La Danvoliere
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About the home
Converted in 2006/07. A comfortable, well equipped and spacious rural retreat idealy suited to families and set in four acres of beautiful french countryside.It is in a quiet location but within easy access to local amenities and outdoor pursuits. The surrounding area is ideal for walking, cycling and fishing.
This is a superb base for touring this interesting area and getting a taste for the real France.The beautiful fortressed town of Fougeres with its excellent shops, restaurants and cafes is only 20 minutes away. Local shops, bars and restaurants are only 5 minutes away.Many of the local towns have weekly markets which are definitely worth a visit.
Why not barbecue on arrival and relax with a complimentary bottle of wine or a few beers.
| Size: | Sleeps up to 8, 4 bedrooms |
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| Nearest beach: | Swimming Lake with beach, 20km |
| Will consider: | Corporate lets House swaps Long lets |
| Access: | Car essential Wheelchair access Nearest amenities: 3km |
| Family friendly? | Suitable for children of all ages Suitable for people with restricted mobility |
| Notes: | No pets allowed No smoking at this property Self-catering |
Facilities
| Luxuries: | Log fire, DVD player |
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| General: | Central heating, TV, CD player, Table tennis, Satellite TV |
| Standard: | Kettle, Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer |
| Utilities: | Dishwasher, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine |
| Rooms: | 4 Bedrooms, 2 bathrooms of which 1 family bathroom and 1 en suite |
| Furniture: | Single beds (4), Double beds (2), Cots (1), Dining seating for 8, Lounge seating for 8 |
| Other: | Linen provided, please check with the advertiser regarding towels Highchair available |
| Outdoors: | Private garden, BBQ, Bicycles available |
| Access: | Wheelchair friendly, Parking space |
Further details indoors:
The property has the benefit of full central heating, which is available during the Spring and Winter months.The ground floor is open plan. At one end, there is a fully fitted Kitchen with integrated dishwasher and fridge, cooker and microwave. In the centre, there is a farmhouse table and chairs. At the other end there is a stone fireplace with wood burner, widescreen TV, DVD player and sky box which receives all freeview channels.On the ground floor there is also a Utility room with washing machine and chest freezer and a separate WC.There is also an iron and ironing board. On the first floor there are two twin bedrooms and two double bedrooms, one of which is en-suite with a separate shower and a family bathroom with bath and shower.The main bedroom has a Queen sized bed for extra comfort.
Further details outdoors:
The front is landscaped with trees and shrubs and the rear patio leads to a lawned area and access to the field.
Next door there is a Games room with a table tennis table and bar football.
Further details
We will have a brand new Swimming pool available in June, July and August 2012.
Conditions
No pets allowed.
No smoking in the property
Bed Linen is included in the price.
25% deposit is required to secure the booking. The balance plus a refundable security deposit of £150 for damage, breakages or excess service usages is required six weeks prior to arrival.The security deposit will be refunded within 10 days of departure providing everything is in order
Discounts are available - please e-mail or telephone for details.
A welcome pack is provided.
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The Loire Valley / Mayenne region
Forget the stress and crowds.Leave the beaten track behind and discover a different kind of holiday.Burgeoning greenery as far as the eye can see, infinitely varied nuances of granite on facades worn by the ages, a few cows here and there and hedges parcelling out a landscape on a human scale.Rediscover sensations you'd forgotten.Walking, birdsong in the trees, complete relaxation and a thousand causes for amazement, a thousand reasons to explore.History,land,water and excitement.
Explore the beautiful city of Fougeres with its historic fortifications or relax on the beach by the swimming Lake which is located in a beautiful forest with cycle tracks, walks and other activities. The fine medieval cities of Laval, Mayenne and Vitre are all within a short distance. When you have seen the sites, why not hire a boat and cruise up the river Mayenne.
