Le Pressoir
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About the home
Le Pressoir is a fully restored 200 year old thatched Breton cottage with the traditional ridge of flowers including irises. Exquisite and attractive it has breathtaking views, colourful flower borders and lots of character inside.
A magnificent setting beside the River Blavet with glorious views of the entire valley. Several superb sandy beaches within 20-30 minutes' drive. Private heated swimmimng pool with security alarm installed & discreet fence to ensure child safety. Set in 3 acres of gardens.
Please see our website 'selectcottages.com' for safe & secure ONLINE BOOKING, lots more photos, information, and detailed short break pricing.
Our availability on Holiday Lettings and our own website is always 100% up to date.
TRAVEL DISCOUNTS
We are please to be able to offer all our customers a minimum of 20% off Brittany Ferries' fares, as well as savings on tunnel prices. Once you have booked your holiday, please ask us for the special discount code.
| Size: | Sleeps up to 4, 2 bedrooms |
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| Will consider: | Corporate lets Short breaks |
| Access: | Car advised |
| Family friendly? | Suitable for children of all ages Suitable for people with restricted mobility |
| Notes: | No pets allowed No smoking at this property |
Facilities
| Luxuries: | Internet access, DVD player |
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| General: | Central heating, TV, Video player, CD player, Telephone, Satellite TV, Wi-fi available |
| Standard: | Kettle, Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer |
| Utilities: | Clothes dryer, Dishwasher, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine |
| Rooms: | 2 Bedrooms, 2 bathrooms of which 1 family bathroom and 1 en suite |
| Furniture: | Single beds (4), Double beds (2), Cots (1), Dining seating for 8, Lounge seating for 8 |
| Other: | Linen and towels provided Highchair available |
| Outdoors: | Balcony / Terrace, Shared garden, BBQ |
| Access: | Parking space |
Further details indoors:
Ground floor: spacious 30ft living room with feature full height glazed former barn door, dining area, farmhouse style oak kitchen, double bedroom and family bathroom.
First floor: master kingsize bedroom with archway to dressing room and ensuite bathroom, twin bedded room with space for a third foldaway bed.
Further details outdoors:
Private heated swimming pool (with discreet fence and safety alarm to ensure child safety) set in 3 acres of lawns with table tennis, badminton, swings, boules and gate access to the towpath beside the river. Bicycle hire locally with delivery to the cottage for you.
Please note Le Pressoir is one of four delightful cottages at La Garenne:
La Chaumiere (sleeps 4/5),
Le Pressoir (sleeps 4/5)
& La Grange (sleeps 6/7).
Please see our website 'selectcottages.com' for full details of all the cottages.
Further details
Fully inclusive prices: all linen, towels, tea towels, gas, electricity, cleaning and washing up materials provided.
Full central heating, double glazing, powerful showers, baths, washer/dryer, dishwasher, microwave, fridge and freezer, iron, and hairdryers.
Welcome tray with tea, coffee, homemade biscuits and fresh milk in the fridge.
LATE AVAILABILITY DISCOUNTS:
Save £180 off all unlet dates within 7 days, including SHORT BREAKS, minimum 2 nights until the end of April 2013.
SHORT BREAKS:
Wastwater Cottage has short breaks and weekly bookings till early May and then weekly bookings commencing on a Sunday in the Summer season. Scafell Cottage has 4 bedrooms, it has weekly bookings commencing on a Friday and we also are able to offer selected short breaks on Scafell Cottage through the whole year, so if you are looking for a short break after early May, please see the Scafell Cottage availability pages and calendar on our own website 'selectcottages.com' for these.
Please note our availability on both our own website and Holiday Lettings is always 100% up to date.
For more information, photos, and ONLINE BOOKING, please see our own 'selectcottages.com' website.
Or contact owner directly by email or by phone 07739 905 600.
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Share videoThe Brittany / Morbihan region
The "County town" Vannes is an extremely attractive and well preserved medieval town. In our view, a must visit place, there are beautiful gardens in summer in front of the old city walls. Half timbered houses overhang the cobbled streets; cafes, creperies, bars, restaurants, great shops and plenty of charm make a visit to Vannes an unforgettable experience.
