Breton Manor House and Traditional Breton Longere
Heated Swimming Pool, 1.5 Acres of Gardens, Children's Play Area, Ideal for Large Family Group
Manor Hs Sleeps 15, Longere 12 (5 Bedrooms each)
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An imposing Breton Manor House and Longere situated in the picturesque Blavet Valley. It is quiet and rural, yet relatively close to numerous activities and places to visit, the ideal location for exploring Southern Brittany or relaxing and enjoying the peace and charm of rural France. The properties offer a high standard of accommodation and modern conveniences whilst maintaining the character and charm of the original Manor house and farm. See a panoramic view, floor plan and guided tour on our web site. There are excellent beaches at Lorient (30 minutes) and the south coast including Carnac (40 minutes). The nearest ports are St. Malo (2 hour drive) and Roscoff (2 hours and 15 minutes). Both properties have new and efficient central heating systems making them ideal venues at any time of the year.
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| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 30 September 2011 - 20 December 2011 | £900 | 7 | ||
| 20 December 2011 - 3 January 2012 | £1100 | 5 | ||
| 3 January 2012 - 2 June 2012 | £950 | 7 | ||
| 2 June 2012 - 9 June 2012 | £1665 | 7 | ||
| 10 June 2012 - 8 July 2012 | £1100 | 7 | ||
| 8 July 2012 - 22 July 2012 | £1665 | 7 | ||
| 22 July 2012 - 2 September 2012 | £2250 | 7 | ||
| 2 September 2012 - 30 September 2012 | £1100 | 7 | ||
| 30 September 2012 - 20 December 2012 | £950 | 7 |
The Longere Prices
| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 30 September 2011 - 20 December 2011 | £800 | 7 | ||
| 20 December 2011 - 3 January 2012 | £995 | 5 | ||
| 3 January 2012 - 2 June 2012 | £995 | 7 | ||
| 2 June 2012 - 9 June 2012 | £1490 | 7 | ||
| 10 June 2012 - 8 July 2012 | £995 | 7 | ||
| 8 July 2012 - 22 July 2012 | £1490 | 7 | ||
| 22 July 2012 - 2 September 2012 | £1950 | 7 | ||
| 2 September 2012 - 30 September 2012 | £995 | 7 | ||
| 30 September 2012 - 20 December 2012 | £830 | 7 |
Notes on prices
Prices are for each property per week in UK Pounds. Discount (about 5%) when booking both houses together. Prices includes all linen (except bath and pool towels), electricity, gas, central heating, cots and high chairs, additional Z-beds, a weekly clean and change of sheets for bookings of 2 weeks or more.
Changeover day
Bookings are Sunday to Sunday in July and August and flexible at other times of the year. Departure is before 10 am and to allow for cleaning arrival is after 4pm.
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The Longere
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2 double bedrooms. 2 twin bedrooms. 1 family room with double bed and bunk beds. Bathroom with roll top bath and toilet. Separate wc. 2 downstairs showers/wcs. Kitchen with breakfast bar, large gas cooker, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine and dryer. Dining area with large Breton style table that will seat 12 people. Lounge with plenty of comfy sofas, telephone, TV with Sky, video, DVD, cassette player, books and games. French windows open onto a private patio area. On the ground floor there is a good sized entrance hall with an original fireplace and 2 showers and toilets. |
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Notes on accommodation
The Manor House is an impressive stone house with spacious, light and airy rooms, many original features including superb wooden floors, all tastefully decorated and well furnished. The large kitchen/dining room is at the centre of activity in the house. It is light and airy with lots of windows, yet can still be warm and cosy.
The Longere is a traditional Breton Long House, newly converted to provide superb accommodation of a very high standard. The 'piece de resistance' is the very large open-plan lounge, kitchen and dining area. It is light and sunny, stylishly decorated and furnished with lots of large windows. French windows open onto a private patio area, the ideal spot to sit and have breakfast or morning coffee with unrestricted views of the open countryside.
Visit our web site for a panoramic view, floor plan and guided tour.
The properties are not suitable for disabled/wheelchair use.
Accessibility
Both houses have ground floor bathrooms but not bedrooms. See the floor plan and guided tour on our web site.
Outside
Outside there are 1.5 acres of gardens with a children's play area, a heated swimming pool (shared) 10 x 5m with Roman steps, secure fencing and plenty of room for sun loungers. The pool is available from the beginning of May to the end of September and by arrangement at other times of the year. Each property has a private, south facing sun terrace with wooden patio furniture and a barbecue. There is a large barn for boules and other games. Outdoor table tennis, trampoline and ample parking next to the properties.
