Vieux Four in Moulines, Moulines Avranches, Normandy, France

In South western Normandy, close to the Brittany border, 40 km from beautiful Mont Saint Michel and 35 km from Avranches with its Jardin des Plantes looking out across the bay at the Mount.
Environment : Set in a quiet country setting.

PLACES TO VISIT:
Fougères. 30 km. Hill top town with medieval quarters, narrow winding streets and a truly magnificent medieval fortress. The town has inspired many great artists and writers throughout its history. Fougères forest is ideal for walking, cycling and has a very pleasant lake with swimming beach and play area.
Avranches. 35 km. Pretty market town with attractive centre in the Mont St Michel bay and gateway to Brittany.
Mont St Michel. 40 km. Stunning monastery built on a small rocky island linked to the mainland by a causeway. Second most popular tourist attraction in France, it is a real delight to wander the narrow street with shops, hotels and restaurants leading to the abbey, or stroll in the gardens. Guided tour of the abbey itself.
Villedieu les Poêles. 42 km. Little town with attractive old centre and famous for its bell foundry which can be visited.

THINGS TO DO:
Le Village Enchanté, Bellefontaine. 25 km. For children age 3 to 10. In a natural park now further developed around wells and brooks, let yourself be lulled into a child's imaginary world : the valley of fairy tales, the fountain gardens, enchanted waterfalls, ride on the miniature railway, watch automated shows about the legend of Charlemagne, the elves forest, play area for both children and adults.
Jardins Botaniques, Avranches. 35 km. Home to over 70,000 delightful and fascinating species of plants, with fantastic views out over the sands of the spectacular Mont St Michel.
Alligator Bay, Beauvoir. 40 km. Tropical greenhouse at the foot of the Mont Saint Michel with 200 alligators and crocodiles. An unusual adventure to discover the natural habitat of these creatures in the hot, damp climate of African jungles and Louisiana?s forests. Rope bridges, floating pontoons and hunter?s cabins are all waiting to be discovered! A thrilling nature reserve, the only one of its kind in Europe!
Zoo de Champrepus, Villedieu les Poëles. 42 km. Animal park. 50 species in an exotic environment. Safeguard of rare species in process of disappearance, 7 hectares of grounds with monkey bars, educational and fun courses. Also miniature farm, ideal for small kids with interactive activities and a game park.

FURTHER AFIELD:
Granville. 60 km. Port and lively seaside resort with pleasant long beach and fortified old centre looking out towards the Channel islands. Ferries to the Channel islands and Iles Chausey.
Dol de Bretagne. 60 km. Very attractive market town full of medieval charm and romance, with beautiful fortified cathedral .
Combourg. 65 km. Delightful town with beautiful castle and lake, which has retained many of its original medieval features and buildings. Home of great French romantic writer François-René Chateaubriand.
Coutances. 75 km. Old hill town overlooked by its stunning half-gothic half-Norman cathedral. No to miss on Summer evenings when a sound and light show makes the most of this dramatic building.

HOW TO GET THERE:
Low cost flights from UK to Dinard (75mn), Rennes (80mn).
Ferries to St Malo (80mn), Cherbourg (2 hr 15mn).
Cottage 45m² / Sleeps 4
3 Bedrooms - 1 Bathroom
Country views
Style : Delightful former bakery, full of character, with exposed stone walls. Set in pretty enclosed grounds and surrounded by similar properties. On the Brittany border, 85 km east of St Malo, 40 km from Mont St Michel.
Household information:
No phone
Cot on request
Sorry no pets
3 parking spaces on the property
Disturbances: none
Onlookers: owner lives on the gounds with small hedge separating the properties.

General information:
Sea: 40 km
Shops, supermarket, town centre, doctor: 5 km
Tennis: 500 m
Night club: 5 km