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L’HIRONDELLE - Luxury Barn renovation on the Normandy/Loire border for couples

L’HIRONDELLE - Luxury Barn renovation on the Normandy/Loire border for couples

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La Huppe (right hand side)
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Reviews
10 out of 10 Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 260 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Outdoor space
  • Breakfast available
  • Barbecue grill

Check out the area

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St.Aubin Fosse Louvain
  • Popular LocationRecreation Park Colmont7 min drive
  • Popular LocationSanctuary of Our Lady of Pontmain26 min drive
  • Popular LocationChâteau de La Motte-Husson41 min drive

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom L'Hirondelle

1 King Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom L'Hirondelle

Soap · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

L’HIRONDELLE - Luxury Barn renovation on the Normandy/Loire border for couples

Our Barn was fully renovated in 2020/21 offering 2x 60m2 Gites each on two levels. L’HIRONDELLE and LA HUPPE. We have created modern accommodation but kept the character of the barn with its original oak beams and stone. Located on the Normandy/Loire border in a rural location offering couples a quiet escape to the countryside. Self catered, but your choice of our breakfast option should you wish to have.
Centrally based for guests to visit the many medieval towns, markets, walks and attractions within the region. We are here to assist you and can recommend the many places to visit, restaurants and activities you can enjoy in the area. Our Gîte manual and tourist information pack giving you many details.
The Ground floor of each gîte is open plan with comfortable sofa arm chairs in front of the wood burner and 43" TV (French and UK TV) Dining table (seats 4) and a fully fitted kitchen with all the sauce pans, cutlery etc. you may need. Also supplied are a dish washer, fridge/mini freezer, gas hob and an electric cooker. Kitchen area also has a Dolce Gusto coffee machine, kettle, toaster, iron and ironing board. Microwave available on request. On arrival you will receive our welcome box of a bottle of wine, water, crisps, chocolates, coffee capsules and fruit.
Upstairs the bedroom has under floor heating with a bathroom en-suite with an Italian shower. The bedroom has a vaulted ceiling with the original oak beams. A Super King size bed which can be split should guests prefer twin beds. (summer or winter tog duvets) For your added luxury you will have large bath sheets, hand towels and bath robes for your use. All our linen is 100% cotton.
Both gîtes are fully modernised but keeping the original character and features of the 150 year old barn. Free WiFi is available and USB charge points are positioned in the kitchen and on each side of the bed.
Outside, guests have a terrace area to have breakfast or to enjoy the sunshine with a drink. The garden area is also available with a sun deck with garden furniture under an oak tree and a barbecue and a fire pit should guests wish to use. In winter a basket of logs for the wood burner is supplied for your first 2 nights. Further basket of logs are available at minimal cost.
Guests have full use of their gite, the patio terrace and the guests garden area.
We are dog friendly, but ask guests to be responsible and their dogs should be on a lead especially if near any farm livestock grazing in the fields.
We are new to VRBO for 2023.
Our AirBnB rating has 95x 100% 5* and 50x reviews with 9.6 score with Booking. com
License number
SIRET no. 891 639 643 R.C.S Laval

Property manager

David and Helen Wootton

Languages

English, French

Amenities

Kitchen
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Breakfast available
Barbecue grill

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 20
Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
We have a cot for children under 4 (free)

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: less than 55 lbs per pet (limit 2 pets total)

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

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

About the area

Saint-Aubin-Fosse-Louvain

Located in Saint-Aubin-Fosse-Louvain, this vacation home is in a rural area. Devil's Table and Sanctuary of Our Lady of Pontmain are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Recreation Park Colmont and Domaine du Coquerel. Office de Tourisme du Pays de Mayenne and La Pellerine Garden are also worth visiting. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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St.Aubin Fosse Louvain

