Les Pieds sur Terre, le Nez dans les Haies, la Tête dans les Étoiles

View prices & book 9.8 59 reviews
Camping field lined by trees
Camping field lined by trees
Spacious grass pitches
Partially shaded grass pitches
Spacious field for pitches
Le barbecue n'attend que vous!
Un peu d'ombre...
L'entrée a été agrandi et les camping-cars de 8m rentrent sans difficulté maintenant!
Vue d'ensemble de la plus grande partie du terrain.
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Spacious grass pitches
Partially shaded grass pitches
Spacious field for pitches

  • Rural campsite five minutes’ drive from Ballon-Saint-Mars, the Sarthe
  • Le Mans 35 minutes’ drive; Royal Abbey of Epau half an hour
  • Peaceful tree-shaded pitches in the owner's garden; near livestock
If you’re looking to get far, far away from everybody, you’ve in the right place. Pitch up at Les Pieds sur Terre, le Nez dans les Haies, la Tête dans les Étoiles, and chances are your only neighbours will be cows and ponies, for here you’re deep in the Sarthe countryside, where you can kick back, wake up to birdsong and doze off accompanied by the croaking of frogs. This site is not your typical tourist site, as it involves camping in the owner's garden. There’s little traffic hereabouts, but that’s not to say the site is isolated. An easy 10 minutes’ drive from the A28 motorway, it’s near the rural village of Ballon-Saint-Mars (five minutes), where you can pick up local produce in the market, fetch your daily baguette from the bakery or have a sundowner at the local bar. At your disposal at the campsite is a flat expanse of camping field, partially shaded by mature trees and lined with hedges. Take advantage of the communal picnic table on warm days, rustle up a barbecue (firewood is available on site) or huddle up around the campfire to watch the dark skies glitter with stars on clear nights. If the weather should turn against you, there’s a small communal chalet for shelter, and another larger room in the same block as the shower facilities. Now back to those birds. During your time on this sustainably run site – carefully managed by Ludovic with eco-diversity in mind – hopefully you’ll get to see and hear robins, magpies, blackbirds, woodpeckers, jays and nightingales.

Campground type

Camper sites 6
Tent sites 6
RV sites 6
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • A cable measuring at least 5 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Minimum spacing of 10 metres between pitches.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

French

Reviews

9.8

Overall rating based on 59 reviews View breakdown

Peaceful

Voted 95% of visitors View breakdown

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Outstanding site.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Gordon W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Le petit hêtre FHU grass campsite

Liked: Peaceful and tranquil environment with a great host. This site has so much more than the write up, indoor and outdoor loos and showers, a comunual area with seating, fridge freezer and wash up. An that's on top of outdoor seating and firepit. When it says someone's back garden think way outside of the box, we didn't want to leave.

Disliked: Seriously there was nothing to dislike.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A wonderful stay with a friendly and thoughtful host.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Le petit hêtre FHU grass campsite

Liked: pretty location and lovely amenities on site, unique place with a lovely character.
a really warm and wonderful welcome from the host - made the stay special with his generosity! Also adored all the named plants!

Disliked: cannot fault it!

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From the manager: Hello Bernadette,

thanks taking the time to write this comment!
We were happy to welcome you with my sons.
I hope your son liked the chocolate eggs (or you ;-) )
Hope to seee you again :-)

Super endroit, on a adoré !

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Cathy M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Le petit hêtre FHU grass campsite

Liked: Ce site paisible et très convivial, en pleine nature, tenu par un hôte très sympathique.
Aménagements nécessaires au top et respectueux de l'environnement
Bien tenu. On y reviendrait avec grand plaisir.

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From the manager: Bonjour Cathy,

Merci beaucoup pour ce commentaire élogieux.
Ce fut un plaisir de vous rencontrer et de discuter avec vous.
Les rillettes étaient très bonnes, merci beaucoup ;-)

A bientôt

Very beautiful tranquil site. Easy to get to from the motorway. Ludovic…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Sharon P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Le petit hêtre FHU grass campsite

Liked: Very beautiful tranquil site. Easy to get to from the motorway. Ludovic was a very attentive host. Will definitely visit again if travelling that way.

Disliked: Nothing really.

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From the manager: Hello Sharon,

Thank you for this very kind comment.
I hope to welcome you again :-)

This is a great little 5 unit site. Very close to the…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Le petit hêtre FHU grass campsite

Liked: This is a great little 5 unit site. Very close to the autoroute. Lovely setting and well maintained by Ludvic who is conscientious and super communicative. Reminiscent of a Caravan and motor home club cl, but with much better facilities.

