Discover Epaignes, Eure, Haute-Normandie: hidden gems and activities

This gîte is located in the Parc Normandie Maine in Ravigny, on the borders of the Mayenne (Mont des Avaloirs), Sarthe (Alpes Mancelles) and Orne (St Céneri-le-Gérei: most beautiful villages in France). An undulating site, with remarkable views over the bocage countryside. La Muletière is close to Mont des Avaloirs (highest point in the Armorican Massif, 417m). Numerous hiking trails. 3km from the VéloScénie Paris/Le Mont-Saint-Michel, at Saint-Denis-sur-Sarthon. La Muletière is a spacious 130m² accommodation, with large living rooms on the ground floor, 2 bath/shower rooms, 1 separate toilet and 3 bedrooms. Overhanging sheltered terrace, very large garden of 1500m² where children love to hide! Swing set. Unenclosed land. Less than an hour away, enjoy the spa town of Bagnoles de l'Orne, with its casinos and spa. Shops: Saint Denis sur Sarthon (2.5km), Saint Pierre des Nids (6km), Pré-en-Paille (10km), Alençon (10km).

Explore the valleys of the Mayenne and discover La Petite Vallée gite in a rural setting. Everything you need to relax and indulge your senses! The 113m² gîte, with its 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and 2 separate WCs, is fully restored, south-facing, detached and not overlooked. Ground floor: fitted kitchen opening onto the 52 m² living room with fireplace (wood-burning stove), flat-screen TV - 1 bedroom (1 double bed) - shower room (walk-in shower, washing machine, tumble dryer) - separate wc. 1st floor: 1 bedroom (1 x 160cm bed) - 1 bedroom (1 x 140cm bed and 1 x 90cm bed) - 1 bathroom - separate wc. Baby equipment available on request. Children can enjoy the swing set in the garden and the games available in the gîte. Wifi, very good network ideal for teleworking with Fibre and television. Parking, south-facing terrace, garden furniture, charcoal barbecue, wooded and landscaped grounds. Access path to the river La Mayenne with river fishing (fishing licence required). Hiking trails (GR22 C) and farmyard animals, goats and ponies nearby. 1 hour from Le Mans. Shops: Pré en Paille 7km - La Ferté-Macé: leisure centre -Bagnoles de l'Orne, 20km: casino, spa...golf.

Le Coudray is in an old farmhouse 300 m from the village of La Pallu, near the forest, 9 km from Pré-en-Pail, 30 km from Alençon, 12 km from La Ferté-Macé, 9 km from Couterne and 14 km from Bagnoles de l'Orne, a spa town. Thérèse, who loves the countryside, welcomes you to her haven of peace. You will be staying in a bedroom on the first floor of the house. Private bathroom with shower, WC, vanity unit and hairdryer. Indoor or outdoor breakfast, table and chairs in front of the house or at the back in a wooded park. There are a number of restaurants, the nearest of which is 4 km away (Couptrain). Thérèse, who knows the area inside out, will be delighted to give you information and advice on your visits and, if you wish, to accompany you on short walks in the surrounding area. La chambre d'hôtes du Coudray is 4.3 km from the Véloscénie, on the Alençon / Bagnoles-de-l'Orne via Carrouges stage, exit before St-Patrice du Désert (lieu-dit "le Plessis") then take the D241.

If you're looking for a wellness break in an unspoilt natural setting, with friends or family, the Moulin de Cordouen, between Mayenne and Orne, offers a quality service with its sauna and Nordic bath on the River Mayenne. The Moulin has been redesigned by an architect to offer spacious accommodation in every room, with bay windows to take advantage of the waterfall and the landscape. The two stone buildings are linked by a glass roof and completely surrounded by wooden terraces. They can accommodate up to 10 people. On the ground floor, the living area - 58m² - is very bright and features a lounge area with large sofas, widescreen TV and pellet stove, a large dining table and an open-plan fitted kitchen, a utility room (washing machine, tumble dryer). A wellness area with sauna, Italian shower and separate toilet, open onto the Nordic bath terrace. Superb views of the river and hills. Sleeping area: 2 bedrooms (28m²), one with 1 double bed (160*200) and 1 single bed (90*200) and the other with 1 double bed (160*200), each with en suite facilities. Upstairs, 2 bedrooms, one with 1 160*200 bed and the second with 3 90*200 beds, a shower room with walk-in shower and wc. The full service includes bathroom linen, including bathrobes for adults, household linen, electricity, wood and pellets (heating). Optional: cleaning (120€), if you do not select this option when booking, a cleaning cheque must be deposited on arrival and returned at the end of your stay if the cleaning is completed. All shops in Pré-en-Pail Samson 7km away and many producers around the gîte (ask for advice on arrival). The spa town of Bagnoles de l'Orne is 19km away. Don't miss the fortified castle of Lassay-les-Châteaux with its 8 massive towers and drawbridge still in use!

