CHOUETTE LA VALETTE, GÎTE VUE SUR MAYENNE, 14 PERSONNES

A large gîte in a wing of the château with views over the countryside and the river Mayenne. Beautiful wooded grounds and heated swimming pool (April - September). Comfortable, well-decorated "large holiday home" atmosphere. Plenty of games: table football, volleyball net, trampoline, canoes, etc.
The living rooms are on the ground floor and the 5 bedrooms upstairs, with 4 shower rooms.
Ideal place for an overnight break or more on the towpath, the Vélo Francette, the greenway is 650m away, with access to the other bank via a bridge. Motorbike and bicycle garage available. Horses are also welcome in the meadow.
If you fancy a spot of fishing, take advantage of the Valette fishing pontoon on the Mayenne river (with federal fishing card), small fridge and sink for fishermen.
Local shops in the village of Villiers-Charlemagne 4km away, as well as the grocery-bar La Loupiote in Houssay, 1.8km away. By the Vélo Francette, access to restaurants on the towpath 5km away and the town of Château-Gontier 14km.
For your outings, discover Château-Gontier, 12km away, with its market, museum, animal park - le Refuge de l'arche, the national theatre stage le Carré, gardens, marina with boat hire by the day or more, bicycles, kayaks and paddles, as well as its aquatic complex.
Discover the Robert Tatin Museum in Cossé-le-Vivien, 15 km away, an open-air museum with monumental statues.
The town of Laval, 21 km away, offers its medieval city with its castle, the Mana art centre (a museum of naive art, featuring works by the Douanier Rousseau, a native of Laval), visit the Lactopôle, the largest dairy museum, and climb up to the Parc de la Perrine for a breathtaking view over the town and the river, this botanical garden also has games for children. Two markets, on Saturday and Tuesday mornings.
Angers is 1 hour away. With its museums and château, the Apocalipse tapestry and Botanica, a garden-themed theme park, the city makes an easy day trip.

1 or 2-night stay: arrival 6pm - departure 6pm
Stay of 3 nights or more: arrival 6pm - departure 10am.