Visit Auray with its quaint cobbled streets, excellent shops, bars, restaurants and picturesque harbour area surrounded by half timbered houses. Market Day is lovely here.
The famous Megalithic stones at Carnac run for miles and are better than Stonehenge! We highly recommend a visit as they are said to be one of the most important sites in the Ancient World.
Carnac also has a huge sandy beach with jumping/diving platforms a short swim from the beach. It also has many shops, restaurants and is right next to the Trinite sur Mer harbour where there are lots of beautiful yachts, more restaurants and shops.
The Quiberon Peninsula is a good excursion, drive down the wild "Cote Sauvage" on the Atlantic side then return and relax beside the calmer waters of Quiberon and its beach on the leeward side. This can be incorporated with a day at Carnac and its beach (also sheltered by the Quiberon peninsula).
Pont Aven is a pretty riverside town famed as the home of Gaughin where he was visited by artists of the Impressionist era. There is a museum of paintings by Gaughin and others as well as numerous art shops and studios selling all manner of paintings.
Other historic towns worth visiting are Quimper with its cathedral in the west and Pontivy to the north - the central town on the Nantes Brest canal built by Napolean, hence the town's original name Napoleanville. There are many chateaux to visit - Pontivy and Josselin to name but two.
As well as the kayak hire detailed in the "On the Doorstep" pages, boat trips can also be taken on the River Blavet upstream at the pretty town of St Nicholas des Eaux and also on the Golfe du Morbihan near Vannes. It is a huge bay nearly cut off from the open ocean. There are hundreds of small islands and is a very popular place for boat trips and sailing.
Pont Scorff Zoo only about 20 minutes away is fun for all the family - even teenagers (my two enjoyed it). The Penguin feeding is a highlight and many of our visitors have also commented on how enjoyable it was.
There are 5 golf courses within 45 minutes' drive. The nearest being less than 30 minutes away. The golf courses in France are very well prepared and not as busy as the UK.
We are in the Department (County) of Morbihan, so we are near the south coast but central between the west and east of Brittany. The N165 dual carriage way runs close to the southern coast so most of the towns, beaches and places of interest in Southern Brittany are accessible within an hour's drive from La Garenne.
The Blavet Valley / La Garenne area
There are several sandy beaches 20-30 minutes by car from La Garenne ranging from the vast sweeping sands of Guidel in the west (see photo gallery) to Lamour Plage, Port Louis, Etel, Erderven and a little further, the famous and popular Carnac beach to the south (see photo gallery).
There are wonderful walks and cycle rides along the scenic towpath beside the River Blavet with the occasional little bar, café or restaurant dotted every few kilometres in each direction to stop at for refreshments. In fact, there is an authentic Breton bar and restaurant just 5-10 minutes' walk beside the river from La Garenne so when in France why not do as the French do and have your main meal at lunchtime and simply amble back along the scenic towpath in the afternoon.
Languidic is the nearest town, about a 5 minute drive away. It has two fabulous patisseries, a supermarket, market day, central square with huge church and lots of shops all around the square.
Hennebont is a larger town with a great market held on Thursday mornings and is around 10 minutes' drive. There are also some interesting old battlements to explore and another magnificent church. Every town, small or large, has a different market day so there is one every day of the week. We have a list of all the days and towns in the housebook at La Garenne.
Restaurants: Brittany is famous for its seafood and crepes and there are many good restaurants in the region, details of our favourites ranging from a simple pizzeria to the Michelin star Chateau de Locguenole can be found in the cottage housebooks.
Poul Fetan is a magnificently restored medieval village "museum" just 10 to 15 minutes' drive from La Garenne. In summer they dress in period costume and there are demonstrations of arts and crafts from a bygone era.
