Tranquil, Farmhouse sleeps 6 comfortably, with private large swimming pool

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Miscellaneous
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Exterior
Property grounds

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Brécé, Mayenne
  • Recreation Park Colmont
    8 min drive
  • Restaurant de la Colmont
    5 min drive
  • Fougeres Bus Station
    38 min drive
  • Laval (LVA-Entrammes)
    66 min drive

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About the area

Brecé

Located in Brecé, this farm stay is on a river, within a 15-minute drive of Recreation Park Colmont and Normandie-Maine Regional Natural Park. .This family-friendly farm stay is 19.2 mi (30.8 km) from Château de La Motte-Husson and 10.7 mi (17.2 km) from Herce Square.

What's nearby

  • Recreation Park Colmont - 8 min drive
  • Sanctuary of Our Lady of Pontmain - 27 min drive
  • Château de La Motte-Husson - 32 min drive
  • Château de Fougères - 40 min drive
  • Bagnoles de l'Orne Casino - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Le Briccius - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Crêperie du Menhir - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Bar Restaurant le Saint Médard - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪La Marmite - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Restaurant les Petits Plats du Four - ‬14 min drive

About this property

Tranquil, Farmhouse sleeps 6 comfortably, with private large swimming pool

This rural private, secluded farmhouse in the beautiful Mayenne region of Pays-de-Loire is reached via a private lane in tranquil rolling countryside.
In the summer months you will be surrounded by wildlife and beautiful scenery with abundant walks along the picturesque river Colmont. The house sleeps 6 in 3 upstairs bedrooms, 2 double and one twin, along with a shower room with shower, basin & toilet. There is an additional separate toilet downstairs. There is a large lounge/kitchen with a log burner, 3 good size comfortable sofas (one of which is a double sofa bed). There is also a pop-up cot, baby monitor and highchair. The kitchen is well equipped with a range cooker, microwave and fridge/freezer and access to a washing machine. Outside you will find a large above ground pool. ( available May - September) in the cherry tree orchard, along with a pizza oven, BBQ, outside kitchen and a covered veranda with seating area with lights. Sun loungers are provided along with a variety of outdoor games and bicycles. Although we have no pets of our own we welcome yours who are free to run around in the secure gardens. To get the holiday started a welcome pack awaits you. All towels & bedding are included. All amenities are included (summer bookings only) as are the initial logs for the cosy large wood burner. End of stay cleaning can be provided – ask us for details. As is usual there will be a security deposit to pay, refunded on departure minus any cleaning.
There is an abundance of local restaurants and bars serving quality food from around the world but sourced locally (including Sunday roasts). The local village (Brece) is 3km away (or 2 through the country walk along the river Colmont) with a Boulangerie. 2km further is Gorron with supermarket, butchers, bars and shops. Locally there is the beautiful town of Mayenne with a castle, ancient church, river and shopping facilities (Aldi/Lidl/Hyper U/Leclerc). Pontmain has a fabulous “Blue” sacred church, St Fraimbault, a beautiful award winning village (16km) has a lovely lake, with walks and woods crazy golf & picnic area. St Hilaire de Harcourt is about 30 km away with its Wednesday market, beautiful lake with walks, cafes, bars, shops and supermarkets
The World Heritage site of Mont St Michel; the new British Normandy Memorial, the D-Day Landing beaches and War Cemetries are approximately an hour away. St Malo with its fabulous enclosed castle, with individual shops, along with France`s coast on the English Channel (La Manche), make a full day out.The Bayeaux tapestry is approx 2 hours away but is a must see,. Another day out for shoppers is Fougeres only 40 minutes away, along with its castle, the largest intact medieval one in Europe, moat, working mill and café are well worth a walk, and don’t forget to include leisure facilities at the forest on the outskirts. Flers is 45 min away with its chateau and lovely gardens, cafes and shops
Falaise (1hr 30min) is the site of William the Conqueror's castle, has peaceful walks around it especially the lake walk & a Saturday market. Bagnoles de L'Orne is a wonderful day out, where you can sit by the lake with an ice cream and watch the day go by. At Espace Louis Derbre, near Ernee, there is a sculpture museum.
For country walks try 'voie verte' along the old railway lines @ Barenton, Also Fosse Arthour at Georges De Rouelly, with woodlands lake walks and rock climbing.
How to get here
Nearest ports is St Malo 100min; Caen 90min; Cherbourg & Le Havre 2 hours
Calais and the Eurotunnel are 4-5 hours away. Dinard & Rennes are the nearest airports both being approx 90 minutes away (we do offer a pick & drop service at an additional charge if required)
There's a private balcony or patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. A Smart television with satellite programming provides entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. The bathroom has a shower and a hair dryer. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a garden. Additional features at this farm stay include an arcade/game room, a picnic area, and barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Susan

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Internet access

Things to do

  • Arcade/games room
  • Cycling
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Table football
  • Golf
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Table tennis
  • Tennis

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area

More

  • Books
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Games
  • Music library
  • Stereo
  • Video library

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Heating
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hairdryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV/satellite channels
  • DVD player
  • Smart TV
  • Video games

Food and drink

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Dining table
  • Electric kettle
  • Freezer
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Fridge
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

More

  • Dryer
  • Fireplace
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Private pool

