Villaines la Juhel holiday gite rental with shared pool, walking, beach/lake nearby, log fire, balcony/terrace, rural retreat, TV, DVD

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Vine cottage (gite)

Home description

Vine Cottage is one of the 2 gites. 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 bar, 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 main bedroom has a double bed .The other 2 bedrooms have two single beds in each. 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

front of vine cottage	living room
kitchen	view from terrace

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The Loire Valley / Mayenne region

If you are after unspoilt countryside, rich cultural heritage or outdoor adventure, Mayenne is the place to be.

Tucked quietly away between southern Normandy and the Loire Valley, Mayenne offers a taste of real French countryside with its undulating rural landscapes, fairytale chateaux and renowned for its beef and dairy agriculture, cider apples and outdoor pursuits it's easy to see why the region is known as the garden of France.

Mayenne like most French places takes its name from the river which flows through its centre and is now used by tourists to fish, swim, kayak or a leisurely boat trip, with its 11th Century chateau and its ornate basilica dedicated to Notre Dame. Our riverside town has the oldest castle in Europe, shops, cafes, supermarkets and restaurants.

The Loire's climate is strongly influenced by the atlantic with its lingering Autumns, mild and rainy winters, Early Springs and warm, long hot summers

Villaines la Juhel area

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.

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.

Activities near Villaines la Juhel

Facilities

Further details outdoors:
The swimming pool is available for use June to September

Further details

Smoking is allowed outside only, not inside the building
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
	27 Sep 09	28 Mar 10	195£ 195	0-	0-	Flexible
	28 Mar 10	30 May 10	230£ 230	0-	0-	Flexible
	30 May 10	25 Jul 10	260£ 260	0-	0-	1 Week
	25 Jul 10	12 Sep 10	415£ 415	0-	0-	1 Week
	12 Sep 10	6 Mar 11	230£ 230	0-	0-	1 Week

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 required

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

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