Mont St Michael is approximately one hour away with guided tours of the Abbey.On the way is the beautiful Cathedral of Pontmain which is about 15 minutes drive. The fortified city of St.Malo is well worth a visit with it's pretty harbour and numerous beaches.
For the children there are theme parks with water slides and zoos
The Levare area
The area is gently undulating countryside with long quiet country lanes, ideal for walking, biking and fishing.In Levare (approx 2KM) the recently refurbished and extended bar/restaurant (Le Bacchus) is recommended and Nadine is sure to give you a warm welcome.There is also a bakery in the village and an ancient Chateau which is open from the begining of July till the end of September. The town of Gorron (approx 4 KM) has a number of shops and restaurants.There is a good Swimming pool with outside access in the Summer and tennis courts.Canoes and rowing boats can be hired on the river and there is a golf course and other outdoor activities which include wire walking in the trees.
How to get there
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| Nearest Travel Links | |
| Airport: | Rennes: 40 km |
| Railway: | Laval: 20 km |
| Ferry: | Caen/St Malo: 100 km |
The low cost airlines fly to Dinard (approx 1.5 hours), Nantes (approx 1.5 hours) and Rennes (approx 30mins) from a number of UK airports including East Midlands, Manchester, Stanstead, Bournemouth and Bristol.The flight time is just under 1 hour.
www.ryanair.com
www.flybe.co.uk
The following flight search sites may be useful:
www.cheapflights.co.uk
www.skyscanner.net
www.traveljungle.co.uk
If you are flying to France, you will probably want to hire a car.The following sites may be useful - www.carjet.com and www.premiercarhire.co.uk
The nearest Ferry ports are Caen and St.Malo (1.5 hours), Le Havre (2 hours) and Boulogne (4 hours).
LD Lines operate from Portsmouth and Newhaven to Le Havre and Dieppe and from Dover to Boulogne - www.ldlines.com
Brittany Ferries operate from Portsmouth to Caen and St Malo - www.brittanyferries.com
Activities near Levare
Tennis in town
Watersports
Waterpark
Horse Riding
Golf within 30 mins drive
Fishing
Walking holidays
Rural / countryside retreats
Cycling holidays
Reviews
 07 Dec 2011 |
What a beautiful barn conversion - spacious, 4 bedrooms, huge lounge & kitchen. I have stayed in a lot of self catering holiday homes in the past & this is up there with the best & the kitchen is the best equipped yet. The surrounding area is excellent with lots to do - the Medieval towns of Fougeres & Vitre are great and its a lovely trip to Mount De St Michel and St Malo. Great value too. |
01 Oct 2011 |
Service was very good, with people easy to contact if there was a problem or if we had a question. The property was lovely, in a beautiful quiet location, and had a good range of facilities- such as a bbq, table tennis table, bikes and football table (however, they could do with being better maintained, as could the pool.) The local village of Levare has a bakery which sells excellent produce; and in the town of Gorron, there are bars, restaurants, and supermarkets - both Levare and Gorron are within easy reach. A welcome pack was available on our arrival, with bread, wine, beer and cheese. |
Guestbook for La Danvoliere
July/August 2008
We had a fantastic time, the barn was excellent, much more than we expected. The location was excellent, not too far from everything we needed.
Once again thankyou very much. Hope to visit again soon.
David Powell and family
August/September 2008
Thanks for the lovely barn. We had a really great time. Sue and Andrew Grove.
June/July 2009
We had a great holiday thank you and the barn was lovely - just what we were looking for. The pool was a godsend, especially the first week when the weather was very hot.Many thanks Craig.
July 2009
We had a lovely stay at La Danvoliere.The house is nicely renewed and decorated.Rooms and bathrooms are spacious.The open space Kitchen-Living is ideal for kids.
