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Domaine de la Haute-Porte, Le Mans, Anjou, Sarthe, Sablé, Solèsmes 13 Rooms

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Pool
Pool
Property grounds
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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen
NZ$1,804
avg per night

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Souvigné-Sur-Sarthe, Pays De La Loire
  • St Peter's Abbey of Solesmes
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Golf de Sable-Solesmes
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • Zoo de la Fleche
    ‪38 min drive‬
  • Laval (LVA-Entrammes)
    ‪41 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

11 bedrooms (sleeps 30)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Bedroom 8

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 9

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 10

1 Double Bed, 2 Single Beds and 1 Single Murphy Bed

Bedroom 11

1 Double Bed and 2 Single Bunk Beds

Bedroom 12

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Bedroom 13

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

6 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Shower only

Bathroom 4

Bathtub or shower · Bidet

Bathroom 5

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 6

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 7

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Garden

Room

  • 400 sq m
  • Sleeps 30
  • 10 Double Beds, 7 Single Beds, 1 Single Murphy Bed and 2 Single Bunk Beds
Price is NZ$1,804 avg per night,

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About the area

Souvigne-sur-Sarthe

Located in Souvigne-sur-Sarthe, this castle is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Golf de Sable-Solesmes and Réauté Chocolat are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Caves of Saulges and Lake Brulon. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and waterskiing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and hunting.

What's nearby

  • St Peter's Abbey of Solesmes - 14 min drive - 11.3 km
  • Abbey of St Cecile - 14 min drive - 10.4 km
  • Golf de Sable-Solesmes - 19 min drive - 13.6 km
  • Zoo de la Fleche - 38 min drive - 36.0 km
  • Château de La Motte-Husson - 56 min drive - 63.1 km

Getting around

  • Sablé-sur-Sarthe Station - 10 min drive
  • Angers (ANE-Angers - Loire) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪La Sablesienne - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪La Flambée - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Pizzas Claudio - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪La Mie Câline - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Espace Henri Royer - ‬11 min drive

About this property

Domaine de la Haute-Porte, Le Mans, Anjou, Sarthe, Sablé, Solèsmes 13 Rooms

Exceptional site located in the heart of a hilly landscape, crossed by a small river full of fish. The wooded area is planted with many species including a beautiful massif of rhododendrons.

Completely renovated and tastefully decorated and in keeping with the architectural tradition of the early nineteenth century, the house can accommodate up to 16 people.

To welcome you:

On the ground floor :
- A grand entrance
- A large open kitchen-dining room, fully equipped, with a wooden farmhouse table that can accommodate 10 people.
- Two back kitchens
- A large dining room for up to 30 guests
- 3 salons
- A toilet
- 2 cellars in the basement

1st floor :
- 6 bedrooms with double beds
- 1 bedroom with 2 single beds
- 5 bathrooms
- 3 toilets

2nd Floor (attic):
- 1 bedrooms with 1 double bed

Equipment :
- 2 stoves (ovens and 5 burners)
- 2 refrigerators
- 3 freezers
- 1 washing machine
- 1 dishwasher
- 1 microwave oven
- 3 TVs
- DVD player
- 1 cot and 1 high chair
- Coffee maker, kettle, toaster, ...

Outside (300 hectares):
- A large vegetable garden and orchard
- Garden furniture and BBQ available for lunch outside
- Heated outdoor pool.
- A very pretty fishy river extending over 3 km of the property, and 1 private pond
- Magnificent park, forest and fields extending over 300 private hectares
- Fishing in the private river and pond of the property possible
- Bike rides (6 bikes provided)

Activities around:
- Golf Sablé 7 km
- Abbey of Solesme 8 km
- Boat trip on the Sarthe and Mayenne
- 24 Hours Tour of Le Mans
- Numerous racetracks in the area, and horse racing stables
- Hiking tours
- The wine cellars of Anjou, Savennière, ...
- Catfish fishing and other fish in nearby rivers
- Zoo de la Flèche
- Many castles to visit (medieval village of Ste-Suzanne, ...)
- Terra Botanica, refuge of L'Arche, archaeological site of Jublains, ...

Service included :
- Cleaning on arrival
- Firewood
- Gas, water & electricity consumption

Not including:
- a cleaning fee at the end of the stay of 75 euros.
- City / adult / night tax
- the provision of sheets and towels

Dominique, the hunting warden of the domain will be able to advise you on the best places to fish and the activities proposed around.
Additional services on request within the framework of the statutory working hours: cook, household, driver, ...

Property manager

Bruno de Vaubernier

Languages

English, French

Amenities

Pool
Pet-friendly
Parking available
Laundry

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Flexible check-out available (contact host to arrange)
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
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Pets

Pets allowed: limit 2 total
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Important information

You need to know

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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 60

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation
A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

Frequently asked questions

Does Domaine de la Haute-Porte, Le Mans, Anjou, Sarthe, Sablé, Solèsmes 13 Rooms have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is Domaine de la Haute-Porte, Le Mans, Anjou, Sarthe, Sablé, Solèsmes 13 Rooms pet-friendly?

