La Vieille Ferme at La Julerie
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£348–£900 / week
About the home
La Julerie offers ideal family accommodation when holidaying; it is near St Malo ferry port & also historic towns of Dinan & Dinard. La Vieille Ferme has 3 bedrooms and an open groundfloor with a fully equipped kitchen with modern electrical equipment. 3 bedrooms, 1 double, 1 twin & other with bunk beds, 2 bathrooms & toilets on 1st floor, washroom on groundfloor. There is enough space for up to 24 people to sit & dine together in this gite which makes it very popular with groups holidaying together.
Besides the swimming pool & games room, we have children’s swings, slide, sand pit and plenty of space to play. Being located away from main roads it is very quiet, at night time you are more likely to hear owls than cars.
The coast is less than 20 minutes away and there are many safe sandy beaches, some have sailing or surfing schools. The little offshore island of Les Ebihans is a pleasant walk across the sands at St Jacut at low tide; the children love it!
| Size: | Sleeps up to 6, 3 bedrooms |
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| Nearest beach: | St Jacut, 18km |
| Will consider: | Long 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 Self-catering |
Facilities
| Luxuries: | Log fire, DVD player |
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| Pool: | Shared indoor Pool |
| General: | Central heating, TV, Table tennis, Games room, Wi-fi available |
| Standard: | Kettle, Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer |
| Utilities: | Dishwasher, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine |
| Rooms: | 3 Bedrooms, 2 bathrooms of which 1 family bathroom and 1 shower room |
| Furniture: | Single beds (4), Double beds (1), Cots (1), Dining seating for 24, Lounge seating for 6 |
| Other: | Linen and towels provided Highchair available |
| Outdoors: | Balcony / Terrace, Shared garden, Private garden, BBQ, Swing set |
| Access: | Parking space |
Further details indoors:
Whilst most guests first think of the joy of the indoor/outdoor (the covers can be retracted) heated pool, when they book to stay at La Julerie they soon realise how much pleasure they can get from using the large games room where there is a table tennis table, 2 showers/changing rooms and a toilet, a seating area and a selection of toys for the younger children, besides book, games and jigsaws for all. We have now hosted several wedding receptions and anniversary and birthday parties (up to 40 guests). The games room is freely available for these parties when guests book all 4 gites. We can also put you in contact with outside caterers who have experience at catering for parties at La Julerie.
The pool is over 9 metres long, and for security reasons it can only be accessed via the games room. It has a level bottom at a depth of 1.65 m which makes it ideal for parents with young children as they can stand anywhere in the pool and look after their children. The other 3 sides of the pool are surrounded by a walled patio which is a suntrap and a good place to lie out on the sun loungers
Further details outdoors:
Whilst each gite has its own patio with wooden furniture and Weber barbeque, and some lawned area, the gardens open up to the larger lawned area which is shared with all guests. We have planted numerous shrubs and every year we aim to have a good display of colour in the flower beds and in the balcony troughs.
There are swings and a slide and also a sandpit for the younger children and a boules court for everybody to use.
As La Julerie is in such a quiet location, several families will bring their bikes so their children can practise their riding on quiet country roads with very little traffic. There is sufficient parking space for all of the guests cars.
Further details
Our booking terms request a 25% non-refundable deposit be paid on confirmation of a booking with the balance being paid 10 weeks prior to arrival. Details of our UK and French bank account are quoted on the booking agreement and we request that payments be made by bank transfer into which ever account is more convenient. Although prices are quoted in Euros, Payment can be made in sterling; I receive the commercial exchange rates daily from CaxtonFX and use these to convert.
As an advertiser with Brittany Ferries I can assist guests in obtaining up to 20% discount on their ferry tickets when travelling with this company.
If guests book all 4 gites, apart from July and August, we offer a 10% discount; we also offer a similar discount when only 2 guests stay in the smallest gite Les Etables aux Hirondelles.
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The Brittany / Cotes-D'Armor region
Mont St Michel (50km) is a 1-ha (3-acre) rocky islet topped by a famous Gothic abbey, 1.6 km (1 mi) off the coast of Normandy in northwest France in the Bay of Mont-Saint-Michel in the English Channel. The island, located 5 km (3 mi) from the shore during the Middle Ages, is now surrounded by water only two times a month. Its one cobblestone street climbs in three spirals from a great granite base to the towering Benedictine abbey of Mont-Saint-Michel.
The abbey is an architectural masterpiece and well worth visiting. Il de Brehat .
(80km) Another island, but one that you get to by ferry (about 10 minutes) Il de Brehat is situated along the “Pink Granite Coast” near Paimpol
Guingamp. (65km) An attractive Breton town which hosts an annual Breton music and dance festival.
Lamballe (35km) Every Thursday afternoon/evening throughout the summer the large stables which houses “heavy working horses” opens it doors to the public and puts on a show with these horses in their large arena. The town also gears itself up for this event as the town centre is transformed with an array of seating and tables and stage. Barbeques are alight around the square and you can select a meal to suite your hunger!