Saint Croix's Church dates back to the 11th century but has been remodelled in the 15th and 18th centuries. It has a distinctive feature, which is unique Normandy: there is a gentle slope from the nave up to the altar. Inside, have a look at the enclosed pews, witnesses to the inhabitants' daily lives: numbers on the door, missal boxes, hat hooks, etc. The framework is shaped like an inverted boat hull. From the church, you can go for a walk along the Mont du Bourg promenade with its hundred-year-old horse chestnuts and its pretty view over the village and the Pays d’Auge.

Saint Croix's Church dates back to the 11th century but has been remodelled in the 15th and 18th centuries. It has a distinctive feature, which is unique Normandy: there is a gentle slope from the nave up to the altar. Inside, have a look at the enclosed pews, witnesses to the inhabitants' daily lives: numbers on the door, missal boxes, hat hooks, etc. The framework is shaped like an inverted boat hull. From the church, you can go for a walk along the Mont du Bourg promenade with its hundred-year-old horse chestnuts and its pretty view over the village and the Pays d’Auge.

Explore Cormeilles, this village built along a former Roman road on the banks of the river Calonne. The streets lined with half-timbered houses, with facades carved in the 16th and 17th centuries (coaching inns, post houses, etc.). Have a look at the antique shops while you visit. On the hill, Saint Croix's church conceals a distinctive architectural feature that is worth a visit: a gentle slope from the nave up to the transept (unique in Normandy).

Explore Cormeilles, this village built along a former Roman road on the banks of the river Calonne. The streets lined with half-timbered houses, with facades carved in the 16th and 17th centuries (coaching inns, post houses, etc.). Have a look at the antique shops while you visit. On the hill, Saint Croix's church conceals a distinctive architectural feature that is worth a visit: a gentle slope from the nave up to the transept (unique in Normandy).

In Cormeilles, in the heart of the Pays d'Auge, visit the most important distillery in Normandy. Normandy's precious beverage... Let the smell of apples be your guide. Welcome the Busnel Distillery! You will not only find a wide range of Calvados, cider and apple-based products, you will also learn all about the transformation of apples into Calvados: selecting the fruits, distillation, blending, ageing in oak casks, which can be one hundred years old.What to see: the Pays d'Auge distillation room with its double distillation pot stills, the bottling room, 2 ageing cellars and back to the Maison Busnel for a tasting session.

In Cormeilles, in the heart of the Pays d'Auge, visit the most important distillery in Normandy. Normandy's precious beverage... Let the smell of apples be your guide. Welcome the Busnel Distillery! You will not only find a wide range of Calvados, cider and apple-based products, you will also learn all about the transformation of apples into Calvados: selecting the fruits, distillation, blending, ageing in oak casks, which can be one hundred years old. What to see: the Pays d'Auge distillation room with its double distillation pot stills, the bottling room, 2 ageing cellars and back to the Maison Busnel for a tasting session.

The Chèvrerie du Mesnil goat farm offers a wide range of activities including guided tours of the farm and the animals, farm produce tasting sessions (and farm shop) To top it off, you will be able to participate in the milking of the goats every day at 5.30 pm.

Restaurant of traditional and generous cuisine in Moyaux. The Bar - Hotel - Restaurant Le Bras d'or has a large room of 60 places and another of 20 places. Menu at 14.50 € (from Monday to Friday for lunch). Dish of the day at 9.50€. Menu at 20.OO € (Week-End). Do not hesitate to call us at 02.31.63.60.07 for any information. Measures in place for visitors : Respect of the sanitary protocol proposed by the Government.

Bacchus et Marmitons, a culinary bistro and wine bar located in the village of Moyaux, invites you to rediscover homemade French cuisine based on fresh produce Measures in place for visitors: Compliance with the health protocol proposed by the Government.

The staff at the Atelier du Bon Goût welcomes you to a warm setting where you will discover numerous products coming from different regions of France, a wide range of wines and beers, and enjoy meals made with fresh produce. Various events and activities including a tea room with board games, temporary trade shows, themed evenings, etc. will allow you to spend a pleasant time. The Atelier du Bon Goût serves meals made with locally sourced produce served with drink pairings, and offers a take away service and soon a delivery service for those who would like.

Hotel and Restaurant in Blangy le Château Accompanied by his team, the Chef proposes you since March 2022 to share his passion for the kitchen and his traditional dishes revisited, combining simplicity and found flavors.

The restaurant "La Pagode" (table service) is an ideal place to share a moment of calm and conviviality. Located in an extraordinary setting, you will contemplate the Asian clearing while dining. You will overlook the Indian rhinoceros, antelope cervicapres, deer and siamang monkeys. Measures in place for visitors: Respect of the sanitary protocol proposed by the Government.

