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Detached 16th Century, Centrally Heated Cottage with Private Pool

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Outdoor pool
Property grounds
Outdoor dining
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
TV, fireplace, DVD player, table football

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroom100 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
    Hot tub
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available

Explore the area

Map
Thorigné-En-Charnie, Pays De La Loire
  • Caves of Saulges
    8 min drive
  • Eglise Saint-Pierre de Saulges
    8 min drive
  • Château de Thevalles
    12 min drive
  • Le Mans (LME-Arnage)
    43 min drive

Room options

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Bathroom

House sleeps 6 to 7 with SPA

Hot tub
Kitchen
Pet-friendly
Gym
5.0 out of 5, Exceptional, (1)
The price is AU$554
for 1 night
includes taxes & fees
7 Dec - 8 Dec
House sleeps 6 to 7 with SPA

About the area

Thorigne-en-Charnie

Located in Thorigne-en-Charnie, this cottage is on a lake, within a 10-minute drive of Caves of Saulges and Eglise Saint-Pierre de Saulges. .This family-friendly cottage is 30.8 mi (49.6 km) from Château de La Motte-Husson and 31 mi (49.8 km) from Zoo de la Fleche.
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What's nearby

  • Caves of Saulges - 8 min drive - 6.7 km
  • Château de La Motte-Husson - 35 min drive - 49.7 km
  • Circuit de la Sarthe - 42 min drive - 56.5 km
  • Bugatti Circuit - 44 min drive - 57.2 km
  • Zoo de la Fleche - 49 min drive - 49.9 km

Getting around

  • Voutre Station - 16 min drive
  • Le Mans (LME-Arnage) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hôtel Restaurant l'Ermitage - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Peche de Gourmandise - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪L'Etoile des Routiers - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Le Bistrot - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Logis Hôtel Restaurant Beauséjour - ‬10 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Detached 16th Century, Centrally Heated Cottage with Private Pool

Our comfortable detached cottage is perfect for a relaxing, countryside holiday in summer or winter. We have an outdoor pool for the summer and central heating & a wood burner for the winter months. We are in a quiet rural location with excellent views over open country. The house is sited within a 3.5 acre plot with over 1 acre dedicated to the gite. Whilst we are 5 minutes drive from the local shops we are just a few minutes from the main highways with easy access to Laval and Le Mans which are just half an hour away. There are many excellent local restaurants, Debra and David will be happy to give you directions to these and all the local attractions upon your arrival. The garden, pool, children's play area, summer house, patio and BBQ are for the exclusive use of our guests. If booking for Christmas a free bottle of champagne is included in your welcome pack.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned cottage, which features a fireplace and a private pool. There's a private balcony or patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a DVD player is provided for your entertainment.
Don't miss out on recreational opportunities including an outdoor pool and a spa tub.
Breakfast is available for a fee.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Debra Worboys

Languages

English, French

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach towels
  • Beach sunloungers

Pool/Spa

  • Private pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Fence around the pool
  • A hot tub

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking
  • Car required

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Spices
  • Coffee grinder
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • TV
  • Table football
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Music library
  • Books
  • Video library
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Fenced garden
  • Barbecue
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Firepit

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer
  • Near a laundromat

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 3 total pets
  • Welcoming cats and dogs only

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Note from host: Smoking is allowed in the summer house or garden.

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • On the lake
  • On the river
  • In a rural location
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo

Things to do

  • Tennis on site
  • Kayaking on site
  • Golf on site
  • Cave exploring nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Wildlife and game walks nearby
  • Power boating nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit

General

  • Unit size: 1076 sq ft (100 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

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
Welcoming dogs and cats only
3 total pets
Note from host: Garden completely fenced - secure!

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: We welcome kids, play area, toys etc available.

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: 10
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
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 GBP 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation
A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property
Detached 16th Century Centrally Heated Cottage with Private Pool

Detached 16th Century, Centrally Heated Cottage with Private Pool Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Khylie R.

