La Roche Bernard holiday cottage rental with walking, beach/lake nearby, balcony/terrace, rural retreat, TV, DVD

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Les Huniers (cottage)

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New in 2009, Les Huniers is a gite or cottage in the town of La Roche Bernard. Unlike many gites and cottages that advertise as being in the sought after location of La Roche Bernard, but are actually some kms away, this gite is in the Vieux Port area of this beautiful town. It is a wonderful location, being just a few paces away from the historic Customs Quay with its quaint restaurants and bars and a 2 min walk from the shops and old quarter in the town. You can leave the car and walk. Walk to the shops, walk to a bar or restaurant, take a stroll around the Vieux Port after dinner.
The gite is newly furnished with taste and offers luxury accommodation for 4 people in 2 bedrooms . It has a fully equipped kitchen with dishwasher. Outside is a secluded walled garden and a raised sun terrace

The river Vilaine, nearing the end of its journey to the sea, provides some stunning scenery. Sitting in one of the bijou bars of the old port watching the sun dip down behind the rocky sides of the Vilaine is one of life's great pleasures. Sandy Beaches are about 10km away and there are many scenic local walks. As well as the old port the new marina is a short walk away and the area will have particular appeal to boating enthusiasts. There are some excellent local restaurants. For a special gastronomic experience La Roche Bernard boasts its own Michelin * restaurant Again this is in walking distance of Les Huniers. A major attraction of this property is that you can leave your car and walk to local amenities

location is superb	View from the rock just above Les Huniers. Floating seafood restaurant in foreground
The Marina which is in front of Les Huniers	Le Vieux Port a few paces from Les Huniers

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The Brittany / Morbihan region

Morbihan in Southern Brittany is known for its micro climate. Inland the department is hilly and forested, with some agriculture. Morbihan has a wonderful rugged coastline laced with sandy beaches. The Golfe du Morbihan is an inland sea dotted with tiny islands. There is said to be an island for every day of the year. It is one of Frances most photographed beauty spots. he pretty towns of Vannes and Auray and the port of Saint Goustan are about 30 minutes away. The Vilaine is the eastern border of the Morbihan joining the sea at Arzal just below La Roche Bernard. It is a beautiful river with majestic scenery. To he Villaine valley is fairly steep sided and tree covered.

La Roche Bernard area

La Roche Bernard is one of the jewels of Southern Brittany. The town has the accolade of "Petit Cite de Caractere" Typically Breton in architecture it has lots of nice shops and restuarants including a Michelin starred restaurant a short walk from Les Huniers. The old town is a warren of tiny streets and quaint old buildings together with some fantastic views of the Vilaine estuary.

Below the old town at river level is the Vieux Port with its charm and a host of restaurants and bars. You can sit on the terrace of the bars and watch the sun go down. One of life's great pleasures. All of this is within a few paces of the gite, unlike many gites and villas which are advertised as " La Roche Bernard" but are really several kms from the town, Les Huniers has a great location in La Roche Bernard and therefore a host of local amenities are within a short walk. You can leave the car and walk to the shops and the many restaurants and bars

Boating

La Roche Bernard is great for sailing and boating enthusiasts. The old port hosts an Old Gaffers Association and there are frequent nautical events during the summer. There is a sailing school and canoes and pleasure craft can be hired as well as several marinas.

Gastronomy

There are about a dozen restaurants within easy walking distance of Les Huniers including a Michelin Star restaurant. As well as the local seafood numerous other delicacies abound - proof that Brittany doesn't have to be crepes with everything. There are 3 charcuterie traiteurs in La Roche, including an award winner, that provide wonderful, freshly prepared treats and meals that you can eat in the comfort of Les Huniers

Walking

After all that gastronomy you may feel the need to walk a bit off! Numerous walks around the town and the Vieux Port together with signposted walks in and around the local countryside and river

Golf

There are several golf courses in the region from the 9 hole course (with par 5 holes and lakes) at Caden to the famous national course of La Bretesche in the grounds of a chateau at Missillac.

Beaches

There are many beaches, the nearest is a lovely sandy beach with a typically rocky backdrop at Penestin about 15mins by car.

Fishing

Sea fishing along the coast or freshwater in the Vilaine or lakes . The Vilaine was the venue for the world fishing championships in 2006. It has a no kill policy.

Boat trips

Boat trips leave from La Roche Bernard and go down to the dam at Arzal or up river towards Redon. Dinner and Lunch cruises are available.


Grande Briere National Park

Have a guided tour or hire a punt yourself and explore the second largest wetland in France (after The Camargue).

