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Gite |1 bedroom |Sleeps 2

Javron in Villaines la Juhel

£34–£45 / night
£235–£290 / week

2 nights minimum stay

Changeover Saturday

4.5 out of 5

3 reviews | Write a review

Key info  Swimming pool, car advised, no pets allowed

About the home

The cottage is one of three gites-part of a longere, which is occupied by George & Yvette 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 which has a bar,patisserie,butchers and post office. A variety of shops are a short drive away, the nearest being in Javron or Couterne. Both villages also have good restaurants.

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

Facilities

Further details

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

Smoking is allowed outside only, not inside the building

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The rear of the property with car access for unloading

 

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Living Room

 

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Living Room

 

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Kitchen

The Loire Valley / Mayenne 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.

The Villaines la Juhel / Javron 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

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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:-
Frequent service, about every 20 minutes. Approx. 35 minutes crossing.

Activities near Villaines la Juhel

Reviews

Review: 1 to 3 of 3

10 Nov 2011

“Perfect holiday retreat in rural France” This lovely gite is perfect if you want peace and tranquility in rural France. It is the middle property of three gites which George and Yvette, the friendly, hospitable owners let out; they live... more

26 Oct 2011

“A gem of a holiday retreat in an undiscovered area.” My wife and I stayed in 'Meadow View' in October for a week. We had a delightful time enjoying the cosiness of the gite and the wonderful hospitality of the owners Yvette and George. The gite itself had everything we needed for a very comfortable stay - the well equipped kitchen, spacious lounge and the bathroom with a brand new shower (most welcome after a long day's cycling). Yvette and George couldn't do enough for us - they made very helpful suggestions on places to visit (whatever the weather) and fantastic places to eat. They told us about good routes for cycling, local walks and nearby places of interest such as the cider museum in nearby Lassay and the motor museum in Le Mans. One of their recommendations was the restaurant 'Au Saint-Aignan' which was an easy 30 minute cycle ride from the gite along quiet country lanes. We had a fantastic lunch from the prix fixe menu (10.50 euros) including wine. All the desserts are made by Thierry and are really delicious! Another great suggestion we tried for a relaxing Sunday lunch was La Potiniere du lac in Bagnoles de l'Orne. Bagnoles de l'Orne (a spa town) is a great place for wandering around following a meal and picking up some gifts to take home. The gite is in a really undiscovered part of France and if you want peace and tranquillity, good food and wonderful scenery, it is hard to beat in our experience. The gite is in a beautiful setting with lots of space and views over green, rolling countryside to nearby villages. We had a special experience on one of our walks where we looked into an old derelict barn and were greeted by an enormous barn owl swooping down from the rafters! Again, it was Yvette and George who said that we might find the owl there. We will definitely be returning to this gem of a holiday retreat to discover yet more of this wonderful place. Response: Many thanks for a lovely review and we were really pleased you enjoyed the newly equipped gite. It was great to meet you both and like many of our guests, you just don't have time to fit in all the things you want to do around here. Hopefully we will see you back again to continue exploring and relaxing.

09 Oct 2011

“A perfect getaway from the stress of the city” We where looking for an escape from the city and we couldn't have found a more perfect location than Le Maison Neuve. It took us just over four hours drive from Calais, however the French autoroutes put the British motorways to shame and the drive was a pleasure through beautiful countryside with no hold ups (or roadworks!). On arrival we where met by George and Yvette, a lovely couple who have recently taken over the set of three gites. We rented the smallest one bedroom property, however we had more space than we needed with a large ensuite double bedroom upstairs, good sized lounge and very well equipped kitchen, all of which was immaculate on arrival. We have stayed in far more expensive hotels that would not come close to the quality that we found here. The gites all share a pool and communal garden area, and if you take kids there is a playing field with goalposts and badminton/volleyball net located adjacent to this. There is also a selection of bikes available to borrow for exploring the surrounding area. Our top finds where Bagnolle d'Orne which is a lovely town, we had a fantastic evening meal by the lake there. We also discovered the velo rail in another town, which is basically bikes on railway lines. Very bizarre but we had a hilarious couple of hours clunking our way through the french country side. One other little find was the eco musee. Which is just outside Madre and about 15 mins ride on a bike from the gite, a couple of euros each had us entralled by our French guide , he spoke a little English, and with our little French he took us around a traditional French farm that has been preserved. Fascinating stuff and a free french lesson thrown in. Overall , this was a very affordable trip with lots of little surprises to be discovered. We will definitely return. Response: Many thanks for a great review and we are really pleased that you enjoyed your stay here with us. Most of our guests find that this is a lovely tranquil retreat but with plenty of things to see in the near vicinity so we were really happy that you enjoyed it too. Hope to see you both again somtime.

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Rental prices

Prices for group size 2
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
	1 Apr 12	3 Jun 12	275£ 275	45£ 45	50£ 50	2 Nights
	3 Jun 12	16 Sep 12	290£ 290	-	-	1 Week
	16 Sep 12	28 Oct 12	275£ 275	45£ 45	45£ 45	2 Nights
	28 Oct 12	31 Mar 13	235£ 235	45£ 45	45£ 45	2 Nights

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

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

£75 deposit per week secures reservation, then balance of payment 6 weeks before the start of the holiday.(booking guaranteed once deposit funds cleared) We can accept payments by cheque or bank transfer in GBP or Euros

£100 breakage/cleaning deposit required with balance of payment Returnable upon successful completion.

Please note that there is an additional fuel charge for heating during the winter months.if reqired

Long term lettings( 4 weeks or more) prices negotiable. Contact for details

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