Simply perfect. Photos on the listing are good, but do not really do the house justice, it's just lovely. Plenty of room for a large group, nice kitchen, indoor room to lounge if wanted, but the outside is where it shines. The pool, covered seating area, table and chairs with awning - the pool! A huge property to wander if so desired. Just - wow..... Bonus, the house is located in a lovely small village, with some interesting spots to visit and a market day Wednesday. The owners were wonderful to deal with. Will absolutely return to this gorgeous oasis.

We always love staying here, the house really works for our family, from the games room to the pool, the location and and friendly hosts make for a trouble free holiday. The new layout around the pool gives more seating area and loos terrific. We can't wait to return

This is without doubt a five star property with lovely, accommodating hosts who are available whenever required. The pictures do not do this house justice. Inside and outside are both huge, tastefully decorated and extremely well equipped. The pool is amazing and kids (and adults) will love the games room. We already can't wait to return!

Maison très spacieuse et soignée avec un grand jardin et une forêt derrière. La piscine est bien entretenue et spacieuse avec deux terrasses tout autour. De nombreux jeux sont disponibles tels que billard et kicker, ping pong, fléchettes, ... La région est vallonnée et calme, idéale pour de belles balades à pied et à vélo. Le propriétaire est très sympathique et serviable. Merci pour tout Régis!

Nous avons passé un magnifique week-end en famille. Les chambres sont spacieuses, la pièce de vie agréable... Tout est à disposition pour ne pas s ennuyer : salle de jeux avec billard, baby-foot, table de ping-pong, fléchette, sans oublier la superbe piscine chauffée à 30 degré. Plusieurs terrasses en extérieure, plancha , barbecue ... Les hôtes sont disponibles et arrangeants . Sans hésiter, nous conseillons cette belle demeure.

Nous avons passé un superbe week-end à 10 amis, pas le temps de s’ennuyer tellement il y a d’occupations à l’intérieur comme à l’extérieur. Regis et Christelle sont des hôtes disponibles et chaleureux qui nous ont mis à l’aise. Nous conseillons vivement ce gîte !

Maison et jardin plus qu agreable. Les propriétaires sont charmants et les commerces à moins d 1km. Si vous aimez la bonne viande..la côte de bœuf du boucher est un régal. Nous avons passé un we de rêve. Merci à nos hôtes.

Un très bon séjour à Fresnay sur Sarthe pour réunir notre famille. La maison a répondu à toutes nos attentes, beaucoup d’équipements, un très beau terrain, une piscine chauffée très appréciée ! Les échanges avec les hôtes ont été agréables. N’hésitez pas à venir y séjourner !

Tout est fait pour que l’on passe un agréable séjour :la maison est grande ,confortable ,très bien équipée et les propriétaires sont vraiment accueillants .Notre plus belle semaine de vacances en famille

Nous avons apprécié notre semaine au Fresnay. La maison est tres bien équipée, la piscine est superbe, Christelle est très accueillante, seule la météo n’était pas au rdv :-)

Nous avons passé un excellent week-end entre amis ! Il y a tout ce qu'il faut pour se divertir et le village est charmant. Les propriétaires sont amicaux et très arrangeant Je recommande 1000 fois

Pour un WE entre amis, nous avons pu arriver le samedi à 12h et repartir le lundi à 18h. Les propriétaires sont arrangeants et de bon conseil. Les pierres et palmiers autours de la piscine couverte et chauffé sont incroyable !

Propriétaires extrêmement soigneux et consciencieux, toujours disponibles et prêts à nous venir en aide. Une maison remarquable, très grande, décorée avec énormément de goût. Une magnifique piscine chauffée,plusieurs activités disponibles et possibles (ping-pong, pétanque, palet, badminton) un vrai salon de jeux au sous sol(billard, baby foot), le tout dans un énorme terrain bien entretenu. Que du positif en tout point. À renouveler avec plaisir très prochainement en famille. Merci encore une fois pour tout Regis et pour les merveilleux souvenirs que nous avons pu créer grâce à vous. Prenez soin de vous 😊bien cordialement. Bruno

Nous avons passé un très bon séjour entre amis dans cette très belle villa, l’annonce est très bien décrite et les propriétaires ont été très accueillants et disponibles. Mercii a vous !!!

la maison et ses équipements sont conformes à la description de l'annonce. la maison est spacieuse, les 3 sdb et la piscine chauffée et couverte sont appréciables, le sauna est un vrai plus. nous avons fait un très bon séjour dans cette demeure et sa région. je recommande vivement la location de ce bien pour un séjour en famille, entre amis et pour découvrir la région.

Très belle propriété spacieuse et jolie, grand terrain clos, accueil sympathique des propriétaires, maison confortable avec beaucoup d'équipements, idéal pour un séjour en famille avec de jeunes enfants.

agréablement surpris par la beauté de ce lieu, de la grandeur des chambres, de la qualité des choix des matériaux choisi. La piscine est magnifique, le jardin est très bien entretenu et les chaises sont confortables. Beaucoup d'activités proposées dans la maison et entretenu. Le seul bémol, si il en fallait un, il n'y a pas de clim dans les chambres. Je recommande malgré tout ce lieu. Merci pour votre accueil.

