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Detached Lakeside Stone Cottage Set In Rural Countryside

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The Gite
Room
Living area
your dinning area
your kitchen

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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La Dorée, Pays De La Loire
  • Sanctuary of Our Lady of Pontmain
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Château de Fougères
    ‪29 min drive‬
  • Château de La Motte-Husson
    ‪50 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Detached Lakeside Stone Cottage Set In Rural Countryside

La Blanchardiere is situated just outside the village of La Doree. A pretty cottage next to your very own private lake, set in two acres of land, with lovely country side views to enjoy, wander around soaking up the peace and tranquility, and maybe try a bit of fishing. Relax in your own garden area and maybe eat out side and enjoy a drink while enjoying the loveliness of a beautiful sun set. Along with a warm welcome you will also recieve a welcome pack of goodies to see you through your first evening, including a bottle of wine, cheese, baguette, tea & coffee & sugar, on stays of 7 days or more. Nearest town is Fougerolles-du-Plessis, 3km away, with bars, restaurant, post office, banks & supermarket. St Hilaire du Harcouet, 19km away, has a lively wednesday morning market, one of the best in the area, numerous bar's & cafe's, shopping, infact everything you would expect from a large market town.

Property manager

Sue Cowan

Languages

English, French

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Amenities

Kitchen
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Parking available
Barbecue grill

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House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Adults only
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
WE HAVE A STRICT NO PETS POLICY.
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas
The gite is to be left clean and tidy before departing.
Strictly NO SMOKING inside the cottage.

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
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

We should mention

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

About the area

La Doree

Located in La Doree, this cottage is in a rural area and on a lake. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Normandie-Maine Regional Natural Park and La Grande Cascade, while Espace Culturel Louis Derbre and Musée Emmanuel-de-la-Villeon are cultural highlights. Renaudies Gardens and La Pellerine Garden are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with nearby fishing, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding and cycling.
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La Dorée, Pays De La Loire

What's nearby

  • Sanctuary of Our Lady of Pontmain - 11 min drive - 8.6 km
  • Château de Fougères - 29 min drive - 25.6 km
  • Ange Michel Amuseument Park - 30 min drive - 25.3 km
  • Château de La Motte-Husson - 50 min drive - 50.7 km
  • Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey - 67 min drive - 59.2 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Auberge la Camillane - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Repos Loisirs Vacances - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Le Bacchus - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Coutard Lydie - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Pannetier Julien - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Detached Lakeside Stone Cottage Set In Rural Countryside pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Detached Lakeside Stone Cottage Set In Rural Countryside?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Detached Lakeside Stone Cottage Set In Rural Countryside?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Detached Lakeside Stone Cottage Set In Rural Countryside located?

Situated on a lake, this cottage is 5.3 mi (8.6 km) from Sanctuary of Our Lady of Pontmain and within 12 miles (20 km) of Savigny Abbey and Saint Patrice Church. Recreation Park Colmont and Renaudies Gardens are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 41 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 41 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 41 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 41 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 41 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

8/10 Good

Ray H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Peaceful and quiet
Property is next to the pool and after days out of markets scenic drives and eating it was nice to return to the peace and quiet and a comfy bed
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

David W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic time
Lovely place and fantastic location, Craig and Sue were great. Plenty of knowledge to give where the petrol stations were, supermarkets and places of interest. We loved our honeymoon here and would definitely return in the future. Thank you both for a great relaxing time.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Relaxing break
Beautiful spot, Sue and Craig are lovely hosts and very helpful. Ducks and cats stole the show. Worth returning to for another stay, could have sat by the lake all day.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Peaceful location
Enjoyed a relaxing, peaceful week, went out in the mornings visiting the nearby towns and villages, then home to sit by the lake listening to the birdsong. Enjoyed the fishing and the ducks which kept us company ! Overall a fantastic week, very lucky with the weather, we hope to return in the near future. Thank you Craig and Sue for being so helpful and welcoming.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Roger I.

Great gite
First of all a big thank you to Sue and Craig : you are great hosts. We had a wonderful week in La Blanchardière. Everything you need for a short stay is there. On colder days the wood burner keeps you warm. During our stay (End of April) we used it every day. Very nice idyllic place, great to relax. sitting on the terrace and watching and feeding the ducks. They are instant friends as soon as you feed them :) We definitely recommend this gite ! Andrea and Roger
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Richard & Jackie H.

