🌿 Welcome to Les Gîtes du Petit Marcel
🌿 Welcome to Gîtes du Petit Marcel
A haven of peace, nature & well-being in the heart of Sudan
Here, everything is designed for a simple, warm and rejuvenating stay: comfortable cottages, each with its own personality, in a quiet and wooded area.
Romantic weekend, family vacation, reunion with friends or bike stopover: choose the atmosphere that suits you... and enjoy a real break in the countryside.
Our strengths:
• Heated pool — From April to October (subject to weather and opening hours)
• Nature & calm — A wooded area to disconnect and breathe.
• On-site reception — A direct, responsive interlocutor, and local advice.
• Groups — Several lodgings on the same site: together, without stepping on each other.
• Bike welcome — Practical and peaceful stopover for cyclists (storage, etc.).
• Easy parking — We arrive, we park, we enjoy.
🍽 Outdoor spaces designed for you
Outdoor spaces designed for you
• A large outdoor dining area to share convivial moments
• A petanque court for lively games
• Relaxing corners for a coffee, a drink... or just the silence of nature
🤝 A simple, human, effective welcome
My name is Thibaud, I live there and I am your direct contact. When possible, I welcome you personally; otherwise, everything is planned for a smooth arrival.
My objective: to make you feel good from the first minutes, with advice, responsiveness... and small attentions.
🏰 Discover Châteaubriant, its castle… and an ideal location
Just a short distance from your cottage, Châteaubriant welcomes you to a friendly, lively town steeped in history. Set between Brittany and the Pays de la Loire, this charming, human-scale destination delights visitors with its shops, its well-known market, and its old streets that are perfect for a leisurely stroll.
Its jewel, the Château de Châteaubriant, has overlooked the town for nearly a thousand years. A unique blend of medieval fortifications and Renaissance architecture, it offers a spectacular setting with carved galleries, a refined manor house, and a pleasant park for a walk. A must-see for both children and adults.
📍 An exceptional location: close to everything
Châteaubriant enjoys a rare geographical position, making it easy to explore the region’s highlights:
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At the gateway to Brittany, with Rennes less than an hour away
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The sea nearby, with the beaches of the Côte d’Amour and Côte de Jade within easy reach
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Puy du Fou about 1h15 away, perfect for an unforgettable family day out
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Nantes only 45 minutes away
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Major tourist sites in Loire-Atlantique, southern Brittany and Anjou within 1h30
A location that lets you head out in any direction with ease—while still enjoying the peace and authenticity of a welcoming town.
They trust us…
Les Gîtes du Petit Marcel has received many 5-star reviews highlighting the same strengths: a particularly warm and attentive welcome, hosts who are helpful and flexible, impeccable cleanliness, and cottages that are very comfortable, well equipped, and tastefully decorated. Guests describe the setting as beautiful, calm, and relaxing, with very well-maintained outdoor areas and appreciated amenities (heated pool in season, secure parking/gated access, bike storage and charging, and a cleaning area). Many travellers recommend the place “without hesitation”, whether for an overnight stop (especially for cyclists on La Régalante) or for a relaxing stay as a couple, with family, or with friends.