Cycling: The towpath beside the river is fabulous for cycling. No hills, no cars and just the occasional other cyclist or walker and an ever changing landscape as the river meanders through glorious countryside. Take your own bikes or hire them from the bike shop at nearby Lochrist. Their bikes are superb, reasonably priced and they even deliver to and collect from La Garenne. Helmets, children's bikes, baby chairs etc are all supplied.
Kayaking: Have a fun filled couple of hours hiring kayaks at the French National Kayaking Centre just a few minutes downstream from La Garenne. It's well priced, well organised, has a great slalom course and is safe for both adults and children. There are both a Pizzeria and Creperie opposite.
Fishing: The River Blavet teems with fish and we even have several families of otters who live on the riverbanks and can sometimes be seen early in the mornings on this stretch of the river.
Rambling, Tennis and Horse Riding are all available close by. Walk the Blavet valley, play tennis in Languidic or even have a go at Western Riding at Hennebont! All the details are in the cottages.
How to get there
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La Garenne's stunning location has twice been used as the venue for large wedding celebrations - have you ever thought about somewhere really different for a special occasion - be it a birthday, anniversary, family reunion, golf or corporate gathering? La Garenne is perfect for up to 20. Just let us know the occasion and we can arrange to have something special in the cottage for your arrival. La Grange and La Chaumiere can be linked to create accommodation for 10-12.
Brittany is becoming even more accessible with new airline routes to Brest and Rennes both just over 1 hour's drive from La Garenne. You can also fly to Dinard and Nantes both 2 hours' drive. Flights with Flybe (www.flybe.com) from Birmingham, Southampton and Exeter. Ryanair (www.ryanair.com) from Luton or Stansted and BA from Gatwick.
By ferry and tunnel driving times are approximately St Malo 2 hours, Roscoff 2 hours, Caen 3 hours, Cherbourg 3 ½ hours and Calais 5-6 hours.
We are also pleased to work closely with Chateau Vary Travel, who is a small specialist agency offering unbeatable prices on tunnel and ferry routes to France. Their helpful, friendly staff can, in just one call, compare routes and prices and usually beat both the Ferry Company's and Eurotunnel's own prices! Call them on 01691 622631 for a competitive quote.
Activities near Blavet Valley
Tennis in town
Watersports
Horse Riding
Golf within 30 mins drive
Fishing
Walking holidays
Rural / countryside retreats
Beach or lakeside relaxation
Cycling holidays
Reviews
 11 Nov 2011 |
Wonderful stay, property v clean well equipped and comfortable! Location has breathtaking views, really beautiful scenery. Excellent service from start to finish! Lovely hols and we will return! |
04 Nov 2011 |
I have brought my family to La Garenne for the last 5 years for a weeks holiday in early June. Even the glorious photographs on the webiste fail to do justice to the extraordinary location and charm of the cottages. Each has something different to offer but all are very comfortable and well looked after. Our favourite is Le Pressoir, mainly for the view from the terrace over the fields and the Blavet and the mountains beyond. A typical day might include a leisurely breakfast (admiring that view) followed by a drive to one of the many local markets, lunch, back to La Garenne for a cycle along the river to the local cafe for a coffee, then back for a late afternoon swim, glass of wine, chat with neighbours, game of badminton, dinner, more wine, book next to the fire and bed. If that sounds like your sort of holiday then this is the place to do it. |
14 Oct 2011 |
wonderfull weather! beautifull location,our second visit this year and did not disappoint as we knew what to expect but were still bowled over by the ambience of this place! nothing was too... more |
Rental prices
| Rental prices originally quoted in: British £ | Convert to: |
| Prices for group size 4 | ||||||
| Period | From | To | Weekly | Nightly rate | Minimum stay | |
| Weekday | Weekend | |||||
| 29 Mar 13 | 17 May 13 | £ 770 | - | - | 5 Nights | |
| 17 May 13 | 24 May 13 | £ 840 | - | - | 5 Nights | |
| 24 May 13 | 31 May 13 | £ 1050 | - | - | 5 Nights | |
| 31 May 13 | 21 Jun 13 | £ 980 | - | - | 5 Nights | |
| 21 Jun 13 | 28 Jun 13 | £ 1080 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 28 Jun 13 | 5 Jul 13 | £ 1300 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 5 Jul 13 | 12 Jul 13 | £ 1500 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 12 Jul 13 | 19 Jul 13 | £ 1700 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 19 Jul 13 | 30 Aug 13 | £ 1950 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 30 Aug 13 | 6 Sep 13 | £ 1050 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 6 Sep 13 | 14 Sep 13 | £ 900 | - | - | 5 Nights | |
| 14 Sep 13 | 21 Sep 13 | £ 800 | - | - | 5 Nights | |
| 21 Sep 13 | 28 Sep 13 | £ 750 | - | - | 5 Nights | |
| 28 Sep 13 | 18 Oct 13 | £ 630 | - | - | 5 Nights | |
| 18 Oct 13 | 1 Nov 13 | £ 700 | - | - | 5 Nights | |
| 1 Nov 13 | 8 Nov 13 | £ 580 | - | - | 5 Nights | |
The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
Please see our website 'selectcottages.com' for safe & secure ONLINE BOOKING, lots more photos, information, and detailed short break pricing.
