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Beautifully restored 19th-century farmhouse

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External view, bathed in early Spring sunshine!
Exterior
View from the road
Property grounds
The neighbours!

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Garage parking available
    Enjoy the convenience of garage parking - a rare offering in the area.

Popular amenities

  • Garage parking available
  • Dog-friendly
  • Internet access
  • Deck or patio
  • Fireplace
  • Balcony or patio

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Pré-En-Pail-Saint-Samson, Pays De La Loire
  • Place, Normandie-Maine Regional Natural Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Carrouges Château
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Place, Bagnoles de l'Orne Casino
    ‪29 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area
Price is avg per night

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About this property

Beautifully restored 19th-century farmhouse

Stone-built family farmhouse, built at the end of the 19th century and in the ownership of the family until 2015.

Situated on the edge of a tranquil 'village fleuri de France', neighbouring the beautiful village church and set in 8 acres of its own land.

5 minute drive (or 20 minutes walk, for the more adventurous!) from the local market town with a range of dining, shopping and services, including banks and post office.

Private, gated off-road parking and lovely traditional walled garden in which you will be able to enjoy the Normandy sunshine.

The house offers a large kitchen/dining room and a cosy salon on the ground floor, two large double and one twin bedroom on the first floor with ample space for cots etc for young families. The bathroom includes a shower and character free-standing bath and modern toilet.

The interior has been fully renovated in French rustic style, but with all modern appliances.

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Important information

You need to know

Property # 8183194
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: 18

Frequently asked questions

Is Beautifully restored 19th-century farmhouse pet-friendly?

Yes, this country house allows dogs (limit 2 total).

How much is parking at Beautifully restored 19th-century farmhouse?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Beautifully restored 19th-century farmhouse?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beautifully restored 19th-century farmhouse?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Beautifully restored 19th-century farmhouse located?

Situated in a rural location, this country house is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Normandie-Maine Regional Natural Park and within 12 miles (20 km) of Carrouges Château and Gorges de Villiers. Jardins de la Mansonière and Chapelle du Petit Saint Ceneri are also within 16 miles (25 km).

Beautifully restored 19th-century farmhouse Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 40 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 40 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 40 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 40 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 40 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Check-in

8.8/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great property

Rustic and rural experience-very relaxing and peaceful
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
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8/10 Good

Linda p.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Lovely old house

Lovely peaceful place, we enjoyed our stay. Eddie was on hand to help with anything!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very relaxing break

The property was as described, clean and comfortable with lots of suggestions from the owner Bob for places to visit and things to do.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Phil B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Rustic charm

Only stayed for one night but was very nice. Would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Kathryn W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A relaxing return visit

It has charm and character, we particularly enjoyed spending time in the kitchen cooking, reading and playing games. The U supermarket is brilliant! We plan another return visit in late May/early June!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
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8/10 Good

Jacqueline B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Amazing place

The house is big, well equipped and cosy. Eddy, the friendly neighbour, will help you out in case you're in need. The garden is enormous and offers shade during the heat waves, that's precious! You'll find bio and local food in the main village of Pré-en-Pail, if you're not fan of Super U food, that is. You'll find plenty of picturesque sites to visit, and lots of possibilities for hikes, biking, or horse-riding.
Stayed 11 nights in Sep 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Sheila M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful old house in a peaceful rural village.

Lovely old stone house, brimming with character. Tastefully decorated in keeping with its age. Situated next to a church and with large supermarket less than 5 minutes in the car. Large garden overlooking the countryside at the rear. Satellite TV was great in the evenings when we returned from our days out. Friendly hosts gave us lots of useful information about the area. Thanks to Bob, his wife and Eddie. We had a great time. Only wish our stay was longer!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A perfect retreat

We had the best stay we could have hoped for. If you’re looking for an original French country retreat, a base to explore Normandy, quiet evenings and soundless sleep, this is the place for you. It’s genuine, French rural living at its most authentic. Unspoiled, charming and immensely pleasurable. No shops but a supermarket less than five minutes drive away and, if needed, the friendly help and guidance of the owners neighbour, Eddie, just over the road. Highly recommended.
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2022
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6/10 Okay

Robert L.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Quaint house but lacking the necessities.

Got in late and house was not properly cleaned and had no toilet paper. Previous tenants towels on the bathroom floor and no sheets on the beds. Quaint little village but no store to get anything like toilet paper. From this trip we learned to always keep some tp with us..
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wir haben hier 10 Tage Urlaub als Familie (Kinder 9, 15, 17 Jahre Hund) gemacht und uns rundum wohl gefühlt. Das Haus ist genau wie auf den Bildern abgebildet. Wer schönen und rustikalen französischen Stil und Charme mag, ist hier genau richtig. Ruhig gelegen, der Hund konnte sich frei auf dem Grundstück bewegen. Im Haus selbst ist alles an Kochtöpfen, Geschirr, Besteck etc., auch WLAN vorhanden.Bob, der Gastgeber und sein Nachbar Eddie haben sich immer wieder nach uns erkundigt und gute Tipps für Ausflüge gegeben. Direkt im Ort ist ein kleiner Spielplatz mit Basketballfeld und eine Tischtennisplatte, hier waren wir fast jeden Abend. Der Super U (Vollsortimenter) ist ca 4 km entfernt, hier kann auch per Karte getankt werden. Lidl und Aldi gibt es im Nachbarort Alençon. Wir fanden den Urlaub rundum gelungen und kommen gerne wieder.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

bruno S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Le bonheur est dans le pré-(en-Pail-St Samson)

