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One Bedroom Converted Bread Oven - Perfect for two, read our guest reviews!

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A stone house with a wooden door, surrounded by a gravel path and various plants.
A neatly made bed with striped bedding, two bedside lamps, a wooden nightstand, and a small chest of drawers.
A cozy living room with a stone fireplace, a sofa with floral cushions, a wooden coffee table, and a red vase with flowers.
A stone fireplace with a vase of flowers and candles.
A cozy living room with a stone wall, a sofa with cushions, a wooden coffee table, and a lamp.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Garage parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue
  • Deck or patio

Explore the area

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Chantrigné, Pays De La Loire
  • Place, Normandie-Maine Regional Natural Park
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Château de La Motte-Husson
    ‪41 min drive‬
  • Place, Carrouges Château
    ‪50 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Shower room 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

One Bedroom Converted Bread Oven - Perfect for two, read our guest reviews!

Le Vieux Fournil is a converted bakehouse, still with the original oven opening into the living space, providing that extra piece of interest and history to this wonderfully quirky building. The kitchen and bathroom are housed in the original woodstore and pig sty. The bedroom is converted from the hayloft although now the high ceiling is grandly adorned with its own chandelier! The cottage is located in the department of Mayenne in the north of the Pays de la Loire Region with its agricultural landscapes in the north and vast vineyards to the south. The house is 2 km’s from the historic town of Lassay-les-Châteaux which boasts one of the finest examples in France of a fortified medieval chateau. The town has many winding streets amongst which can be found examples of medieval living all situated just off the main Market Square. This is an ideal base for those seeking walking or cycling holidays in wonderful countryside or alternatively just a relaxing break from city life!
DISCLAIMER - please do not take the ‘Chantrigné explore the area’ on the VRBO details as a reflection of the area and recommended places. This is AI generated over which I have no control. For example in the ‘Whats nearby’ section it states that we are a 2min walk to Normandie- Maine Natural Park. This is accurate in that the boarder of the park is 2 minutes away but the size of the park is 257,000 hectares and merely indicates a general area of natural beauty with 17 sites that have been listed as protected areas. Although we live in beautiful countryside with lovely views you cannot walk for 2 minutes and be in ‘parkland’. Neither would I recommend the local Kebab shop (listed in restaurants nearby) over many of the traditional french restaurants that can be found here. We provide for you in the cottage a guide book for both places of interest to visit and restaurant recommendations.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Adults only
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: less than 25 kg per pet (limit one pet total)
1 small to med sized dog - additional €25 per stay
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Gather used towels
Remove personal items and remove leftover food and drinks
Turn off the lights and return the keys
Please wash up, dry and store all crockery, glassware and cutlery
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Important information

You need to know

Property Registration Number 79750200400017
Property # 8044324
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Chantrigné

Located in Chantrigné, this cottage is in a rural area and near a water park. Château de Lassay and Royer Josselin - Cider Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Ferme du cheval de trait and Parc du Château de la Roche-Bagnoles. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding and cycling.
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Chantrigné, Pays De La Loire

What's nearby

  • Normandie-Maine Regional Natural Park - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Ferme du cheval de trait - 24 min drive - 21.0 km
  • Bagnoles de l'Orne Casino - 28 min drive - 25.9 km
  • Château de La Motte-Husson - 41 min drive - 41.2 km
  • Carrouges Château - 50 min drive - 49.3 km

Getting around

  • Neau Station - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurant Ô Bas Du Bourg - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Bistro De La Varenne - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Les Cocotiers - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Le moulin de Beslay - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Bistrot De La Haie - ‬14 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is One Bedroom Converted Bread Oven - Perfect for two, read our guest reviews! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 25 kg per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at One Bedroom Converted Bread Oven - Perfect for two, read our guest reviews!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at One Bedroom Converted Bread Oven - Perfect for two, read our guest reviews!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at One Bedroom Converted Bread Oven - Perfect for two, read our guest reviews!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is One Bedroom Converted Bread Oven - Perfect for two, read our guest reviews! located?

Situated in a rural location, this cottage is steps from Normandie-Maine Regional Natural Park and within 3 mi (5 km) of Château de Lassay and Castle Lassay. Bois Thibault Castle and Karting du Fouteau are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

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Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 41 out of 41 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 41 reviews

10/10

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10/10

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10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

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Listing accuracy

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Duncan H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely cottage with large private garden to relax in. A very enjoyable stay and perfect for a couple to explore the area.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Aisling K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Idyllic location and property

We had such a relaxing stay in this idyllic setting. Thank you to our friendly and thoughtful hosts.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Paula Laurene H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Honeymoon Heaven!