Moncontour (50km) This small hilltop town in central Brittany, most of the houses were built in the 16th and 17th century. Like Dinan it hosts a Medieval Fair every other year, 2007,2009 (check the dates but normally a weekend in mid August). Here you pay an entry fee of 10 Euros to get into the town (2005) and then all the exhibitions and events are free. Do not take any food with you as you can buy freshly cooked lunches in the town centre.
The baker constructs an oven in the town square in which he bakes fresh rolls and tasty tarts, and on the large spit you will see lambs and whole pigs being cooked over charcoal fires. At the end of the day there is a long procession of all the floats and artists which winds its way thr4ough the town
The Dinan / Corseul area
Main towns and beaches in the area
Dinan- only is only 10km from La Julerie
Dinan is a medieval town built on a hill overlooking the Rance River. There are boat trips on the river.
The town is split between the main shopping area with its large market, boutiques and creperies and pavement bars/cafes at the top of the hill and “the port” with its cafes and restaurants and more creperies along by the river. Rue Jezroual which connects the main town to the port for the pedestrian offers the visitor an array of craft shops often with the craft person working in the shop or visible in the workshop to the rear.
Market day is Thursday; in the summer it is naturally very busy and parking can be a bit of a problem, but well worth the effort.
For a weekend in late July every other year- 2008, 2010 etc Dinan is transformed into a medieval town with straw strewn streets as it hosts its Medieval Fair. Whilst entry to the town is free, visitors pay with one ticket to enter all the different events which take place over the weekend (the jousting event in the market place does require an additional ticket).
An equal distance from La Julerie is the town of Plancöet which offers one of the top hotel restaurants in all of Brittany – the Crouzil. The French president has entertained the British Prime Minister (tony Blair) in the restaurant.
Plancöet has a much smaller weekly market (Saturday) than Dinan, but one we find very welcoming and it offer a good range of fresh vegetables which are sold by the growers and also fish and crabs. It is a delight to visit this town which takes so much care over its appearance, you will find the floral decorations in the streets and on the roundabouts are even updated through the year to reflect the different seasons.
Whilst its annual firework display (normally held on the Saturday after 14 July) will not last as long as some of the larger towns in the area, we invariably find it offers the most artistic display with the fireworks being choreographed to music. In 2006 the floral display in the gardens paid tribute to the 250th anniversary of Mozart’s birthday and his music accompanied the firework display!
St Malo (26km from La Julerie) and Dinard (20km) face each other across the estuary of the River Rance, but these two towns are so different.
St Malo is a ferry port catering for Brittany Ferries overnight boat from Portsmouth, and also Condor Ferries fast crafts from Poole or Weymouth and the Channel Islands; it is possible to take day trips to either Jersey or Guernsey.
Besides being a ferry port St Malo also caters for many visiting yachts and is a very busy holiday town; most of its visitors spend their time within its walls where there are numerous shops and cafes and restaurants, it is possible to walk virtually the whole way around this part of the town on top of the Walls. However, besides the town within the walls or Intra Muros as the signs say, St Servan or Paramé are two other areas of the city well worth visiting.
Dinard been popular with British visitors for over 100 years; people go there to enjoy some glorious beaches, smart shops, views, coastal walks and possibly a flutter in its Casino. It still holds a British Film Festival each September. Whilst Dinan has a very busy rural market each week, Dinard holds markets each Tuesday and Saturday where there is a huge array of fresh food clothing and all the normal items you would expect to find in a market but it does excel with a large selection of sea food (we do have some very large saucepans at La Julerie to enable you to cook any crabs or lobsters you may buy!). You will quickly notice how smart and fashionable the majority of people attending the market are. It is Chic and it is a pleasure to sit back in the sunshine having a drink at one of the bars watching all the people go by!
To the west of La Julerie – on the road towards Cap Frehel - is the town of Matignon which has a large market every Wednesday; as the stalls stretch right through the town it is worth avoiding trying to go through Matignon on a Wednesday if you are not going to the market. Many guests go there specifically to browse through its market and find it a real delight.
As La Julerie is only 18km from the coast we naturally attract many families throughout the summer months who want to enjoy the lovely sandy beaches that stretch along this part of northern Brittany, whilst I would consider all of the beaches to be safe, there are lifeguards on duty throughout the summer season on the more popular beaches.
How to get there
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| Airport: | Dinard: 20 km |
| Railway: | Languenan: 2 km |
| Ferry: | St Malo: 30 km |
Contact the advertiser for further details on the best way to reach this property.
