Title: Gîte sleeps 26 (Ancienne Ecole) Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Gîte sleeps 26 (Ancienne Ecole) Holiday home in Ballon-Saint-Mars ## Photo gallery for Gîte sleeps 26 (Ancienne Ecole) ![Games room - Gîte sleeps 26 (Ancienne Ecole) (Ballon-Saint-Mars)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/83000000/82990000/82986200/82986126/43147b71.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Interior - Gîte sleeps 26 (Ancienne Ecole) (Ballon-Saint-Mars)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/83000000/82990000/82986200/82986126/2cb6e3e0.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Outdoor dining - Gîte sleeps 26 (Ancienne Ecole) (Ballon-Saint-Mars)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/83000000/82990000/82986200/82986126/3ad3cf6d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Games room - Gîte sleeps 26 (Ancienne Ecole) (Ballon-Saint-Mars)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/83000000/82990000/82986200/82986126/926eafbb.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![8 bedrooms, WiFi - Gîte sleeps 26 (Ancienne Ecole) (Ballon-Saint-Mars)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/83000000/82990000/82986200/82986126/2443a016.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Gîte sleeps 26 (Ancienne Ecole) provides laundry facilities and more. Stay connected with in-room WiFi. ## Reviews 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 8 bedrooms7 bathroomsSleeps 25 ## Popular amenities - Washing machine - Dryer ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Gîte sleeps 26 (Ancienne Ecole) Holiday home in Ballon-Saint-Mars This holiday home features laundry facilities. The holiday home features a washing machine, 7 bathrooms and a dishwasher. Bathrooms include a shower. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Food and drink - Dishwasher ### Bedrooms - 8 bedrooms ### Bathroom - 7 bathrooms - Bathtub - Shower ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Designated smoking areas ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property) ## Similar properties ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/60000000/59290000/59288800/59288757/51fb22f8.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Renovated timber-framed house by the forest Villeneuve-en-Perseigne-La Fresnaye-sur- - Kitchen - Washing machine - Outdoor space - Parking available 10 Exceptional 1 review [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-02-25&endDate=2026-02-26&selected=59288757&PinnedHotelID=59288757&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/89000000/88920000/88919900/88919870/965aeebb.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### 17th century estate surrounded by moats in the heart of the Regional Park Essay - 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EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking. Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ### We should mention Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation ## About the area Ballon-Saint-Mars is home to this holiday home. Le Mans Golf Club Sargé and Boulerie Jump are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Normandie-Maine Regional Natural Park and Perche Regional Nature Park. La Nuit des Chimeres and Arche de la Nature are also worth visiting. [Visit our Ballon travel guide](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Ballon.dx3000039873) [View more Holiday homes in Ballon](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Ballon-Private-Holiday-Homes.d3000039873-aaPrivateHolidayHomes.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=48.18044,0.235923&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:ybbeHoam%40%3FW%3FW%3FW%40U%3FW%40W%40U%40W%40WBU%40W%40UBWBUBWBUBUDWBUDUDUBUDUDUFSDUFSDUFSFSFUFSFSFQHSHSFQHQHSHQHQHOHQJQHOJOHOLOHOJOJMLOJMJMJMLKJMLKLKJKLKLKLILILILINILGLILGNGLENGLENGLCNENELCNCNCNCLANCNANALAP%3FL%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FL%40N%40N%40NBN%40LBNBNBNBLDNDLDNDNDLFNDLFLFLHNFLHLHLHLHLHLJLJLJJJLJLLJJLLJLJLJNJLJNJNJNJNHNJNHPHPHNJPHPHRFPHPFRHRFRFPFTHRDRFRFTDRFTDTDRDTDTBTDTDTBVBTBTBVBTBVBT%40V%40T%40V%40V%40T%40V%40V%3FT%40V%3FV%3FV%3FT%3FVAV%3FVATAVAVAVATAVATCVCTCVCTCVCTCTETETCTETETETETGRETGRGTERIRGRGRGRIPGRIPGRIPIPKPIPINIPKNIPKNKNKLKNKNKLKLKLMLKLMJMJKLMJMHMJMHMJMHMHMFOHMFMFMFOFMDOFODMDODMBOBODOBM%40OBO%40O%40O%40M%40O%3FO%40O%3FO%3FMAQ%3FMAOAOAOAMCOAOCOEMCOCOEMEOEMGOEMGOGMGMGMIOGMIMIMKMIMKMIKKMMMKKKMMKMKMKMMMKOKMIOMOIOKQIOKOIQIQIQIQIQISGQISIQGSGSGSGSGSGUESGUESGUEUEUCUEUEUCUEUCUCWCUCWCUAWAUCWAUAWAWAW%3FUAW%3FW%3FW%3FU&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=I4KgVnn4ibIncQSXyxvhkdd_XnM=) Ballon-Saint-Mars, Sarthe ### What's nearby - ![14 th centery castle ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6187217/694bfe4d-a9d4-46a9-9e8b-f93f6680d647.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Normandie-Maine Regional Natural Park 16 min drive \- 16.1 miles - Château of Beaumont-sur-Sarthe 10 min drive \- 8.7 miles - Beaumont-sur-Sarthe Public Gardens 10 min drive \- 8.7 miles - Church of Beaumont-sur-Sarthe 11 min drive \- 8.9 miles - St-Julien Cathedral 22 min drive \- 15.2 miles ### Getting around - Teillé Station 4 min drive - Le Mans (LME-Arnage) 35 min drive ### Restaurants - L'écolier 8 min drive - Ponttobeau 12 min drive - Au P'tit Vivoin 10 min drive - Witch's Bar 4 min drive - Le Coin des Saveurs 4 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Gîte sleeps 26 (Ancienne Ecole) pet-friendly? ### What time is check-in at Gîte sleeps 26 (Ancienne Ecole)? ### What time is check-out at Gîte sleeps 26 (Ancienne Ecole)? ### Where is Gîte sleeps 26 (Ancienne Ecole) located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Gîte sleeps 26 (Ancienne Ecole) Reviews ## Reviews ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative. [More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 5 8 - Good 0 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10 Cleanliness ### 8.8 Location ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### Caldas M. 9 Feb 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Week-end à Ballon St Mars Super week-end entre amis (nous étions 21), dans une école transformée en gîte de toute beauté.La pièce principale est très grande et fait office de salle à manger, de cuisine de salon et de salle de jeu. Il y a tout ce qu’il faut, et rien ne manque.Les chambres à l’étage sont d’anciennes classes et presque toutes ont une salle de bain et décorées avec goût. Idéal pour un week-end avec famille et amis. ##### Caldas M. Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Florian F. 20 Jan 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Parfait Nous avons réservé la maison pour un anniversaire et tout était parfait. La maison est spacieuse et très bien équipée, le cadre est top et la propriétaire est très réactive en cas de besoin. Nous avons passé un super week-end ! ##### Florian F. Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Odeline C. 30 May 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy #### Merci encore! Un séjour incroyable dans une maison chaleureuse, très bien équipée et propre. Tout le monde a pu avoir son espace et profiter des activités proposées dans le logement (billard, baby-foot, borne d'arcade). Merci beaucoup à Priscillia pour sa réactivité et sa bienveillance. ##### Odeline C. Stayed 3 nights in May 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Marie P. 11 Apr 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Super séjour ! Merci beaucoup a Priscilla qui a été une hôtesse parfaite, de la préparation de notre séjour en famille (20 adultes) jusqu'à notre départ. Le gîte est parfait, tout équipé, spacieux... Nous repartons ravis et pleins de beaux souvenirs! ##### Marie P. Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023 ---