Or contact owner Greg directly by email greg@selectcottages.com or by phone 07739 905600.
Our availability on holiday lettings and our own website is always 100% up to date.
TRAVEL DISCOUNTS:
We are pleased to be able to offer all our customers a minimum of 20% off their ferry booking with Brittany Ferries. Once you have placed your booking, please ask Greg for the special discount code. Remember, ferry fares, just like airline fares, increase closer to the time of travel, so make sure you don't miss out and BOOK NOW!
If you make your booking with us during the months of May and June you will receive a special discount code to receive a 25% discount off your ferry crosing with Brittany Ferries. The holiday can be taken at any time this year provided you book your cottage and ferry in May or June.
SPECIAL OFFERS:
£70 off remaining dates in May and early June. We have 5, 6 and 7 night options with Friday, Saturday or Sunday arrival days.
July and August the cottages have arrival days of Saturday for La Grange and La Chaumiere and Friday for Le Pressoir and Le Fournil.
If Le Pressoir is not available for the dates you wish, please see our other 3 delightful cottages at La Garenne: La Chaumiere (sleeps 4/5 - property reference 163151),
Le Fournil (sleeps 4/5 - property reference 163153),
& La Grange (sleeps 6/7 - property reference 163150).
Deposit
30% of total rent
From May to September inclusive, all electricity, firewood, cleaning, linen and towels (not pool towels though) are provided free of charge, along with a welcome hamper with fine wine and local produce. From October to April inclusive, linen and towels and cleaning are provided free of charge but electricity and firewood are extras - please ask for details.
•La Garenne extra person charge - includes fold away bed with full linen and towels: £50.00 per week
•Cots: available on request - no charge for infants
•High chairs and stair gates: available on request free of charge
Enquire nowAvailability
See below for next 9 months' availability - to see the next 24 months click here
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Availability notes:
SPECIAL OFFERS:
EARLY BOOKING DISCOUNT:
Book your 2013 holiday before midnight, Sunday 11th November and save £100 of peak season rates, and £50 off all other weeks, as well as 20% off all Brittany Ferries' fares!
TRAVEL DISCOUNTS
We are please to be able to offer all our customers a minimum of 20% off Brittany Ferries' fares, as well as savings on tunnel prices. Once you have booked your holiday, please ask us for the special discount code.
We are now offering flexible Friday or Saturday start dates on all cottages from September - November 2012.
Availability on both our own website and Holiday Lettings is always 100% up to date.
Please visit our own 'selectcottages' website for more information, photos, and ONLINE BOOKING.
Or contact owner directly by email or by phone 07739 905 600.
Please note in peak season, Le Pressoir & Le Fournil have a Friday changeover date in peak season, but our other cottages La Chaumiere (sleeps 4/5) and La Grange (sleeps 6/7) have a Saturday changeover.
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