A gorgeous gite. Beautifully decorated, with so many lovely touches, and everything you could want to hand. The garden was so pretty and tranquil, and very private. Sandra and Paul were the perfect hosts.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Ralph G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Originelles Haus

Wir hatten eine schöne Woche in dem historischen Backhaus mit angebautem Backofen. Der überwiegend mit Naturstein ausgebaute Innenraum ist sehr gemütlich und von den Gastgebern liebevoll dekoriert. Es fehlt nichts an der Ausstattung. Der angrenzende Garten ist ebenfalls sehr schön angelegt und ist eine Oase der Ruhe.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Khylie R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Absolutely loved it. Property set in beautiful grounds and close to amenities

Was met by Sandra and Paul on arrival, very welcoming, showed us around the property and grounds, was close by if we needed anything. Sandra booked us a vet appointment for our dog which was really helpful. We stayed in the bread oven which was lovely, good sized enclosed garden for us and the dog. Would definitely recommend .
Stayed 10 nights in May 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Kirsten R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wunderschönes Haus

Wir hatten eine sehr erholsame Woche in diesem wunderschönen Haus, seiner liebevollen Ausstattung und dem traumhaften Garten. Erholung pur und der ideale Standort für Ausflüge in die Umgebung. Sandra und Paul sind sehr nette Vermieter, die immer ein offenes Ohr haben.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gérard B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Exellent

Accueil convivial, Sandra et Paul sont des hôtes attentionnés et discrets.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kai V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The jewel

Great accommodation, warm and courteous hosts, an all-round wonderful experience.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Thierry D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Bel endroit

Jolie propriété et agréables propriétaires
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020
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10/10 Excellent

Jaime J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Heerlijk ontspannend

Het huisje is met aandacht gerestaureerd. Op alle kleine details is gelet. Huisje is sfeervol, heel knus en van alle gemakken voorzien. Romantische slaapkamer en heerlijk. De omgeving is zo rustig dat je zowel overdag als snachts alleen de hommels hoort zoemen en de vogels zingen. De tuin staat vol met mooie bloeiende planten waar je heerlijk privé kunt zitten. Paul en Sandra zijn heel vriendelijk en op korte afstand voor vragen. Dit verblijf is een echte aanrader!!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ALEX B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Vacances de la Toussaint

Très bon séjour
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Georgia K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Logeren in een “broodoven”

Heerlijk knus huisje van alle gemakken voorzien! Ontzettend gastvrij onthaal in dit oude bakhuis. Geweldige tuin en de locatie leent zich voor allerlei activiteiten zoals wandelen fietsen en bezienswaardigheden bezoeken. Wij komen zeker nog eens terug!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sandra N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A little bit of paradise

Superb hosts, nothing too much trouble. Great accommodation with a dog proof garden. Peace and tranquillity with amenities nearby.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carlo Z.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

perfect all around

Sandra and Paul have been the most friendly hosts you could wish for. The house is very cozy and well equiped. There's plenty of information provided about the region. Most mentionable is the splendid garden, with sheer endless space to relax and enjoy the quiet and peaceful surrounding. Thank you for a wonderful holiday.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

wayne R.

Amazing, relaxing holiday

Sandra and Paul’s attention to detail was faultless, they had thought of everything. A very nice touch was the wine basket where you could purchase wine without leaving the cottage 🤗. Location was very rural and ideal for exploring the French countryside, which was easy to navigate being complete novices. We have missed Barnaby’s friendly morning welcome. We had a fantastic time , completely chilling out and recharging our batteries, we would definitely recommend this cottage, Sandra and Paul were excellent hosts. Thank you 😎
Stayed 7 nights in May 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Patrick C.

French Love Affair

The cottage was everything you hope for when visiting rural France. Sandra and Paul had paid great attention to all aspects when furnishing the cottage and all was in perfect working order. They were very helpful with advice on visiting towns, restaurants etc and Lassay les Chateaux was a delightful town. The tour of the Chateau proved very interesting which ended with a demonstration of dressing with medieval armouring on one of the guides. It was a nice change to wake up to bird song instead of traffic.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2018
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10/10 Excellent

Patrick C.

Immaculate presentation of accommodation

Great location in beautiful countryside where Sandra and Paul had considered every aspect of customer requirements. Their advice on restaurants, places to visit etc was extremely helpful and added to the holiday experience. I can really recommend their property for a Frence rural holiday plus Lassay les Chateaux is an interesting town.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christina B.

Fabulous property in a beautiful area of France.

We stayed for a week in this fabulous property. It was beautifully furnished , exceptionally well equipped , spotlessly clean and had a stunning garden. The hosts were lovely and did everything they could to make our stay comfortable and enjoyable. There was a welcome pack waiting for us on our arrival , including the most delicious home made jam . There were lots of little touches around the place which were thoughtful and delightful . Even the dog was super friendly. The surrounding area was beautiful and there were lots of things to do and places to visit. The property has a fabulous huge garden with plenty of places to sit, eat and lie in the sun. We really enjoyed it and would recommend it for perfect holiday.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Claire D.

