Discoveries around ASSOCIATION ESPERANCE in Martigne-sur-mayenne

Welcome to Marie-France's home, a vast, light-filled house with a remarkable 2,000m² garden. Near the market town of Martiné sur Mayenne and close to the N162, on the Laval-Mayenne route. In Martigné you have access to the shops: bakery, mini-market, bar-restaurant-pizzeria "Le réconfort" (open Sunday evening), bank, post office, doctors and chemist. Le Petit Ardrier is 4km from the Vélo Francette, the towpath of the Mayenne. Exit at Montgiroux lock. Rates include overnight accommodation, breakfast, beds made up, cleaning and utilities. Arrival possible from 12 noon.

Gîte 100m from the Mongiroux lock and the Vélo Francette (towpath and cycle route from Ouistréam to La Rochelle). All shops 4km away in the village of Martigné sur Mayenne. Guinguette at the lock in season. Great cycling and walking routes, access to the towns of Mayenne and Laval via the "voir verte". In this house, everything comes in pairs: 2 bedrooms (4 beds and a convertible), 2 shower rooms and 2 enclosed outdoor areas: a courtyard for parking two vehicles and a 295m² garden. Just 13 km from Mayenne and 20 km from Laval. Each town has its own castle, museums, markets and marina with water sports activities. Professional stay: 4 people maximum - 1 compulsory cleaning package per stay from 1 to 14 nights.

Living room overlooking the river Mayenne Breakfast and refreshments available for walkers and cyclists. 75 per night on weekdays and 80 per night on weekends. Preferential rate for more than 7 nights

La Guinguette de Montflours is a restaurant, bar and guinguette on the banks of the Mayenne. Come and enjoy the idyllic setting and country atmosphere for a good time with friends and family.

Sale of organic free-range rabbit meat (to order), organic rabbit rillettes (plain, mustarded or Espelette), organic rabbit pâtés and partner products. Sale of parcels of organic Parthenaise meat (ruddy meat with fine fibres and tight marbling, extremely tender and juicy) to order. Sale 2 days a month, see dates on the website.

The house comprises a lovely 27 m² living room (with fireplace), a fully equipped kitchen, five beautiful bedrooms, five bathrooms (with shower) and a garden of around 250 m². Bed linen and towels included, we're waiting for you! The accommodation comprises Ground floor - A 27 m² living room with TV, Wifi (fibre optics), fireplace (wood not provided) - A fully-equipped kitchen with electric kettle, oven, microwave, toaster, dishwasher, hob, etc. - One bedroom with twin beds (2x 80×200), an adjoining PRM shower room with shower and WC - A separate WC 1st floor - Four bedrooms with twin beds (2x 80×200), each with en-suite shower room and WC For added convenience: barbecue, high chair, washing machine, cot, tumble dryer, ironing board and iron. Outdoor area : - A beautiful 250 m² garden with furniture to make the most of the fine weather. The house is ideally located in Alexain, in a very pleasant environment. You'll be close to all the essential shops, as well as boutiques, restaurants, bars, the market, etc.

This gîte is ideally located on the outskirts of Laval, a stone's throw from Louverné (3.5km) and the Ecologia site (Natur'eau parc). This stone house has been simply and tastefully renovated. You'll enjoy a comfortable, vintage, light-filled house with a small terrace overlooking the garden and a lovely view of the small pond in bloom. The house is on one level, with access via a gently sloping ramp. Only the mezzanine bedroom is upstairs. Professional stay: this gîte has 2 bedrooms, one on the ground floor and the other on the mezzanine, each with a 140*190 bed. An extra 90*190 bed can be used occasionally. This gîte is equipped with WIFI and TV. La Chapelle-Anthenaise, in the heart of the department, is ideally situated for exploring the Mayenne. You'll find all the shops you need in Louverné (mini-market and small shops), as well as the village restaurant and bread shop. If you don't have a car, you can use public transport by taking the TULIB (about 1 hour to Louverné then Laval).

