Cosy Country Cottage for Two
Peaceful and Private, Walk to Village and Private Woodland
Sleeps 2 (1 Bedroom)
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The gite, with its private garden, is set within a 3-acre developing permaculture smallholding, with free-range chickens, a rabbit, miniature Breton sheep and pigs (during the summer). Relax on the veranda, under the living willow arbour or stretch out on the chamomile lawn or a swing hung under an aged oak. Cut fresh herbs and help yourself to anything else that is in season and do ask us for free fresh eggs. The village is a short walk away with its bar/boulangerie/shop and a walk or cycle away will take to a choice of 2 auberges for a cheap and tasty lunch. The small town of Caulnes is less than 10 minutes away, and 15 minutes will get you to Dinan, a beautiful medieval town with a choice of supermarkets and an organic store. 35 minutes drive to the beautiful Emerald Coast or, in the other direction, the vibrant city of Rennes. Visit our website for more information. Please note that the cottage is not suitable for children or pets, and smoking is not permitted inside the gite.
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| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 1 August 2010 - 31 August 2010 | £295 | - | ||
| 1 September 2010 - 30 September 2010 | £255 | - | ||
| 1 October 2010 - 31 October 2010 | £225 | - | ||
| 1 November 2010 - 28 February 2011 | £175 | - | ||
| 1 March 2011 - 30 April 2011 | £195 | - | ||
| 1 May 2011 - 30 June 2011 | £225 | - | ||
| 1 July 2011 - 31 August 2011 | £295 | - | ||
| 1 September 2011 - 30 September 2011 | £255 | - | ||
| 1 October 2011 - 31 October 2011 | £225 | - | ||
| 1 November 2011 - 31 December 2011 | £175 | - |
Notes on prices
Prices are for the property per week in UK Pounds.
We will consider shorter stays, please contact us for a price.
Changeover day
Changeover day is flexible, with subsequent bookings having to work around existing reservations, so book early to get your preferred changeover day and so save money by taking a mid-week ferry.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | Bedroom with 1 double bed. The window opens onto a small balcony that is west-facing to catch the evening sunsets. Electric panel heater fitted. |
| Bathrooms: | En suite clean shower room with WC. |
| Kitchen: | The small, yet fully equipped kitchen area has a gas hob, small oven with grill, toaster and kettle, fridge and all the crockery, cutlery and cooking equipment you will need. There is access to a washing machine and line. |
| Living Rooms: | The living room has a table and chairs, comfy sofa and rocking chair and is heated with a wood-burning stove, all wood and kindling supplied free. There is also a wall mounted electric heater. Bring your CDs to play on the portable radio/CD player. |
| Other: | The backdoor of the cottage opens onto a covered, wooden decked veranda, which steps down into the private garden. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
All bed linen is supplied, as are towels for the shower room. You will need to bring your own beach towels. |
Notes on accommodation
Not suitable for children as there are no safety features like stair guards but do contact us to discuss further if you have a babe in a cot, for example.
Outside
A beautiful private garden. The idea is to provide a peaceful place to relax with both sunny and shady areas, full of colour and scents and for holiday guests to help themselves to anything that happens to be in season. You are welcome to walk around our larger site and enjoy the company of the various animals. Just a short walk or cycle will take you to 11 acres of mixed woodland, bordered by the River Rance, to which you will have exclusive access.
Coast/Beach
35 minutes driving will get you to the beautiful Emerald Coast, with its craggy granite bordering sandy coves and blue sea.
Special interest holidays
We offer several short (half-day or less) practical courses, please see our website (click on "Take Part") for more details.
Travel
By car and ferry: 6 1/2 hrs from Calais, 6 hours from Boulogne, 4 from Dieppe and 2 from Le Havre or Cherbourg. 50 mins from St Malo. Ryanair flies into Dinard and FlyBe into Rennes (both 40 mins drive away and both with facilities to hire a car.) Eurostar to Lille or Paris, then change for Rennes on the fast TGV service, then hire a car at Rennes railway Station.
Booking notes
Please look at our website for more details and photos. A deposit is required at the time of booking and the balance needs to be received 4 weeks prior to your time of arrival by bank transfer. A cash deposit for damage/cleaning is required on arrival and this is returned following a positive inspection of the gite before you leave.
Guest comments
"One of the best little hideaways in France" Jen & Tam (2006 and 2007)
Owner profile
About the owner
Stuart and Gabrielle met in Brighton and moved to Brittany in 2005. We got married in our village, serenaded by the traditional Breton dance group that Gabrielle had joined as a fiddle player.
We're creating a permaculture smallholding growing herbs, vegetables, fruit and nuts accompanied by chickens, rabbits, sheep and pigs. Our own house has a reed bed water treatment system ending in a beautiful wildlife pond. In the winter months, we work in our 11 acres of woodland and build living willow structures.
We are converting the upstairs of a long barn into another gite for two people and plan to build a straw bale house for ourselves.
We're always happy to chat with guests and show them around our smallholding; that said, we'll leave you to enjoy the privacy of your own gite and garden
For booking and further information
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Gabrielle Anderson
Tel: (France) + 33 (0)296 274 465
Owners Website: Click here
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