Sleepy Hollow!
What a fabulous little place. It nestles near the top of a small valley in it's own secluded little hollow, quite literally in the middle of nowhere. You won't hear any traffic noise, just birdsong, (and ducks!). The cottage is cosy, with a decent bathroom & a good sized bedroom, (if you're not too mobile the stairs could be a bit tricky). We spent two weeks in blissful peace and quiet, in the company of woodpeckers, kingfishers, herons, jays, kestrels, buzzards, ducks, and a deer, and the fishing is good as well. Would we go back?.. YES!!. Everything about the place, including Sue and Craig, made it a teriffic holiday.

10/10 Excellent

Michael E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolute heaven
Even though some of the weather wasn't ideal the stay at Sue and Craig's cottage was joyful. Normally takes us a couple of days to de-stress on holidays. Not here. A couple of hours. The aspect of the lake has an unbelievably good effect on you. The cottage is even better than the photos on the website. Large amounts of space and great comfort. Some of the sunsets are brilliant. The wild life is incredible and the ducks great fun. The test result here is we only went out in the evening 3 times in a fortnight. It was so enjoyable to sit with a glass of wine and watch the sun go down over a BBQ. We would both thoroughly recommend a stay here.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2020

4/10 Poor

David K.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness
Disappointing
Nice host but property very old and tired and dirty as we needed to hoover everywhere and clean the shower. Walls covered in cobwebs which was a real shame as o lovely location. We left after two days and moved elsewhere which cost us an additional £500. Plus the stairs to the bedroom were too steep and dangerous and this should be mentioned in the advertisement and a large frog lived under the settee that appeared in the last day to say goodbye.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Sharon P., Kent, England

Rustic idyll
I don't usually write reviews, however I was so saddened by one of the reviews on here that I felt moved to respond. This little place by a pretty lake is one of our favourite spots in France, We love it because of the cleanliness, care and attention to detail that has been put into this lovely little hideaway in such a peaceful rural spot. I guess that being so rural and tranquil isn't everybody's cup-of-tea. The butterflies flutter past, there are ducks and bees and yes....the odd spider making a web.....and that is why we personally think that this is a little bit of paradise! If we do want to get out and about, there are some very pretty villages....several noted as being "villages fleuris". The stunningly beautiful city of Fougeres is close by and is our favourite day out. We will return......
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

sharron h.

A piece of paradise
This is a truly wonderful retreat to relax and unwind.The cottage is so pretty it was clean and everything you needed was there.From the moment we arrived sue & Craig could not of been more welcoming and helpful,nothing was too much trouble for them, their knowledge of the area was invaluable and they even helped us to view a house which without them there could of proved quite difficult with the language barrier!! The setting is just beautiful and the sunset is not be missed to be honest the photos do not do it justice you have to be there to take in the wonderful views & the tranquility of it all.We didn't venture out much but St.Hiliare and vitre we visited and would recommend both, there is a good restaurant nearby which is well worth the money.The ducks & chickens give good entertainment !! you can't help but just love them. I would recommend anybody to stay here in fact we booked for next year whilst we were there & within hours of arriving home the ferry was booked .Sue & Craig we cannot thank you enough for the truly wonderful holiday we had

10/10 Excellent

Dumez N., Lille

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Gite très paisible à la campagne
Semaine calme et reposante . Jardin très agréable au bord de l eau .Merci à Graig et Sue pour leur accueil ,leur discrétion et leur gentillesse !
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Maria B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
Nice people
Susan and Craig were very nice to visit
Stayed 14 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Isabelle F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Duck city
Je recommande cette location pour passer un agréable séjour dans une très jolie région.
Stayed 20 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

jan s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
An oasis
We had an amazing time here. The owners were brilliant. Craig was so helpful in finding us a place to get our PCR tests done for coming back to the UK. It'd a lovely spot and so peaceful by the lake with just the ducks for company.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jon F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A peaceful retreat.
Met by lovely hosts who were helpful friendly and non intrusive. Well equipped home, peaceful setting 5m from river. 3 min drive to supermarket and restaurant. Good base to explore a beautiful part of France. Would recommend without doubt.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

IAN G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
An idyllic break
A lovely little cottage in a perfect spot. We loved our stay, it was a lovely peaceful place where we could just unwind and enjoy our break. The lake was a real bonus and the ducks brought smiles to our faces each day. Our hosts, Sue and Craig, are lovely people and nothing was too much trouble. Our only regret is that we didn't book for two weeks.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Christina G.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Idyllisches Häuschen
Sehr nettes kleines Häuschen mit tollem Flair. Kleiner Teich mit Enten.. Sehr erholsam. Wunderschöne Aussicht.

10/10 Excellent

Marion K.

