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Maurice's House

Teille, Pays de la Loire, Sarthe
Self-catering
+33 (0)6 35 55 10 50
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€215
per night

€1500
per week

Restored carriage house with private garden on a very peaceful estate with a lake to swim in, or row on, and parkland to explore, just 15 minutes from Le Mans

2 bedrooms

Sleeps 4

The Experience

This charming house was originally one of the outbuildings of Rebecca and Tim’s B&B, Château de la Ruche, and has been cleverly restored and furnished with antique and flea market finds.

Find a welcome hamper with local goat’s cheese, honey, biscuits and local wine. Rebecca is the chef at the B&B and has given a lot of thought to the kitchen from a cook’s perspective, making it a joy to cook in; eat around the farmhouse table or on the dining terrace in your own private bit of the garden. Explore the parkland and woods of the estate, row on the lake or settle on a window seat in either of the large bedrooms for dreamy views over the lake to the main house.

Food and wine lovers can visit fabulous markets and tour the vineyards of Saumur, Anjou and Touraine; if antiques are your thing Rebecca can point you to gorgeous brocante fairs. Saint-Céneri-le-Gérei, voted one of the most beautiful villages in France, is only 15 minutes’ drive away.

We think you'll love

Joining Rebecca and Tim's B&B guests for gorgeous home-cooked dinners in the garden in summer
Taking long walks out around the park and beyond
Hunting for antiques at the markets and shops in the region

You should know

Towels and bed linens are provided
Both bedrooms are on the first floor
There's no shop in the local village but there are amenities in the surrounding villages

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

Nightly price: €215
Weekly price: €1500
Damage deposit: €500
Surcharges: Surchage for heating in the winter. Cleaning surcharge on short stays.

1 House for 4: €2152 bedrooms

Information

Booking information

Check in: 5pm-7pm Friday
Check out: 8am-10.30am
Other details: Minimum stay: 7 nights. Children over 6 are welcome.
Closed: November to March
No smoking: Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.
Owner has pets: Animals living on the property

Reviews

Rebecca and Tim are as modest as they are talented and everyone falls in love with the out of time, sleepy beauty of the Château de la Ruche. The house has been beautifully restored.

Nicky, Sawday's Inspector Jul 2021

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Location

The neighbourhood

The house is situated in farmland 15 minutes from the city of Le Mans. It is a sleepy part of the Sarthe and not really known to tourists, and the local villages are very authentically French. The local village doesn't have a shop but you can find butchers, bakeries, supermarkets and pâtisseries in the surrounding villages.

Local points of interest from Rebecca & Tim Jones

The bustling market in Place des Jacobins by the Cathedral in Le Mans on Wednesday and Sunday mornings and all day on Friday is a must for food lovers. Sit and watch the world go by at one of the cafes on the square too.
Stroll through the ancient streets of the Plantagenet cité of Old Town Le Mans - up the steps beside the cathedral - which you must also visit. Perfect for history lovers, especially if the Tudors are your thing. Wear flat shoes because cobblestones abound
Explore the beautiful Alpes Mancelles – winding country roads, beautiful countryside and gorgeous French villages. With plenty of restaurants, cafes and art galleries to explore. Great for walkers and cyclists.
Car lovers can lose a day exploring the Le Mans 24hr Museum at the world-famous racetrack. Bring your fancy car with you (we have lots of secure off-street parking) and treat yourself to a track day.
Many of the Loire Valley châteaux, as well as the beautiful towns and vineyards of Saumur, Tours and Angers are just an hour from our Petit Château - the perfect day trip for wine lovers and Château hunters.
Searching for antiques and bargains? Ask us about our favourite brocante haunts, we're happy to share our secrets.

Introducing

Rebecca & Tim Jones

Rebecca and Tim’s love of old houses and their appetite for a new project led them to swap busy lives – working in journalism and engineering in Lincolnshire – for busy lives in the Pays de la Loire. Tim’s mother introduced them to the region, they fell for the charms of La Ruche, moved in with their 2 small children in 2017 and have since been fulfilling their promise to the previous owners to breathe new life into their much-loved petit château and gite.

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