Saint-Fraimbault is a town of reference, recognised both nationally and internationally and has received regular awards since 1965 when the first flowers were planted. There are countless activities here, including a tour of the village full of flowers, crazy golf, fishing, a snack bar and pedalo boats. Themed gardens. On the 15th August, there’s an annual celebration, ‘Les Flories d’Antan’. Guided tours available upon request, call Domfront Tourist Office on +33 (0)2 33 38 53 97.

Traditional cider house Bocage: Perry AOC Domfront, Poirissimo, Domfrontais Calvados, Normandy knob, Cider. Visit of orchards and of the press. Video. Tasting and Sales

Picnic table at Ceaucé

Megaliths are large stone monuments erected during the Neolithic period (between 4,500 and 2,500 B.C.) Different types can be seen in the area : – Standing stones : Le Perron and la Châtaigneraie… – Dolmens : Le Creux… – Long barrows : Table au Diable, la Bertinière, les Cartésières. – Cists (coffin-like graves) : Pi de Chien Any megalith has a legend attached to it. Free access to the Table du Diable Brochures in English are available at Domfront Tourist Office

A manor dating from the mid-17th century located at the heart of the Normandy Bocage. Visit to northern and southern façades. Guided tour.

In 1475, King Louis XI founded the parish of Conception Notre-Dame in Passais. It already existed as a place of prayer. In 1852 a chapel was built to honour Notre Dame after a miraculous healing. A number of healings occurred and pilgrims converged to the site, with a second chapel being built in 1857. A third chapel was erected between 1924-1927, decorated by a painter from Mantilly, a near town. It relates the Passais history, of its founding by the evangelist monks until the representation of priests and bishops in XX century.

Deep in the heart of the Bocage Domfrontais, pear and apple trees dot our prairies for as far as the eye can see. We make our Calvados, Pommeau, pear brandy and cider by selecting our fruit with the very greatest of care. Brewed with passion and expertise that has been handed down from generation to generation, our products are renowned for their exceptionally high quality.

6 km from Bagnoles de l'Orne, an unusual farm of the Bocage: horse-drawn farm equipment from the 1830s to today. Miniature farm in the 1920s. Forge. Saddlery. Show ''De la terre à la Scene'': Thirty horses (Percheron, Breton and Norman cobs) show their power and elegance in a surprising show (Hungarian Post, driving, dressage, vaulting). Presentation of the biggest horse in the world.

During the summer, guided tours leave every Friday at 11am, explaining the various stages of cider production, from a tour of the traditional mixed orchard to a tasting of our products. Tasting and tour free of charge. Products for sale in the shop.

Picnic table at Torchamp

Chez Ninie offers a salad bar, snacks, pizzas and a unique traditional dish every day. Open Monday to Friday, 11am to 7pm

Preparation of meal trays, cold buffets, single courses, family meal menus, home-made pastries, cocktail receptions. Delivery possible Open Monday to Saturday - Closed on Sunday

I work from home, to order only.

Traditional cuisine

Come and enjoy dishes made from local produce in a warm setting that combines modern and traditional features. Open for lunch on weekdays, Friday evenings and Saturdays every other weekend (odd weeks). Open for groups by prior arrangement on Sundays and weekday evenings. Private and flexible room for your company or family reunions. Every first Wednesday of the month, the bar opens its doors from 5.30pm to 8.30pm to discover the cellar, the charcuterie and cheese boards and the barbecue in the summer. Burgers for sale too! From time to time, we open the cellar with a winemaker, a wine merchant or amongst ourselves. "Everything can be made to measure!

La Guinguette de Montflours is a restaurant, bar and guinguette on the banks of the Mayenne. Come and enjoy the idyllic setting and country atmosphere for a good time with friends and family.

La Marjolaine welcomes you in an exceptional setting in Mayenne. Our terrace across from the 2 ha estate park is a great place to relax. You're just a few steps away from the banks of the river, and Le Chemin de Halage will take you to the gateway of Mayenne.

Starter / main course / dessert at €9.80

L'Escale Catering Restaurant is the revival of local produce. The current team has been in place for 5 years, building on the qualities of the previous chef's cuisine. Our new brigade brings new flavours by revisiting fresh regional produce. Every day, our brigade prepares its specialities for you: cassolette of king prawns and scallops with vegetable curry, filet mignon of "Douanier Rousseau" pork, apple gratin with cider butter... Our chef invites you to come and discover the modernity of tradition through his local cuisine. Our young, dynamic team welcomes you to an authentic place, far from the chains, and with the low prices of an independent business.