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From the manager: Hello Katherine,

Thank you for taking the time to write this lovely comment.
It was a pleasure to meet you and your husband.

See you soon :-)

Quiet, friendly and convenient - a great place to stay.

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
SarahJane N. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Le petit hêtre FHU grass campsite

Liked: Lovely small, quiet and unfussy campsite. Super friendly and helpful host (thank you, Ludovic). Lots of hot water for washing up and showering.

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From the manager: Hello SJ,

thank you for your comment .
I was happy to welcome you in my little campsite.

See you soon :-)

Lovely quiet site.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Neil W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Le petit hêtre FHU grass campsite

Liked: Ludovic was very welcoming. Showed us around and even offered complementary beers! We stayed in March and were only ones on the site. Facilities were clean and plenty of hot water. Would definitely stay again.

Disliked: Nothing

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From the manager: Hello Neil,

Thank you for taking the time to write this very nice comment.
I was pleased to met you.
See you soon :-)

Peaceful site, helpful owner, we will be back !

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Le petit hêtre FHU grass campsite

Liked: Weather was atrocious and the site is principally grass but the host, Ludovic, was extremely helpful and gave us hard standing near the pleasant common room. There was space for our caravan, our car and a campervan. Peaceful, lovely hot shower, microwave and fridge-freezer provided in common room.
Worth noting that there is no facility for disposal of chemical waste, only for waste treated with bio-friendly products. We liked Ludovic’s eco-friendly approach.

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From the manager: Hello.
Thank you for your comment.
I,m pleased if you enjoyed your stay.
See you soon:-)

A great little site with friendly host

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Simon C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Le petit hêtre FHU grass campsite

Liked: A friendly greeting upon arrival and Ludovic could not of been more obliging. Great location not too far from the motorway. Clean facilities a perfect stay.

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From the manager: Hi Simon,

Thank you for taking the time to leave me a comment.
I'm happy if you enjoyed to stay here.
See you soon ;-)

Absolutely love this place and couldn't recommend it more highly. The…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Paul B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Le petit hêtre FHU grass campsite

Liked: Absolutely love this place and couldn't recommend it more highly. The host Ludovig is friendly, welcoming and absolutely committed to the comfort of his guests. His comms were great, and really helpful.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much Paul!!
It was a pleasure to meet you!
See you in May ;-)

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Remote location Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer Communal fridge Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horseback riding nearby Mountain biking nearby

Location

Les Pieds sur Terre

le Nez dans les Haies

la Tête dans les Étoiles

Le Petit Hêtre

Route des Parcs

Ballon-Saint-Mars

Sarthe

France

72290

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Paris +0200 (GMT+02:00)

GPS

48.1651°N
0.21379°W

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

There’s certainly plenty to do outdoors; you’ll need a licence to fish in the Orne Saônoise river (10 minutes’ drive), where you can also hire kayaks or canoes for a paddle downstream. Other alfresco pursuits include hiking, mountain biking and horse-riding trails, all on way-marked tracks close to the campsite. If you’re staying local, combine exercise with a potter around the verdant parkland at the Donjon de Ballon (five minutes), and explore the once-fortified medieval chateau itself if you’re visiting in summer. Another historic building to check out nearby is the peaceful Royal Abbey of Epau (half an hour), known for the beauty of its Cistercian architecture and stained-glass windows. And of course a visit to Le Mans (35 minutes) should be considered too. You might be lucky enough to hit town when the famed annual 24-hour car race is on (in June), but this is a historic place with plenty to enthral any time of year. You can see remains of the Gallo-Roman walls, stroll by half-timbered houses within the Old Town and get your fill of vintage sports cars in the interactive Museum of the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Offers

Conditions apply - see campsite type section for details

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Les Pieds sur Terre, le Nez dans les Haies, la Tête dans les Étoiles have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Les Pieds sur Terre, le Nez dans les Haies, la Tête dans les Étoiles dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Les Pieds sur Terre, le Nez dans les Haies, la Tête dans les Étoiles? There’s certainly plenty to do outdoors; you’ll need a licence to fish in the Orne Saônoise river (10 minutes’ drive), where you can also hire kayaks or canoes for a paddle downstream. … Read more
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Les Pieds sur Terre, le Nez dans les Haies, la Tête dans les Étoiles? From $16.95 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.