Yes, this castle allows pets (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Domaine de la Haute-Porte, Le Mans, Anjou, Sarthe, Sablé, Solèsmes 13 Rooms?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

Where is Domaine de la Haute-Porte, Le Mans, Anjou, Sarthe, Sablé, Solèsmes 13 Rooms located?

Located on the waterfront, this family-friendly castle is within 9 mi (15 km) of Abbey of St Cecile, Golf de Sable-Solesmes and Solesmes Abbey. Caves of Saulges and St Peter's Abbey of Solesmes are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Domaine de la Haute-Porte, Le Mans, Anjou, Sarthe, Sablé, Solèsmes 13 Rooms Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 22 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 22 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 22 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 22 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 22 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

8.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

8/10 Good

Zara M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

A lovely week in rural France

We were 20 spending one week at the property in late August. The property was easy to find and booking in with Noemi was pleasant and easy (requires a French speaker!) The property was lovely and the highlight was the pool area. It is worth knowing there is a family uncle who lives on site so you are not entirely. Isolated (he supports with bins and is generally very useful). The property was not quite as expected - the rooms contained an enormous number of artefacts which contained a lot of dust which caused some issues for those in our group with asthma. A number of the toilets did not work and tue main catering oven did not work which proved difficult in a group with 20 to feed. The plumbing is not ideal (this is to be expected) and so we had some issues with the drains and dishwasher. Overall the property was wonderful however and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Thank you very much!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Lars F.

Liked: Communication, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Its from 1877

The Mansion dates from 1877 and is literally packed with charm and history from that time. Personally, I would think that the always 5–10 extra pieces of furniture (especially chairs) that are in each room should be thrown out (stored elsewhere).The same applies to the cabinets that are FILLED with porcelain. A paintbrush on the exterior shutters in particular would also greatly enhance the impression. We had a challenge with the electricity going out several times a day and the pool temperature being set very low, so it was simply too cold. (managed to get it up to 30 degrees last night.)
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andy W.

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

A truly unique place

We were a group of 3 families (6 adults, 7 children) and had a wonderful week at La Haute Porte last summer - it's the sort of place you could stay for weeks and only need to go out as you've run out of supplies, the grounds are huge and there are so many onsite activities to do. The house itself is enormous with several indoor sitting rooms and a large indoor dining area that we used quite a lot due to the rainy weather that week. The pool area is absolutely superb, surrounded by a variety of fruit trees and is very safe for children as it has an electric cover and is gated and locked with a key. There is also a basement laundry area that came in very handy. The sleeping accommodation is plentiful mainly on the first floor with seven bedrooms and 3 bath/shower rooms - perfect for us as 3 families. There is also a second floor with 2 further (adjoining) bedrooms, one with a sink in it but there is no toilet up there. The house is filled with memories from past trips around the world, almost like museum exhibits, none of us had ever stayed anywhere like it before and the children have made lifelong memories! We want to particularly thank Noemie and her uncle who really looked after us and made us all so welcome - extremely helpful but with no intrusion at all.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Terry C.

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

Excellent Stay

The house couldn't have been better for our group of family and friends! We enjoyed the town of Sable sur Sarthe, went for cruises, and found that so many interesting items were only one to one and a half hour away. It was also enjoyable just to wander the grounds and explore with a glass of wine in hand. The meals prepared by Dominique were wonderful, and I would highly reccomend them to other guests. Make sure that you bring home enough wines from your wine tastings to accompany the excellent meals. This is a perfect and rustic staging point for the exploration of the Loire Valley. 10/10 for our family
Stayed 12 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Simon Y., Wantage, UK

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

Beautiful location and house

We had a fantastic stay. The facilities and equipment was all there to use, and for a large party of 19 people it suited us brilliantly. We could all dine inside when the weather was bad as well as plenty of room outside. The artefacts and art in rooms is very quirky, but everyone eventually got used to it. But for animal lovers it was hard to see all the hunting trophies of beasts from around the globe. Horns, skeleton, skulls, taxidermy (even full size elephant tusks). All very fascinating but also challenging. It gave us plenty to talk about, with new discoveries every day. The place is a living museum to a bygone era. Once you reconcile it as such the place is an exceptional and tranquil place to spend time with family and friends. It has a fantastic pool area and acres of woodland to explore and lawns to play on. It’s hard to fault it but comes with a health warning that some may find it a bit too much!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mélanie D., Caen

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

Superbe week end entre amis

Superbe domaine, avec tous les équipements nécessaires pour un séjour réussi ! Nous reviendrons ! Un grand merci à Marie Anne pour sa disponibilité
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Helene F.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Tres bon séjour

Tres bon séjour
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Fabre D.