Perfect! We loved it

Everything was perfect - totally relaxing.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018
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10/10 Excellent

Sharon Bowden

Brilliant Holiday

We had a great stay with Sandra and Paul and spent as much time in their beautiful garden as we did in the cottage. Nothing was too much trouble and we really appreciated Sandra booking the vet appointment for our dog. It was so peaceful and relaxing and we would definitely recommend it. My only regret is that I didn't check the time of our ferry more carefully and we wouldn't have had to leave in the middle of the night after all! Best wishes to you both (and Barnabe). Sharon, Tony & Floyd
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2017
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10/10 Excellent

Alan G.

Beautiful gite and lovely hosts

Small but really clean and well presented with every facility you could want: comfortable bed, great shower, lovely garden and, if the weather is bad (yes, that did happen, sadly), a dvd library to rival Netflix. Sandra and Paul are really friendly and helpful if required and Barney's cheerful wag always put a smile on our faces when we got back.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2017
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10/10 Excellent

Olivia T.

Pretty, peaceful and relaxing !!!!

The cottage is beutiful and done to such a great standard. Paul and Sandra are such lovely hosts and willing to help us with anything during our stay. The restaurant they recommended and booked for our wedding anniversary was first class. The surrounding towns are pretty and peaceful. This place will certainly makes you wind down and relax for the week. Hope to return again one day. Thank you Olivia , Neil and Hugo 🐾 Xx
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10/10 Excellent

sue w.

Absolutely Outstanding

We absolutely loved our stay at Le Vieux Fournil. It is the best self catering house we have ever stayed in. We were greeted by our fantastic hosts Sandra, Paul and Barney (the dog) on arrival. We are given a tour of Le Vieux Fournil and the rooms were outstanding (the attention to detail was amazing). The fire was on, meaning it was warm and cosy and house was very well equipped and beautiful. All this and located perfectly for views of the countryside with lots of peace and quiet. Paul and Sandra were amazing throughout our stay and were on hand whenever we needed anything. We can’t recommend Le Vieux Fournil highly enough. The personal touches and friendly experience in a beautiful location – we loved it! We are already looking at dates to come back.
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10/10 Excellent

Donna P.

Perfect place to escape it all.....

Perfect place to get away from it all, a real home away from home. Paul & Sandra are fantastic hosts who have tried to think of everything to make your stay more comfortable. They even went the extra mile by dropping us into the local village to celebrate our 1st wedding anniversary (and offered to pick us up although we decided to walk back to help digest our delicious lunch) and even booked our dog into the local vets to have his worming treatment in time for our journey home. The private garden was a perfect space for our small dog to run around and a very tranquil setting to relax whilst waiting for the BBQ to warm up and the drinks to chill. Would recommend for a lovely quiet getaway, whilst being in easy driving distance of loads of fantastic areas in which to explore France.
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10/10 Excellent

Peter W.

Charming traditional gite

Ideal for a couple seeking peace and quiet whilst exploring the beautiful local area. Facilities were first class. The weather wasn't good but knowing we were going back to a snug little gite for the evening and night was some comfort. Paul and Sandra were most helpful for local knowledge and any French language difficulties.

About the host

Hosted by Sandra Hughes

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Paul and I both had busy lives, too much stress, unhealthy lifestyles and not enough 'together' time. We left our jobs, packed the car, booked a gite for seven weeks and eighteen years later we are still here and loving the french life! We have gained many skills along the way - plumbing, electrics, stonemasonry, joinery, roofing and landscaping to name but a few! We can also now speak very reasonable French (starting from a baseline of no french at all), Paul has been a member of our village council and we taught English for 4 years to the children in the local school - although to be honest I think we learnt more French from them than they learnt English from us! We love hosting guests and have met people from all over the world. Its never too much trouble to offer advice and recommendations of places to see and visit.

Why they chose this property

We started our search for a property further south towards Saumur and Tours but on a day trip north we chanced upon the department and river of Mayenne and absolutely fell in love with the area! Family, friends, eating and socialising are the main focus for everyone here so there's never any hurry and nothing is ever too busy or too much trouble. It's great to just relax, unwind and enjoy the everyday beauty of the surrounding landscape, the abundance of fantastic wildlife and to listen to the quietness. Although we live on a hilltop, with great views, all our local amenities are just down the road. The river Mayenne is just 7kms away with many walks and cycle tracks, its never busy and parking is almost always free and easy! In addition the coast is only an hour and a half away for those days when we fancy some sea air, to dip our toes in the sea and eat a really fresh plate of shellfish.

What makes this property unique

Knowing how important holidays are when your time is precious we wanted to create a holiday cottage that we would have wanted to stay in when we were on holiday - soft pillows, white linen on the bed and a great big shower with lots of hot water. . A pretty private garden to sit and enjoy a glass of wine, read a book or just lie back and relax. Most of all a place that could feel like a home not just a holiday let.
We also wanted to take the hassle out of trying to find out about local places to visit or eateries that are good value and great food rather than discovering it all on the last day when your holiday is almost over. We have put together a comprehensive book with all the local attractions, restaurant recommendations and information leaflets, along with books on the local area, cycling and walking routes and trips further afield if you are feeling adventurous. We look forward to welcoming you at La Gautrie and seeing you soon - A bientôt Paul et Sandra!

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