The Gite du Moulin is a stone cottage beside an 11th century water mill and trout stream on wooded grounds, set in quiet rolling countryside, well located between Brittany, Paris, and the Loire Valley.
It is a bright one-storey home full of character, situated by a trout stream and a waterfall. The house was originally a stone stable until the current owners restored and converted it, keeping the original oak beams and adding local terracotta tiles and granite fireplaces. With one bedroom, it is perfect for a couple.
The house faces south-west and opens onto a large granite terrace which receives plenty of sun, where one can dine or sit outside. The owners live in the adjoining water mill, which is fully separate from Gîte du Moulin. They are always available to help, and will otherwise respect their guests’ privacy.

Inside, the gîte is furnished with antiques. The double-sided fireplace warms both the kitchen and living room. The fitted kitchen is equipped with a dishwasher, electric oven and gas stovetop, microwave and a dining table. A washing machine and a dryer are in a separate utility room.
On the other side of the fireplace, the living/dining room includes another dining table, a sofa and armchair, and a television with a DVD player.
Guests are welcome to walk all around the two acres (one hectare) of land. Beside the mill, a stream cascades over a four metre high waterfall.
A private bridge crosses the river to the other part of the owners’ land, which is filled with trees and runs alongside the nearby river. There’s also an apple and cherry orchard and a vegetable garden.
Benches are dotted around to provide a place to enjoy the peaceful surroundings. All around the property are green rolling hills. The nearest neighbour is a 15th century manor house.
Gas-fired under floor heating makes the house comfortable all year round. A telephone and free wireless internet access are available. Electricity is generated on site by the water mill.
The nearby village of Saint-Germain-de-Coulamer is within walking distance. It has a friendly bakery and a small combined grocery, bar, and restaurant.
A wider range of shops and services are available within fifteen minutes’ drive.
Gîte du Moulin is located at the entrance of the Normandy-Maine regional park, a two thousand square kilometre nature reserve with a large network of marked paths and trails.
The lake of Sillé-Plage is just eight kilometres away and from its man-made beach, one can enjoy swimming and water sports. Les Alpes Mancelles is a nearby area of hills and forest offering rock-climbing and canoeing.
Bagnoles-de-l’Orne, a natural thermal spa, was very popular during the 19th century "Belle Époque", and has a great fin-de-siècle atmosphere. It is just an hour away, as is Le Mans, home of the famous 24-hour race.
Closer to home are the superb new museum in the Château of Mayenne, the fascinating Gallo-Roman ruins of Jublains, the medieval town of Sainte-Suzanne and the caves at Saulges and their prehistoric treasures.
Gîte du Moulin is well located for seeing world-famous attractions. Within two hours drive to the north-west is the spectacular offshore monastery of Mont Saint-Michel, and to the east, the great medieval cathedral of Chartres. Southwards are the great châteaux of the Loire Valley and the surrounding vineyards. Claude Monet's garden at Giverny is equally close.
A day trip to Paris is also a great option: drive to the local station, take the train to Le Mans, and from there, the high-speed TGV reaches Paris in 50 minutes.

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There is a 50% non-refundable deposit.

When booking this vacation rental, travellers will be required to accept the terms and conditions of a booking agreement in addition to the prepayment and cancellation policies shown above. To see the agreement, click here.

Rental Contract



Dear visitor,
Filling this form will allow you to reserve our gite (the complete description of which you will find attached to the same message).
Please download this page, fill it and sign it, then either send it to us by mail or scan it and send it back by email.
Thank you and see you soon!
Sylvaine and Robert Cannon


This gîte is located in St Germain de Coulamer
Official Rating : 4-star
Capacity : 2 persons
Pets : not accepted
The “Fiche descriptive” (attached) details the characteristics of the rental.


Visitors :
Mr, Mrs, Miss ____________________________________
Address : ________________________________________
________________________________________________
Postal code : _________
City : ______________________________________
Tel. (home) : ____________________________________
Tel. (mobile) : ____________________________________
email : ___________________________________

Composition of the group :
___ adults
___ babies under 2


Dates of stay : From _______________ at (or later than) 4pm to ________________ at (or earlier than) 10am.

