Experience Le Mans and Sarthe from WA VAN Camping

Large, comfortable family home in south Mayenne with 5 bedrooms and large, bright living rooms. 1,000m² of grounds with terrace and lawn for meals and games (table tennis, table football, rackets, boules, etc.). Self-supporting swimming pool from June to September, 7.3m x 3.66m, 1.3m high. Views over the surrounding countryside. Owners' farm nearby. Ideal location for visiting the Sarthe and Mayenne regions. Discover the Petites cités de caractère (small towns of character) of Asnières-sur-Vègre and Malicorne-sur-Sarthe, the Saulges caves with their climbing walls, the prehistory museum and the caves. Areas for short and medium hikes, as well as trails. 14km away, explore the Coëvrons and visit Sainte Suzanne with its castle, ramparts, craftsmen and beautiful, hilly walks. Spend a day at La Flèche zoo, a 50-minute drive away. Local shops in Brûlon, 9km away. All shops and services in Sablé sur Sarthe or Evron (20km). TGV station at Sablé sur Sarthe.

Discover our 120 m² luxury villa, built in a sustainable way with local craftsmen to minimise its environmental impact. By choosing a luxury ecolodge, you can enjoy moments of relaxation in top-of-the-range facilities while respecting nature and the environment. What's more, you'll be helping to develop the local economy. Facilities : - Outdoor therapeutic Jacuzzi (5 places) - Infrared sauna (sleeps 4) - Large 28 m² terrace with bioclimatic pergola - 2 large bedrooms (over 18 m²) - 2 Italian-style showers - Fully equipped kitchen - Connected TV, wifi - Linen, towels and bathrobes provided - Electric vehicle charging point (free) - Relaxation area with outdoor brazier - Barbecue area

5 km from the medieval town of Sainte-Suzanne and 2 km from the Forest of la Charnie, this former 1064 farmhouse, entirely renovated and converted into a character gîte is surround by meadows and forests.

Our gîte is ideally situated at the confluence of 3 départements: Indre et Loire, Sarthe and Maine et Loire, and 2 regions: Centre and Pays de Loire. We love nature and garage sales, so we're always on the lookout for unusual and everyday objects, and enjoy the produce from our garden. We want to do our bit for our planet and our beautiful country by growing our fruit and vegetables as naturally as possible, by eating our hens' eggs.... but also by sorting our rubbish, by being vigilant about our energy consumption and by giving everyday objects a 2nd life as often as possible. All the while enjoying life ...... We also offer on-site cocktail workshops. Today, we'd like to share our experiences... In the outbuildings of an old farmhouse over 100 years old on our 7,000 m2 property, we'll welcome you as our guests and invite you to share part of our home.

Come and stay in this fishing gîte, which sleeps 7 people, located at the foot of the hiking and horse-riding trails in Haute Mayenne. The 4,500m² private fishing pond is just 50 metres from the gîte. It is ideal for leisure fishing, and is home to carp, pike, roach and perch. The pond varies in depth from 0.50m to 2.5m. You'll find carp up to 7kg, pike from 30 to 70cm and roach up to 20cm. Fishing is no-kill. If you don't fish, you can enjoy the park's shady spots under the oak and albizia trees. There is also a boules pitch, table tennis and table football for your leisure activities. The house's terrace faces south, offering a magical view of the park and fishing pond. Nearby, you'll find the Sillé-le-Guillaume leisure centre (7 km), ideal for swimming, as well as Sainte-Suzanne, a small town full of character (22 km), Saint-Léonard-des-Bois (21 km), a village in the heart of the Alpes Mancelles nature reserve, where numerous outdoor activities await you, and Jublains (28 km), a Gallo-Roman town with its museum. All shops and services are 7 km away. You can also find bread baked in a wood-fired bakery in Saint-Pierre-sur-Orthe, 3.4 km away.

The Estate has an interest of art and history because of its typical evolution of a large land area in the Perche from the 17th to the 19th century. Few castles in the Perche can be proud of the signing of many architects and landscape renowned as Lonné.

In an authentic Percheron setting, and after a warm welcome near the mill, set off with Michel to meet a dozen or so horses of all ages, while you listen to the stories of a genuine Perche "breeder". Michel is always happy to share his expert knowledge and you can't help but feel his passion…

Manor from the 14th and 16th century (the oldest of the Perche region). Stronghold from the Hundred Years' War, embellished under Louis XII and Henri IV, but aslo partly destroyed. Dungeon, 2 towers, portcullis unique in France. A Galery from the Renaissance periode, 2 stairs from Henri IV and an amazing fireplace. Tour of the inside and of the outside.

