Name: La Martinière
Address: La Martinière, 53120 Saint-Aubin-Fosse-Louvain, France, La Martinière, Pays de la Loire, 53120, France
Rating: 9.5

La Martinière

–Excellent location - show map

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Property highlights

Breakfast

Fabulous breakfast

Parking

Free parking, Private parking, On-site parking

Views

View, Garden view, Terrace

Free WiFi

Internet services

Kitchen facilities

Coffee machine, Electric kettle, Dining table, Refrigerator

Historic holiday home near Fougères Castle

Historic Charm: La Martinière in Saint-Aubin-Fosse-Louvain offers a holiday home experience within a historic building. The property features a sun terrace and a beautiful garden, providing a serene setting for relaxation. Modern Amenities: Guests enjoy free WiFi, a private check-in and check-out service, and a 24-hour front desk. Additional facilities include an outdoor fireplace, outdoor seating area, picnic spots, and bicycle parking. Comfortable Accommodations: The holiday home offers private bathrooms with walk-in showers, bathrobes, and garden views. The kitchen is equipped with modern appliances, ensuring a comfortable stay. Delicious Breakfast: A variety of breakfast options are available, including continental, à la carte, full English/Irish, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and kosher. Local specialities, warm dishes, fresh pastries, and more are served daily. Activities and Attractions: Guests can enjoy hiking and cycling in the surrounding area. Nearby attractions include Fougères Castle (36 km) and Bagnoles-de-l'Orne Golf Course (43 km). Rennes–Saint-Jacques Airport is 92 km away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Availability

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Accommodation Type	Number of guests
Holiday Home 1 extra-large double bed
Holiday Home 1 extra-large double bed

Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Natalja

United Kingdom

“We like everithing and welcome super was delicious, David and Helen made our stay very special.”

Matthew

United Kingdom

“A truly wonderful Gite, very welcoming, very comfortable, very tranquil and very relaxing. An ideal location for touring lower Normandy and convenient for the ferry ports. Nothing was too much trouble for the hosts who provided a truly superlative...”

Richard

United Kingdom

“Everything. It was perfect. From the warm greeting upon arrival we knew it would be a great place to stay. The gite was so well equipped, they'd really thought of everything. It was comfy, spacious, clean and beautifully quiet. The attention to...”

Laurence

United Kingdom

“Lovely place to stay, not that easy to find but great when we did!”

David

Switzerland

“Location, price/quality, pet friendly (we have a small dog)…facilities and equipment were outstanding. David and Helen were delightful and efficient in all communication and guidance. Welcome basket of wine, fruit and chocolate was lovely (and...”

Gill

United Kingdom

“Absolutely stunning, everything exceeded our expectations, the accommodation is beautifully decorated and furnished to the highest standards with all the comforts of home! David the host went above and beyond to make us feel so welcome including...”

Joy

United Kingdom

“The internal design and quality of furniture within the gîte was fabulous and completely luxurious throughout. The hosts were very friendly and the welcome box was much appreciated along with all the extras included within the property like...”

Graham

United Kingdom

“It had been renovated to a very high standard , it was perfect”

Terry

United Kingdom

“A beautiful barn conversion, with a nice story behind it. Excellent hosts and all the comforts you could want. Nice touch by hosts to light wood-burner in advance of arrival and leave a nice welcome pack, including wine.”

Graham

United Kingdom

“The delightful, well kept location. The peace and quiet. The knowledgeable owners.”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by David and Helen Wootton

Host review score

David and Helen Wootton

Located on the Normandy/Loire border our newly converted barn has been lovingly renovated to produce to 2 gites. Each gite is for 2 people, both being approx. 60m2 each covering two floors. Downstairs is an open plan sitting room, dining and kitchen area. With underfloor heating and a wood burner. Stairs lead to the bedroom with its own en-suite bathroom. The bedrooms each have vaulted ceilings with exposed oak beams. To enable you to have a fantastic nights sleep each bedroom has a Super King size bed. Though should you prefer a twin room, the bed can be split to create 2 single beds. The barns have been tastefully renovated to create modern accommodation without loosing the characteristics of the old barn. Throughout the barn original parts have been recycled, sanded and varnished to become features. Outside you will find yourself in a very rural location, near silent except for the sound of nature. Outside the barn is a patio terrace area to enjoy breakfast or an evening drink. A garden area is also available if you would like to soak up the sun, where a barbecue is available for guests to cook on. Surrounded by fields, where the cows are grazing to produce the milk for Norma

David and Helen Wootton moved to Mayenne, France in December 2019 with plans to renovate a barn on their property. Throughout 2020 and early 2021 the barn was renovated to create 2 luxurious gites, each for 2 people. Their aim was to produce luxury modern accommodation but keeping the character of the 150 year old Normandy barn. David had dreams of moving to France for many years, his love of France coming from his French mother. Born and bred in West Norfolk where his family are arable farmers, David operated his commercial photography business specialising in aerial and travel photography. Photography took him all over the world creating images for business clients, magazines and newspapers. Subjects included Pargliding from Mt.Kinabalu on Borneo, Pamplona Bull Run in Spain, Tigers in India, Portraits of Cuba, Royal Marine jungle warfare training in Belize to name a few. Helen also from West Norfolk, married David in 2008. Helen also has the travel bug having extensively travelled throughout Europe, Asia, South America and Australia. Keen on trekking she has walked the Great Wall of China, trekked to Angkor Wok in Cambodia and climbed up to Machu Picchu Peru. Her career

Domfront - medieval town on a hill. Numerous restaurants and walks along the river. Mortain - Hill town with many restaurants. Battle of Mortain/Hill 314 WW2 history and a lovely walk to the waterfall. St. Hilaire-du-Harcouet - excellent food market on Wednesday. Mont St. Michel - famous Normandy landmark and the coast for walks and numerous sea food restaurants. Fougeres - medieval town, castle and excellent market Saturday morning. Laval - largest town in the area, with shopping and old town centre. Mayenne - capital of the region with the River Mayenne flowing through the centre. Bagnoles sur Orne - Famous thermal spa town, with restaurants, casino and a golf course. Lassay les Chateaux - small tranquil medieval town with castle. Sainte Suzanne - small medieval town with castle. Pontmain - famous for its historic cathedral and pilgrimages to this small village. Cheese/Cider/Calvados experiences. Eating Out - we can recommend restaurants in the area what ever your requirements.

Languages spoken: German,English,Spanish,French

Property surroundings

House rules

La Martinière takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 15:00 to 22:00

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in

You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.

Check-out

From 08:00 to 11:00

Cancellation/ prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children older than 1 year are welcome.

Children 5 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

1 - 4 years

Cot upon request

Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction

There is no age requirement for check-in

Accepted payment methods

Cash

Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

Quiet hours

Guests must be quiet between 20:00 and 08:00.

Pets

Free!Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform La Martinière in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 20:00:00 and 08:00:00.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property currently isn't accepting guests from certain countries, during dates where such guidelines exist.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.