Coast/Beach
The beaches at Lorient and Port Louis are about 30 minutes drive and the south coast about 40 minutes. There are many popular sandy beaches on this coast including Carnac and Guidel Plage
Golf
Golf de Rimaison is a 9 hole course and only 15 minutes drive. Good clubhouse and practice driving range. Many excellent 18 hole courses within 40 - 50 minute drive. We have played most of them so happy to make recommendations. See our we site for a detailed description
Travel
Mouflon is about 2 hours drive from St Malo, 2.15 hours from Roscoff, 3.5 hours from Caen and 4 hours from Cherbourg
Further details
The local beauty spot, St. Nicholas des Eaux, is only a few minutes drive, situated on the River Blavet, it offers a range of activities including a river cruise, pedaloes and canoes to hire, fishing, cycling and riverside walks along the scenic towpath. There are a couple of restaurants, bars and an excellent creperie, all overlooking the river.
There is a bakery and supermarket in the village of St. Bartelemy which is only 5 minutes away. The nearest town is Baud, a 15 minute drive, an attractive bustline market town with a good selection of tradional shops and restaurants, 2 large supermarkets, a Brittany postcard museum and an indoor swimming pool.
Carnac is on the south coast and is famous for its standing stones or megaliths. It is also a lively and popular seaside resort with large, sandy beaches. The old town is attractive and also worth a visit. La Trinite-sur-Mer is adjacent to Carnac and is famous as a sailing centre, it has a large marina with hundreds of yachts and some excellent shops and galleries. A little further on is the Quiberon peninsula which stretches 14km into the sea and boasts 14 sandy beaches and more than 2,500 hours of sunlight a year. The main town of Quiberon is one of Morbihans liveliest and most popular resorts with a large sandy beach, promenade and plenty of beachside bars, restaurants and souvenir shops.
One place not to be missed is Vannes, a superb medieval town and port seeped in history with narrow cobbled street, ancient buildings, a cathedral, castle walls and lots of interesting, good quality shops and restaurants. There is a large market on Saturday and Wednesday mornings in the centre of the town (40 minutes drive).
Booking notes
A deposit of 25% of the total rental is required when booking, the balance of the rental cost and a refundable breakage deposit is payable no later than 6 weeks prior to arrival. Refundable breakage deposit £150 per booking. Discount when booking both properties together. Cooking and baby sitting available for an extra charge.
Guest comments
Dear Carol & Tony - a belated special thanks for our wonderful stay at Mouflon -we loved the house and the area.The weather was very kind to us as well.In fact I took the liberty to bring a little bit of Mouflon back to Essex-I have a bowl of walnuts from your tree. Regards David Lee (Sept 2011)
We all had a wonderful holiday - the house and grounds are beautiful and well equipped and the weather during the first week was fantastic. Sophie (Aug 2011)
Everything was perfect when we arrived. Both houses were spotless, bright & welcoming - fresh flowers on the table - really lovely & much appreciated. (I thanked the ladies before we left). Mouflon is a perfect family holiday/reunion venue for us - plenty of room inside lots of privacy & space outside - we all love it there & our days tumbled happily one into the next - (when we could drag ourselves away from the pool) - bike rides, swimming, games, trampolining, (not me!) & preparing 'banquets', to eat in the sunshine. (Aug 2011)
Owner profile
Carol
About the owner
We live in West Sussex, my husband Tony is a project manager in the telecoms industry and I am a HR consultant. We have three children ranging from 27 years to 13 years.
We have a team of people helping to look after Mouflon, they have done so for a number of years. We visit about four times a year.
I was brought up in Cornwall and my family were hoteliers. As a teenager I used to wait on before school and chambermaid at weekends. We joined the family business for a few years and managed a 50 bedroom family hotel in Newquay. Owning our own holiday business was something we had always aspired to.
Why the owner chose a home in this location
Mouflon had been empty for many years and when I first saw it and was totally overgrown. When we started clearing the property we even found a small cottage we hadn't realised was there. The location was perfect but the first thing to hit you is the sheer size of the house. It had been in the same family for many generations and the last owner was a spinster who had spent 10 yrs in a nursing home. We found many of her belongings including photos, letters and documents dating back to the 1700's. I keep them in a suitcase but should really do something with them. The house still has many original features, some parts date back to the 1650's. I really like the unusually large windows, it means the house is really light and often sunny.
Unique benefits of the property
When we visit Mouflon we like to take friends and family, usually with plenty of children. There is space for the children to roam freely and very little traffic to worry about. Although the area is rural and relatively peaceful it is touristy enough to provide plenty of 'entertainment' pretty villages, medieval towns, shopping, restaurants, zoo's, adventure parks and plenty of beaches. What often happens is the group divides into small groups, some to golf, others to the town for shopping/coffee and some just chill out by the pool.
We renovated the house with large family groups in mind so there is minimal clutter, plenty of kitchen equipment, basins in every bedroom and kitchens and bathrooms to match the standard you would have at home. It's also nice not to have the owners on site
For booking and further information
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Carol Watson
Tel: (UK) + 44 (0)1730 814 335
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