Leo and family
August 2009
Lovely house and lovely area thanks
Adrian and Wendy
August 2009
It was lovely. We had a fantastic time
thanks Diane and family
August 2009
We had a really lovely time. We were very impressed with the barn which was just gorgous (you should have been on Grand Designs) and there was loads of room for the kids. They loved the pool and practically lived in it for the whole week! We would definitely consider staying there again and would probably bring more family members with us. Many thanks for a lovely holiday. Kathryn,Jon,Lucy,Joseph and Emma.
September 2009
Just got back to the UK. Lovely house in France. we really enjoyed staying there. Kate
April 2010
What a fantastic holiday we have just had. We thought the house was lovely. Lucinda Miller and family
We had a lovely time. The house is beautiful, very homely and clean. We will definitely use your house again. Very impressive. Caroline Frasle and family
June 2010
We are completely blown away by this beautiful house and are very much looking forward to our week here. Scott, Charlotte and children.
Wow, what a gorgeous house, very homely with beautiful surroundings. Will definitely be back and will recommend to our friends and family. Paul, Alana and family.
July 2010
We loved the holiday. We recommend people go to the biscuit factory, it was brilliant, also the goats cheese place down the road. Thank you for a wonderful time. The Claxton and Harnett family.
August 2010
What a fabulous place to stay, would recommend it to anyone wanting a quiet, relaxing fun time family holiday in France. So well equiped, areal home from home. Sheila, Lewis, Sarah, Chris, Karen and Emily.
August 2010
The house is amazing andany kids staying must go on the hay bales!The pool is good too. The Velorail is brilliant - would recomment it! Also the Chateau in Fougeres is fab! Meg Lockhurst (age 13).
This house is amazing. The main points are the football table and the swimming pool. Louis Werry (age 9).
This house is one of the best houses I've ever stayed at because I loved playing table football and I thought the pool was spectacular for hot days and I also loved climbing the hay bales. Alexander Lockhurst (age9)
May 2011
We had a great time thanks. Great house. The Queen bed mattress was soo comfy.Trevan and Nickki Scott
Rental prices
| Rental prices originally quoted in: British £ | Convert to: |
| Prices for group size 8 | ||||||
| Period | From | To | Weekly | Nightly rate | Minimum stay | |
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| October 2011 | 22 Oct 11 | 28 Oct 11 | £ 595 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Feb half term 2012 | 11 Feb 12 | 18 Feb 12 | £ 495 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Feb/March 2012 | 18 Feb 12 | 31 Mar 12 | £ 395 | 80 | 80 | 3 Nights |
| Easter 2012 | 31 Mar 12 | 14 Apr 12 | £ 495 | - | - | 1 Week |
| April/May 2012 | 14 Apr 12 | 2 Jun 12 | £ 395 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Spring half term 2012 | 2 Jun 12 | 9 Jun 12 | £ 595 | - | - | 1 Week |
| June/July 2012 | 9 Jun 12 | 21 Jul 12 | £ 495 | 100 | 100 | 3 Nights |
| July/August 2012 | 21 Jul 12 | 1 Sep 12 | £ 695 | - | - | 1 Week |
| September 2012 | 1 Sep 12 | 29 Sep 12 | £ 495 | 80 | 80 | 3 Nights |
| October 2012 | 29 Sep 12 | 27 Oct 12 | £ 395 | - | - | 1 Week |
| October half term 2012 | 27 Oct 12 | 3 Nov 12 | £ 595 | - | - | 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.
NO INCREASE IN RATES FOR 2012.
A free supply of wood is available for the wood burner.
Central Heating will be available in the Spring and Autumn, for an additional cost of £75 per week.
Short breaks are available during off peak periods.
A set of bath and hand towels are available for an additional cost of £8 per person per stay.
If you require cleaning of the property at the end of your stay, this can be provided for £40 otherwise please leave the property in the condition you found it.
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Contact the owner
* Required fields Please check the following errors: | 3 years listed You are contacting Alison And Mark Richardson
Languages spoken   The owner is based in the United Kingdom and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2008. This barn has received 2 reviews from previous guests.  |
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