Long term lets (over 1 month) Short-breaks (4 days or fewer) Hen or stag parties Corporate bookings House-swap
Changeover day:
Flexible
Access:
Car advised Nearest amenities: 1.5 km
Notes:
Pets welcome Suitable for children Smokers welcome Self-catering
Home description
****** Special offer ********* £50 off June weeks £75 off remaining July/August - 20% discount Brittany ferries
La Soliel is a beautiful cottage that is part of a converted 17th century Breton longhouse. There is also one other cottage in the same location available for rental - La Lune (Sleeps 4/5). Please see Home No.83670 or click on link at the bottom of the page. The cottages are an ideal holiday location for both couples and families and can be rented individually or together for larger parties.
Situated approximately 1 mile from the pretty village of Tremblay with its boulangerie, cafes and restaurants and within easy reach of the many picturesque attractions of Brittany. This location offers something for everyone: magnificent beaches for sun-worshippers, spectacular countryside for nature lovers It also offers some of the world's greatest wines, haute cuisine for gourmets, an abundance of culture for art lovers and tranquillity for the stressed.
The gite comes fully equipped, furnished with Breton antiques. Satellite TV and free WiFi internet access. Garden furniture and barbeques are provided and a three course evening meal is offered on request. Bread, croissants and delicious gateaux are delivered to the hamlet twice a week. Many board games. boules and badminton are available.
La Lune and Le Soleil
Herb garden
Sitting room of Le Soleil with the sun streaming
Sitting room in Le Soleil
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The Brittany / Ille-et-Vilaine region
Le Soleil is in a perfect location for exploring being situated on the borders of Normandy and Brittany, France. Only 25 mins drive from the stunning spectacle of Mont St Michel and the fabulous medieval chateau at Fougeres. Only 40 minutes drive to the Emerald coast with its long Sandy beaches. Close to St Malo, Dinan and Dinard , Avranches, Dol de Bretagne, Cancale, Jersey and Guernsey......
Fougeres / Tremblay area
Mont St Michel, a magnificent spectacle and 2nd only to the Eiffel Tower as France's best loved landmark is only 25 mins drive away. Fougeres, with the finest example of a medieval chateau in Europe and possibly the best local market is also only 25 mins drive. The famous medieval walled town of St Malo overlooking a large harbour and a beautiful sandy beach is only 50 mins away. Cancale the oyster capital of Europe with superb fish restaurants is only 40 mins drive. There are many stunning coastal villages including St Suliac which is listed as one of the prettiest villages of Ille et Vilaine.
The forest of Ville cartier is only 10 minutes drive away and is an ideal location for walking and cycling. There are electronic boats,bikes for hire, pony rides, a superb children’s play area and a fabulous tree walking Parc Acrobatique where you can complete a supervised course whilst attached to a safety harness to overhead cables. A lakeside bar restaurant is situated by the lakeside. www.parcdesgrandschenes.fr
The property is ideally located for visiting the beaches of Normandy and Brittany-all within 40 mins. The golf courses of Des Ormes and Granville are within 40 mins. For fishing enthusiats there are a number of lakes close by where you can catch your fresh fish for the barbeque. The nearest village Tremblay, with a bar/restaurant and Spar shop is 5 mins away. St Brice en Cogles with a very large supermarket, a variety of restaurants and tourist office is 10 mins drive. There are banks here with ATMs.
How to get there
45 mins from Rennes and Dinard airports both have low cost airline flights from the UK. The local ports are St Malo1 hour. Caen 2 hours. Cherbourg 2 hours. When you book with us we can give you a 20% discount with Brittany Ferries.
Bedrooms (3), Bathrooms (2), En suite (1), Shower rooms (2), WCs (2)
Furniture:
Single beds (4), Double beds (2), Cots (2), Dining seating for 12, Lounge seating for 7, Sleeps maximum of 8
Other:
Linen and towels provided. Highchair available.
Outdoors:
Balcony / Terrace, Private garden, BBQ
Access:
Parking space
Further details indoors: The Cottages are furnished in traditional Breton style and include all the comforts of home with comfy leather sofas, satellite TV and free internet access.
Bed linen, towels, tea cloths and cleaning/washing products are provided. We also provide highchairs, cots and stair gates on request. Tea coffee and sugar are provided for your arrival and our luxury welcome pack contains homemade jam, fresh eggs as well as wine and cider.
