No pets allowed Suitable for children Not suitable for elderly or infirm No smoking at this property Self-catering
Home description
The manoir is situated in a beautiful part of Central Brittany surrounded by delightful countryside but yet only 5 minutes away from Mur-de-Bretagne which has all the necessary amenities. Excellent region for beaches/water sports, historical sites, relaxing, cycling and more. The accommodation is suitable for families with young children through to teenagers or groups of friends looking for something a little bit special. The manoir is furnished with comfort and elegance in mind, a mixture of local antique and modern furniture, making it a stylish and supremely comfortable home in which to unwind. It has been decorated throughout with a traditional French feel, and whilst it offers every modern convenience with everything you would expect to find in your own home including Wi-Fi internet access and UK Satellite TV (freeview), it boasts many original features such as exposed beams, stripped floorboards, terracotta tiled floors and an original open fire place with wood burning stove
Manoir de Bolu
Beach Val Andre
Corona canopy above the corbielle bed -romantic and informal atmosphere
A haven away from the pressures of everyday life- seductive and opulent with en-suite
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The Brittany / Cotes-D'Armor region
Côtes-d'Armor lies on the North coast of Brittany. It has a rugged coastline with steep cliffs and is dotted with quaint, medieval towns. The ancient ramparts and cobbled streets in the river port of Dinan are well worth a visit, and fans of Breton music head for St Brieuc in September for the music festival. Dinan sits on the river Rance with the houses of the old town clustered together behind the ramparts. St Brieuc stages the popular Breton rock festival in summer with a host of internationally renowned artists. Sample the fresh shellfish - the Côtes d’Armor is the largest European producer of scallops. Brittany is distinct from other French regions because of its Celtic heritage. They have their own language which is the same as Cornish or Welsh. Brittany's indented coastline makes a great place for exploring. Magnificent beaches on the north and gentler wooded river valleys in the south. Most major towns still have relics from their medieval past.
Le Quillio area
The Manior is ideally placed for holidays in Brittany offering easy access to both north and south coasts.
The north Brittany coast close to St Brieuc is about 30 minutes by car where there are not just lovely sandy beaches but also fascinating rock pools for children to try their hand at crabbing! Or visit the west Brittany coast for surfing, and the south Brittany coast for glorious sandy beaches, both about an hour from our Manoir.
The Manoir is located within a 5 mins drive from the nearest town of Mur-de-Bretagne which has all the necessary amenities including banks, supermarkets, restaurants and shops and about 15-20 mins drive from the medieval tourist towns of Pontivy and Loudeac.
Pontivy is a large town with a beautiful chateau and old town quarter. Formerly named Napoleonville after his design of the new town, it has a beautiful setting on the Nantes-Brest canal and has everything you could possibly need for a days excursion. There are some lovely restaurants and very nice shops!
Our Manior is only 8 kms from Lac de Guerledan where you can enjoy various water sports such as water ski-ing and swimming, or hire a motor boat, canoe, kayak, rowing boat, dinghy or pedalo, or enjoy a lake cruise, or take dinner one evening during the summer months on a floating restaurant. There are also some great places to eat and drink onshore and three small beaches which offer safe bathing for children.
The local area is ideal for bike riding with many small quiet country lanes to explore. Cycle along the tow path of the Nantes/ Brest canal or from Carhaix to Loudeac passing by Lac Guerlédan you can now cycle along the 111 kilometre long consolidated sand trail following the tracks of the old railway line.If you want to leave the track there are 24 round trips which vary in length from 4 ½ to 16 ½ km.
There are plenty of golf courses for the keen golfer. Golf de Rimaison at Pontivy is a 9 hole par 70. It has a good club house with refreshments available. The Ajoncs Dor is about 40 minutes drive away and is a 9 hole flat course, also there is a bueatiful course overlooking the sea at Val Andre.
Brittany's climate is very mild, winter temperatures seldom fall below freezing and snow is a rarity mainly due to the Gulf stream. Spring and summer are normally warm and sunny making Brittany the ideal holiday destination all year round. It has a warm temperate climate. It does rain sometimes, which is one of the reasons its countryside is so green and wooded, but it would be an unusual week if there was not more sun that cloud. It can get pretty hot in the summer months, up to about 35 degrees.
Unlike say the South Of France, summers are rarely scorching making Brittany the ideal place for activities such as cycling, walking and of course watersports.
How to get there
Manoir de Bolu is situated in central Brittany between the towns of Moncontour and Pontivy
Ferries: We are in easy reach of several ferry ports. Here are the approximate drive times from the ports to Manoir de Bolu
Further details indoors: - The accommodation sleeps 10 + 2 & cot(s).
- Each room individually styled.
- *3 doubles (1 en-suite & 2 with kingsize beds), 1 twin-bedded, 1large family room with kingsize and 2 singles.
- Cosy and spacious lounge with a range of large leather sofas/armchair.
- Fully equipped kitchen with range cooker, combination coffee maker.
