The washhouse is 30 metres from Saint-Martin Church and is fed by the Pissot spring. Together with the church’s design, it forms an architectural and water-related focal point in Béthonvilliers. A signposted cycling loop through the village offers a different focus: its length, difficulty level and duration make it easy to include as a separate part of your travel plans.

Saint-Martin and its architectural history

Saint-Martin dates from the 15th century, while its nave dates from the 16th century. The nave has a single aisle and ends in a semicircular apse. The nave is the main longitudinal space of a church; the apse forms its rounded end. The two dates therefore refer to the church building and specifically to its main space. Combined with the description of the layout, they give a more detailed picture than a century date alone: the construction periods and architecture can be considered separately here.

Spring, stream and pond

The Bouillons stream rises in Béthonvilliers. At the Manoir de la Cour, the building is reflected in a pond that was originally used as a watering place for livestock. These are distinct connections to water: the Pissot spring feeds the washhouse, the stream has its source in the commune, and the pond combines the reflection of the manor house with its former agricultural function. These features broaden the focus from the church building to water as part of local history.

A signposted cycling loop

If you’d like to add cycling to your stay, you can plan a ride on the “Au pays des fées et des ermites” cycling loop, which passes through Béthonvilliers. The route is moderately difficult, 28.2 kilometres long and designed to take three hours. As of August 2026, it was signposted with green-and-white signs and a brown marker numbered 11. In Béthonvilliers, the route leads to the Manoir de la Bourguignière. Its length and duration give the ride a different planning focus from the local attractions around Saint-Martin and the water. You can decide whether cycling will be a major part of your stay or complement the architecture and local history.

Goat’s cheese from Le Boulay

Les Pampilles du Perche makes goat’s cheese at its farm in the hamlet of Le Boulay in Béthonvilliers. Goat’s cheese complements the themes of architecture and cycling; you can include a farm visit only if an appointment is available during your stay. Advance booking is required for a farm visit. Check before travelling whether an appointment is available during your stay. This makes a farm visit a planned part of your trip rather than a spontaneous stop.

Find a holiday rental to suit your travel plans

When looking for a holiday rental in Béthonvilliers, you can start by deciding what you want to focus on during your trip: would you like the moderately difficult, three-hour cycling loop to be a major part of your stay, or would you rather focus on Saint-Martin and the local connections to water? A farm visit can add a culinary focus if you arrange an appointment in advance. That way, you can account for the time needed for the loop and the reservation for the visit when planning your trip.

Discover more destinations: Ardelu, Saint-Laurent-en-Gâtines, La Chaussée-D'ivry, Hanches, Saint-Rémy-Sur-Avre, Frazé, Saint-Maur-sur-le-Loir, Dangeau.

For an overview of the wider region: Eure-Et-Loir.