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Gite |3 bedrooms |Sleeps 6

Javron in Villaines la Juhel

From £295 per week |  From £65 per night

3 nights minimum stay

Changeover Saturday

4 out of 5

2 reviews | Write a review

Key info  Swimming pool, balcony/terrace, car advised, may take pets - please enquire

About the home

Vine Cottage is one of 3 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 which 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

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.

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The rear of the property with car access for unloading

 

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Vine Cottage

 

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Comfortable lounge with wood burning fire

 

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Well equipped dining 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

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07 Oct 2011

“A peaceful and relaxing holiday in beautiful surroundings.” Myself, my partner and 2 children together with my parents stayed at Vine Cottage for one week in August 2011 before travelling to visit family in the South West of France for the second week of our holiday. All I can say is that I am so glad we chose Vine Cottage. On arriving the owners George and Yvette warmly welcomed us with open arms to show us around the cottage which they did so with enthusiasum and passion for this gem of a holiday rental. They left us a welcome gift of wine and the reassurance that they were on hand on site in their farmhouse if there were any queries or anything we wanted. On settling in to the cottage after a long ferry crossing we easily felt at home as the accommodation was large and spacious with a homely feel. The weather was warm and we were soon captivated by the peace and tranquility of the gardens with endless views of fields and agricultural land. George and Yvette pointed out the fruit trees incluing apple and plum and blackberry bushes and told us to help ourselves as there was plenty. The apple trees were laiden with fruit so it wasn't long before my mother was picking for one of her famous apple pies! The kitchen was a lovely size and well equiped with everything you needed to prepare any meal you wished. Also George and Yvette explained that there were bicycles in the shed for our use if we so wished and yes for the first time in about 30 years I decided to give it a go, and its right what they say you never forget! Even my 73 year old father gave it a go and enjoyed cycling around the quiet country lanes. My daughter who is 18 and my son 13 also enjoyed the holiday in their own way as my daughter is a keen young artist and she spent a lot of time relaxing in the gardens painting and my son making full use of the pool, swings and generally the freedom of the vast outdoor space. So as you can tell from my review this holiday kept everyone in my family happy, including myself and my partner who are perfectly happy to sit of an evening with a lovely bottle of wine, french bread and a plate of cheese. Life can't get any better than that! So if you are looking for a peaceful and totally relaxing holiday in a beautiful setting this is for you. George and Yvette are lovely and make really wonderful hosts, nothing is too much trouble for them as they are passionate about what they do. We will definitely be going back next year to do it all again. Response: Many thanks for such a fabulous review. You are a lovely family and we really enjoyed having you here and meeting up for a drink at Don's Bar in the local village. Your mother's apple pie is deservedly legendary and we really enjoyed the one she baked for us. So pleased you enjoyed your stay here and we do look forward to seeing you again.

01 Oct 2011

“Vine cottage hit the spot” We were in need of a relaxing holiday in a really French part of France and Vine Cottage certainly addressed our needs. The cottage had everything we needed, good kitchen, comfy and large lounge, open fire (super on a cool evening), large sky views, more stars than you could point a stick at and two lovely hosts in George and Yvette. G & Y provide free bikes for cycling around the unbelivelably empty roads, followed by a dip in the pool (refreshing). As a birdwatcher it was great to visit a local barn to see 2 roosting tawny owls. local forests are amazing Domfront is historical and interesting Spa treatments in Banjoles will be going back Response: Pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay here with us and that you will be coming back. We loved having you here and look forward to meeting you both again in the not too distant future.

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Rental prices

Prices for group size 6
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
	27 Aug 11	17 Sep 11	525£ 525	0-	0-	1 Week
	17 Sep 11	30 Oct 11	375£ 375	6565	7070	3 Nights
	30 Oct 11	1 Apr 12	295£ 295	6565	7070	3 Nights
	1 Apr 12	3 Jun 12	375£ 375	6565	7070	3 Nights
	3 Jun 12	16 Sep 12	525£ 525	0-	0-	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.

£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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5 years listed You are contacting George Canty Landline +33 243 04 35 70 Mobile +33 649 846438 Skype george.canty Languages spoken The owner is based in France and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2006. This gite has received 2 reviews from previous guests.

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