Price of stay : ______________________
This price includes all amenities and linen. Please read the section “Other Charges” in the “Fiche descriptive”.
Security deposit : 200 euros


Owners :
Sylvaine and Robert Cannon
Address : Moulin de Classé
Postal code : 53700
Town : St Germain de Coulamer
Tel. : +33 (0)2 43 03 39 56
email : classe@wanadoo.fr


The gite will be considered as rented when we receive (by mail or email) :
 A copy of the present contract, dated and signed (Please keep a copy for yourself)
 A deposit of _________________ (representing 50% of the rental price paid by bank transfer, money wire or PayPal).

The balance of : _________________ will be paid on arrival.
Remarks : __________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________

I, the undersigned, ____________________________ agree to the terms of the contract, having read the “Fiche descriptive” and “Conditions générales”.

At St Germain de Coulamer, (date)___________________

(Signature of owner)


At ____________________ (date) _____________
(Signature of renter, preceded by “Read and approved”)





This is a loose translation of the original which follows.



Article 1 : says that the renter having signed this contract for an agreed-on duration of stay, has no right to stay after the agreed-on duration.

Article 2 : says that the reservation becomes effective upon receipt by the owner of a deposit of 50% of the rental price and a copy of the signed contract before a limit date indicated on the contract. The renter keeps a copy of the contract. The rental benefits the signer of the contract and no one else, unless the owner gives a written agreement to the contrary. Violation of this clause permits immediate cancellation of the rental with no refund.

Article 3 : says that any cancellation should be notified by registered letter or telegram to the owner.
a) cancellation before arrival : the deposit remains the property of the owner, who is entitled to ask for the payment of the balance if the cancellation takes place less than 30 days before the date of arrival.

If the renter does not show up (or communicate) within the 24 hours which follow the date indicated on the contract, the contract becomes null and the owner may repossess the gite. The deposit remains the property of the owner who may request payment of the balance.

b) If the renter does not stay for the whole length of the agreed-on period, he will not be entitled to any refund.

Article 4 : says that if the owner is responsible for the cancellation, the owner will reimburse what has been paid with an indemnity at least equal to what the tenant would have paid had he been responsible for the cancellation at the same date.

Article 5 : says that the renter must arrive at the agreed-on day and time. In case of late or postponed arrival, the renter must notify the owner.

Article 6 : says that the balance must be paid on arrival.





















Article 7 : says that an inventory will be established in common and signed by the renter and the owner (or his representative) on arrival and departure. This inventory is the only reference in case of disagreement about the survey.
The cleanliness of the gite has to be mentioned in the survey. The cleaning of the gite is the responsibility of the renter during his stay and before departure. If the gite is to be cleaned by the owner, the charge applied is the one in the descriptive notice.

Article 8 : says that on arrival, the owner will request from the renter a security deposit of the amount mentioned on the signed contract. On departure, after the survey, the deposit will be returned with a deduction of the cost of repairs, if any damage occurred.
In case of an early departure (earlier than the time on the signed contract), preventing the examination of the premises by the owner, the deposit is returned by the owner within the following week.

Article 9 : says that the use of the property by the renter must respect its peaceful character and intent.

Article 10 : says that the contract is established for a maximum number of persons. If the number of renters exceeds that number, the owner can refuse the extra persons. All modification or rupture of the contract will be considered the responsibility of the renter.

Article 11 : says that that the contract specifies that the renter may not be accompanied by a pet. If this clause is not respected, the owner may refuse the stay. In that case, no reimbursement will be made.

Article 12 : says that the renter is responsible for all damages caused by himself. He is presumed to have secured specific coverage from an insurance company for all types of risks.

Article 13 : says that at the end of stay, the renter has to pay the owner the total of charges not included in the price. The calculation of the amount due is made on the basis of the description provided on the signed contract and the descriptive notice and a receipt is given by the owner.











