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Le Tay
Carelles,
Mayenne
Self-catering
+33 (0)2 43 13 08 54
Visit owner's website
€55 - €80
€395 - €570
1 bed
1 bedroom
Sleeps 2
Pets welcome
Rural bliss at the end of the lane: a cottage for 2 with wine and local biscuits in the hamper and farmers’ markets within a 5-mile drive
€55 - €80
€395 - €570
Your dates are available!
2 Guests 05 Dec 25 - 05 Dec 25
Visit the owner's site and book direct with them. No fees or fuss from us.
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Ask a question€55 - €80 per night
€395 - €570 per week
The Experience
Find peace on the edge of Carelles: one shop, and a baker that delivers daily. Your ivy-strewn cottage, resurrected from a barn, sits opposite the owners’ house on the other side of the lane surrounded by orchards and pastures. The owner, ex pat from Switzerland, friendly, down-to-earth and happily in France, moved in search of air and space, and usher you in. There’s a comfy sofa and a fireplace neatly repointed with a wood-burner; free WiFi, logs on the house, and a TV with satellite channels; the kitchen fits snugly into its corner; the French windows open to the garden; and the bedroom sports a deep mattress, a brass bed and a luxurious roll top tub with many splendored bubbles! All is warm, comfy and cosy, all is on one floor so you don’t need to be sprightly. On summery days, you have your own lovely, secluded, south-facing garden, with views, and a barbecue, and a gate in the picket fence opening into the orchard so you can laze in the hammock that’s strung from the trees. Borrow the bikes, book a horse, stroll to the local bar, visit medieval Fougères. Or spend the day on the Emerald Coast.
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Essentials
- EV charger
- Self check-in
- Swimming pool
- Hot tub
- Garden
- Open fire / woodburner
- Breakfast included
- Breakfast available
- Meals available
- Vegetarian meals
- Oven
- Parking on premises
- Free parking nearby
- Accessible by public transport
- WiFi
- Television
- Central heating
- Limited mobility
- Wheelchair access
- Mobile reception
- Hob
- Barbecue
- Paid parking nearby
- Air conditioning
- Relaxation areas
- Washing machine
- Tennis court
- Microwave oven
- No smoking
- Credit cards
- Working farm
- Owner has pets
- Electricity included
- Dishwasher
- Pets welcome
Family friendly
- Baby monitor
- Books and toys
- Children welcome
- Babies welcome
- Stair gates
- High chair
- Fire guard
- Cot available
Nearby
- Pub/bar within 3 miles
- Restaurant within 3 miles
- Shop within 3 miles
Activities
- Bikes available
- Food courses
- Kayaking
- Other courses
- Sailing
- Surfing
- Wild swimming
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Pricing
- Nightly price
- from €55
- Weekly price
- from €395
- Damage deposit
- €100
- 1 Cottage for 2
- From €551 bed1 bedroom
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Information
Booking information
- Check in
- From 4pm, please get in touch for early or late check in
- Check out
- By 10am, please get in touch for late check out
- Other details
- Minimum stay: 4 nights. Pets by arrangement.
- Closed
- Rarely.
- Owner has pets
- Animals living on the property
- Meals
- Restaurants, 10km.
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Reviews
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Delightful secluded cottage and garden surrounded by farmland with everything you need on hand. The welcome pack supplied by Ceri was very comprehensive and the rhubarb crumbles a nice touch. She and Pete did everything possible to give us a relaxing and memorable holiday and even gave us a tour of the house and numerous barns. An ideal location to visit the wonderful Le Jardin de la Pellerine on the way to Fougeres.
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One of the nicest self catering properties I've stayed in. We, and our dog, were made to feel very welcome. The gite is incredibly well equipped and each room has had care and attention lavished on it in terms of design and function. The whole place felt luxurious and homely and we really appreciated the welcome pack left by Ceri. The gite and its garden were very private and peaceful and I'd definitely recommend to other dog owners.
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Lovely gite looking onto a delightful garden which is a real sun trap. Very generous welcome pack with a really well thought out selection of goodies. Ceri and Pete the owners are a delightful couple who go a long way to ensure your stay is everything it should be.
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Location
The neighbourhood
Local points of interest from Peter Morlidge
- You're a quick cycle ride away from Les Jardins des Renaudies. Open from April to November, in addition to the gardens you can enjoy the honey fair, the maize maze and the pumpkin festival.
- Fougères is rightly famous for its castle and the gardens, but you can also enjoy a day at the Forêt de Fougères and take a dip in the swimming lake. Perfect for cooling down in the height of summer.
- The Fête de Carelles normally takes place on the first Sunday of July. There are floats, marching bands and refreshments until late into the evening.
- The gite garden is south facing and very sheltered, so it is often warmer there than anywhere else. This allows for extended sunbathing and late al fresco dining.
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I would highly recommend this gite. It is absolutely charming and has earned its recommendation by Alistair Sawday. We have just enjoyed a fantastic two week stay here and had a brilliant holiday. It's location is perfect for those wanting to get away from it all; and yet there are so many interesting things to see in the locality. The gite is really well equipped but has those special attributes I would expect from an Alistair Sawday recommended property. I would definitely recommend it and this beautiful part of France. Very friendly and helpful owners on hand if you need them.