La Passoniere. Where couples can wind down and relax in idyllic rural France

The welcoming touch: We like to make our guests feel at home straight away so to help you settle in we offer a little ‘welcome pack’ which includes tea, coffee, milk and water. And all towels and linen are supplied free so there’s more room in the car to take all those goodies like wine and cheese home with you. Having a break from housework? We can provide a mid-week cleaning service at a small extra charge. For guests staying longer than a week a mid-holiday change of bedding and towels is provided free of charge. We also supply maps of the surrounding area and brochures and guides (often in English!) to all the major local attractions. There are plenty of fine restaurants offering local beef, seafood and innumerable cheeses, but this is farming country and the plats de jour available at the local bar/restaurants are a lunchtime delight and great value for money. Your hosts Jane and Mick have a list of their favourite eateries they will be only too happy to share with you.

Looking for your own place in France?: Situated right on the borders of Normandy, Brittany and Pays de la Loire, La Passoniere is the perfect base for your property hunt. With the nearest Channel port of Caen and Dinard airport both just 90 minutes away – and the seaside even closer – you will be ideally placed to search for your own piece of French heaven. Let your hosts Jane and Mick give you the benefit of their house-hunting experiences, or perhaps they can help you contact local English-speaking estate agents. Whatever you are looking for, there's nothing like a bit of local knowledge to help you on the way!

SUPERB VALUE FOR MONEY! Get a discount of up to 10% off your Brittany Ferries crossing when you book your holiday at La Passoniere. Just ask Jane or Mick for more information.

Wildlife spectacular!: La Passionere stands alone in acres of open farmland but it's not just cows and sheep you'll see during your holiday. The birdlife here is fantastic. Buzzards, kestrels and sparrowhawks share the skies with owls, robins and blue tits. We even have the secretive hoopoe paying us a visit. You can't mistake its distinctive whoop, whoop call. Red squirrels scamper around the garden collecting acorns and bats flit across the evening sky in search of insects. For anyone interested in wildlife, La Passoniere is the place to be.