Official Contact Details - Les Epinais

Phone: 01275 858063

Detached Character Cottage with Private Pool and extensive views over the surrounding countryside.

• Price from 150 GBP / Day
• Capacity up to 8 people
• 3 bedrooms & 2 bathrooms

Last updated: 06/11/2007

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Overview

Les Epinais is a detached character cottage with it's own private pool situated in the beautiful region of the Alps Mancelle, an area of outstanding beauty renowned for walking and cycling.

There is a comfortable lounge with wood burning fire, TV, Video and DVD player with a selection of family films.

There is a fully fitted kitchen with electric oven, Gas hob, , washing machine, and microwave.

The master bedroom is upstairs and also has bunkbeds. There is a separate bathroom with bath/shower. A further double bedroom with adjoining shower room/toilet is on the ground floor. All bed linen is included free of charge.

A cot and highchair is available on request.
Situated in the garden are two French chalets. Chalet One has two single beds. Chalet two has a double bed.

Outside there is private pool with views over the surrounding countryside, as well as a dedicated BBQ area.

There are many local villages nearby, including Villaines la Juhell, with shops, cafes, bakeries, and weekly market.

Sille le Guillaume is about 8 miles away and has a Chateau, shops, bars, and restaurants. There is a beautiful, safe swimming beach at Sillé Plage within the national forest of Sillé, where you will find windsurfing, sailing and pedalo hire.
Bicycles can be hired here for the superb trails in the forest which vary in length and difficulty.

The old town of St Leonard des Bois is only a short drive away with river walks, pony trekking, and Kayak hire. If you are a keen mountain biker, why not test yourself on one of the difficult courses designed by Laurence Leboucher, the world cross country cycling champion who comes from nearby. There are also a selection of bars and restaurants.

St Ceneri-le-Gerais, said to be the prettiest village in France, is home to artists and good restaurants.

The spa town of Bagnoles del Orne is worth a visit with it's lake, casino, bars and restaurants.

In Fresnay sur Sarthe there is a heated, outdoor swimming pool open in summer, cafés, tennis courts, a skate board park, a cinema, an internet centre, shops, restaurants and a Saturday market
Lassay Les Chateaux - boasts a magnificent castle which operates regular guided tours. It has good walks, cycle routes and trails around the town.

Saint Suzanne – is a fortified medieval village overlooking a gorge with jousting on Sundays.

Laval - Old historic town dominated by its 11th century chateau. The old town has plentiful shops and restaurants. And nearby is a 27 hole golf course.

Le Mans is famous for its 24 hour race and motor museum. We recommend visiting Vieux Mans, with its historic streets, superb cathedral, Jacobite architecture and cosmopolitan restaurants.

Carrouges – has a beautiful chateau and is the headquarters of the National Park.
Les Jublains - is a Gallo-Roman city which has Roman ruins and a museum.

Why not take a trip to Paris (55 min), Bordeaux or Nantes on the extremely fast TGV train, leaving from Le Mans. Drive past Le Mans and you are quickly in the château and vineyard area of the Loire valley, a very interesting day trip.