Blavet Valley holiday cottage rental, Baud with walking, beach/lake nearby, balcony/terrace, rural retreat, TV, DVD

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Lan Ty Bihan (cottage)

Home description

Lan Ty Bihan is a traditional Breton stone cottage. It stands in 3000 sq. metres of mainly wooded garden. Pretty countryside surounds it and the River Blavet is only a kilometre away across the fields.
The cottage has a modern, very well equipped kitchen. The granite fire-place is fitted with a Godin enamelled stove, fired by gas. The modern bathroom has bath and shower facilities.
The only bedroom is airy and bright, with twin single beds and built-in wardrobe space. On the first-floor landing is a spare folding bed if you need it for a school-age child or a third guest.
Lan Ty Bihan is very pet-friendly: bring your dogs and cats on holiday, why leave them at home? Advice on local Vets available.
Smokers are welcome too.

Lan Ty Bihan cottage.	The fireplace and lounge area with dog.
The kitchen and dining area	The sun-room

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The Brittany / Morbihan region

If you've got this far, you already know that Brittany has mild winters and warm summers. Countryside access is easy- both in the forests and along the sea-shore- great for walking with your dogs- and don't forget, dogs are welcome in restaurants in France- no need to leave them whilst you go out to eat. The region is full of neolithic stone monuments, such as the Carnac stone lines. There are large towns with plenty of night-life and interest, such as Lorient, Vannes and Rennes, medieval walled towns and other towns and villages of historic and artistic interest.

The south of Brittany has great beaches. The Gulf of Morbihan is an inland sea dotted with pretty islands, many with neolithic remains. Boat trips to tour these are very popular.

Nantes is about 1hr 30 mins by car, Rennes about 1 hour and Vannes and Lorient about 40minutes.

Blavet Valley / Baud area

The cottage is located in The Blavet Valley, a broad river which reaches the sea at Lorient and forms part of the Nantes to Brest Canal system, now blocked by the Lake at Guerledan and its hydro-electric dam. The lake is beautiful and worth visiting. In August one of the biggest son et lumiere shows in France takes place at the Abbey of Bon Repos on the banks of the river.
Within 5 mins.by car of the cottage, St Nicolas des Eaux provides pretty riverside locations for bars and restaurants, boating, canoing, pedalos and long walks and bike rides along the tow-path. Fishing the River Blavet for coarse and game fish provides excellent sport. If you are a carp fisher, Blavet Valley Lakes Carp Fishery at Lost Er Lann is only three minutes by car from Lan Ty Bihan.(blavetvalleylakes.com). There are river-boat trips on the Blavet and a tourist train, running from Auray to Pontivy, stops at St Nicolas des Eaux on summer Sundays.
You will find a Fest Noz (night time party) going on somewhere most nights in the summer. Events like oyster fairs are held around the coasts. In small chapels in the countryside you will find art exhibitions, to which you can drive or cycle, following routes through country lanes. For golfers, the best nine hole course in Brittany is alongside the River Blavet at Rimaison- about ten minutes by car from the cottage.

How to get there

Cheap flights from Stanstead, East Midlands or Luton, to Dinard, Brest or Rennes- several car hire companies at airports- 1hr 30min from Dinard, 1.15 from Rennes, 2 hours from Brest.
Nearest ferry- Brittany Ferries to St Malo- 1hr 45min drive.
Easy access via the Rennes to Lorient Route Nationale N24, if coming from ports further to the north-east.
Easy access via the Routes Nationales N165/N24 if coming from Brest or points west.
Full details on application.

Activities near Blavet Valley

Facilities

Further details indoors:
The cottage is provided with all kitchen and dining needs as well as all linen and towels.
A first-aid box, fire extinguisher and smoke alarm are fitted for your safety.
A selection of books, games and DVDs are available in English.
Although the cottage is private and rural, there is a farm house close-by in case of need in emergency.
A small lawned area of the large natural garden is fenced for the safety of pets or small children - they can't wander away from the garden when you let them out in the morning.
The small sun-room is furnished for two to take breakfast overlooking the natural garden.

Further details outdoors:
The garden is private and semi-enclosed by rock faces. Peace, quiet and relaxation are rarely broken- perhaps by the odd tractor or the post van passing.
Car parking is to the side of the cottage and can accommodate two vehicles.
The terrace is just large enough for two to sit for a morning coffee or an evening drink and to BBQ if you wish.
There are extensive opportunities for walking the countryside and river banks- great for your dogs.

Further details

The owners are English, animal lovers- and live within 20 minutes drive of the cottage.
A complimentary bottle of wine is offered to help you relax after the drive from the port.

Conditions

We do not ask for a breakage deposit - we operate an honour system.
A non-returnable deposit of 10% of the rental is required upon booking and the balance 4 weeks before arrival.
Pets are made very welcome- tell us what you have and how many.- no charge is made for them at all.
The stairs are steep as in most traditional cottages, small children and the infirm may find them difficult. A stair gate is available upon request for the safety of very small children.

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
	1 Jul 09	1 Sep 09	295£ 295	0-	0-	1 Week
	1 Sep 09	30 Sep 09	225£ 225	0-	0-	1 Week
	1 May 10	4 Jul 10	295£ 295	0-	0-	1 Week
	4 Jul 10	29 Aug 10	345£ 345	0-	0-	1 Week
	29 Aug 10	31 Oct 10	295£ 295	0-	0-	1 Week

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

Pets are made very welcome and are free of charge, no limit to numbers.

Longer term lets (one to six months) by arrangement in the off-season period.

Payment by UK bank cheque in Pounds or by any European Union country bank cheque in Euros at current rates of exchange. Other currencies or methods of payment by arrangement.

Guestbook for Lan Ty Bihan

Mr and Mrs Tranter provided everything we needed for we two and our dogs. A lovely spot.
Mr and Mrs D., Cheshire

A delight to stay in such a welcoming cottage- J And S B. Charante Maritime- a perfect place for us to stay too- Charlie and Bella, the B's two dogs.

We enjoyed our stay in this wonderful cottage & thank you for making "Jack" (the dog) and "Sophie" (the cat) so welcome. Hope to see you again soon. L and J B, Devon, England

A cute little cottage near pretty scenery................thanks for your welcome. Tony and Pam, Kent

We had a lovely holiday at the cottage....... Linda and Robin Tranter were very helpful and nothing was too much trouble. Vanessa and Colin, Wirral.

A delightfully quaint cottage full of character and charm situated in a wonderful area. Everything we needed was provided for... Peter and Margaret, South Yorks.

Availability

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Name:	Robin Tranter
Tel:	+33 (0)297 272163
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