Article 1 - durée du séjour : Le locataire signataire du présent contrat conclu pour une durée déterminée ne pourra en aucune circonstance se prévaloir d'un quelconque droit au maintien dans les lieux à l'issue du séjour.
Article 2 - conclusion du contrat : La réservation devient effective dès lors que le locataire aura fait parvenir au propriétaire un acompte de 50% du montant total de la location et un exemplaire du contrat signé avant la date indiquée au recto. Un deuxième exemplaire est à conserver par le locataire.
La location conclue entre les parties au présent acte ne peut en aucun cas bénéficier même partiellement à des tiers, personnes physiques ou morales, sauf accord écrit du propriétaire.
Toute infraction à ce dernier alinéa serait susceptible d'entraîner la résiliation immédiate de la location aux torts du locataire, le produit de la location restant définitivement acquis au propriétaire.
Article 3 - annulation par le locataire : Toute annulation doit être notifiée par lettre recommandée ou télégramme au propriétaire.
a) annulation avant l'arrivée dans les lieux :
L’acompte reste acquis au propriétaire. Celui-ci pourra demander le solde du montant du séjour, si l'annulation intervient moins de 30 jours avant la date prévue d'entrée dans les lieux.
Si le locataire ne se manifeste pas dans les 24 heures qui suivent la date d'arrivée indiquée sur le contrat, le présent contrat devient nul et le propriétaire peut disposer de son gîte. L'acompte reste également acquis au propriétaire qui demandera le solde de la location.
b) Si le séjour est écourté, le prix de la location reste acquis au propriétaire. Il ne sera procédé à aucun remboursement.
Article 4 - annulation par le propriétaire : Le propriétaire reverse au locataire l'intégralité des sommes versées, ainsi qu'une indemnité au moins égale à celle que le locataire aurait supportée si l'annulation était intervenue de son fait à cette date.
Article 5 - arrivée : Le locataire doit se présenter le jour précisé et l'heure mentionnée sur le présent contrat. En cas d'arrivée tardive ou différée, le locataire doit prévenir le propriétaire.
Article 6 - règlement du solde : Le solde de la location est versé à l'entrée dans les lieux.




Article 7 - état des lieux : Un inventaire est établi en commun et signé par le locataire et le propriétaire ou son représentant à l'arrivée et au départ du gîte. Cet inventaire constitue la seule référence en cas de litige concernant l'état des lieux.
L'état de propreté du gîte à l'arrivée du locataire devra être constaté dans l'état des lieux. Le nettoyage des locaux est à la charge du locataire pendant la période de location et avant son départ. Le montant des éventuels frais de ménage est établi sur la base de calcul mentionnée dans la fiche descriptive.
Article 8 - dépôt de garantie ou caution : A l'arrivée du locataire, un dépôt de garantie dont le montant est indiqué au recto du présent contrat est demandé par le propriétaire. Après l'établissement contradictoire de l'état des lieux de sortie, ce dépôt est restitué, déduction faite du coût de remise en état des lieux si des dégradations étaient constatées.
En cas de départ anticipé (antérieur à l'heure mentionnée sur le présent contrat) empêchant l'établissement de l'état des lieux le jour même du départ du locataire, le dépôt de garantie est renvoyé par le propriétaire dans un délai n'excédant pas une semaine.
Article 9 - utilisation des lieux : Le locataire devra assurer le caractère paisible de la location et en faire usage conformément à la destination des lieux.
Article 10 - capacité : Le présent contrat est établi pour une capacité maximum de personnes. Si le nombre de locataires dépasse la capacité d'accueil, le propriétaire peut refuser les personnes supplémentaires. Toute modification ou rupture du contrat sera considérée à l'initiative du client.
Article 11 - animaux : Le présent contrat précise que le locataire ne peut séjourner en compagnie d'un animal domestique. En cas de non respect de cette clause par le locataire, le propriétaire peut refuser le séjour. Dans ce cas, aucun remboursement ne sera effectué.
Article 12 - assurances : Le locataire est responsable de tous les dommages survenant de son fait. Il est tenu d'être assuré par un contrat d'assurance type villégiature pour ces différents risques.
Article 13 - paiement des charges : En fin de séjour, le locataire doit acquitter auprès du propriétaire, les charges non incluses dans le prix.
Leur montant s'établit sur la base de calcul mentionnée sur le présent contrat et dans la fiche descriptive et un justificatif est remis par le propriétaire.