Pontivy holiday home rental, Plumeliau with walking, beach/lake nearby, log fire, rural retreat, TV, DVD

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Bishops Well Cottage (house)

Home description

The cottage is formed, in part, by an annex of the Manoir which constitutes the lounge and master bedroom above. The former boasts a magnificent slate and granite fireplace. A steep staircase from the lounge accesses the master bedroom, a beautiful sunlit room built into the roof to retain the king-post construction. It has a small mezzanine floor (useful for an extra mattress if required) and an ancient armoire- front amongst many features.

The kitchen, bathroom and two smaller double bedrooms are a modern conversion of a much humbler structure, the cow byre, built alongside the house. Nevertheless, the original beams, posts and roof structures have been retained. The kitchen is furnished as a breakfast room with a larger dining table located in the lounge. The bathroom has a shower cubicle (no bath) as well as the usual facilities.

The bedrooms are light and airy; the larger, equipped with two single beds, has a large lucarne window facing the front drive and garden whilst the other, with bunk beds, has a velux window overlooking the cherry orchard. A washing machine is available for guest use in the adjacent utility room. A Satellite TV/Video/DVD are provided.

Although attached to the main house, the cottages have their own completely separate and private entrances.

Bishops Well Cottage	The pool
The kitchen	Master bedroom

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The Brittany / Morbihan region

Engaging scenery, charming villages, warm people…

Fine foods and good wine, a peaceful rural setting, relaxing outdoor pursuits and many beautiful beaches.
The Morbihan region of southern Brittany can supply all of this... and more.

This quiet fishing and farming region of France is blessed with a beautiful and varied coastline and an interior of lush farmland, woods and moors to delight the country lovers.

The native Breton people, of Celtic descent appreciate their visitors and provide a warm welcome. Their local 'Pardons' and 'Fetes', regional costumes, music, dances, legends and language maintained by the Bretons are a large part of the area's unique charm.

Brittany 's restaurants and bistros supply some of the best of French provincial cooking, very reasonably priced and in generous proportions.
You can't leave without sampling its 'fruits de mer', crepes and cider.

Brittany 's rolling hills, dense forests and lazy rivers, offer a variety of activities; from walking, riding and cycling to fishing and canoeing.

The rich architectural and archaeological heritage provide for excellent one-day tours; the fascinating towns of Pontivy, Josselin, Dinan and Vannes are full of historical interest. Then, of course, there are the megaliths, churches and for the stout-hearted there's the 'quest for the Holy Grail' and the Arthurian legend.

To the south, a short traffic-free drive away, is the beautiful Golfe du Morbihan, a yachtsman's paradise, with all manner of water-sports and numerous little islands to visit on the regular ferries.

Or just relax in the sunshine on an endless choice of beautiful beaches. Additionally the large lakes at Guerledan and Priziac offer excellent facilities for swimming, boating and sunbathing.

Each cottage has details of local amenities and resorts to help you plan your holiday.
Morbihan offers a wealth of activities all within 45 minutes of the cottages.

Pontivy / Plumeliau area

Pontivy was chosen by Napoleon as a garrison town and renamed Napoleonville for a while. It is a charming country town on the River Blavet with many beautiful half-timbered, corbelled and turreted houses, cobbled streets and attractive shops in the old quarter around the 16th century church of Notre Dame de la Joie.

The 15th century Castle of the Dukes of Rohan with its two remaining towers is well-worth a visit. There is a good variety of restaurants, cafes, interesting shops and good supermarkets. Pontivy has an open-air swimming pool. Market day is Monday.

Cycling for all stages from the gentle towpaths beside the Blavet river, through quiet country lanes and villages to the more exacting marked trails. Bicycles are available to hire locally.
Fishing; all types of angling is catered for and daily or weekly permits are available.
Golf. There is the 9-hole course at Bieuzy les Eaux and the 18 hole courses nearVannes , Lorient and Auray. Vi.
Gokarting in Plumeliau , Auray and Lanester near Lorient.
Horse riding stables can be found near Bieuzy les Eaux, Camors, Pontivy
A skateboarding park can be found in Hennebont
Tree climbing in the adventure forest at Camors is a lot of fun for the fit and energetic.
Watersports include canoeing on rivers, water skiing on inland lakes at Guerledan and Ploermel and sailing, surfing and windsurfing on the coast.