- 3 bathrooms. 1 on the ground floor with dbl. shower, wc and basin, 1 on the first floor with bath, shower wc and basin and 1 en-suite on the second floor with dbl. shower, wc and basin.
- Books, DVDs, games, welcome pack on arrival.
- Baby equipment available on request.
* One of the double rooms can be changed to a twin if required.
Further details outdoors: There are 5 acres of extensive private grounds surrounding the property with a large area of lawn ideal for families to picnic in or play sports. A variety of sporting equipment is available for the more active including several bicycles which you are welcome to borrow to explore the local area. There is a children’s play area with trampoline, swings, slides, climbing frame, living willow wigwam, football nets, sand pit and toddler’s rockers. One of the courtyard barns also has table tennis and a snooker table. The heated pool is open from May to September. It measures 10m x 5m, has roman steps for easy access in and out and has a depth of 1.5 m. It is securely fenced to comply with the French safety laws and surrounded with a patio area complete with sun loungers and cushions. The south facing courtyard in front of the Manoir has a barbecue with tables, chairs and parasols for al fresco dining. Lots of parking space within grounds.
Further details
Swimming pool open May - September.
No smoking inside the property or around the pool area but there is a smoking area provided outside.
Conditions
We regret that pets are not accepted.
Contact us for prices for shorter breaks during Low season.
A Deposit of 25% of the rental value is payable at the time of making a firm booking.
The balance is payable eight weeks prior to the start date of your holiday. If a booking is made within 8 weeks of the rental period then full payment is required.
A refundable Security Deposit of £200 is payable with the final payment. This will be returned to your bank account at the end of your stay less any damage.
We would strongly recommend that guests take out a comprehensive travel insurance policy covering cancellation, personal belongings, health and public liability as these are not covered by the owners insurance.
A full booking contract detailing all costs and responsibilities will be provided once a provisional booking has been made by e-mail or telephone.
We accept online credit card payments through PayPal as well as payments by internet bank-bank transfer to our UK account or by personal cheque in GBP.
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NOW TAKING BOOKINGS FOR 2010
Contact us for prices for shorter breaks during Low season.
For Christmas and New year Bookings the Manoir will be traditionally decorated, which (along with the feature fire place and wood burning stove roaring away) will create a wonderful festive setting. For bookings taken during this period we also offer a complimentary, locally produced fresh farm turkey
Guestbook for Manoir de Bolu
“ What a special place! We came here just the 4 of us and it was fab. Our 16 month old had hours of fun with the toy pushchair, whilst my 9 year old had more space to run around in and play games than he could ever of imagined. Everything is here you could wish for on holiday. My son loved the pool. Chris and Sue are lovely!!!very helpful. They have done a brilliant job here and we wish them every success. My husband is sad to be leaving, we are all sad to be leaving”
“ A really beautiful place, such a wonderful house and fantastic people. Would highly recommend and hope to return. They really have thought of every little detail and have made it home away from home. Thank you so very much”
“We came for a week’s relaxation in nice surroundings – what we got was a fab relaxed week in beautiful surroundings with all we needed in ‘Manoir de Bolu’. The pool is amazing and the toys in the garden and barn kept everyone entertained. We would definitely recommend here to anyone and Chris and Sue’s relaxed and discrete manner made them the perfect hosts.”
“ From the New Zealand contingent. Thank you Chris and Sue. We are glad that you spent 3 years locating the ideal home away from home, ‘Manoir de Bolu’ is certainly worth the wait!, we enjoyed the friendliness of the locals. With the children we found a particular appreciation for the park, the grounds the play equipment and of coarse the pool, nicely heated we might add. In all a memorable holiday and quite unlike anything we have experienced in New Zealand. “
“I don’t want to leave! It’s been the most wonderful holiday. The house feels so welcoming with the most marvellous decorative touches everywhere. Every cupboard held something exciting. Children were particularly well catered for. I loved the outside area to. So thoughtfully set out depending on whether one feels energetic or not. I would absolutely love to come back.”
“I can see why the swallows fly thousands of miles across the world to get here. It’s a wonderful place.” Stuart - August 2009
"We all had a lovely time at Manoir de Bolu and would definitely recommend your lovely house to friends – in fact we already have! "
"We had a great time at Manoir de Bolu and really enjoyed our stay. Everything was great about the place and we found it an ideal base for exploring the many attractions this part of France has to offer. The children made great use of the play area and pool. It is ideal for all the family and had everything we needed for our holiday, which made it very relaxing. There are lots of things to do and see in the local area; excellent beaches, family activities and picturesque villages."
"We thoroughly enjoyed our second stay at Manoir de Bolu. The Manoir was extremely comfortable and fully equipped even down to the baby toys which were fully appreciated by the youngest guest. We found the information on places to visit very useful and enjoyed a visit to Lac de Guerlédan and the beautiful beach at Pléneuf Val André. Thank you again and we look forward to seeing you again in the future."
"Just to say we had a wonderful time...great accommodation; wonderful pool; beautiful countryside and fortunately fantastic weather!!! Will definitely recommend to friends."
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