What's nearby

  • Recreation Park Colmont - 7 min drive
  • Sanctuary of Our Lady of Pontmain - 26 min drive
  • Château de Fougères - 39 min drive
  • Château de La Motte-Husson - 41 min drive
  • Bagnoles de l'Orne Casino - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • Le Briccius - 9 min drive
  • Pizza la Flambée - 8 min drive
  • Le Café Gourmand - 7 min drive
  • Crêperie du Menhir - 7 min drive
  • Gite de Bellevue - 16 min drive

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Peter K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
France 2023
Beautiful property, well and tastefully presented. Fully equipped. Excellent hosts, welcoming and helpful. Good location, quiet and private and an interesting area to explore. Good value.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paula P., Wiltshire, England

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely Gem
What a fabulous place. Really quiet and peaceful. Everything you need in a very tidy comfortable gite. Perfect hosts and two lovely cats! We will return.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2023

About the host

Hosted by David and Helen Wootton

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David and Helen Wootton moved to the Mayenne Department in France in December 2019 with plans to renovate a barn on their property. Throughout 2020 and early 2021 the barn was renovated to create two luxurious gîtes, each for two people. Their aim was to produce luxury modern accommodation but keeping the character of the 150-year-old Normandy barn.

David had dreams of moving to France for many years, his love of France coming from his French mother. Born and bred in West Norfolk where his family are arable farmers. David, a commercial photographer specialised in aerial and travel photography. Photography took him all over the world creating images for commercial clients, magazines and newspapers. Subjects included Paragliding - Mt. Kinabalu on Borneo, The Pamplona Bull Run in Spain, Tigers in India, Portraits of Cuba and Royal Marine jungle warfare training in Belize, to name a few.

Helen, also from West Norfolk married David in 2008. Helen also has the travel bug, having extensively travelled throughout Europe, Asia, South America and Australia. Keen on trekking she has walked the Great Wall of China, trekked to Angkor Wok in Cambodia and climbed up to Machu Picchu, Peru. Her career has been in hospitality with day-to-day management of a country pub in the UK and restaurants in Australia. Helen also has a great interest in complementary therapies and is fully qualified in massage, reflexology and Indian head massage.

Why they chose this property

The Barn was fully renovated in 2020/2021 and has been tastefully furnished and decorated.
Modern but keeping the characteristics of a 150 year old barn.
Each apartment/gîte is approx. 60m2 in size.
Fitted kitchen with gas hob, electric oven, microwave, coffee machine, dish washer, toaster and fridge freezer.
Kitchen has all the crockery, glasses and cooking utensils you might need to cook meals. Even a shucking knife to open oysters.
All towels, bed linen and bath robes are included. Depending on the season - Duvets are 4.0 tog in summer and 10.5 tog in winter.
Choice of Super Kingsize bed or two singles.
Bedrooms have blackout blinds, hair dryer, USB charge points each side of the bed and in the kitchen.
A cooling fan for when the summer temperature is high which with windows open will draw cooler air through the gîte.
Wood burner ( in winter the wood burner is lit in advance of your arrival ) 2 nights supply of logs is included.
An ideal base either in summer or winter - terrace and garden in summer, a cosy wood burner in winter.
Very rural location with views over the fields.
Very quiet with local wildlife.
Nearest ferry port is Caen - 1 hour 50 min. drive (for long weekend breaks)
Location is central for the many medieval towns, markets and attractions. Please view the 'Places to Visit' page for more details.
Breakfast basket with fresh local bread and croissants plus a cooked choice (available daily by completing the menu card)
A light evening meal arrival supper is available for guests (pre-booked 48 hrs) 13.00€ per person.Barbecue in the garden for guests to use.
Fire pit to sit round at night
We allow pets, but guests are responsible for them and they must be on a lead, especially near any farm livestock.
We are able to recommend and advise guests on places to visit, eat, walk and ride.
Free Parking
Secure overnight storage of bicycles.
Bicycle rental ( advance notice required )
Covered and hard standing for motorcycles overnight.

Languages:

English, French
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