Since 2010, the gardens have been laid down around buildings that are currently being restored and are typical of the Perche region, including a 15th and 16th century manor house, a farm house, seigniorial barn, stables and pigsties, bakery, hemp oven and covered well. The garden has been adapted to the buildings and their uses, with a vegetable garden and orchard, preserving traditional Perche cider and eating apples near the communal areas, a medieval medicinal plant garden near the manor house, an osmanthus and grass broderie, a collection of ornamental cherry trees, oak, lime trees and hawthorn. Over 300 vintage and botanical roses, a collection of peonies and magnolias. The garden is continually changing, and year after year its form and structure emerges. There are non-guided visits, but a guide is available on request.

Castle from the 17th and 18th century. Outside tour only.

In a contemporary building bearing the French High Quality Environmental Standard label, come and taste our cider, apple juice, Pommeau and Calvados. Family-run 22-hecatre estate of cider apple orchards since 1990, organic farming. Shop with column still. Video ‘cider of the past and present’ (20 min) in French and English. Tasting session: cider, apple juice, Trahant liqueur, cider jam, Calvados. Shop. Fête du Cidre during the last weekend of October.

Built on former sarcophagus in the beginning of the 12th century. Built in sandstone and granite, on a rocky promontory. Frescos from the 12th and 14th centuries, restored in 2006. Nearby, in a vast grassland, The Saint-Cénéri little chapel (15th century) on the site of the Saint ermite’s oratory. Stained glasse created in 2007 by Cathy Van Hollebeke. The church is open every day through the year. The chapel is open from Juin to September (call before coming).

This old inn was the resort and gathering of renowned painters throughout the nineteenth century and early twentieth centuries, it became a site dedicated to Art. With its original and fun location, this place of rendezvous of the Impressionist painters of the years 1875-1925 reveals the history, heritage and timeliness of Fine Arts in this unique village, one of the "hundreds of the finest France'

A short distance from the village of Saint-Céneri-le-Géreil, you will find one of the most beautiful villages in France. At Les Jardins de la Mansonière, you can visit a lovely garden with a succession of nine walled gardens: a rose garden with ancient varieties, a moon garden, a tranquil Asian garden, a scented garden, patio garden, neo-gothic vegetable garden, etc. Evening events by candlelight, exhibitions, concerts.

Nave from the 15th century, chapel from the 13th centuy, (old monk chapel), open on the nave in 1808, dungeon, bells from the 11th century.

Located in the heart of the village, in this restaurant you will taste a traditionnal cuisine made with fresh products.

Les Loups Gourmand restaurant welcomes you in Cossé-en-Champagne.

Come to taste some crêpes or galettes in a familial atmosphere, in the heart of a garden and near a mansion suggesting bed and breakfast.

L'Etoile des Routiers is a restaurant offering quality French cuisine using local produce. We are known for our warm and welcoming atmosphere.

La Clef D'Or hotel-restaurant offers traditional cuisine for individuals and groups, located in Clefs.

In the heart of the medieval village of Sainte-Suzanne, La Perle du Maine welcomes you in a warm and authentic atmosphere. Our crêperie celebrates local flavours with buckwheat pancakes and gourmet crêpes, prepared before your very eyes in our open kitchen. Come and share a convivial moment over a good meal.

Le Péché de Gourmandise is a bistro in the centre of Sainte-Suzanne, on the charming Place de l'Église. We offer delicious set-price menus made with regional products.

Furnished apartment in saint Vincent sur Jard

This great lodge about 500m² is a former isolated farm, renovated near the woods of Charnie. This lodge suggests 76 beds in 8 bedrooms and 3 dormitories, but also with a room for 130 people.

Opening 08/04/2020 > 27/09/2020 The ideal destination for families looking for active outdoor holidays by the water. Huttopia Lac de Sillé campsite and its swimming pool are located in the heart of the forest, right next to Sillé Beach leisure park!

This "High Environmental Quality" centre is dedicated to nature and renewable energies. It is in the heart of the forest of Charnie and located near the main historical sites of the Mayenne: Sainte-Suzanne, Jublains, Mayenne...

Great lodge for groups, located in nature near Sainte-Suzanne, one of the most beautiful village in France. Renovated in 2015, the lodge can host 70 people and possesses a room with a high capacity of 80 people, perfect for your receptions.

Large, comfortable family home in south Mayenne with 5 bedrooms and large, bright living rooms. 1,000m² of grounds with terrace and lawn for meals and games (table tennis, table football, rackets, boules, etc.). Self-supporting swimming pool from June to September, 7.3m x 3.66m, 1.3m high. Views over the surrounding countryside. Owners' farm nearby. Ideal location for visiting the Sarthe and Mayenne regions. Discover the Petites cités de caractère (small towns of character) of Asnières-sur-Vègre and Malicorne-sur-Sarthe, the Saulges caves with their climbing walls, the prehistory museum and the caves. Areas for short and medium hikes, as well as trails. 14km away, explore the Coëvrons and visit Sainte Suzanne with its castle, ramparts, craftsmen and beautiful, hilly walks. Spend a day at La Flèche zoo, a 50-minute drive away. Local shops in Brûlon, 9km away. All shops and services in Sablé sur Sarthe or Evron (20km). TGV station at Sablé sur Sarthe.