Les Bouts de Rallé Chambre d’Hotes is situated just outside Sainte Osmane, a small village of roughly 200 people. It is wonderfully secluded and peaceful.
We are less than 10km from the D357 (St Calais) and roughly 20km from the A28 (Écommoy). The city of Le Mans is around 40 minutes away by car, with the tram system at Mulsanne being a little closer… the airport at Tours is only 50 minutes away. The nearest petrol station, cash point, chemist and Tourist Information office is between 12 and 15 minutes by car.
We are absolutely ideal if you are travelling to the south of France and want somewhere a little special to stay on your way through.
Our Chambre d’Hotes is approached by a tarmacked lane and has private, gated access.
Directions from nearby villages
From Sainte Osmane – 72120
With the church at Sainte-Osmane on your right and the oak shelter on your left, leave the village on the D63 heading uphill towards the War Memorial. At the war memorial turn right (Route de Vancé), passing the ’Stade’ on your left after about 100 metres. Follow this road for about 2km, through the first crossroads. At the second crossroads you will see on your left an old road sign painted light blue, near to a fire hydrant. Turn left here (Route des Blanchetières), going past a farm on your left. After about 600m you will find another crossroads with our signpost between 'Le Petit Bois' and 'Les Blanchetières'. Turn left here (Chemin des Bouts de Rallé), we are just at the end of the road.
From Cogners – 72310
Head down the hill out of Cogners on the D58 towards Evaillé. At the bottom of the hill, just over the river 'Le Tusson', turn left at the T-junction onto the D176 towards St. Georges de la Couée. Take the first right after about 350m signposted to St. Osmane. Follow this road for about 2km through the first crossroads passing a field planted with rows of young apple trees on your left. At the second crossroads, you will find our signpost between 'Le Petit Bois' and 'Les Blanchetiers'. Turn right here (Chemin des Bouts de Rallé), we are just at the end of the road.
Directions from other locations
From Bouloire – 72440
With the 'Super U' supermarket on your left, turn right at the roundabout onto the D34. Continue on through Maisoncelles, still keeping to the D34. At Tresson, turn left on to the D13 following a winding road that climbs out of the village. After approximately 1.75 kilometres, watch for a right turn at the crossroads onto the D63B sign posted for St Osmane. Follow the road down into the village of St Osmane coming to a junction with the Church to the front. Turn hard left here, keeping the church on your right, in the direction of Evaille (D63). Go up the hill keeping to the right, passing the war memorial on your left, then the ’Stade’ after a further 100 metres. Follow this road for about 2km, through the first crossroads. At the second crossroads you will see on your left an old road sign painted light blue, near to a fire hydrant. Turn left here, going past a farm on your left. After about 600m you will find another crossroads with our signpost between 'Le Petit Bois' and 'Les Blanchetiers'. Turn left here, we are just at the end of the road.
From Courdemanche – 72150
With the village square on your left, and the 'Jesthea Bar' on your right, turn right on to the D63. Go past the Chemist and Medical Centre on your right, leaving Courdemanche after 800 meters. Continue on the D63 for approximately 3 kilometres until you reach Saint-Georges-de-la-Couée.
From Saint-Georges-de-la-Couée – 72150
Go through the village past the church on your right and turn immediately right onto the D176. You will pass a small Post Office on your right after 100 metres. Continue on the D176 until you reach a well marked crossroads. Go straight across following the signs to Cogners and St Osmane. After 100 metres turn left following the sign to St Osmane onto the D63BP. Keep on this road for 2 kilometres, passing the farm 'La Pichonniére’ on your right and the crossroads immediately after the farm. Approximately 700 metres on you will come to another crossroads with an old road sign painted light blue, near to a fire hydrant. Turn right here, going past a farm on your left. After about 600m you will find another crossroads with our signpost between 'Le Petit Bois' and 'Les Blanchetiers'. Turn left here, we are just at the end of the road.