Liked: Cleanliness
French heaven
Really lovely host, Debra, so helpful and informative.booked our dogs vet appointment for us.Lovely location, beautiful gite with stunning garden which we and our dog thoroughly enjoyed. Would definitely come back. Highly recommend
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy W.

Liked: Cleanliness
A haven with great hosts
Debra and David were great hosts, from the communications prior to our arrival to the meet and greet when they showed us everything we needed to know before leaving us to enjoy our lovely corner of France. Our younger boys loved the play-park equipment and our older son loved the 'office chair' which was his area when they werent all in the splash pool. enjoyed some great days out to Les Mans 24hour musee and the local caves. Thank you. Highly Recommend!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lisa T.

Just what we needed
We’ve just got back from a week at this lovely cottage. Debra and David have a gorgeous place, very relaxing, we felt at home right away. The cottage is well equipped, Debra has really thought of everything. All cleaning products are provided which is refreshing, we’ve been to many gites where the first thing you have to do is shop for washing up liquid!! There is an English socket bank so you can charge all your electrical items, a Nespresso machine, two hairdryers, and a basket of toiletries that others have ‘left behind’ so if you’ve forgotten something it’s likely to be there! The beds are comfy and the sheets a fabulous cotton. Should it get colder at night there are blankets in every cupboard. The cottage itself is quite isolated which means a fantastic nights sleep, there’s no light and no sound until a local cockerel sings and you get used to him quite quickly. The villages around are beautiful and many hours can be spent pottering. Debra has lots of local knowledge so was able help us with places to go and see which was very useful. There is a lake down the road with otters which was special. The swimming pool at the cottage is beautifully maintained by David and reaches a good temperature using a clever solar cover. There are lots of inflatables and balls to play with. Dotted around the garden are several chairs so you can hide away or chase the sun. The VIP shed is a lovely idea for cooler evenings so you can still eat outside and the dart board on the side became one of my sons favourite things, I’m sure we will have one soon :-) There was even an owl hunt for the children and a few local goodies as gifts on our arrival which were delicious. Thank you so much for a really lovely holiday.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jeni D.

Great stay, it really is a home from home
Debra and David are very helpful and welcoming, they did an Easter egg hunt for our children as we arrived on Good Friday which we all loved and was finding eggs for the rest of the holiday. La Bonne Marie is very comfortable and has everything you need for self catering accommodation and more, it felt like being at home. The outside area is great and safe for children and loads of room to run about and use of the large playground, the gardens are beautifully kept and I even spotted Owls at night! We didn’t use the pool as it was too cold (weather wise). There are plenty of sun traps to relax in with sun loungers. Again there are loads of outdoor games for adults and children. Inside the La Bonne Marie there are DVDs, English TV, loads of tourists information and an informative welcome pack. We had a great stay and would recommend it.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Daniel C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely stay
We had al lovely stay at the cottage. We arrived when all stores were closed. Luckily Debra informed us about that and already did some shopping for us, which was very kind. The cottage is very complete and the beds are perfect. Our children had a lot of fun playing in the pool and the playground
Stayed 12 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

A v.

Liked: Cleanliness
Heerlijke plek, rust privacy, mega tuin
Prachtige locatie, niet ver van supermarkten, kasteel-dorpjes en cafetaria/restaurants maar toch apart en rustig. Veel privacy en een heerlijk groot privé zwembad dat erg goed wordt bijgehouden. De eigenaren wonen vlakbij en zijn bij vragen per whatsapp te bereiken en zijn er als het nodig is. Ze onderhouden ook de tuin en het zwembad. De gastvrijheid en bereidwilligheid is enorm. De enorme tuin is zeer hond vriendelijk en het huisje heeft een muur van bijna een meter dik, lekker koel op een hete dag. Wij hebben er een geweldige 2 weken doorgebracht.
Stayed 13 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Philma R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Geweldige cottage met karakter..
We hebben genoten van de cottage, veel karakter, oude balken. Geweldige tuin ( helemaal omheind). Ideaal voor onze hond. Die had het erg naar haar zin en kon gewoon lekker naar buiten in de tuin. Mooi groot zwembad , prachtig gelegen op het franse platteland. helaas werkte het weer niet mee. Maar tot paar dagen lekker in het zwembad geweest. Debra en David zijn gastvrij , geven informatie en tips over de omgeving en wat je kunt doen. We gaan zeker terug..
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

estelle c.

