore the many attractions in the area. We loved the roads as they were so straight and quiet. There was plenty of space with grass outside so the children could play badminton, etc There was a lake with a beach (sand) nearby - with several restaurants there. We visited Papea park (theme park), Margots Cave and Canyon, the Tank museum and spent a day on the beach by the lake. Getting around is easy, a supermarket is 5 mins down the road in the car. All in all we had a great time. |
10 Jul 2011 |
Very enjoyable stay in a nicely presented gite in the heart of the Loire country side. Satellite TV and broadband (WiFi) was a bonus. |
Guestbook for Gite Tournesol
16 June - Charming and well appointed gite,good location for trips out to nearby towns,very friendly and helpful owners who provided a very warm welcome, thank you for a wonderful stay
Fiona and Richard Essex
19 July - We have had a lovely stay and felt really welcome from the minute we arrived thanks for every thing we love to come and see you again Peter and Laura
Rental prices
| Rental prices originally quoted in: British £ | Convert to: |
| Prices for group size 6 | ||||||
| Period | From | To | Weekly | Nightly rate | Minimum stay | |
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| 17 Jun 11 | 3 Jul 11 | £ 360 | 60 | 60 | Flexible | |
| Summer Season | 3 Jul 11 | 17 Sep 11 | £ 400 | 65 | 65 | Flexible |
| 17 Sep 11 | 9 Jun 12 | £ 360 | 60 | 60 | Flexible | |
| Summer Season | 9 Jun 12 | 1 Sep 12 | £ 400 | 65 | 65 | Flexible |
| 1 Sep 12 | 15 Jun 13 | £ 360 | 60 | 60 | Flexible | |
The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
Contact for last-minute offers!
Minimum length of stay on a self catering basis is 3 nights, B&B per night rate available.
Cleaning, laundry & heating costs are inclusive - no extra charges.
Sheets & towels provided.
Additional laundry service available.
A non-refundable £100 deposit is required to secure the booking, with the balance payable 6 weeks prior to your holiday. £100 cash security deposit on arrival will be required and refunded if no damages upon departure.
We can accept payments by English or French cheque, cash in Pounds or Euros, or PayPal.
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Contact the owner
* Required fields Please check the following errors: | 3 years listed You are contacting Janet Roberts
Payment accepted
Languages spoken    The owner is based in France and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2008. This gite has received 2 reviews from previous guests.  |
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