'L‘Ecole des Garçons ’ in the Sarthe brings a whole new meaning to ‘Back to School’. This character stone building housed a boys school from 1840-1912 and has been converted into a quirky, authentic B&B with lovely grounds.

The educational theme continues: you can learn arts, crafts and cookery through workshops dedicated to inspiring your inner creativity.

Visiting the pretty Sarthoise village of Maigné is like stepping back in time with historic architecture spanning several centuries. Only 20 miles from Le Mans, this is the ideal location to discover the best of gastronomy, the countryside, rivers and historic monuments in the region.