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

Weekend royal, comme dans un rêve

Ce domaine était vraiment le lieu que je cherchais, idéal pour loger très bien un grand groupe, une cuisine hyper pratique, beaucoup d'accessoires et des pièces superbes et pleines de surprises. Le cadre est magnifique et le domaine permet de faire de bonnes balades. Nous avons passé un super weekend en toutes décontraction et avons pleinement profité. A refaire
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Yves K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Magnifique propriété mais trop de "problèmes"

Le chateau est impressionnant, la propriété magnifique, avec le coin piscine très sympathique. Mais , compte tenu du budget, il y a des motifs d’insatisfaction : Notre critique principale réside dans la fausseté des informations de l'annonce, qui prétendait proposer des couchages supplémentaires dans une petite maison, chose qui, nous l'avons appris sur place, ne sera valable qu'en 2023. Du coup, surtout compte tenu de la présence de nombreux lits de 130, nous étions assez serrés à certains moments, ce qui est un comble. Autres défauts volets souvent en état moyen, voire inexistants, et pas de rideaux occultant à l'intérieur; donc l'obscurité dure à peine 7 heures, ce qui en période de vacances peut s’avérer problématique. Autre problème agaçant : le château est livré "dans son jus", autrement dit nous partageons les affaires du propriétaire : obligation de déménager un certain nombre de bibelots si on veut se servir de la cuisine par exemple, porte-manteaux de l'entrée entièrement recouverts de tenues de chasse, congélateur pris aux 3/4 par les affaires dudit propriétaire. Pour ce niveau - supposé - de standing, c'est un peu curieux. D'ailleurs globalement, les appareils ne sont pas tous dans un état optimal. Terminons par deux aspects positifs de nouveau : la vaisselle est pléthorique, et l'intendante est parfaite. Nous restons à votre disposition pour toutes précisions. Yves Krier 06 82 02 30 87
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Veronique M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Super week-end entre amis

Belle propriété. Je souhaiterais avoir une facture globale Merci
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Antoine M.

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

Séjour parfait dans une propriété très accueillante

Tout s'est très bien passé. L'extérieur est très chaleureux et très bien entretenu. C'est presque mieux que sur les photos!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Louis-Marie D.

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

Très bel endroit

Lieu très agréable et parfait pour se retrouver à plusieurs avec suffisamment d'espace pour chacun. Le parc et les alentours sont propices à toutes sortes d'activités en plein air. Madame Matignon en charge de notre accueil est extrêmement sympathique et accommodante.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Virginie N.

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

Vraiment très bien

Nous étions entre amis et avec nos enfants. Il y avait de tout âge et tout le monde s’est régalé dans ce domaine
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Véronique L.

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

Très belle demeure dans un grand parc au calme

Une grande maison bien meublée et très bien équipée nous attendait pour quelques jours après Noel. Nous avons beaucoup aimé la décoration. Marie-Anne était là pour nous accueillir et tout s'est très bien passé pour notre séjour. A refaire aux beaux jours pour profiter de la piscine.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Anissa G.

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

Magnifique domaine

Nous avons passé un excellent séjour. Très bon accueil de l’équipe et magnifique domaine.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Tamsin M.

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

Lovely country house

The house was spacious and well appointed. The pool is fabulous and the grounds are quiet and forested. The house was full of hunting trophies which isn't everyone's cup of tea, that said, we had a great stay.

10/10 Excellent

John O.

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

A beautiful building set in acres of woodland. A quiet and relaxing place to stay.

The Chateau is a wonderful old property just as a chateau should be. A little faded from its glory days but welcoming and comfortable. Well appointed with everything we needed and a superb new swimming pool for days at home with a cold beer. We all really enjoyed our holiday. Thanks
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Michel G.

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

séjour du 03/08 au 10/08/19

Très bien pour les réunions de famille. Bon équipement mais un problème au sujet de l'état des volets de certaines chambres. Atmosphère surannée dépaysante mais la présence des nombreux trophées de chasse dérange certaines âmes sensibles.

10/10 Excellent

Marion P.

Expérience exceptionnelle

Une expérience merveilleuse et un accueil parfait par Marie Anne. Grande cuisine conviviale, salle à manger magnifique, chambres confortables. Nous recommandons vivement !
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Mathilde D.

Heel bijzonder landhuis

Goed en volledig ingericht groot landhuis, minpuntje blaffende waakhonden
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

John W.

House full of character, lovely rural location

House full of character, lovely rural location, very secluded, great value for money and facilities all good. A pool would be nice :-) Would definitely stay there again, only slight criticism is the track to get to the property is quite difficult to negotiate in a sports car
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Erik H.

What a cool and unique estate!

This home was perfect for our family during our stay in Sable-sur-Sarthe. Such character!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2017