Wildlife

There is an enormous variety of wildlife. You can see finches, wrens, robins, sparrows swallows, house martins, kingfishers, black kites, marsh-harriers, egrets, warblers, woodpeckers, nuthatches, tree-creepers, goldcrests, turtle doves and hoopoes as well as owls, buzzards, kites, sparrowhawks, merlins and kestrels. Lizards run around including the salamander, there are deer, wild boar, pine martins and red squirrels.The Grande Briere National Park is the second largest wetland in France and you can hire punts to explore the back waters

Other Attractions nearby

There is enough to do in and around La Roche Bernard to keep most people happy, but if you want to travel further afield here are some suggestions

Golfe du Morbihan an inland sea bejewelled with a myriad of tiny islands, some of which are big enough for a single house. It is said that there is an island for each day of the year. One of the most beautiful spots in France

Vannes and Auray both on the edge of the Golfe du Morbihan have pretty old town areas

St.Nazaire Visit the the old submarine pens of the second world war, take a tour of a submarine, or book a visit to the shipyard Chantiers de l'Atlantique the birthplace of the Queen Mary 2.

Museum of the Breton Resistance - at St. Marcel, Malestroit, on the site of a battle in June 1944 in which the Breton Resistance with free French forces parachuted in from England, successfully diverted the local German troops from the Normandy Landings.

Yves Rocher Vegetarium and factory - at La Gacilly. This is where the beauty products empire has its roots. Yves Rocher has been the Mayor of La Gacilly since the 1950's, and is the patron of this pretty village crammed with artisan's shops.



There are also - Go-karting, paintballing, adventure parks, swimming pools

How to get there

By Car

La Roche Bernard is about 2 hours from St Malo or Roscoff. Caen and Cherbourg are about 3 hours of easy driving.

By Air

Flybe:
1.Birmingham, Manchester, Southampton & Exeter to Brest
2. Manchester, Belfast, Exeter & Southampton to Rennes
Ryanair:

1. London Stansted & East Midlands to Dinard
2. Luton to Brest
3. East Midlands, London Stansted, Dublin & Shannon to Nantes

Rennes and Nantes are about 30-40mins from La Roche Bernard and Brest and Dinard about 2 hours,

Aer Lingus
1. Dublin to Rennes

Aer Arann
1. Cork, Galway, Kerry & Waterford to Lorient
2. Bristol, Cardiff & Cork to Nantes

By Train

TGV services run to La Baule, Le Croisic , Redon and Vannes. Vannes and Redon are 30 minutes from Les Huniers and La Baule/ La Croisic about 40 mins.

Activities near La Roche Bernard

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Les Huniers was completed in June 2009 and hence this is the first season for rentals. It comprises a ground floor with well equipped kitchen, lounge/dining area and a WC. On the first floor are 2 double bedrooms and a shower room with basin and wc. It has been tastefully furnished and equipped.

Further details outdoors:
Les Huniers has its own private, walled garden and also a raised sun terrace. There is always a part of the garden that has shade and the sun terrace can get the sun all day. There is an outside table with parasol A barbeque and 4 deck chairs are provided. The property has 2 private parking places.

Further details

Welcome pack provided on arrival.

Arrival Day access after 14:00
Departure day vacate premises by 10:00

English/French -speaking representative on hand

Conditions

Saturday Changeover during peak season. Flexibility on changeover days outside of peak season
No smoking in the property
Refundable breakages deposit of £200 required on arrival, to be refunded within 1 week of your departure (subject to satisfactory property inspection).
25% of rental fee due six weeks before your stay to secure booking.
Linen and Towels may be hired for a small fee

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Xmas 09	20 Dec 09	1 Jan 10	680£ 680	0-	0-	Flexible
Winter /Spring 2010	1 Jan 10	28 Mar 10	400£ 400	0-	0-	1 Week
Late Spring	28 Mar 10	4 Apr 10	450£ 450	0-	0-	1 Week
Easter	4 Apr 10	11 Apr 10	650£ 650	0-	0-	1 Week
Mid Season	11 Apr 10	11 Jul 10	550£ 550	0-	0-	1 Week
High Season	11 Jul 10	5 Sep 10	690£ 690	0-	0-	1 Week
	5 Sep 10	3 Oct 10	550£ 550	0-	0-	1 Week
	3 Oct 10	19 Dec 10	450£ 450	0-	0-	1 Week

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

We can accept payments by cheque or bank transfer in GBP or Euros

£100 deposit with booking the balance to be paid 8 weeks prior to arrival.

There is a refundable £200 security deposit

Bed Linen and towels are available for hire at £10 per person/week

Guestbook for Les Huniers

We had a fabulous time, and wouldn't hesitate to recommend Les Huniers to friends.
Gerwyn and Julie

We had a fantastic holiday. We could not have wished for more. The house was ideal and in a lovely location. We have no hesitation in recommending Les Huniers and would will certainly come again
Jane and Ian

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