"We holidayed in France for twenty years, visiting B&Bs and hotels in virtually every region - eventually we decided to take the plunge and open our own guest house in Normandy-Maine where we now share with guests our passion for gardens, wildlife and the countryside."

A stone-and-timber Normandy farmhouse dating from 1780, our B&B accommodation offers you a characterful alternative to Alençon's hotels, with three fresh and airy en-suite guest rooms (chambres d'hôtes). La Basse Cour B&B is in the village of Ancinnes on the edge of the Perseigne Forest, handily placed for the A28 between Rouen (Normandy) and Le Mans (Pays de la Loire).

Bordering Lower Normandy and the Sarthe, La Basse Cour B&B is an ideal base for a relaxing cross-channel holiday or long weekend break in France, while excellent road links means day trips to the famous Chartres Cathedral, Mont St Michel and the Normandy Beaches are all possible from this one location.