Nous avons passé un très bon séjour, Les propriétaires sont très disponibles et accueillants La maison est top, impossible de s’ennuyer Merci

OMG what a stunning house and gardens, loads to do within the property, basement full of activities Pool, Air Hockey, Bar Football with somewhere to sit and enjoy the family having fun. Ground floor was spacious and very well decorated and felt 'homely' the Kitchen was very well stocked with crockery and cooking equipment in fact everything you could need . We had BBQ's in the garden and with loads of various places to sit and eat as well as sit and chill, ground floor benefited by having a toilet . The garage had Darts and Table Tennis and also a separate laundry area with dryer and clothes airier. The garden was massive and loads of things to see and do , we even had a 'treasure hunt' for the children and they loved it, we used all of the grounds and house to hide the clues. The family loved the pool and were in it from morning till late evening. The garden felt secure with a set of remote gates. Upstairs was massive with 4 bedrooms all of them had large beds, one room had a sofa as well as a large bed another also had bunks , there was 3 showers and a toilet on this floor. One of the bathrooms also had a sauna , there was a quiet zone upstairs in the hall way . Lovely views from all of the rooms, we even had a hot air balloon come over on our last day it was so low you felt you could almost touch it. We had 2 supermarkets within 5 mins and the larger had a massive choice of produce and every day household items. The family ventured to the canoe trip and all took part and had a fun time. The 'Chateau de la motte husson ' was within an hours drive and the family went there hoping to see the 'Strawbridges' but instead got some memorable selfies. Can't recommend this property enough !! Thankyou for letting us stay at your lovely home x Darren, Tania, Elisha, Leigha (The Mcglave's)Linda , Gerry, Nytacha (The Cook's) Merci de nous laisser rester chez toi belle maison tu es vraiment béni les Mcglaves et les Cook

This is our second visit to the house and Fresnsay, and once again it did not disappoint. Our host greeted us on arrival and was very flexible as our ferry was delayed.As per last year’s review the house is fantastic, accommodating our large family with ease. The pool is always a highlight, this year the weather was more changeable but the pool was always warm which meant we were in it everyday.This year we visited a few new places, Saint-Ceneri-Le-Gerri listed as one of France’s most beautiful villages, and it really is, well worth a visit. The museum at Le Mans 24hr was great the children loved it. On our way back to the ferry at Caen we stopped in Falaise to the Chateau of William the Conquer. This was brilliant, they have iPads to use so you can see what the keep would have looked like as you go around.Will definitely return, a beautiful house in a beautiful village!

This is our second visit to the house and Fresnsay, and once again it did not disappoint. Our host greeted us on arrival and was very flexible as our ferry was delayed. As per last year’s review the house is fantastic, accommodating our large family with ease. The pool is always a highlight, this year the weather was more changeable but the pool was always warm which meant we were in it everyday. This year we visited a few new places, Saint-Ceneri-Le-Gerri listed as one of France’s most beautiful villages, and it really is, well worth a visit. The museum at Le Mans 24hr was great the children loved it. On our way back to the ferry at Caen we stopped in Falaise to the Chateau of William the Conquer. This was brilliant, they have iPads to use so you can see what the keep would have looked like as you go around. Will definitely return, a beautiful house in a beautiful village!

The house is amazing. There is something for everyone to do.

First impressions were great, electric gates open up onto a private drive and gardens, the owner is polite and accommodating. The heated pool and gardens are really excellent, 5*. General living areas are all fine, large dining tables inside and out, large TV, WifFi, sauna, games room with pool table, table tennis, tennis etc. 5* UK visitors should note that their are only 2 toilets for the whole house and these are separate from the bathrooms, no windows, by UK standards the toilets need to be revised. This is a very quiet area of Sarthe/ Loire, and we found that many of the shops and bars were closed during August. Mainly a non English speaking area. We enjoyed the village centre, touring around local villages, and a trip down to busy Le Mans (40 mins), and Coco Lake (10 mins). A good place to relax.

The house is superb. It is even better than in the photographs. It is very large and well looked after. It has everything you need for a lovely stay. The cellar games room has full sized football table, pool table and air hockey table and was brilliant for the kids. There is also a table tennis table in the double garage. The house is in a quiet street on the edge of town. The pool was a great help as we visited during a heat wave. The cover of the pool can be locked for safety if you have small children. It has a curved bottom and is over 6 foot deep in the middle. The garden is lovely with a very nice wood hidden behind the hedge. We enjoyed a visit at night from a hedgehog! The town itself is a small, charming rural town. The old castle has been turned into a delightful small park with great views over the river. We felt welcome by the local residents who put up with our poor French! The local Super U supermarket was modern with a large range of goods and also had a pharmacy. Alencon is fairly close and was a nice town. They are relaying all the cobble streets so it wasn't at its best, but well worth a visit. The city of Le Mans is about 40 mins drive away and from there you can get a fast train to Paris. We had children 6 children ranging from 7 - 16 with us and would recommend a trip to Papea Park in Les Mans. A fantastic theme park with rides for all ages. Clean and spacious with plenty of shade and lots of drink stands available. We will definitely be going back. We arrived by Ferry at Caen and it was about an hour and a half drive to Fresnay. The inland lake with sandy beach is also very good at Coco Plage near Sille de Guilliame. The hosts were very welcoming and helpful. A brilliant holiday had by all!

