L'Echerbaudière
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About the home
L'Echerbaudière is situated in Northern Mayenne on the outskirts of St Denis de Gastines and close to the towns of Ernée and Mayenne. Set in over 3 acres of private gardens, surrounded by the beautiful Mayenne countryside, it is the perfect rural retreat, offering a peaceful relaxing holiday.
L'Ancienne Maison has been tastefully renovated to offer modern, comfortable, accommodation that is suitable for families or groups. It is the perfect location for those wishing to explore the interesting Mayenne region or some of the relatively nearer French tourist attractions and for those seeking leisure facilities: horse-riding, cycling, walking, fishing, golf and swimming etc, are all close by.
| Size: | Sleeps up to 6, 2 bedrooms |
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| Nearest beach: | Lake Sillé le Guillaume, 65km |
| Will consider: | Corporate lets Long lets Short breaks |
| Access: | Car essential 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: | Video player, CD player, Pool / Snooker table, Table tennis, Games room, Satellite TV, Wi-fi available |
| Standard: | Kettle, Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer |
| Utilities: | Clothes dryer, Dishwasher, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine |
| Rooms: | 2 Bedrooms, 1 family bathroom |
| Furniture: | Sofabeds (1), Single beds (2), Double beds (1), Cots (1), Dining seating for 6, Lounge seating for 6 |
| Other: | Linen and towels provided Highchair available |
| Outdoors: | Balcony / Terrace, Shared outdoor pool (heated), Shared garden, BBQ, Bicycles available |
| Access: | Parking space |
Further details indoors:
L'Ancienne maison lounge/kitchen/diner with it's exposed beams and feature stone walls benefits from a modern fully equipped kitchen with an oven, hob, extractor, dishwasher, fridge-freezer, microwave etc.
The wood burning fire provides additional comfort during the cooler months and the perfect relaxation spot with a glass of wine and a good book. For your entertainment the lounge has UK TV via satellite and a DVD/video player along with several board games and books. There is an interconnecting door that leads into L'Arch that is locked and secured unless both gîtes are rented together.
The woodern staircase from the lounge leads up to the two comfortable bedrooms and the family bathroom. The main bedroom has a double bed whilst the second bedroom contains twin beds. Electric heaters are provided for both bedrooms druing the colder months. The bathroom is fully equipped with a shower facilities in the bath.
Next door to L'Arch you will find the door that leads up to our large games room with it's high vaulted ceiling provides pool/snooker, darts, baby-football, large chess set, TV/DVD/ video and numerous other games and books. Separate WC.
All bed linen and towels (except swimming towels) are provided. Baby facilities (cot, high chair and stair gate) can be provided upon request, free of charge.
Further details outdoors:
Guests have the full use of the upper lawn, where you will find the large above ground pool (which is solar heated from June - September (weather permitting)), patio area with garden furniture and sun loungers, BBQ facilities and table tennis. At the side of the building is the paddock which is ideal for children to play ball games etc.
For guests that might wish to take a walk there is a bridal path that starts on the doorstep. Some bicycles available for guest use.
Further details
- Separate laundry facilities available.
- Welcome pack provided on arrival.
- All facilities are private/shared with other guests.
- English owner on site to provide any help or advice during your stay.
- B&B option available upon request.
Conditions
- 25% deposit required to secure booking.
- Final balance payment due 6 weeks prior to arrival
- Refundable security deposit of £150 required with final balance payment.
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The Loire Valley / Mayenne region
There are numerous towns and villages close by that offer the opportunity for interesting visits: Mayenne, Laval, Portmain, Vitré, Lassay Les Châteaux and Ambrières are just a few. The medieval town of Fougères is well worth exploring and is only a 30 minute drive. Laval also has a golf course and offers both an 18 and 9 hole course.
Le Mont St Michel (France's 2nd most visited tourist attraction) with its magnificent Abbey in the bay, quaint shops and restaurants offers a memorable day trip and is within a 2 hour drive. A must for all visitors.
Saint-Malo is the same distance and offers a walled city, cobbled streets, interesting architecture and an abundance of crêperies, restaurants and shops as well as beautiful beaches for an afternoons relaxation before the drive home.
The St Denis de Gastines area
L'Echerbaudière nestles in the gentle rolling coutryside of Northern Mayenne situated close to the towns of Ernée (10 kms) and Mayenne (16 kms).
The local village of St Denis de Gastines has two bars, two bakers, a small supermarket, bank facilities and horse-riding. There are numerous local châteaux well worth a visit and both river and lake fishing are within a 15 minute drive.
For those who like to cycle or walk, there are over 200kms of beautiful off-road cycle tracks close by and plenty of bridal paths both on the doorstep and within the local area.
How to get there
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| Nearest Travel Links | |
| Airport: | Dinard, Rennes: 140 km |
| Railway: | Laval: 35 km |
| Ferry: | Caen, Cherbourg, St Malo: 145 km |
- Brittany Ferries travel to Caen (2 hrs), Cherbourg (2.5 hrs) and St Malo (1.5 hrs).
- P&O Ferries/ SeaFrance travel between Dover and Calais (4.5 hrs).
- LD Lines, Portsmouth to Le Havre (2.5 hrs).
