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Cottage |3 bedrooms |Sleeps 6

Riec-sur-Belon in Pont-Aven

From £350 per week

7 nights minimum stay

Changeover Saturday

4 out of 5

6 reviews | Write a review

Key info  Beach or lakeside relaxation, car advised, private garden, no pets allowed

About the home

DID YOU SEE THE 2010 GAUGUIN EXHIBITION AT THE TATE? THEN WHY NOT SEE THE SCENES HE PAINTED IN PONT-AVEN AND THE SURROUNDING AREA? BOUTREC IS CLOSE TO ALL THESE SITES.

Traditional 150-year old Breton detached cottage, with exposed beams and lovely garden of 2/5ths acre. Comfortably and fully equipped with all mod-cons, and situated in a very peaceful and beautiful location. Good for holidays in all seasons.

The best of both worlds: situated on a peninsular between the Aven and Belon rivers in a peaceful, rural and picturesque setting, yet near the coast, with access to good beaches, excellent restaurants and interesting sites.

The GR34 (national footpath) runs through the entire area. Excellent walking, birdwatching, painting, museums. Area famous for artists' colonies.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Double glazed throughout. Electric radiators in all rooms with wood-burning stove in lounge.

Fitted modern kitchen with 4-ring electric hob, oven, microwave, toaster, fridge and double sink.

Spacious heated conservatory at rear overlooking garden, with sofa and 2 armchairs.

Double bedroom with adjacent shower room/WC on ground floor (suitable for older guests). Large double bedroom (with adjacent bathroom) and twin bedroom on 1st floor. There are steep stairs up to the 1st floor, with open treads, as the cottage used to be a grenier.

Baby gate on landing - travel cot, high chair and potty on site.

Separate external laundry room with additional fridge and a freezer, plus a washing machine and tumble drier.

Family board games, books, 2 CD players with CDs, Internet access via wi-fi or Ethernet. Good mobile phone reception.

Linen and towels may be hired at a small extra cost.

Further details outdoors:
Pretty garden with many flowering trees and shrubs and good lawn space. Secluded garden surrounds the cottage with sun and shade at all times of the day.

Parking for three cars on drive.

Patio set for 6, parasol, two sun loungers, 2 benches, boules set, table-tennis table, some outside children's toys. Brick-built BBQ. Garden not wholly enclosed, but property on a quiet private track.

Please note that there are two large steps to enter the cottage via the conservatory, and there's a step down from the drive to the path at the front of the house.

Further details

No pets or smokers.

Conditions

Deposit (25%) on booking, remainder plus refundable breakage deposit of £100 due 6 weeks prior to start date of rental.

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Boutrec front view (late summer)

 

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View from the bar! 10 mins walk from Boutrec.

 

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Moonlight sea and river from a nearby viewpoint

 

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Boutrec lounge

The Brittany / Finistere region

The cottage is situated on the southern coast of Brittany, in a frost-free, mild climate zone (mimosa trees and lizards on the property) and good sunshine records according to the French Meteo.

Close to the interesting town of Concarneau and the regional capital of Quimper. Lots of pretty rivers and villages.

The Breton's affinity to the sea is evident: picturesque fishing ports, sea food, and many boat trips to islands such as the Ile de Groix, Belle Ile and Iles de Glenan. Lots of kiddies attractions such as Pont Scorff Zoo.

The Pont-Aven / Riec-sur-Belon area

Pont-Aven sprung to life during the late 19th century when a large international artistic colony was established. This tradition continues today and Pont-Aven boasts numerous galleries, interesting shops and a famous museum. There is a beautiful 1-hour boat trip along the Aven river to the sea (times subject to tides).

In the summer each parish has a Breton pardon (religious festival) with people in costumes and non-religious activities.

Riec-sur-Belon has a good supermarket and a full range of other shops and banks.

There is a creperie 5 minutes' walk from the cottage, and a bar/restaurant overlooking the river Aven, 10 minutes' walk away. A good boulangerie is located nearby - 3 minutes drive or 10 minutes by bicycle.

There are river beaches on the Belon and Aven; as well as numerous seaside beaches at Kerfany, Port Manech, Raguenes, Tregunc etc.

How to get there

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Ferries:
Portsmouth - St. Malo (2 1/2 hours from cottage); Portsmouth - Caen (4 hrs) ; Portsmouth - Cherbourg (4 hrs); Poole/Weymouth - St. Malo (2 1/2 hrs); Plymouth - Roscoff (1 hr 45 mins).

Airlines:
From many different UK airports to Brest (80 mins from cottage); Dinard (2 hrs); Rennes (2 hrs); Nantes (2 hrs.30 mins) - direct flights.
From Birmingham, Manchester and various airports in Eire to Lorient (35 mins) - some flights are indirect.

All airports have major car hire facilities.

Activities near Pont-Aven

Reviews

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27 Oct 2011

“Really well described in trip Advisor” GREAT What more can one say? The cottage is just as described and met our expectations perfectly. We felt at home immediately and enjoyed exploring the thoughtfully decorated corners and fully equipped rooms of this comfortable home. The conservatory was especially appreciated both as a quiet place to read and a sunny place to eat as well as good bird watching. The surrounding country side is ideal for leisurely bike trips and phenomenal for cliff top, coastal walking. Sandy beaches galore if one is ready to walk for a while. Great pleasure was had in ferreting out the best places to buy the freshest lobster, oysters, crabs, mussels, clams, shrimp, langoustine, mackerel, sole and even kippers. Highly recommended are Chez Jacky and the fish monger in Riec sur Belon. The market in Moelan sur Mer is not to be missed for fresh fruit and vegetables. And the local bakery provides super croissant and baquette to start the day have no equal.