Liked: Cleanliness
Magnifique
Un immense merci pour cette belle semaine la maison est un petit nid douillet ! Debra et David sont des personnes adorables et au petits soins je recommande vivement
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christian M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Merveilleux
Très bon séjour. Accueil très chaleureux. Gîte tout confort rien ne manque. Debra et David sont aux petits soins tout en étant discrets Bref je recommande.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nicolette M., Cothen, Pays-Bas

Liked: Cleanliness
Good house, great garden
Great stay. House is complete, well-fenced spacious garden is perfect, pool is nice. Hosts very friendly. Enough to see and do in the region.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

bernard H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Location à recommander
Nous avons été très bien accueilli par Debra qui a été au devant de nos besoins durant le séjour.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

LYNDA P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Juste parfait!
Le cadre est bucolique, la maison est très agréable. Debra et David nous ont accueillis très chaleureusement et tout était parfait sans exception. Pleins de jolies attentions de leur part. Nous recommandons les yeux fermés!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jean-Lucien B., Bléré 37150

Liked: Cleanliness
Une vraie perle dans un écrin de verdure
Il est des endroits si rares que l'on aimerait les conserver que pour soi. Mais ce ne serait pas en l'espèce rendre service et justice à Debra et David WORBOYS qui ont fait de ce cottage du 16ième siècle un si bel et si accueillant endroit. Dès l'accueil d'une grande gentillesse on sait que l'on va passer un très agréable séjour et les attentions préparées par Debra confirme la sensation. Il y aurait encore beaucoup à dire mais le mieux est que chacun, à la recherche d'un havre de tranquillité et de confort, vienne profiter de cet endroit.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

emmanuel o.

Liked: Cleanliness
excellent , à conseiller
Proprietaire super accueuil, prévenante, attentionnée et discrete. Environnement idéal pour des vacances détendues. Nous y retournerons
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Françoise G.

Liked: Cleanliness
super
tres bon accueil superbe parc pour toute la famille et gite tres complet
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Virginie H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Un petit havre de paix grand confort
Un gîte du XVe très bien rénové, avec goût. Tout le confort et des équipements complets. Un très grand et beau jardin très bien entretenus et complètement clôturé. Un VIP lounge extérieur très apprécié pour dîner le soir à la bougie avec chauffage électrique. Une piscine au top, bien entretenue et conservée à température (24-25). Une aire de jeux très appréciée, des fléchettes, Molky, DVD, etc ... et Debra : très gentille, très attentionnée, discrète. Merci Debra pour cette très belle semaine, mieux qu'à la maison. Nous recommandons vivement et reviendrons sans aucun doute.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

kim j.

Liked: Cleanliness
Rustige omgeving
Knus en comfortabel huis in een rustige en prachtige omgeving

10/10 Excellent

Virginie L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Enchantés
Séjour très agréable au calme bercé par le chant des oiseaux. Debra est à l'écoute et aux petits soins tout en restant discrète pour préserver notre intimité. Nous avons bien profité de la piscine privée car c'était la semaine de canicule, et avons eu le plaisir de retrouver chaque jour une maison fraîche (les avantages d'une construction ancienne aux murs épais) Les enfants ont aussi beaucoup apprécié l'aire de jeux Nous espérons revenir bientôt Virginie

10/10 Excellent

Patricia H.

Charmant séjour
Nous avons passé quelques jours très agréables dans cette maison atypique. Le jardin est particulièrement accueillant pour les petits avec une multitude de jeux à disposition mais aussi pour les grands puisque des petits coins repos sont aménagés en différents endroits. Les propriétaires sont chaleureux et à l'écoute tout en restant discrets.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018