Historic towns such as Pontivy, Auray Vannes Josselin and Quimper have retained much of their medieval character and are well worth a visit.
Markets for fresh produce and local crafts are found each day of the week in local towns. Cottages will have details of specific days.

Try also the craft village of La Gacilly and Pont Scorff.
The list can go on… beaches; rocky coves; museums; zoos; working museums; restored villages like Poul Fetan; chateaux; pardons; fetes…

How to get there

Ferry Services:
Portsmouth to Cherbourg, Caen and St Malo, Poole to Cherbourg, Plymouth to Roscoff, Cork to Roscoff (Brittany Ferries)
Dover to Calais (Hoverspeed, Seafrance and P&O)
Dover to Boulogne (Speedferries)

Portsmouth to Le Havre (LD Lines)

Dover to Dunkerque (Norfolkline)

Weymouth and Poole to St Malo and Portsmouth to Cherbourg (Condor Ferries)

By Air:
Ryanair to Dinard or Nantes airport from Luton, Stansted or East Midlands
Aer Arann to Lorient from Luton, Kerry, Cork, Galway and Waterford
Flybe to Brest from Birmingham and Exeter
to Rennes and Brest from Southampton
Air France to Brest from London City, Gatwick and Heathrow
BA to Nantes from Gatwick
Aurigny to Dinard from Manchester, Bristol Gatwick Stanstead

Activities near Pontivy

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Bishops Well Cottage provides a welcome all year with a log fire in the winter and a cool interior for those hot summer days.

It is furnished and decorated to a high standard with all the requirements of a modern home.
It is ideal for a family holiday, or rented with the adjacent houses will accommodate large family get-togethers or group holidays.

A welcome pack of tea, coffee, milk, sugar and wine is provided for your arrival and we are happy to shop for extra items you might want immediately.

Essentials such as cleaning materials, condiments, tea towels will be there too.

Further details outdoors:
The house nestles in 6 acres of wooded lawns with plenty of space for boisterous ball games and relaxation.
The 12 x 6 metre heated pool is in a secure fenced garden and has the required alarm system for security.

Swings, badminton and ball games are available.
There is also a games room with pool table, table tennis, darts and table football.

Further details

A 25% non-refundable Deposit is required on reserving the property.
The balance is due 6 weeks prior to commencement date with a refundable Security Deposit of £100.
Changeover day is Sunday: departure by 10.00; arrival 1600.

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
PEAK SEASON	12 Jul 09	30 Aug 09	750£ 750	0-	0-	1 Week
MID SEASON	30 Aug 09	20 Sep 09	465£ 465	0-	0-	1 Week
LOW SEASON	20 Sep 09	20 Dec 09	365£ 365	0-	0-	1 Week
MID SEASON	20 Dec 09	3 Jan 10	465£ 465	0-	0-	1 Week
LOW SEASON	3 Jan 10	4 Apr 10	395£ 395	5858	5858	3 Nights
MID SEASON	4 Apr 10	18 Apr 10	485£ 485	0-	0-	1 Week
LOW SEASON	18 Apr 10	2 May 10	395£ 395	5858	5858	3 Nights
MID SEASON	2 May 10	27 Jun 10	485£ 485	0-	0-	1 Week
HIGH SEASON	27 Jun 10	18 Jul 10	675£ 675	0-	0-	1 Week
PEAK SEASON	18 Jul 10	29 Aug 10	785£ 785	0-	0-	1 Week
MID SEASON	29 Aug 10	19 Sep 10	485£ 485	7070	7070	3 Nights

The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights

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

B&B and Full Board are available out of season. Please ask for details.

Short breaks are available. Please ask for details

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There is an additional charge for heating when required Mid Season and Low Season (logs and central heating)

Guestbook for Bishops Well Cottage

First class accommodation that we will not hesitate to recommend to friends and family. Marion and Al made us all feel very welcome and added to the holiday, as did the wolfhounds and puppies!! Home cooking – the best – a definite to try if you have the opportunity. Thanks for a great holiday!"

Sheffield – South Yorkshire –England.

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Name:	Marion Wilkinson
Tel:	+33 (0)2 97398742
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