Nature house in Ciral
Normandy, France
- 4 persons
- 2 bedrooms
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Pets not allowed
After five years of input of love, sweat and tears, a dilapidated stall took shape again as a cozy nature house where there is a mix of old Normandy with a modern nod. The cottage is conceived as a mini loft, all in one open space. Upon entering, there is a small bathroom to the left with lavabo, toilet and walk-in shower. Then there is the open kitchen with dishwasher, stove, oven with to the left a small storage room with fridge and freezer. From there you can take the stairs to the mezzanine where there is a spacious bedroom with double bed. It is the perfect cocoon for a couple to unwind. If there are four of you, there is the wooden annex. This space is also worthy of a bedroom and contains a second double bed, and can therefore also be used as a second bedroom (note that this is not comparable with the suite on the mezzanine). There is a nice garden with fruit trees and beautiful views over la douce Normandy. Furthermore, Les faux is a small hamlet with five houses where one French couple lives permanently.
Nature and surroundings
In the immediate vicinity of this nature house you can find some fun excursions. Ciderie: taste and buy apple and pear juice to cider, pommeau and calvados. You'll find the Ciderie along the main road to Alençon, just after the fork to also head toward Pré-en-Pail. Carrouges Castle: historical site with castle, apple orchards and visitor center with mini museum and info about the region (musée du parc). Sées: large church and nice restaurant Le Dauphin. Alençon: Nearest large city with historic center and regular activities. Ferté Macé: Lake recreation area-with hiking trails, beach and water sports. Foret d'écouves : one of the largest remaining primeval forests in France.
Facilities
- 2-pers. bed (0x)
- 2-pers. bed (0x)
- Parking (1x)
- Fire place
- Garden
- Garden (fenced)
- BBQ
- Garden furniture
- Terrace
- Storage
- Cot (1x)
- High chair (1x)
- Dishwasher
Optional extras
| Wood Per item,Optional upon arrival |
€10.00 |
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Location
Reviews
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IrisJuly 26, 2025
The interior of the house is an aesthetic delight in terms of carpentry and joinery, very tastefully furnished and without unnecessary frills. As described by other guests, it is also great to lie around, read and sit comfortably. The bed/mattress is good! Reading light can be set up. For full points we would wish: No tipping kitchen benches, a teapot, some nicer dishes, a hair dryer; the sporadically blooming mallows made it clear that there are no other perennials, flowers, which of course also make a lot of work. The fact that the rainwater smells and can only be used for washing, neither for cooking nor drinking, has not affected our enjoyment and fortunately we have taken the entries of previous guests in time. The handover by Penny, who was hired by the owner for this purpose, was very friendly, reliable and relaxed.
Das Haus bietet innen persönlich einen ästhetischen Hochgenuss an Zimmermanns- und Schreinerhandwerk, ist sehr geschmackvoll möbliert und ohne unnötigen Schnickschnack. Es lässt sich wie von anderen Gästen beschrieben auch super rumliegen, lesen und bequem sitzen. Das Bett/ Matratze ist gut! Leselicht lässt sich einrichten.
Zur vollen Punktzahl würden wir uns wünschen:
Keine kippelnden Küchenbänke, eine Teekanne, etwas schöneres Geschirr, einen Fön; die vereinzelt blühenden Malven machten deutlich, dass es sonst keine Stauden, Blumen gibt, die natürlich auch viel Arbeit machen.
Dass das Regenwasser riecht und nur zum Waschen zu gebrauchen ist, weder zum Kochen noch Trinken, hat für uns den Genuss nicht beeinträchtigt und haben wir zum Glück den Einträgen voriger Gäste rechtzeitig entnommen. Es ist ja sinnvoll !
Die Überhgabe durch die dafür vom Eigentümer engagierte Penny war sehr freundlich, zuverlässig und entspannt.As it was relatively cold and windy during our stay, we were unfortunately unable to sit outside: there was a beautiful orchard and at one point a lovely view of the countryside. The house is less secluded than it seems; the relatively busy D 909 is less than half a kilometer away as the crow flies. We usually drove 10' to 40' by car to reach starting points for hikes of varying degrees of appeal. The Park Naturel has a very well-maintained information center nearby (Chateau de Carrouges). However, the surrounding area is characterized by agriculture and is not an extensive nature reserve.
Da es während unseres Aufenthaltes relativ kalt und windig war, konnten wir leider nicht draußen sitzen: dort war ein wunderschöner Obstgarten und an einer Stelle auch schöne Aussicht in die Landschaft. Das Haus ist weniger abgeschieden, als es den Anschein hat; die relativ befahrene D 909 ist Luftlinie keinen halben Kilomenter entfernt. Wir sind meist 10' bis 40' mit dem Auto gefahren, um Ausgangpunkte für unterschiedlich reizvolle Wanderungen zu erreichen. Der Park Naturel hat in der Nähe (Chateau de Carrouges) ein sehr gepflegtes Info-Zentrum. Die Umgebung ist allerdings von der Landwirtschaft geprägt und kein weitläufiges Naturschutzgebiet.
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MirjamJuly 19, 2025
Some backlogs regarding lamp replacement and eg the dishwasher, which was very unstable.
Wel wat achterstalligheden m.b.t. lampjes vervangen en bv de vaatwasser, die erg onstabiel stond.
Lovely house, very comfortable!
Heerlijk huis, erg comfortabel!
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TineJuly 12, 2025
The water is undrinkable, also so stated, but it stank terribly . Not ideal for washing dishes and taking a shower.
Het water is ondrinkbaar, ook zo vermeld, maar het stonk verschrikkelijk . Niet ideaal om af te wassen en een douche te nemen.
Very nice house, a spacious garden with large fruit trees. Located among the fields. Quiet. Ideal for 2 people, 2 the bedroom very basic.
Heel mooi huis, een ruime tuin met grote fruitbomen. Gelegen tussen de velden. Rustig. Ideaal voor 2 personen, 2 de slaapkamer heel basic.
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Good to know
- Check-in: 4:00 PM- 8:00 PM
- Check-out: 8:00 AM- 12:00 PM
- Contactless stay possible
A deposit of €200.00 applies. You will be refunded after check-out.
Bath towels, Kitchen linen
- Minimum age of main booker: 18 years.
- Smoking is not allowed in this nature house.
- No fireworks are allowed at this Nature House.
- No parties or events are allowed.
- This nature house is not suitable for groups of young people, students and sports teams.
- Waste separation is mandatory in this nature house.
Additional house rules are listed in the terms and conditions, when you place your booking.
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Sustainability
- Natural Insulation materials
- Separating waste (Glass, paper, plastic, food waste/organic)
- Ecological / organic food products grown by the landlord are available