Situated between Ranes and La Ferte-Mace .

La Detourbe is a traditional Normandy Longhouse, set in extensive grounds, on the edge of the Andaines   Forest (Foret des Andaines ) in the Normandy Maine Regional Park (Parc de Normandy Maine ). The surrounding countryside is ideal for outdoor activities.

The property is just 5 kms away from the small town of  La Ferte- Mace , with a range of shops and restaurants, plus a beautiful lake with a sandy beach offering water sports, fishing and supervised swimming. Only 10 kms away is the charming spa town of Bagnoles-de-l’Orne , with its thermal baths, a good choice of restaurants and shops, sports facilities, a lakeside casino and golf course.

The property is situated 45 miles south of Caen , making it conveniently placed for most channel ports.   There is easy access to places of interest such as the Normandy Landing Beaches , Bayeux with its famous Tapestry,  the seaside towns of Deauville and Trouville ,  the picturesque port of Honfleur and a little farther afield the magnificent Le Mont St. Michel, the port of St Malo and the fishing port of Cancale, famous for its oysters.    Paris is only a two hour train ride away,   making an interesting day out.