Le Fournil
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About the home
Le Fournil is a fully restored 200 year old thatched Breton cottage surrounded by colourful flower beds and borders. With a wonderful aspect and a 3 metre high arched entrance it is bathed in light for most of the day.
Le Fournil has an attractive galleried mezzanine double bedroom with a fully enclosed twin bedded room across the landing. Brand new bathroom with bath and separate powerful shower (recently fitted). Hairdryer and iron. Foldaway bed, or cot with highchair and stairgate available on request.
A magnificent setting beside the River Blavet with glorious views of the entire valley. Private heated swimming pool with security alarm installed and 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 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!
| Size: | Sleeps up to 5, 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: | Private outdoor pool (heated), Log fire |
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| Pool: | Private outdoor pool (heated) |
| General: | CD player, Table tennis |
| Standard: | Kettle, Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer |
| Utilities: | Clothes dryer, Dishwasher, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine |
| Rooms: | 2 Bedrooms, 1 family bathroom |
| Furniture: | Single beds (3), Double beds (1), Cots (1), Dining seating for 8, Lounge seating for 6 |
| Other: | Linen and towels provided Highchair available |
| Outdoors: | Private outdoor pool (heated), Private garden, BBQ, Bicycles available, Swing set |
| Access: | Parking space |
Further details indoors:
Lounge with wood-burning stove (logs and electric heating available on request). Brand new fitted kitchen (recently fitted) and dining area. Fridge, freezer, electric hob, oven, microwave and dishwasher. CD player with CDs, books and games for all ages.
Further details outdoors:
Outside dining facilities including garden furniture, parasols and barbecue. Private parking.
Private heated swimming pool (with discreet fence and safety alarm to ensure child safety at all times) 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 - children's & adult's bikes available.
Please note Le Fournil 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
Summer season prices fully inclusive of all linen, towels, fuel, welcome hamper with fine wine and final clean – there are no extras.
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 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!
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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 much they enjoyed it.
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.
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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
 14 Nov 2011 |
What an amazing location, peace and tranquillity next to the river Blavet - and what stunning properties. Proper chocolate box (or is that boîte à chocolat?) houses well maintained both inside and out (the gardens are beautiful so well cared for and full of beautiful flowers and lizards which thrilled the children!) The pictures on the website show it to be stunning but simply don't do it justice - this location/property combination has to be seen to be believed. As we arrived and drove up by the river the first glimpse literally took my breath away! The bar up the river (Vallee Vert) is a short stroll away for a relaxed lunch (set menu but the owners were very accommodating of our large group and laid on special options for us). There are also plenty of other places to visit within a short drive for varied eating out. Weather permitting (and I was surprised how much better the weather is compared to the UK - although maybe we were just lucky) the barbeques on each property make for the perfect large group dining in the area in the middle of the properties. And as you'd expect in France you can get very good quality produce in markets and super markets so it's lovely for anyone who likes to cook and although eating out is a great option (you must try the local crepes if you get the chance - fantastic!) it's not necessary. The kitchens are very well equipped for this purpose too. We stayed with a very large family group making use of all the properties which was amazing as it meant all the communal areas were shared with people we knew - but the lay out is such that one could be more self-contained than we were if you wished to be. Madame Janine, the guardian of the property couldn't do enough for us and was a source of much useful local advice as well as making our stay all the more pleasurable with little touches like flowers cut from the garden left or the doorstep. She was an absolute gem and genuinely cares that you have an excellent stay. The best bit for the children was of course the pool (and great for the parents too obviously, not least because it meant the children were continuously occupied!) It is large enough for a proper swim but small enough to be easy to keep an eye on the children. And it is also well enclosed with a locked gate so there's no danger of little ones getting in on their own. The gate at the end of the garden is also not easy to open for little ones so again no chance of them wandering off the grounds when playing out (and this is important because this is the perfect location for hide and seek!!) Really an amazing place and I would thoroughly recommend a visit - we'll definitely go back one day if we can. |
05 Aug 2011 |
We enjoyed our stay at Le Fournil, the cottages are really pretty and set in lovely grounds. Everything was provided and the cottages are well looked after by a local lady on hand most of the time. A good spot to explore from. |
04 Jul 2011 |
warm welcome, clean cottage, facilities explained well despite language difficulty. everything a family could need for a holiday home was available. weather unsettled at first but location ideal for all weathers! Best - location,pool worst-??? |
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 | 13 Sep 13 | £ 900 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 13 Sep 13 | 20 Sep 13 | £ 800 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 20 Sep 13 | 27 Sep 13 | £ 750 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 27 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 phonr 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 OFFER:
£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 bookings must be 7 or 14 nights with arrival days of Saturday for La Grange and La Chaumiere and Friday for Le Pressoir and Le Fournil.
If Le Fournil is not available for the dates you wish, please see our other 3 delightful cottages at La Garenne:
Le Pressoir (sleeps 4/5 - property reference 163152),
La Chaumiere (sleeps 4/5 - property reference 163151),
& 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.
Availability on both our own website and Holiday Lettings is always 100% up to date.
Please visit our own 'selectcottages' websitefor more photos, information, and ONLINE BOOKING.
Or contact owner directly by email or by phone 07739 905 600.
Please note in Summer, Le Fournil & Le Pressoir cottages have Friday changeover dates, but our other 2 cottages La Grange (sleeps 6/7) and La Chaumiere (sleeps 4/5) have a Saturday changeover date.
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