Wonderful Bed & Breakfast
(chambre d'hote) in
a glorious setting, with 2 double and 1 twin rooms, near Villedieu in Normandy
Please click here to make an enquiry about this charming B&B
NEW! For 2007, all guests have free use of
the Mini-Spa with hot-tub, sauna & gym (see below)
Le Maupas is situated deep
in the heart of Basse Normandy, surrounded by rolling pastures and
woodlands. Its serenity and beauty adds to its charm and ambience.
The house itself, built in the 17th Century, was once a
farmhouse, and has been tastefully renovated, retaining many of its
original features. The hamlet of
Montaigu
les bois is typical of a French farming community but is also a stones
throw from the popular town of Villedieu Les
poêles,
famous for its copper and pewter.
"As proprietors, we take
great care to ensure that all our guests are made welcome by providing
an exceptional service, offering comfort and privacy in addition to
advice on the surrounding area and specific sites of interest within
Normandy."
SERVICES
Le Maupas has 2 double en-suite rooms
and 1 twin en-suite room, each with it's own shower. All rooms are
provided with towels and bedding. There are tea and coffee making
facilities in the dining room included in the price.
Breakfast at Le Maupas can be taken in our beautiful dining room
with original log burning fire, or in summer you may choose to
breakfast at the seating area overlooking our beautiful gardens and
fields. We serve a traditional continental breakfast with homemade
jams and eggs freshly laid from our chickens.
Self-contained gites
coming soon! We are in the process of renovating another house on
our property as self contained gites, including one gite with
disabled access, please contact us using the form below if you would
like more information.
WHAT TO SEE AND DO
Normandy has much to offer
in respect of its history and culture. For people seeking relaxation and
leisure, there are long stretches of sandy beaches within half an hours
drive, busy French towns, each with their own markets and gastronomic
specialities and areas of outstanding natural beauty such as St Sever
and the Vire valley. For those wanting to know more of the toils of war,
the Normandy landing Beaches and Pegasus bridge are within an hours
drive. Cemeteries are prominent and poignantly remind us of the
sacrifice of soldiers and civilians. Many museums inform us of heroism
and eventual victory in Europe.
Bayeux is just 40 minutes
away,where you can see the tapestry and amble round the pretty streets,
saturated with inviting shops and restaurants. The old city of St. Malo
and Cancale, just within the borders of Brittany are within an hours
drive and where you can peruse the cobbled streets or sample oysters
fresh from the sea. Mont St Michel, approximately half an hours drive is
the second most visited place in France and is a must to see. One can
also have a day out to Jersey from the town of Granville just 20 minutes
from le Maupas. The trip itself takes approximately 1 ½ hours.
TRAVELLING
Le Maupas is within 2 hours
of all ferry ports including the crossing from Plymouth to St Malo.
Brittany Ferries will take you from Portsmouth and Poole to Cherbourg,
Caen and Le Havre. Prices vary according to the time of year, but there
are often promotions on their website www. Brittany ferries.com. Flying is another option from Stansted to Dinard (close to St
Malo), where you can pick up a hired car very reasonably. There are also
flights from Southampton to Rennes: only a 50-minute car drive from Le
Maupas.
DIRECTIONS
From Cherbourg. Follow the signs for Rennes and Mont St Michel, and on
reaching Valognes you take the D2/ D900 to Lessay and then to Coutances
(it will still be signposted Rennes)
From Coutances, follow
signs for Villedieu Les Poeles/ Gavray (D7)
From Gavray take D9 to
Villedieu Les Poeles.
*Approximately 9 km there
is a sharp bend to your right. On the left are 2 lanes joining the main
road, the first signposted Sourdeval Le Bois and Hambye and the second
Champ Court and Rue de Chene Briene. Take the first turning to Sourdeval
le Bois(D51).
Approximately 1 km you will
see a church straight ahead of you. As you round the bend to the right ,
there is a right turn (D440). You’ll see a large sign for the scierie
(woodman) on the right side of the road. Take the right turn down the
lane , past the woodman on your left, down the hill and then take your 1st
right (it’s signposted Le Maupas). Continue for approximately 600metres
and take a left turn (again signposted Le Maupas). We are the 3rd
house along the lane, straight ahead of you
From Caen. Take the A84 to
Rennes/ Mont St Michel (blue sign for motorway) at junction 8A.
Come off at junction 37 (Fleury).
Turn left at 1st roundabout and straight over next, Left at
next roundabout onto the D9 and left at the next to Gavray. Drive 6 kms
and you will see on a sharp left hand bend and 2 lanes on you right
joining the main road. Take the 2nd turning Right towards
sourdeval le Bois/ Hambye and then follow directions as above*
Prices per night
including continental breakfast, tea & coffee, and full use of mini-spa
We can provide an evening meal at your request. All our food is
homemade using home-grown produce and local fare. Meals are based on
a 3 course menu and includes a bottle of wine for every 2 people.
Priced at 20.00 euros per person.
Price per night per room including breakfast, tea & coffee per room
per night 55.00 euros per room per night. There is a 10.00 euro
charge for an extra child's bed in a double room.
We also offer, included in the price, full use of our mini spa with hot tub, sauna
and gym.
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Double en-suite per night |
55 euros |
|
Twin en-suite per night |
55 euros |
|
3 course meal with wine, per person |
20 euros |
Please
contact Debbie & Robert Barclay on (France) 02 33 90 05 63 or complete the form below
