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La Petite Gibaudiere is a beautifully restored detached cottage with oak beams, stone walls and many other original features. Very spacious, comfortable accommodation in a quiet countryside setting. There are two sun terraces overlooking spectacular countryside views. Safe swimming in the beautiful fresh water lake at Sillé le Guillaume (10mins), with a sandy beach to keep the children amused. 

Set in rolling hills with many forests, lakes and rivers the property is easily reached from the ports of Caen, St. Malo and Cherbourg.

The local village of St. Germain de Coulamer has a baker, a bar/restaurant  and a small general store and is 2 minutes in the car. There is a selection of beautiful walks from the cottage on the old footpaths around the nearby woods or to some of the surrounding villages.

Accommodation detail

The cottage comprises:

Ground Floor:

• Kitchen / Living / Dining room - traditional French living room comprising of a fitted kitchen, dining table and chairs, a three seater settee and an armchair. French windows opening onto a terrace with table and chairs
• Double Bedroom - one double bed with ensuite shower, toilet and basin
• Twin Bedroom - two single beds with separate shower, toilet and basin
• Mezzanine Gallery - above the twin room with 2 additional single beds

The Gite also offers:

• Underfloor central heating in all rooms.
• Well equipped kitchen complete with dishwasher, washing machine, electric kettle, electric oven, gas hob, microwave and fridge plus kitchen utensils, glasses and crockery.
• There is a heated towel rail in both bathrooms.
• The settee converts into a double bed.
• There is a breakfast terrace, a barbecue area, a large garden and garden furniture.
• There is undercover parking directly beside the cottage.

Extra facilities available on request:

• Travel cot
• High chair
• Towels

About the location

The local market towns of Villaines La Juhel and Sille Le Guillaume are 15 minutes by car and both have traditional weekly markets and a large supermarket, plenty of other shops and good restaurants.

The forest at Sille Le Guillaume has an excellent lake and beach for picnics, sand castles, swimming and all the watersports. Also, you can walk or cycle and explore the large forest.

The gite provides an ideal touring base for visiting the Le Mans racing circuit and museum which has many events throughout the year (40 minutes by car), Paris which is 1.5 hours on the train from Le Mans, Giverney (2.5 hours) to visit Monet’s garden and the beautiful Loire Valley (2 hours) to see the many Chateaux and maybe do some wine tasting.

There are many other attractions within a short drive such as Roman remains, medieval forts, castles, Adventure In The Trees Park and many historic towns and Chateaux.

See Local guide and map for information on nearby towns and facilities.

How to get here

Coming by Ferry:

Approximate times by car from the different ports are as follows:

• Caen - 2.5 hours
• Cherbourg - 3 hours
• St.Malo - 2 hours
• Le Havre - 4 hours
• Calais - 4.5 hours
• Boulogne - 4 hours

 

See Local guide and map for information on nearby towns and airports.

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Facilities

Facility	Details
Type	Cottage (Self-catering)
Bedrooms	1 double, 1 twin
Baby cots	1
Spare beds	2
Bathrooms	2 bathroom(s)
Capacity	4
Living Area	75 m²
Suitability	Non-smoking, Suitable for children, Suitable for the elderly
Linen	A set of bed linen is provided with each bed. Tea towels are provided
Changeover day	Saturday

Facility	Details
Internal facilities	Board Games, CD player, Central heating (electric), DVD player, Electric heaters, Hi-fi system, Owner not on site, Radio, TV
Kitchen facilities	Dishwasher, Electric oven, Freezer, Fridge, Gas hob, Ironing facilities, Microwave, Washing machine
Other	The cottage is extremely well equiped, comfortable and clean. There is also a kettle, toaster and coffee machine.
External features on site	Barbecue, Garden, Scenic views
Other	Peaceful, outstanding views

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Additional price information

• Change over day is flexible out of peak season.
• Deposit of £100 will be required on booking and the balance of payment will be required on arrival.
• Payment and deposit is accepted in pounds sterling or euros.
• Short breaks: Low season short breaks on request (minimum 3 nights)

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