Location très intéressante avec beaucoup de potentiel. Il y a des travaux en attente qui ne nous ont pas gênés. Si vous aimez le charme et l’authenticité des fermes normandes, le calme et la place à l’intérieur comme à l’extérieur, c’est ici ! Nos animaux se sont sentis comme chez eux, dedans comme dehors et tout à fait en sécurité. Le confort est assez rustique mais de bon aloi et rien ne nous a manqué. Il y a même énormément de choses ! La cuisine est grande et plutôt bien agencée. La cour intérieure est au soleil toute la journée. Et notre hôte est vraiment très sympathique. C'est un amoureux de la région et il nous a bien orientés pour les visites incontournables locales. Le village est charmant, agréable, bien fleuri et très calme. Il y a des 2 circuits de marche très bien entretenus. Et la voie verte de la véloscénie est facilement accessible. Les commerces sont proches (Pré-en-Pail). Nous ne regrettons pas ce choix de location. Et nous reviendrons fort probablement.
Stayed 21 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Evelyne G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent séjour

Nous sommes tombés sous le charme de cette maison ! Tout etait parfait. Merci beaucoup
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jim M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Our stay in France

We had a fabulous time, staying in a beautiful and authentic French house. Looking forward to visiting again, soon.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Didier L.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication

Décevant et sale.

Nous sommes restés moins d'une dans l'hébergement. Il était sale. Les serviettes de bains étaient jaunies, des miettes étaient encore présente sur la cuisine. Le sol était sale. Les lits tiennent a peine debout.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Hélène R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

TRANQUILLE

BON ACCEUIL MERCI
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Claire d.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent séjour

Nous avons passé un très bon séjour, la maison est très agréable, au calme dans un petit village. Nous avons profité du grand jardin à l’arrière. Le voisin de Robert très sympathique nous a accueilli chaleureusement et a été disponible pour nous. Je recommande vivement ! Nous espérons revenir pour un autre séjour entre amis
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eric D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Maison agréable

Maison au calme et spacieuse. La literie est dure.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Sonia L.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Logement accueillant et idéal pour famille

Nous avons bien profité de ce logement qui correspondait parfaitement à nos attentes.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Patricia B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

pour se rertouver entre amis et/ou famille

Petit village au calme, randonnées au départ du gîte. ne pas oublier sel, poivre, huile, vinaigre et filtres à café... grand terrain pour jouer au ballon, badminton,... 2 terrains de boules, jeux pour enfants et terrain de basket face à la mairie (à deux pas du gîte) . Attention si vous avez besoin de votre téléphone, la réception/émission est faible. Gîte très propre et spacieux. Merci à BOB et son voisin.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

christine b.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in, communication

Très belle maison

C’est juste qu’il n’y avait personne pour nous accueillir et que je n’avais pas le numéro dans la rue Le numéro de téléphone indiqué de bob est faux Sinon tout était bien
Stayed 1 night in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Irène B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nous recommandons.

Maison ancienne joliment rénovée. Très propre et très bien équipée. Linge de maison compris et c'est vraiment un plus quand on réserve pour une nuit seulement. Nous n'avons que les valises à poser. L'hôte n'est pas présent mais le voisin est disponible en cas de problème. Très aimable et chaleureux. Nous recommandons ce lieu calme et reposant pour tous ceux qui aiment la campagne. Famille Bzn
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

denis g.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Bon séjour. Hôte très sympathique

Bien
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melinda M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Petite maison au calme

La maison de Bob correspond à la description et aux photos. C'est une charmante petite maison décorée et meublée avec du bon goût, on y trouve tout ce dont on peut avoir besoin pendant les vacances (la seule chose qui me vient à l'esprit est le sèche-cheveux que je n'ai pas trouvé, mais cela n'était pas bien grave). La maison se situe dans une petite commune, à 15-30 minutes d'attractions touristiques comme le belvédère du mont des Avaloirs, le village classé de Saint-Céneri-le-Gérei, des cidreries et des fermes à chèvre à visiter. Des chemins de randonnées sont également accessibles pour les amateurs de la nature. Nous avons passé un agréable séjours (2 adultes et 2 enfants en bas âge). Merci !
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tania D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing and peaceful, great location.

Lovely, authentic property done up to a high standard. Perfect location for discovering north and south, with lots of attractions to visit. Very peaceful, only a short drive to the nearest supermarket. Communication with Bob was exceptional. Very forthcoming with suggestions and in replying to messages. Eddy who welcomed us on arrival was very friendly. Unfortunately, due to quarantine rules being placed whilst we were on day 3, we had to return to the UK, however would happily rebook this property again.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chet G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful farmhouse experience in Normandy

We had a wonderful 4 night stay here, in what seemed like paradise to us. We were blessed with perfect weather, in early September. The fields around the farmhouse were serene and beautiful. We walked miles of trails around the farm. We drove kilometers of back country roads in the gorgeous Normandy countryside. Total peace and quiet. We visited the spectacular Chateau de Carrouges and several other charming villages. Plenty of shops just 3km away in Pré-en-Pail. If you are looking for a peaceful country retreat, this is it. It includes three large bedrooms. The bathroom has a lovely clawfoot bathtub. The living room is quite comfortable, but we spent most of our time sitting outdoors. The caretaker, Eddy, lives next door and he was super helpful. He gave us some great recommendations, as did the owner. We had a great stay at this farmhouse, and wish we had stayed longer. Next time we will!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019