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total (up to 20 lbs per pet)
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 12
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation

Tranquil, Farmhouse sleeps 6 comfortably, with private large swimming pool Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 13 reviews" "
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9.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Anne S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect peaceful holiday
I don't want to say how lovely it was at this gite as I want to be able to book again when we're next in the area! Very friendly owners, around to help if needed otherwise they leave you alone. Huge flat gardens with lovely flowers/trees and shrubs. Plenty of garden furniture and places to sit and eat out, sunbathe or chill in the shade. Pool was big enough for 4 of us, a little chilly at but still nice for cooling off! Gite was clean and had plenty of kitchen utensils and big sofas which can seat 6 very comfortably (although there was 4 of us). Supermarket nearby, places to visit and local walks.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joanna H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent stay
Mark and Sue were excellent hosts. Very accommodating, available when needed but not invasive! Brilliant stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Countryside escape
We had a lovely stay in Mark and Sue’s property. The location is very tranquil and a great place to explore from. Mark and Sue were very welcoming and helpful. The house is great with plenty of space and is well equipped. We would definitely stay again.
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We (family of 4, kids aged 6 and 8) have just returned from a week at this lovely location. The owners couldn't have been nicer or more helpful (even getting my washing in for me when it started to rain and we were out!). The house is a good size, clean and well equipped. The location is rural and beautiful - we saw deer, birds of prey and hares all in the field by the house. Locally we visited Fougeres, Mayenne and Laval which are beautiful historic towns. Further afield we travelled to Bayeux to see the tapestry and then to Aramanches for the world war 2 sites. We also went to Mont St Michel. For something different we visited the enchanted garden which is a small and inexpensive theme park with need walkways, inflatables, mini golf and zip wires. We had a wonderful time and would definitely recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Sheena M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Comfortable rustic retreat.
We enjoyed our stay at Les Mezerais. It is rural, and a car is needed to explore the area. Mark and Sue were very friendly and helpful. The surrounding area of Garron had some eateries and an activity park with zip wires and pitch and put (and foot-golf). The house is rustic, but comfortable. However, the wifi is practically non-existent, and no phone signal. It was nice to see the children without their phones, because they had to talk to us, but made it difficult to "google" what was in the area. Mark did find us information though. The house is hard to find, and after initially getting directions from the local mayor living close by (who was very genial) we used "what3words" to find our way back each day we headed back - /// shires.incompetent.heartless// if you want to locate it. It is rural, so there are insects and very large, though slow wasps. The shops in Brece are shut on a Sunday, but the local French restaurant that is open at lunchtime is well worth a mention - local fair, well cooked and good service. Also Bubba's in Garron a pizzeria, run by British ex-pats, and the food is delicious - open Thursday through to Saturday, who also do take-aways.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sian G., La rouaudiere

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Catch Up
Perfect little get away in a very quiet spot. Great for walking our dog! Bakery a short bike ride away. As were supermarkets etc.. plenty of space to sit inside and out. Very easy going owners at hand if you need them, but leave you alone to enjoy the stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Sandrine S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Weekend entre amis
Très bon séjour très dépaysant et d'une tranquilité hors du commun bon accueil et tres a l'écoute et serviable je le recommande.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Familie R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful holiday home in a quiet area
We had a wonderful holiday in a typical French holiday home. The owners are very welcoming and helpful. The area is very quiet, so you quickly have to make many kilometers on mostly narrow roads. A must for a trip is Mont Saint Michel, easy to combine with Saint Malo. The city of Angers is also very beautiful. For sporting activities (climbing forest or swin golf) you can go to Gorron.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Claire-Sophie C.

Liked: Cleanliness
We really enjoyed our stay
Mark & Sue are wonderful ! They are present when you need them, without being intrusive. They make sure that everything's fine anytime. The house is beautiful and very comfortable. You'll find all you need, there. Not having to bring your own sheets and towels is really appreciated. The garden is really big and nice. You'll be enchanted and enjoy your stay, for sure. Absolutely recommend. Thank you to our hosts.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bianca W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Brilliant holiday
We had a brilliant holiday in this lovely and authentic French gite. After our arrival and very warm welcome by Mark and Sue we enjoyed a nice welcome pack (wine, coffee, milk, bread butter etc.) and went for dip in the swimming pool. Our dog had a great time in the (fenced off) garden and also really enjoyed the shade underneath the big tree. The gite is very complete (towels, tea towels, comfy beds (already)made, toiletries, well equipped kitchen, sky tv). It's a very peaceful and quiet location but with shops and restaurants close by. The following days we explored the surrounding area and were very happy with all the tips and information Mark gave us. He even made a reservation in a local restaurant for us. We felt very welcome and nothing was too much trouble. We will definitely be booking again.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Rudy B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Week-end au calme
Endroit idéal pour se reposer et profiter du calme des alentours. Susan et Mark sont des hôtes très gentils et réactifs à la moindre demande. Un grand merci à eux pour cet excellent week-end.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

J B.

Goed verblijf
Fijne woning met basis voorzieningen!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Antoine B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Parfait
Dans un lieu calme et spacieux, nous avons passé un très bon moment. Très bon accueil des hôtes Mark et Susan Nous recommandons!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022