Each cottage has a large selection of books as well as maps and brochures detailing attractions in and around the area. This is the ideal location for cycling and walking. We can arrange for cycles to be delivered to your door. See the link below for more details. www.brittanybordersbicycling.com .
Le Soleil Charming , rustic cottage with 3 bedrooms and shower room on the ground floor and en suite shower on the first floor with separate WC and wash hand basin.
The sitting room in Le Soleil has a 3 seater leather sofa with reclining seats a further reclining armchair and 2 more comfortable armchairs. A beautiful Breton buffet houses numerous board games. The Breton dining table can seat up to 12 people making it ideal for larger groups renting both cottages who want to eat together.
The separate kitchen is fully equipped with halogen hob, electric oven, toaster, microwave, washing machine, tumble dryer and dishwasher.
Off the kitchen is the shower room and wc on the ground floor.
We offer a tantalising evening menu, click here for information.
Upstairs there are 3 bedrooms, one with 2 single beds –the Teddy bear room. The Japanese themed room with a king size bed and a family room with a queen sized bed and single bed. And en suite shower. This room is known as the textile room with a mix of needlepoint tapestry and a beautiful wall hanging. There is wc and washroom on this floor.
Outside Garden furniture, parasols and barbeques are provided for each cottage. There are 3 lawned areas to sit and relax in. Guests can help themselves from the small herb garden and our home grown vegetables are available to buy in season. Across the quiet country road is a further lawned area where guests can sit , relax and enjoy the sunset. .
Further details outdoors: Each cottage has its own garden furniture, private space and barbecue. There is also a garden across the country road looking over corn fields and containing a yet to be renovated bread oven. This is a tranquil area to sit during the evenings and watch the beautiful sunset. Our nearest town 5 minutes drive is Tremblay which has some attractive houses from the 11th century. Tremblay was the birthplace of botanist Rene Louiche-Desfontaines who set up a national botanic specimen collection in the Museum d' Histoire Naturelle. He introduced the cultivation of Durum wheat in to France in 1933. Tremblay erected a bust in his honour.
Further details
Changeover day is Saturday. We ask that guests leave by 10 am.
Guests may arrive by 4pm although this is flexible.
£100 deposit is required on booking with the balance payable 6 weeks before the start date.
Payment can be made by Cheque or electronic bank transfer.
Linen is changed once a week and a reduction of 5% is made if you wish to bring your own bedding and towels.
We accept well behaved pets in the cottage
Conditions
Changeover day is Saturday. We ask that guests leave by 10 am. Guests may arrive by 4pm although this is flexible. £100 deposit is required on booking with the balance payable 6 weeks before the start date. Payment can be made by Cheque or electronic bank transfer. Linen is changed once a week and a reduction of 5% is made if you wish to bring your own bedding. Linen is provided for all stays of 4 days or more. For stays of less than 4 days linen is charged at 8 euros per bed. Wood for wood burner is provided on arrival. Any extra wood is charged at 20 euros for a week.
Rental rates
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450£450
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NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
Christmas/ New Year - £500
Prices are for the property per week in UK Pounds. Discounts available for lets of over 2 weeks in October and November.
All our prices remain at 2008 rates.
Huge savings on early bookings!
****** Special offer *********
£75 off remaining September weeks - 20% discount Brittany ferries
Guestbook for Le Soleil
We would like to thank you for your hospitality and the generous welcome pack you left for us. We had a really good time in Le Soleil, loved the log fires and the comfy reclining armchairs. Kati and Peter, Staffordshire March 2008
Not only a beautiful home, location and gite but also a lovely, friendly, thoughtful and helpful couple. Vic and Carolyn. Wythall, worcs 26/7/08
This has been a lovely place to stay and we have been so lucky with the weather and such kind friendly hosts! Jess and Nick ,London N14, March 09
Thank you for your warm hospitality and for providing a comfortable, relaxing environment. You made us feel very welcome and we looked forward to returning every night we were here. Lorraine and Graham Weymouth April 09
It was without date a revelation for us. Beautiful place, with everything we could dream of :peace, calmness and nature at its best. Most of all Judi and Graham who made our visit to Bretagne unforgettable. George and Valeni Athens August 09
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Contact details for the advertiser of home 83670
Name:
Judi White
Tel:
+33 299 98 22 13 (France))
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+44 (0)77 32106312
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