Welcome to Marie-France's home, a vast, light-filled house with a remarkable 2,000m² garden. Near the market town of Martiné sur Mayenne and close to the N162, on the Laval-Mayenne route. In Martigné you have access to the shops: bakery, mini-market, bar-restaurant-pizzeria "Le réconfort" (open Sunday evening), bank, post office, doctors and chemist. Le Petit Ardrier is 4km from the Vélo Francette, the towpath of the Mayenne. Exit at Montgiroux lock. Rates include overnight accommodation, breakfast, beds made up, cleaning and utilities. Arrival possible from 12 noon.

Gîte 100m from the Mongiroux lock and the Vélo Francette (towpath and cycle route from Ouistréam to La Rochelle). All shops 4km away in the village of Martigné sur Mayenne. Guinguette at the lock in season. Great cycling and walking routes, access to the towns of Mayenne and Laval via the "voir verte". In this house, everything comes in pairs: 2 bedrooms (4 beds and a convertible), 2 shower rooms and 2 enclosed outdoor areas: a courtyard for parking two vehicles and a 295m² garden. Just 13 km from Mayenne and 20 km from Laval. Each town has its own castle, museums, markets and marina with water sports activities. Professional stay: 4 people maximum - 1 compulsory cleaning package per stay from 1 to 14 nights.

Comfortable and spacious gîte, located in closed grounds with a large private lake, in the heart of the Mayenne countryside, 25 km from Sainte-Suzanne and 20 km from Laval.

Living room overlooking the river Mayenne Breakfast and refreshments available for walkers and cyclists. 75 per night on weekdays and 80 per night on weekends. Preferential rate for more than 7 nights

The house comprises a lovely 27 m² living room (with fireplace), a fully equipped kitchen, five beautiful bedrooms, five bathrooms (with shower) and a garden of around 250 m². Bed linen and towels included, we're waiting for you! The accommodation comprises Ground floor - A 27 m² living room with TV, Wifi (fibre optics), fireplace (wood not provided) - A fully-equipped kitchen with electric kettle, oven, microwave, toaster, dishwasher, hob, etc. - One bedroom with twin beds (2x 80×200), an adjoining PRM shower room with shower and WC - A separate WC 1st floor - Four bedrooms with twin beds (2x 80×200), each with en-suite shower room and WC For added convenience: barbecue, high chair, washing machine, cot, tumble dryer, ironing board and iron. Outdoor area : - A beautiful 250 m² garden with furniture to make the most of the fine weather. The house is ideally located in Alexain, in a very pleasant environment. You'll be close to all the essential shops, as well as boutiques, restaurants, bars, the market, etc.

This gîte is ideally located on the outskirts of Laval, a stone's throw from Louverné (3.5km) and the Ecologia site (Natur'eau parc). This stone house has been simply and tastefully renovated. You'll enjoy a comfortable, vintage, light-filled house with a small terrace overlooking the garden and a lovely view of the small pond in bloom. The house is on one level, with access via a gently sloping ramp. Only the mezzanine bedroom is upstairs. Professional stay: this gîte has 2 bedrooms, one on the ground floor and the other on the mezzanine, each with a 140*190 bed. An extra 90*190 bed can be used occasionally. This gîte is equipped with WIFI and TV. La Chapelle-Anthenaise, in the heart of the department, is ideally situated for exploring the Mayenne. You'll find all the shops you need in Louverné (mini-market and small shops), as well as the village restaurant and bread shop. If you don't have a car, you can use public transport by taking the TULIB (about 1 hour to Louverné then Laval).

You want to discover the MAYENNE (53), we propose you to rent "Le logis de la haie Bourgère". Gîte located in the commune of Moulay, in a hamlet, on a quiet and restful site, on the outskirts of Mayenne (5 km). If you are a horse rider, we can accommodate you with your horse (paddock) and you will have at your disposal, a relaxation arena. Leaving from the gîte, we can offer you walks along the river Mayenne and on the greenway.