A lovely gite in a beautiful location
Craig and Sue were the perfect hosts. They were helpful when needed without being too attentive. The gite was clean, comfortable and well equipped. The lake was occupied by a family of ducks who very quickly became our 'welcome home brigade'. We found plenty of places to visit during our three-week stay, and the 'plat de jour' at the Lion d'Or restaurant was a regular highlight. I would recommend this gite to anyone wanting a quiet, relaxing holiday in a beautiful setting.
Stayed 23 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

christian s.

sejour tres agreable et tres reposant
superbe location avec des propriétaires super gentils magnifique region et endroit a visiter merci encore graig et sue a refaire christian et christine
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Picturesque peaceful getaway
Lovely comfortable cottage run by really nice people with a great little restaurant only 3 kms away and wonderful Fugeres 24 kms drive. Freindly hosts, ducks and Bob the cat. Highly recommended
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Michel R.

Une semaine de vrai repos dans une région qui gagne à être connue. Suzan et craig sont des hotes ch
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Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Bill R.

Tranquil, Peaceful and Relaxing
An excellent place to enjoy the French countryside. Sue and Craig are great hosts. The cottage is well equipped and very homely. An excellent environment for relaxing, fishing, duck watching , reading or just sitting.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Christian M.

Quelle jolie surprise !!!
Un endroit au milieu des champs, où l on se repose, marche, pêche avec bonheur... Accueil très sympathique, Sue et Craig sont adorables, et prennent soin du bien être de leurs visiteurs !!! Cottage rustique, le poêle à bois est un bonheur... Pour recharger les batteries,ou passer en mode aventure pour quelques jours, parfait !!! Mention spéciale aux chats, canards et à Cassie la chienne très joueuse !!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

4/10 Poor

stephen h.

too rustic !!
we read the reviews and looked at the photos, so why was this the worst place we had stayed in france ?.The cottage was not at all clean we had to do it when we arrived , the shower drain was blocked with hair, and the kitchen ceiling was covered in brown grease, which we could not clean off.All the windows were covered in cobwebs and dirty (very rustic), please don't look behind the settee as we did or you are in for a shock (we left that insect grave yard for the owners). On the safety side the stairs are very steep open tread with no hand rail , when we told the owners they said they may put in a rope ,I am not joking !, this is a pity because the area is great and not to far from the coast for a day out . All this place needs is a little TLC and a good clean
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Geoff K., West Sussex. UK

Chilling with the ducks, dog cat at Sue & Craig's
If you are looking to escape from the headaches of a 9 to 5 lifestyle and in search of peace, quiet, unspoilt countryside and wonderful hosts then La Blanchardiere is a must consider. As soon as you turn off the main road (okay it's a wide lane really) towards the house you immediately notice you are in unspoilt countryside and ahead of you is your home for the next few days, sitting on the side of a small lake. The only problem with this was that I wanted to go and look at the lake, whilst my wife was more interested in where we would be living for our stay. I was straight into relaxation mode closely followed by my wife. First impressions hit the mark straight away – this is a place to chill - and the rest of the week was no different. The gite is "patrolled" by a local gang called The Ducks, who will be your best mates forever or until you run out of food for them at which point they will waddle off allowing you to find something else for them. And when you get fed up feeding the ducks there are the fish that are grateful for any spare bread you may have. Then of course there is Cat, who like most cats comes and goes as he pleases with the occasional acrobatic display as he hunts in the nearby fields. But the biggest local is Cassie, Sue & Craig's dog who has a buoy as his favourite ball. Yes a floating water buoy! He too wants to be your holiday mate and will reward you with a sloppy wet doggy lick, but only if you let him. As for our hosts, Sue & Craig, they went out of their way to make us feel of home and share with us any local knowledge they had. Okay now for the down side- We only got out doing the full touristy bit on one day! Simply because we just kept relaxing by the lake, apart from a few local trips for more wine and cheese. For us it was the perfect break and a great excuse for us to return to do the touring at some point in 2017. The day we did get away from the silence was to Le Mont St Michel which we can thoroughly recommend and can easily fill up a day and into the evening. Sue & Craig have some great plans for the future and we are looking forward to having to pop over to check out their progress so long as we can have a few site meetings over a glass of wine or two. Thanks to you both for a truly relaxing break and looking forward to seeing you all soon. Geoff & Andrea

About the host

Hosted by Sue Cowan

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Having been in the hospitality trade for many years we decided it was time fir a new challenge! We somehow arrived here in France and haven't looked back! We gave loved country living, passing the time of day when you see someone, whether you know them or not, discovering the delicious and huge variety of wine, cheeses and food, all of which we hope you will enjoy during your visit. We live on site, but totally respect your privacy, but are around for any help or advice you may want. We look forward to welcoming you.

Languages:

English, French
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