Gîte L'Abbaye

Located in the hamlet of Etival, in a Natura 2000 area and backing onto the Grande Charnie forest, our gîte was completed in 2019. This very old house, once part of an abbey, has 2 levels and 120 m² of living space. The beds will be made on your arrival and you will have at your disposal: - On the ground floor: a large living room with kitchen, dining area and lounge and a bedroom (twin 80cm beds) with en-suite shower room and separate toilet. - Upstairs: a master bedroom (twin 80cm beds, cot, private shower room), another bedroom with 4 90cm beds, 2 of which can be twinned. Between these 2 bedrooms, a large mezzanine converted into a leisure room (reading, games, TV) with 2 extra beds. Separate shower room and separate toilet. Access and the ground floor are designed to accommodate people with reduced mobility. The south-facing facade opens onto a terrace in enclosed grounds planted with trees. We can accommodate horse riders and their mounts (meadow in front of the gîte), as well as cyclists (local, VAE recharging point). You can enjoy the peace and quiet of this place steeped in history http://chemirepatrimoine.org/ , go for pleasant walks around the gîte or head off into the forest for long hikes (maps with walking and cycling routes recommended). Discover the beautiful surrounding villages of Sainte Suzanne, Brulon, Asnières sur Vègre and the prehistoric caves of Saulges. Visit Le Vieux Mans and the 24-hour race circuit and museum. Spend a day in Sillé Le Guillaume for relaxing or more sporting activities. Facilities: washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher, fridge and freezer, oven, induction hob, microwave, kettle, coffee maker, toaster, etc. Reinforced socket for recharging electric car Internet: unlimited wifi access (fibre). Outside: terrace with table and chairs, barbecue, games, table tennis. Rates include electricity and heating, except for electric car recharging Optional: end-of-stay cleaning and bathroom linen.