Plouguernevel holiday cottage rental with walking, beach/lake nearby, log fire, disabled access, rural retreat

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Home description

The Cottage is quietly situated within the grounds of the ancient Manoir de Kerdeven. Kerdeven in set in the beautiful countryside of central Brittany but within easy reach of the market town of Rostrenen. It has a small private garden with outside eating area and barbecue. There is also access to the grounds of the Manoir. The Cottage has a comfortably furnished lounge with English Sky satelite TV (free to view channels) and a multi fuelstove. The dining area seats 6 and the kitchen is well eqipped for a small family. On the ground floor there is a small twin room with 2' 6" wide beds. There is also a ground floor shower room that is adapted for those with mobility problems. Spiral stairs rise to the first floor where there is a double and a twin bedroom.

The Cottage	The Cottage
Swimming pool	Kitchen

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The Brittany / Cotes-D'Armor region

Central Brittany is often likened to Cornwall, but without the high density of population. The countryside is green and gently rolling with many tracks and lanes to explore on foot or bicycle. The climate is warm and mild, similar to that of the Channel Islands. It is an ancient land with its' own language and strong traditions. At Kerdeven we are close to the Route Touristique des Pierres. These are large standing stones set in an enormous circle around Brittany and having a similar sort of age to Stonehenge. The Nantes/Brest canal is nearby. This was built at the behest of Bonaparte by labourers from local prisons in a bid to get supplies to his troops without running the gauntlet of the British Fleet. The beautiful Lac de Guerledan is about the size of Windermere and only a short drive away. The area is very popular with cycling teams who find the rolling hills ideal training ground. In central Britanny you will not find yourselves in the midsth of crowds of tourists, but you will find plenty to do. Genuine local markets, traditional 'fetes' and 'pardons,' sports and other activities when you want them, and peace and quiet as well.

Plouguernevel area

The Nantes/Brest canal and its' towpath have been restored to provide good opportunities for walking, cycling, fishing, canoeing (there are shutes for canoes to the side of the locks) and horse riding. Bicycles and canoes are available to hire locally and there is a local riding school for escorted rides. In nearby Plouguernevel there is a mountain bike trail. The Lac de Guerledan offers two good beaches and a range of water sports. There are boat trips around its' perimeter with the opportunity to take lunch on board. The ancient Abbaye de Bon Repos has undergone much restoration work, provides good insight into local history and is the home of an annual Son et Lumiere. There are museums and gardens open to the public. The English proprietors, although generally out of sight, are available when needed, for example for making restaurant reservations or doctor's appointments. Please contact us for more details if needed

How to get there

Brittany Ferries from Portsmouth, Poole and Welmouth to St. Malo, Cherbourg, Roscoff and Caen
Condor Ferries from Portsmouth and Weymouth to St. Malo
LD Lines from Portsmouth to Le Havre - this is usually a very good value crossing to make
Speedferries from Dover to Boulogne - usually the cheapest and quicket crossing but a longer drive
Times: St. Malo and Roscoff about 1hr 30 mins. Cherbourg about 3 hrs. 45 mins, Caen 3 hours 30 mins, Le Havre about 4 hrs and Boulogne about 6 hrs. All times are approximate and depend on travel conditions and number of stops taken.
Airports: Dinard and Brest about 1hr 30 mins, Rennes about 2 hrs.

Activities near Plouguernevel

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Although we are able to supply a cot and mattress, we do not supply cot bedding.
From the lounge there are French Windows leading directly onto the private garden of this property.

Further details outdoors:
There is off road parking for 2 cars adjacent to this property.
The large heated pool is fully fenced, has a large terrace with sun loungers and also a shower and toilet. The pool has a shallow end suitable for children and also a baby splash area. At the deep end there is a slide.
There is outdoor table tennis, a boules court and informal badminton for children. A small set of goalposts and footballs are also provided. The large playing field is suitable for an informal game of cricket. All games/children's areas are situated at a suitable distance from the house not to inconvenience those wanting peace and quiet, but only a short walk for parents supervising their children..

Further details

The pool is heated from the end of May until September
A welcome pack is provided including bread, butter, milk, wine and fruit juice.

Conditions

Please contact the proprietors regarding the use of The Manoir de Kerdeven for corporate events.

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Mid season	22 Aug 09	17 Jul 10	250£ 250	0-	0-	1 Week
HIgh season	17 Jul 10	4 Sep 10	500£ 500	0-	0-	1 Week
Mid season	4 Sep 10	11 Dec 10	250£ 250	0-	0-	1 Week

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

If booked within 14 days of arrival payment in full is by cash in UK £ on arrival

Changeover day is Saturday - but it may be possible to accommodate other times except high season.

We will hold your booking for 7 days pending receipt of your deposit of £200 per week.

The balance is payable 8 weeks before arrival.

A refundable £200 security deposit is required, it is repayable within 7 days of departure.

Payment is in £ sterling by cheque made payable to J.S.Smith or contact us about direct bank transfer

Contact us about obtaining a 15% discount with Brittany Ferries

It is unusual to need heating during the summer months, however, some people do like to use the wood burning stove and wood is available from us by the wheelbarrow load for a small charge. During the winter if you would like to use the wood burner to supplement other heating there is a small weekly charge for an unlimited supply.

Guestbook for The Cottage

Thank you for a lovely stay - it is so scenic and peaceful at Kerdeven.
Our son has enjoyed the wildlife at Kerdeven

Availability

See below for next 9 months' availability - to see the next 24 months click here

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Contact details for the advertiser of home 58577
Name:	John Steven Smith
Company:	Manoir De Kerdeven
Tel:	+33 296 360633
Mobile:	+33 (0)60 3379026
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