One of three superb holiday cottages set in 1.5 acres of beautiful countryside in the Mayenne region, within easy driving distance from the ports of Caen or Saint Malo. Our three beamed stone cottages, with solar heated swimming pool and gardens, are the ideal place for a relaxing holiday or house hunting. It is also an astronomer’s paradise.
All three cottages have their own private garden with patio area, garden furniture and a barbecue.In the grounds of La Provotiere is a secure 1 acre field Ideal for play area and picnic. There is ample parking in the grounds. Le Cezanne is a pretty cottage which sleeps 4 very comfortably.
The local village of Madré has a bar and restaurant, a boulangerie for your breakfast bread and croissants, and an excellent butcher’s shop. Madré also has an Eco-Museum depicting rural life in the 19th century , horse-riding and sign-posted country walks. You will love exploring Mayenne (allegedly France’s best-kept secret), with its streams, rivers, and forests. There are wild flowers in abundance, and you may see a red squirrel or a kingfisher.This region has some of the clearest skies in France. The starry nights here will take your breath away! Also for the car enthusiasts, Le Mans is only 65 minutes away and the Classic Car Convention at Javron Les Chapelles, which is held every August, is 5 minutes down the road. Not forgetting the many churches, castles and Roman remains.
Fifteen minutes away is the spa town of Bagnoles de l’Orne with its excellent restaurants, traditional shops, golf course, lake, casinos, sporting facilities and a large supermarket. Visit Lassay-les-Chateaux, Carrouges, Fougères and Domfront, with their mediaeval fortified chateaux and their markets. Or, spend a day at the Normandy Landing Beaches or admire the 800-year-old Bayeux Tapestry.
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