- Eurotunnel, Folkestone to Calais (4.5 hrs).
- Cheap flights available to Dinard airport from East Midlands/London Stansted/Birmingham with Ryanair.com
- Flybe.com offer flights to Rennes (1 hr) from various destinations in the U.K.
- Aerlingus.com fly from Dublin or Cork to Rennes.
- Eurostar from London to Paris, then Paris to Laval by TGV for an alternative route.
Activities near St Denis de Gastines
Tennis in town
Watersports
Horse Riding
Golf within 30 mins drive
Fishing
Walking holidays
Rural / countryside retreats
Cycling holidays
Reviews
 28 Sep 2011 |
Stayed in the two bedroom gite as a single parent with two children age 12 and 10. We all had a great time. The owners are friendly and very helpful. The games room was enjoyed by both children as was the swimming pool (a little cold for mum!). Area is very peaceful with lots of lovely traditional towns and villages to visit nearby. Would definitely recommend. |
31 Aug 2011 |
We had the greatest welcome from Sylvia on arrival and she tirelessly made sure we were comfortable and had everything we needed throughout our stay. The houses were spotlessly clean. Syliva miust be the most attentive hostess on the planet. Both houses (which are interconnnected) have been thoughfully and tastefully renovated. The standard of the renovation work is outstanding throughout, making the places very comfortable and easy to stay in. The kitchens are well appointed with everything that is standard plus more. We also found the games room to be a valuable addition (because of weather), as was the laundry facility. Unfortunately, we were not able to use the pool, the bicycles or outside babecue area (because of the weather). However, the pool area looks great if you have the sun. We had a great week at this gite in spite of the weather - it was raining when we arrived, when we left and every day in between - but that was just bad luck! A very relaxing week. The Adrian family, Chicago and Dubai |
24 Aug 2011 |
Our second holiday in L'Echerbaudiere, still as delightful! Beautiful country setting with charming accommodation. Was made very welcome by the owners...a home from home. Games room and outside activities including pool kept the children entertained. Local wine kept the adults entertained!! A really relaxing holiday. |
Guestbook for L'Echerbaudière
A beautiful and well equipped gîte in a lovely part of the countryside. We've had a really lovely week.
V & M, Cardiff.
Absolutely fabulous. Sylvia and Charlie have been excellent hosts. Highly recommended. Thank you.
M & P, West Yorkshire, August 2011.
Our stay at L'Echerbaudière was extremely relaxing and very enjoyable. The lovely accommodation was enhanced by the beautiful natural surroundings and rural charm. Our hosts, Sylvia and Charlie certainly went out of their way to ensure our stay was all we wanted it to be. Thank you so much.
Kylie & Darrin, Australia/Korea, July 2011.
We had a very nice stay and found L'Echerbaudière truly relaxing. It was unfortunate that the weather was not good enough to enjoy more of the beautiful gardens.
Jeroen & Meike, Holland.
Within minutes of arriving and being shown around we knew we wanted to come back again. Thank you for a fabulous holiday, see you again!
The Benzie family, Cumbria.
Our hosts were very kind and pleasant, the gîte is excellently equipped and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
Krivokapic family, Serbia.
Enjoyed our stay greatly, well equipped gîtes with very comfortable beds, very helpful and friendly family.
Skelly family, Ireland,.
Delighted with our stay, a complete joy, thank you.
Holly family.Dorset.
L'Echerbaudière is stunning and we all had a lovely break. Thank you Sylvia & Charlie. The Beddoe family, Sussex.
Perfect haven for total relaxation, gardens tranquil and ideal for BBQs. Exceptional onsite activities for teenagers, lots of open space and pool great for dipping. Many thanks to you all for a wonderful stay. D Green, Staffordshire.
It has been a wonderful stay in truely delightful surroundings. C Poole, Bromley.
We have had a lovely time and found Vitre particularly nice. We will recommend to friends and hope to come back at some point in the future, thank you. M & P, Jersey.
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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| Low | 29 Oct 11 | 17 Dec 11 | £ 330 | 55 | 55 | Flexible |
| Xmas/New Year | 17 Dec 11 | 7 Jan 12 | £ 365 | 62 | 62 | Flexible |
| Low | 7 Jan 12 | 31 Mar 12 | £ 330 | 55 | 55 | Flexible |
| Medium | 31 Mar 12 | 23 Jun 12 | £ 350 | 58 | 58 | Flexible |
| High | 23 Jun 12 | 8 Sep 12 | £ 400 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Medium | 8 Sep 12 | 27 Oct 12 | £ 350 | 58 | 58 | Flexible |
| Low | 27 Oct 12 | 22 Dec 12 | £ 330 | 55 | 55 | Flexible |
| Xmas/New Year | 22 Dec 12 | 5 Jan 13 | £ 400 | 62 | 62 | 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.
- Prices include all linen, towels and reasonable electric heating/wood (during the colder months).
- We accept payments by cheque or bank transfer in GBP or Euros.
- 15€ banking charge for a Euro cheque from outside France.
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Contact the owner
* Required fields Please check the following errors: | 3 years listed You are contacting Sylvia Byles
Languages spoken    The owner is based in France and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2009. This gite has received 4 reviews from previous guests.  |
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