Experience Bernay-en-champagne, Sarthe, Pays de la Loire

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.

It was the home of Seigneur l'Escureuil in 1404! This beautiful manor house is now a holiday home just the way you like it: a garden protected by high walls, a vast lawn for ball games, woodland to hide in and make huts and go down to the banks of the River Orthe... Room for table tennis, rackets, boules, shuffleboard... 4 bedrooms, 5 beds plus a sofa bed, can accommodate a large family. Fully equipped kitchen, bedrooms and baby facilities. Board games. Local shops in the village of Vimartin 1.6km away. All shops and services in Sillé le Guillaume 7km, Villaines la Juhel or Bais 13km away. Vimartin is situated between the Petite cité de caractère of Sainte Suzanne (20km) and the Alpes Mancelles (24km), in the Normandie Maine Regional Nature Park. There are a variety of walking, horse-riding and cycling routes everywhere. Leisure centre and swimming at Coco plage (4km).

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

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.

Are you looking for a large house for 6 (or 8 on request), in an unspoilt setting by the river with a private 2500m² fishing pond? Le Moulin de Gratte Sac is a 2.5ha estate and a large house on the ground floor* with 3 bedrooms (from 9 to 12m²), a large living room (22m²) with fireplace (insert), a kitchen/dining room (31m²), a bathroom, a shower room and 2 WCs. Each room opens onto a terrace via French windows or bay windows. The large south-east-facing terrace opens out onto the entire natural environment, and is a real delight! Are you a fisherman? There are plenty of fish on the lake: roach, perch, carp, pike and trout in the Erve river. A fishing lodge with sink, fridge and basic fishing tackle is located between the river and the pond. Your outings? You're close to the town of Sainte-Suzanne (château, park, museum, shops, restaurants and great walks) - Evron 6km away (basilica with famous concerts, shops, markets, restaurants) - Saulges with its caves on the theme of prehistory (walks, climbing, museum, restaurants). And access to 6 km of cycle paths... The owners will be able to guide you according to your wishes. Professional stay: 4 people maximum - compulsory cleaning package per stay from 1 to 14 nights.

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.

On an area of more than 35 000m², a plantation of 291 trees were made in 1997. The first part puts together 8 different types of trees (leaves and pins) and after a few turns, you can discover the second part fully dedicated to the oaks. Explanation boards allow you to discover on your own the different trees. Access of the garden by the Koutiala boulevard.

The regular overflowing of the river Sarthe miraculously spared this area from the development undergone by its surroundings; the Fuie des Vignes is a wild natural area located between two districts in Alençon. Monitored by naturalists for over a century, thanks to the Alençon local authorities, the site is now appropriately managed to preserve its remarkable biodiversity. Trail open all year round. Guided tours through Alençon Tourist Office.

Nef from the 15th century. Beautiful flamboyant portal from the early 16th century. Beautiful stained glass windows. Chapel which was named St. Theresa de l'enfant Jesus on January 4th, 1873. These are the links between St. Teresa and Notre Dame which have resulted in August 2009, to his elevation to the rank of Basilica by Pope Benedict XVI.

Alençon Museum of Fine Arts and Lace occupies a prestigious setting within the Cour Carrée de la Dentelle, the town's former Jesuit school. The major attraction of the collections is the outstanding presentation of needlepoint, especially the prestigious "Point d'Alençon". The technique for making this lace has been on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list since 2010. The fine arts section has a permanent display of works from French, Italian and Scandinavian schools from the 17th to the 20th century: Boudin, Courbet, Fantin-Latour, Monanteuil, etc. Visitors will be amazed at the exceptional Cambodian collection from the last century.

The birthplace of Saint Thérèse - the house of her sainted parents Louis and Zélie - is open to visitors, giving an authentic look at how life was in those times. The guided tour follows the lives of the Martin family - Saints Louis and Zélie, Saint Thérèse de Lisieux and her sisters - through 5 locations around Alençon: the hall, with its historic gallery, the exhibition of personal items, the auditorium, the house and the chapel. A film based on family correspondence shows us family life in Alençon where she lived between 1871 and 1877. The setting recreates the atmosphere and youth of the young saint. The chapel celebrates Sainte Thérèse in sculpture and frescoes and opens into the room where Thérèse was born. It was also here that Saint Zélie drew her final breath. The tour ends with the shop and welcome area. There is a lift to the first floor and the chapel. Audio-guided tour. The chapel is open every day from 8am to 6pm.

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.

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

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.

Come take a break on our terrace in the charming centre of one of "The Most Beautiful Villages of France".

A charming estate ideally located in Sainte Suzanne, one of the Most Beautiful Villages in France, 2h30 from Paris, the Clos de Loré restaurant welcomes you in a style that combines the modern and the old, for your family, group or business meals... Come and enjoy our chef's delicious dishes in the dining room or on the terrace. Come and discover the cocktail bar.

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

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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.

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...

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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.