We had a fantastic time! 4 adults, 2 teenagers and 1 toddler. Had fun using the pool, table tennis, the pool table. Lovely walks in nature. Very quiet and relaxing! Not really ensuites though, just the one shower. Apart from that would go back if visiting the area again!

Lovely well equipped house and grounds all in excellent condition. The pool is a real bonus and the sleepy town is only a short walk. Highly recommended.

This house is extremely comfortable. it has everything you need and more. The rooms are spacious and the surrounding gardens are filled with trees and flowers attracting local wildlife. The heated pool is covered which is very useful if the weather is cooler than expected in summer. I would recommend this property to anyone with a large family as there are 4 bedrooms each with a double bed and one room also has bunk beds. The furnishings are very high specification. Fresnay-sur-Sarthe is a pretty town and the property is on a quiet housing estate although it is ideally situated to visit the pretty village of St Ceneri-le-Gerei, the cities of Le Mans, and Alencon, and the towns of Bagnoles-del-l'Orne and Domfront. Thank you for letting us visit your house. Merci beaucoup.

The house is modern, very well equipped and comfortable. The pool is great and games room kept the kids occupied, as did the fantastic big screen Samsung smart TV. The owners were very nice, although I think the security deposit is a bit high. The only strange thing is that none of the three bathrooms have toilets, there are two in the property but both are separate and individual.

Excellent, we were a group of five men on a trip to watch the Le Mans motor racing, we stayed here for 5 nights and I cannot recommend it highly enough, amazing gite built to a very high standard, beautiful grounds surrounding the property and very secure, the pool was a godsend as it was well into the 30 degrees when we stayed, great place, great location, highly recommended, the owner was very helpful too, she kept in touch via text and made us feel very welcome. Dean

This lovely house set in a large garden with its own woods, plenty to explore for the younger members of the group. With three generations the games room and table tennis had plenty of use and the pool was a great hit with all ages. There is a small supermarket a 5 minute walk away, the village, restaurants and bigger supermarket 10 minutes away. In the village we enjoyed some delicious meals at Il Calcio, the owners restaurant. We found the owner to be very friendly and helpful. The surrounding countryside is beautiful dotted with pretty, often medieval, villages. 20 minutes away is a lake with a small beach, pedalos etc, at Sille' Le Guillaume. Le Mans is 40 minutes away where we found a theme park for the youngsters. We all enjoyed our stay immensely and would highly recommend this property.

The property is large and spacious, clean and well equipped with games galore and a pool to play in. we were two families with 3 teenage children and an 8 year old who were fully occupied throughout the week. The property is very secure and safe with lots of outside space. It does say the owner speaks English but it is very limited and confusion arose when we were asked what time we could leave the property on the last day, make sure you are ready and out by 10:00 as we believed we agreed 10:30 and were then hurried out the house in a very brusque manner - shame but didn't spoil a great week.

The house was beautiful and modern and had been recently renovated to the highest standard. We were made to feel welcome by the owner and could keep in touch via SMS if needed. Outside is a large garden which my children loved, the pool is heated and has a cover, the BBQ is provided and there is a table and chairs under a canopy. The garden is surrounded by tall conifers so although there are neighbours you never see them. The driveway has remote operated security gates and the garden can be lit at night. The bedrooms are all very modern with four large double beds, bunk beds and also cot. The showers are all very large walk-in style and all very modern. The sauna is also a delight to use and a great way to end the day! The lounge has a large dining table that would seat 12 people and a large sitting area with 2 sofas. The kitchen has another small dining table and that looks onto the conservatory. In the basement there is a pool table, air hockey table and also a table football table. My boys had such great fun and their pool skills improved greatly in the week we were there! The town has a large Supermarket (Super U) only 10 minute walk away and you can get pretty much all you need there. There is also a baker in the village which sells excellent bread and pastries. It is called La Petite Paysanne and is situated on Rue Bailleul and about 10 minutes walk. If you want to go somewhere larger there is a shopping centre just as you enter Alencon which I would recommend. There are also lots of shops in Le Mans. We would recommend not using the motorway to get there but using the regular road that the locals use (D338) as you pass through some picturesque villages on the way (particularly to Le Mans). The Le Mans Race Track museum and tour is excellent and I would recommend. The Le Mans cathedral and old town are also very worthwhile visiting (the cathedral is truly spectacular). We parked in the car park behind Pathé Le Mans Quinconces which is directly opposite the cathedral. In Alencon we parked in the large car park next to the court house on Rue Alexandre 1 er and walked through the Parc Des Promenades. There is a very large play park at the far end of the park. There are loads of bars and cafes in the area to enjoy. So overall the house is fantastic and the local area has a huge amount of potential for those looking to split their time between relaxing at the house and touring the immediate area. I would highly recommend this house!