Cozy Stone Cottage with Private 8ha Fishing Pond and Scenic Surroundings - Ideal for Nature Lovers

Odile and Daniel welcome you to their charming, self-contained cottage, furnished in a warm and cozy style. Winner of the 2025 Customer Award. Discount: 10% off for stays of 2 consecutive weeks or more.
Just 70 meters from the cottage, you'll find an 8-hectare pond, accessible via a footpath. The pond is dedicated to catch-and-release fishing: roach, carp, perch, pike, and eels. A fishing permit is provided, and a rowboat is available for exploring the pond.

Whether you're a passionate angler or simply a nature lover, you'll appreciate this peaceful spot, nestled within a 4,000 m² landscaped property. The Mayenne River, classified as a second-category fishing river, is also accessible 6 km away.

This lovely stone house, offering complete privacy, benefits from a landscaped setting with a park and orchard. The property also includes a second independent cottage, L’Atelier des Hirondelles (H53G020559), which can accommodate 4 people. Each unit has its own terrace and fishing cabin, offering complete privacy. Nearby: The towpath (6km): an 85km route along the Mayenne River - Vitré (38km): medieval castle with towers, ramparts, historic center, Notre-Dame de Vitré church - Fougères (41km): Fougères castle, an immense fortress, medieval quarter and old streets - Sainte-Suzanne (39km): designated a "Petite Cité de Caractère" (Small Town of Character) and listed among the "Most Beautiful Villages of France," with its castle, the Auditorium Museum and its medieval town - Mayenne (12km): Mayenne castle and its gardens, built in the 11th century, Saint-Martin church and Mayenne Castle Museum - Laval (27km): Perrine garden, Laval castle, 11th-century medieval fortress, Old Bridge, Notre-Dame d'Avesnières basilica and Museum of Naïve Art - Jublains (25km): Gallo-Roman fortress, archaeological museum, ancient theater, thermal baths and temple, witnesses to The ancient Roman city of Lassay-les-Châteaux (33km): a town famous for its three castles, rose garden, and medieval garden. The Refuge de l’Arche (57km): an animal park dedicated to the care and protection of rescued wild animals. Mont-Saint-Michel (92km): an iconic UNESCO World Heritage Site, worth discovering for its abbey and medieval village. The owners' house and another gîte are nearby.
Gîte on 2 levels.
LEVEL 0:
Living room and fully equipped kitchen (25m²): oven, 4-burner ceramic hob, extractor hood, dishwasher, microwave, refrigerator, freezer, Philips® pod coffee machine, filter coffee maker, kettle, toaster, food processor, immersion blender, electric mixer, electric griddle, pedestal fan.
Bathroom (3m²): corner shower, sink, hairdryer, WC. LEVEL 1:
Access via a spiral staircase.
Mezzanine bedroom (13m² floor area, 9m² ceiling height at 1.80m): 1 double bed (160x200cm) and 1 single bed (90x190cm), ceiling fan.
Interior amenities: television, Wi-Fi.
Baby equipment: high chair and travel cot (on request).
Exterior: terrace at the front of the house, garden furniture, parasol, sun loungers, approximately 200m² of land to the side of the house, fishing cabin with refrigerator and charcoal barbecue. The property is enclosed by a hedgerow and has a gate at the entrance. Parking is available in the courtyard. Fishing and walking pond with a rowboat available, equipped with a bench, oar, life jackets, and an anchor.

INCLUDED: Beds made upon arrival, towels, kitchen linens, end-of-stay cleaning, electricity up to 8 kWh/day.
EXTRAS: Cleaning for business travelers: €50 (mandatory, flat rate for stays of 1 to 14 nights). Electricity consumption exceeding 8 kWh/day, based on meter reading, is payable to the owner.
Pets are not allowed.
Business travelers: Maximum occupancy is 2 people.
Weekend stays (1 to 2 nights): Check-in 4 pm - Check-out 4 pm.
Stays of 3 nights or more: Check-in 4 pm - Check-out 10 am. Living room and bathroom on the ground floor, bedroom upstairs via a spiral staircase.
Please contact the owner a few days before your arrival to arrange your stay.

Property managed by a professional. Unless stated, services such as cleaning, bed linen, towels etc. are not included in the price of this rental. If pets are allowed (information in the advertisement), charges may be applicable.
Only equipment mentioned in this advertisement are present. Equipment not mentioned are not considered to be present. Unless there is an electric charging station in the accommodation, charging electric vehicles is prohibited.

In the village of Alexain, take the road towards Mayenne. After 2.4 km, turn left onto the Chemin de la Coulairie - Etang du Moulin Neuf (signposted Gîte Rural). Continue 800 m along this road, then turn right for 100 m.
End of stay cleaning is included.