VISIT OUR WEBSITE: www.cottageinnormandy.com A DETACHED COTTAGE offering plenty of rustic charm, it looks out over fields and across miles of cultivated land and pastures to the Forest of Perseigne on the distant horizon. Entrance to the property is from a village lane via an enclosed, sheltered courtyard (with barbecue), of which one part or another is in the sun all day. Across the lane is an enclosed, secluded garden (14m x 10m) enclosed by laurel hedges and a high wall while, to the front of the house, is another grassy area and parking for 2 cars. Inside, the property is well equipped and comfortable in all respects with many of the distinctive characteristics of a provincial country cottage - thick stone walls, some exposed roof timbers and a certain period quality in décor, stone tiled floors in ground floor rooms and furnishing. The owner is represented by her retired brother and sister-in-law, who live nearby. It is ideally placed for those in search of peace and quiet and the intimate ambience of a typically rural village community. There are some marvellous countryside and forest walks right on the doorstep as well as many famous stud farms to visit. Improbably, Essay also has two important motor racing circuits, one for rally-cross the other for karting with events monthly from March to October. Situated on the edge of the Parc Régional de Normandie-Maine, characterised by rich farmland and forests, Essay also provides easy access to some interesting touring with celebrated names like Chartres, le Mans, the spa town of Bagnoles-de-l’Orne, the picturesque cheese and cider country of Calvados and the charming countryside of les Alpes Mancelles around the Sarthe Valley being within comfortable reach. Paris is also accessible by train from nearby Alençon via le Mans (for the TGV). Nearer at hand, are fascinating places like l’Aigle and little mediaeval towns like Beaumont-sur-Sarthe, Mamers and Mortagne. GROUND FLOOR entrance into conservatory (2m10 x3m90). Door to hall. with telephone (for incoming and local outgoing calls only, with answerphone) and stairs to first floor. Doors to: • Kitchen • Dining room • Living room with radio/cassette/CD player, TV/DVD player • Bathroom with washing machine and dryer • Separate wc FiRST FLOOR: • Bedroom 1 with double bed and en suite bathroom • Bedroom 2 with 2 single beds . Sudy with desk • Separate wc