Activities near Dinan
Tennis in town
Watersports
Horse Riding
Golf within 30 mins drive
Fishing
Walking holidays
Rural / countryside retreats
Beach or lakeside relaxation
Cycling holidays
Guestbook for La Vieille Ferme at La Julerie
"Robert provides excellent holiday accomodation at his gites, les Juleries, a few miles from Dinan (great place for a visit - very like a compact version of York with a river port attached). Quiet comfortable and well appointed, with a small swimming pool much appreciated by our youngest son; a good base for touring north-western Brittany, though Carnac on the south coast wasn't too far a stretch either. Robert was also very helpful with the booking process, car hire, and local information. We spent a very comfortable week at les Juleries earlier this year, and if we re-visit the area, we would certainly try to book with Robert again
Great location & good facilities Détails: We had a wonderful time at the La Vieille Ferme, the amenities were very good, with a well fitted out kitchen and all the comforts you need. The children loved the swimming pool and the large games room. The gite was close to local beaches and to Dinan. We would definitely come again. Notation: Note globale: 9.6 / 10 Accueil: Excellent Équipements: Excellent Confort: Excellent Environnement: Excellent Rapport qualité/prix: Bon Date du séjour: mai 2011
Pleasurable holidays over a period of eight years. Détails: At La Vielle Ferme our family enjoyed each and every holiday. The site is situated in pleasant countryside close to historic towns and beautiful beaches. The accommodation is well presented and spacious; the heated pool is an added bonus enjoyed by all.. We enjoyed a warm welcome from our hosts on each of our visits. La Vielle Ferme cannot be faulted. Notation: Note globale: 10 / 10 Accueil: Excellent Équipements: Excellent Confort: Excellent Environnement: Excellent Rapport qualité/prix: Excellent Date du séjour: août 2011
Aug 2007 We spent one week of our holidays in Brittany and the Gite really charmed us, it is very clean, something very important, and the kids loved the swimming pool area. The family was very friendly and they paid attention to the little details for their guests. We can only tell good things about our stay, an experience to be repeated. Familia V San Sebastian Spain
Sept 2006. Our first holiday in Brittany and all our dreams fulfilled. We loved the architecture, the well equipped Gite and the quiet location (and starry nights)- plus easy access to beautiful unspoilt beaches and places of interest. The B family Cheshire.
13 Nov 06
July 05. The web-site raised our expectations-reality fulfilled them. It's been a very nice week at La Julerie, the Gite was wonderful, the pool perfect for the children and the welcome warm. AR (Sweden
Aug 2007 Thank you so much- beautiful Gite and stunning area, have not felt the need to travel too far…………… We will thoroughly recommend this place to our friends and hope to return ourselves. The M family co. Durham
Rental prices
| Rental prices originally quoted in: Euros € | Convert to: |
| Prices for group size 4 | ||||||
| Period | From | To | Weekly | Nightly rate | Minimum stay | |
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| Low Season | 23 Jan 12 | 31 Mar 12 | € 435 | - | - | 2 Nights |
| Mid Season | 31 Mar 12 | 19 May 12 | € 570 | - | - | 2 Nights |
| Mid Season | 19 May 12 | 30 Jun 12 | € 650 | - | - | 2 Nights |
| High Season | 30 Jun 12 | 7 Jul 12 | € 800 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Very High Season | 7 Jul 12 | 25 Aug 12 | € 862 | - | - | 1 Week |
| High season | 25 Aug 12 | 1 Sep 12 | € 800 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Mid Season | 1 Sep 12 | 29 Sep 12 | € 650 | - | - | 2 Nights |
| Mid Season | 29 Sep 12 | 20 Oct 12 | € 570 | - | - | 2 Nights |
| School Holiday & All Sain | 20 Oct 12 | 3 Nov 12 | € 650 | - | - | 2 Nights |
| Low season | 3 Nov 12 | 22 Dec 12 | € 435 | - | - | 2 Nights |
| Christmas & New year | 22 Dec 12 | 5 Jan 13 | € 715 | - | - | 3 Nights |
| Prices for group size 6 | ||||||
| Period | From | To | Weekly | Nightly rate | Minimum stay | |
| Weekday | Weekend | |||||
| Low Season | 23 Jan 12 | 31 Mar 12 | € 565 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Mid season | 31 Mar 12 | 19 May 12 | € 700 | - | - | 2 Nights |
| Mid Season | 19 May 12 | 30 Jun 12 | € 825 | - | - | 2 Nights |
| High Season | 30 Jun 12 | 7 Jul 12 | € 1010 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Very High Season | 7 Jul 12 | 25 Aug 12 | € 1125 | - | - | 1 Week |
| High Season | 25 Aug 12 | 1 Sep 12 | € 1010 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Mid Season | 1 Sep 12 | 29 Sep 12 | € 825 | - | - | 2 Nights |
| Mid Season | 29 Sep 12 | 20 Oct 12 | € 700 | - | - | 2 Nights |
| School Holidays/All Saint | 20 Oct 12 | 3 Nov 12 | € 775 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Low Season | 3 Nov 12 | 22 Dec 12 | € 565 | - | - | 2 Nights |
| Christmas & New year | 22 Dec 12 | 5 Jan 13 | € 910 | - | - | 3 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.
Booking Terms. a 25% non refundable deposit is payable on confirmation of a booking, the balance becomes payable 10 weeks prior to arrival date. We recommend guests have insurance against any cancellation as refunds of the balance money will only be made if the gite is re-let. Whilst prices are quoted in Euros, payment can be made in sterling. I receive the commercial exchange rates from CaxtonFX daily (these rates are finer than the normal travel rates) and use these for conversion to sterling.
Payments are to be made by bank transfers into our UK bank for sterling payments or into our French account for all other payments. Details of the banks are given on the booking agreements.
We can assist our guests in obtaining up to 20% discount when travelling with Brittany Ferries
Availability
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