A lovely British-style country pub, nestled in a green setting a few minutes from Pont l'Evêque. A cosy, warm and family place during the day and cozy and romantic in the evening. A soft fire welcomes you at the first light of autumn and three magnificent terraces await you for sunny meals in the beautiful days Depending on the time of day, enjoy lunch at noon, the tea room in the afternoon, and our bar/restaurant in the evening. British inspired menu (Fish and Chips, Scotch Eggs, English Breakfast...), vegetarian and vegan options, Anglo-Saxon pastries, dinner bar... A nice selection of local beers and ciders as well as spirits and cocktails. A cuisine elaborated from raw materials 90% of which come from an organic, local, sustainable and fair economy and a menu that evolves with the seasons and our meetings with producers. At Le Chat Perché, we have the vocation to develop a mode of restoration which falls under an eco-responsible step, as well in the choice of our products as in the daily management of our establishment. Our menu is elaborated from fresh products, and we make our pastries and dishes ourselves (including our sauces and the bread of our burgers). We work mainly with (all) small local producers, some of whom do us the honor of offering us their products exclusively! Le Chat Perché is also a pedagogical garden where you can walk and relax on nice days, between the vegetable garden and the hut on one side and the sheep, chickens and guinea pigs on the other Finally, it is a place of animations for young and old: creative leisure workshops, awakening and care of the animals for the children, and evenings with themes for the adults.

In the heart of the Pays d'Auge, the Golf Barrière Saint-Julien benefits from a privileged location in the countryside, a stone's throw from Deauville. Its restaurant, located between half-timbered farmhouses and apple trees, has a terrace overlooking the golf course. Offering splendid perspectives on a typically Norman environment, its club house and its numerous rooms make it an essential place for weddings and seminars.

Restaurant located in L'Hôtellerie.

Norman inn, flowery decor in a refined setting. Gastronomic restaurant and caterer. The restaurant puts at your disposal a room specially prepared for your business meetings, cocktails, theme evenings, weddings, baptisms and events. www.ledauphin-restaurant.com

Typical thatched cottage of Normandy, this house has been beautifully restored to offer a high level of comfort. The quality of facilities, equipment and decoration make it a superb address near the Normandy Coast while enjoying a large private garden. The price includes sheets, towels, cleaning and heating. WIFI throughout the cottage. Close to a nice little town and shops. Entrance on the ground floor onto smart the living room with its dining room and lounge with fireplace, beautiful fully equipped kitchen that opens onto the garden, bedroom Deauville (1 double bed 160x200, separable if necessary), bathroom with shower, separate toilet and laundry. On the first floor : the large bedroom Nohant (1 double bed 160x200) with balcony, the small bedroom Honfleur (1 bed 140x200) with its bathroom (balnéo) and wc, and on the other side a warm TV lounge in mezzanine with a sofa bed (2 people 160x200). Large private enclosed garden of 3000 m² with garden furniture and 6 chairs, sunbathing, charcoal barbecue. Common subject to the tourist tax.

In Normandy, in a bocage setting, stay in a wooden cabin located some thirty minutes away from the Normandy coast. Stéphanie welcomes you to her haven of peace in the heart of the Norman bocage - hedgerow country - a few minutes away from Epaignes, a charming little village with all the shops and services. Three small wooden cabins are available. With a total surface area of 20 sq. metres, they can each sleep 4 people. They consist of a living room, a shower room, a sofa bed and a bunk bed, a kitchen area with a fridge. Offering an unobstructed view over the countryside, a swing, petanque ground, a goat pen, a chicken coop, a private terrace with garden furniture, barbecue and sun loungers, you will enjoy staying in this haven of peace and tranquillity.

In Normandy, in a bocage setting, stay in a wooden cabin located some thirty minutes away from the Normandy coast. Stéphanie welcomes you to her haven of peace in the heart of the Norman bocage - hedgerow country - a few minutes away from Epaignes, a charming little village with all the shops and services. Three small wooden cabins are available. With a total surface area of 20 sq. metres, they can each sleep 4 people. They consist of a living room, a shower room, a sofa bed and a bunk bed, a kitchen area with a fridge. Offering an unobstructed view over the countryside, a swing, petanque ground, a goat pen, a chicken coop, a private terrace with garden furniture, barbecue and sun loungers, you will enjoy staying in this haven of peace and tranquillity.

In Normandy, in a bocage setting, stay in a wooden cabin located some thirty minutes away from the Normandy coast. Stéphanie welcomes you to her haven of peace in the heart of the Norman bocage - hedgerow country - a few minutes away from Epaignes, a charming little village with all the shops and services. Three small wooden cabins are available. With a total surface area of 20 sq. metres, they can each sleep 4 people. They consist of a living room, a shower room, a sofa bed and a bunk bed, a kitchen area with a fridge. Offering an unobstructed view over the countryside, a swing, petanque ground, a goat pen, a chicken coop, a private terrace with garden furniture, barbecue and sun loungers, you will enjoy staying in this haven of peace and tranquillity.