21 Sep 2011

“Peaceful, rural setting for autumn holiday” Having spent a week each Autumn in different parts of France, with a friend, for the last 17 years, I was delighted this year to find an ideal gite in a part of Brittany where we had not stayed. This gite is perfect for a quiet, comfortable stay in a lovely area. We were just 2 adult guests and found everything very clean and welcoming. The kitchen was well equipped and all appliances were in good working order. There was plenty of hot water. The steep, open-tread, stairs to the lst floor have to be taken with care. One of us used the downstairs bedroom and shower-room, which are ideal for someone who finds steep stairs difficult. The local shopping is a pleasure and there are many interesting places to visit.

15 Sep 2011

“Delightful location” Lovely cottage in a perfect location for enjoying everything that Britanny has to offer. Pleasantly furnished and well equipped for a relaxing holiday for parents with plenty to keep teenagers occupied. The large peaceful garden was delightful especially after the busy streets of Pont Aven.

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01 Sep 2011

“Had a wonderful, relaxing week at Boutrec” Perfect relaxing week in this well-loved family cottage. Beautiful location, 10 mins walk from the harbour with a fantastic Bistro (Rosbras), 10 mins quiet cycle from the nearest Boulangerie. Lots of beaches for the kids, lovely inlets for boating and walks. The owner was really helpful and provided lots of information about the property and local attractions. The cottage was well equipped and everything was in good working order.

01 Sep 2011

“Beautiful cottage in a lovely setting” We have holidayed in this part of Brittany several times before and since having our son, we were looking for a bigger place to stay with a garden for him to play in. This is a lovely cottage in a peaceful and pretty setting. The house is well equipped, with useful extras should you need them such as a wireless connection, DVD player and so on. There were also lots of children's outside toys already at the house, which we weren't expecting and made entertaining our son much easier. The garden is large and a range of outside furniture is provided so you can fully enjoy it. The cottage is only a short walk from the coastal paths. There is plenty of space in the cottage, so while there were only three of us, a larger group/ family would also be fine. If you want a quiet, peaceful place to go and stay, I'd highly recommend it.

31 Aug 2011

“Lovely Gite in a really beautiful area of France” The gite is situated in a beautiful part of France. Within walking distance there are places to eat and bars to drink in by the river. A little further by car there are also lovely Markets and large towns like concarneau to enjoy. The gite itself was very comfortable and really well set up for our family. The garden was really large, ideal for our kids to run around in and toys, bikes and swings were provided, which kept the kids happy. There was also good seating and a barbeque outside to enjoy the hot days. The kitchen was small but perfectly adequate for a holiday and there was english TV for the children and free internet access for us, which was fantastic. Would definately stay here again.

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Rental prices

Prices for group size 6
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Low season	2 Jan 10	27 Mar 10	350£ 350	0-	0-	1 Week
Middle season	27 Mar 10	10 Apr 10	450£ 450	0-	0-	1 Week
Low season	10 Apr 10	22 May 10	350£ 350	0-	0-	1 Week
Middle season	22 May 10	26 Jun 10	450£ 450	0-	0-	1 Week
High season	26 Jun 10	28 Aug 10	595£ 595	0-	0-	1 Week
Middle season	28 Aug 10	2 Oct 10	450£ 450	0-	0-	1 Week
Low season	2 Oct 10	18 Dec 10	350£ 350	0-	0-	1 Week
High season	18 Dec 10	8 Jan 11	595£ 595	0-	0-	1 Week
Low season	8 Jan 11	16 Apr 11	350£ 350	0-	0-	1 Week
Middle season	16 Apr 11	30 Apr 11	450£ 450	0-	0-	1 Week
Low season	30 Apr 11	21 May 11	350£ 350	0-	0-	1 Week
Middle season	21 May 11	25 Jun 11	450£ 450	0-	0-	1 Week
High season	25 Jun 11	27 Aug 11	595£ 595	0-	0-	1 Week
Middle season	27 Aug 11	1 Oct 11	450£ 450	0-	0-	1 Week
Low season	1 Oct 11	24 Dec 11	350£ 350	0-	0-	1 Week
High season	24 Dec 11	7 Jan 12	595£ 595	0-	0-	1 Week
Low season	7 Jan 12	31 Mar 12	400£ 400	0-	0-	1 Week
Middle season	31 Mar 12	14 Apr 12	500£ 500	0-	0-	1 Week
Low season	14 Apr 12	26 May 12	400£ 400	0-	0-	1 Week
Middle season	26 May 12	23 Jun 12	500£ 500	0-	0-	1 Week
High season	23 Jun 12	1 Sep 12	645£ 645	0-	0-	1 Week
Middle season	1 Sep 12	29 Sep 12	500£ 500	0-	0-	1 Week
Low season	29 Sep 12	22 Dec 12	400£ 400	0-	0-	1 Week

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

Linen and towels may be hired at an additional cost of £8 per bed for linen and £5 per person for towels. 2012 prices include cleaning costs of £50 per visit.

Guests are eligible for a guest discount of up to 10% on Brittany Ferries.

A 25% deposit is required on booking. The remainder, plus a £100 refundable deposit for breakages, is due 6 weeks before the start of a rental. Payments by cheque, credit transfer and PayPal accepted, but PayPal payments incur a 3% surcharge.

Short lets (minimum 4 days) may be available outside of the high season.

Availability

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3 years listed You are contacting Rob Walker Landline +44 01428 642332 Mobile n/a Languages spoken The owner is based in the United Kingdom and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2008. This cottage has received 6 reviews from previous guests.