Rose Gite and Renaissance Studio Gîte

We are ideally located in the beautiful lower Normandy countryside, literally on the border of the Orne and Mayenne departments. 

Our accommodation is a perfect base to tour the area.

Not included in the hire cost, but we do offer a home cooked three course evening meal by prior arrangement, using local produce and our own produce wherever possible.We can cater for gluten free and vegetarian diets.

We enjoy sharing the enclosed courtyard and offer outdoor eating evenings. We have a wood fired pizza oven for everyone to add their own style of pizza. We have BBQ's and smokers to create great food on lovely summers evenings.

Obviously, important to you, your bike security. We provide off road undercover security lit parking for the motorbikes and for the cycles we have a securely locked barn. We can provide most maintenance tools for both motorbikes and cycles. Also, if required there's use of the hose for washing bikes and cycles. 

Find us on whatthreewords :- Zone.Obsessively.Cheery.

WE ARE OPEN FROM 1ST APRIL TO 31ST OCTOBER.

All times can be discussed with us to accomodate your needs:-

Check in 4pm to 9pm

Check out before 11am

Rose Gite is an independent two floored cottage. It has a double bedroom, twin bedroom and a large bathroom with a good size shower. Downstairs is open plan, the fully equipped kitchen is separated from the south facing lounge by a wide breakfast bar/dining area. Outside the front door is a lovely big raised terrace overlooking the countryside to the south, perfect for breakfast or supper. 

Renaissance Studio is an independent two floored cottage facing into the courtyard garden. There is a double bedroom and shower room on the top floor. A well equipped kitchen downstairs with dining facilities in the open artists studio.

Both properties have access to the enclosed courtyard and the outdoor kitchen. We have a large wood fired pizza oven, large and small smokers, and BBQ's all undercover in the purpose built kitchen along with its own fridge. There is plenty of seating and a large gazebo for shade too.

When you arrive at Rose Gite or Renaissance studio for three nights or more you will be welcomed with a fridge and kitchen stocked with samples of local produce. these include:-

Fruit juiceCiderMilkButterEggsSliced BreadBiscuitsJamsHoneyFruit BowlCoffee, tea and sugar

We are happy to provide more for you, if you would like to send us a shopping list and pay upon arrival.

For cyclists we are ideally located just off the G22, velo scenic route Paris to Le Mont Saint Michel.

There are many Chateau's locally, Carrouges, Lassay and Bagnoles all within a 20 minutes drive.

There's a local village, Couptrain 5 minutes away, with a British style pub, Le Famous Knight and a restaurant  Au Fourneau de Mallo. La Ferte Mace is a 15 minutes drive, with a good choice of bars, restaurants, super markets and a super swimming lake with beach and many activities to try. Bagnoles de l'Orne is less than 20 minutes drive away and is a art deco, thermal spa town with an alpine influence. It's very busy during the summer, with its many cafes, restaurants, Casino, lake and wellness offerings. Within 25 minutes drive you will find the artist village of Saint Ceneri le Gerei with its riverside walks and beautiful gardens, this is one of France's top 100 most beautiful villages. 

This region of France has many festivals, activities throughout the season and every weekend there will be a vide grenier to explore and bargain hunt.