This beautiful house built following the traditions, has been entirely renovated. It offers brightness thanks to the view onto the fenced garden and the terrace. You will enjoy comfort and sweetness on the 3 floors. The tastefully decorated lodging offers pleasant services near the Pays d'Auge. Thanks to Eliane and Didier, who are full of small attentions, you will spend a very nice stay in Normandy ! GROUND FLOOR : living room with kitchen area, utility room, wc. 1st FLOOR : 2 bedrooms (2 double beds 140x190cm), shower room with wc. 2nd FLOOR : 2 bedrooms (2 single beds, 1 spare bed). Lovely private fenced garden, terrace with deckchairs and garden furniture, barbecue. Sheets, bathroom linen and cleaning service included. Tourist tax may apply.

In a charming little area of Normandy, between the typical Pays d'Auge, Lieuvin and the Risle valley to the north, lies the small village of Vannecrocq. At its heart, Valérie and Jacques have made this family home a very nice vacation spot, with the concern for your comfort : space, with a really spacious living room, the warmth and character of furniture and objects. family mingled with a modern decor, the charm of cozy and elegant rooms, the comfort of two beautiful modern bathrooms or showers and a truly complete kitchen that will delight cooks, even amateurs because Valérie has also thought of cookbooks ! A very pretty tableware also, for beautiful festive tables. Another asset : a large wooden terrace which opens onto the pastures where you will often have Jérôme's cows as neighbors : the real Normandy ! The garden is full of flowers, fully enclosed and very pleasant, with all the relaxing furniture to enjoy it. Entrance on the ground floor into the living room : comfortable lounge with TV and large dining room. Right next to the kitchen which opens directly onto the terrace. A bedroom with a double bed and a large storage, and a beautiful bathroom with toilet and walk-in shower. Upstairs, 2 adjoining and elegant bedrooms, each with a double bed, one of which is 160x200, armchair and open view of the countryside. Also a bathroom with wc. Each bedroom has its own tv. The garden is fully enclosed and is approximately 250m². You are between Cormeilles, a really typical small town with its colorful half-timbered houses, its nice shops and its night-time visits in summer, Beuzeville, also dynamic and Pont Audemer, little Venice of Normandy along the Risle which offers you a lot of leisure activities : golf, swimming pool, canoe, but also cinema. Cerza Zoo 20 km away. As for shops, Epaignes is 4 km away but at 500m you will have hot bread (distributor) and nearby a farm products shop.

Treat yourself to an unusual stay in a charming dovecote with an outdoor sauna. Sleep in an unusual setting on the 2nd floor of the dovecote "Colombier de la lanterne". This holiday cottage has everything going for it: incredible charm, a surprising setting by the water for a total change of scene, and a countryside location. Ideally located close to the Norman beaches and the picturesque towns of Cormeilles, Beuzeville, and Honfleur. In Normandy, the surrounding area is packed with beautiful sites: the majestic river Seine, the Marais Vernier, an invaluable nature site, the Benedictine Bec-Hellouin Abbey, Pont-Audemer, nicknamed the "Norman Venice", and the D-Day Landing Beaches.

Welcome to Marie-Christine and Christophe's holiday cottage! They will be delighted to welcome you to their pretty holiday home and to share their love for horses. Having just arrived from Paris, they wanted to reconnect with nature and especially allow their dear horses to live their golden years in comfort. Come and meet their dogs, their horses, their goats and their pig! Renovated at the end of 2019, the holiday cottage has three spacious bedrooms, ideal for couples of friends or families. Its warm sitting room and its big kitchen are perfect to enjoy nice meals and play games by the fireplace! Tranquillity, nature and change of scenery guaranteed!

Fall under the spell of this ideally located campsite with typical Pays d'Auge features. New in 2021: a dedicated wellbeing area for massages, and a new wooden cottage with spa for 4 people. The campsite Les Pommiers has 60 semi-shaded pitches including static caravans and out-of-the-ordinary accommodation and a tastefully decorated wooden cottage. It spreads over 5 acres and comprises a covered and heated swimming pool. In this bucolic setting, there are many things to do: hiking, cycling, canoeing, etc. 2 bouncy castles (the pirates' castle and the giant slide) to spend an amazing time having fun!! And take time to visit Cormeilles, where you will be able to hunt for antiques in the numerous antique shops and admire typical Norman half-timbered houses. You can also visit the Busnel Distillery, the first Calvados distillery in Normandy, where fragrances tickle the nose of food lovers (enjoy responsibly of course!).