House in La Fontenelle, Brittany, France
Lovely Restored Presbytery from the Early 18th Century
Situated at the Border of an Authentic Small Village, 12 Miles South of Mt. St. Michel
Sleeps 8 (4 Bedrooms)
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Tastefully restored cosy house with plenty of space in lovely private garden from over 3500 square metre with old fruit trees and beautiful views over the countryside. Safe for small children with safety stair gates and an enclosed garden. There is a large trampoline, swings and a coppice for playing soccer and badminton. 5 minutes drive to supermarkets, boulangerie, post office, bank, bars and restaurants, 20 mins drive to Dol de Bretagne, Mont St. Michel and Combourg, 40 minutes drive to the most beautiful beaches.
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Prices Currency Conversion
| Rental periods | 5/6 persons | 7/8 persons |
| 28 June - 30 August 2008 | 980 euros | 1130 euros |
| 30 August - 27 September 2008 | 730 euros | 880 euros |
| 27 September - 20 December 2008 | 600 euros | 750 euros |
| 20 - 27 December 2008 | 730 euros | 880 euros |
| 27 December 2008 - 3 January 2009 | 750 euros | 900 euros |
| 3 January - 30 May 2009 | 610 euros | 760 euros |
| 30 May - 4 July 2009 | 750 euros | 900 euros |
| 4 July - 5 September 2009 | 1000 euros | 1150 euros |
| 5 - 26 September 2009 | 750 euros | 900 euros |
| 26 September - 19 December 2009 | 610 euros | 760 euros |
| 19 December 2009 - 2 January 2010 | 750 euros | 900 euros |
Notes on prices
Prices are for the property per week in euros.
Changeover day
Changeover day is Saturday but can be flexible during mid- and low season.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | Bedroom 1 with king size double bed. Bedroom 2 with double bed. Bedroom 3 with 2 single beds. Bedroom 4 with 2 single child beds. Extra double sofa bed which is placed in the 'library' (downstairs). |
| Bathrooms: | Upstairs large bathroom with bath/shower, wash basin and toilet. Downstairs bathroom with shower cabine, wash basin, toilet and washing machine. All sanitary is new and modern. |
| Kitchen: | Well-equipped kitchen with terracotta tiled floor, huge granite fireplace, large dining table with chairs, Godin gas cooker with oven and grill, dishwasher, fridge/freezer, microwave, toaster, coffee-maker. |
| Living Rooms: | Cheerful sitting room with 2 sofas, armchairs, TV and Radio-DVD/CD player. |
| Other: | Large ‘library’/playroom with a lot of French and English books, games and a sofa which can be turned into a bed. The furniture is a mixture of antique broquante and modern. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
All bedlinen, duvets and pillows are included. Towels can be provided at extra cost. An obligated final clean is not included in the rental charges. The charge for this is 45 euro to pay for at departure. |
Notes on accommodation
Very suitable for small children because of the enclosed garden and the safety stairgates. There is central heating so the house is suitable to rent in winter too.
- hob/stove,
- oven,
- fridge/freezer,
- microwave,
- dishwasher,
- washing machine,
- iron/ironing board,
- tv,
- central heating,
- cot,
- high chair,
- barbecue
Accessibility
Possibility to sleep downstairs and one bathroom downstairs.
Outside
The lovely secluded garden from over 3500sqm gives a beautiful view at the valley of the river Couesnon and the market town Antrain. The garden is completely surrounded by old stone walls and hedges and has 2 gates which can be closed. Old fruit trees take care for shadow and there is a coppice for playing soccer and badminton (net and rackets are there) or jeu de boules (also there!). A large trampoline and swings will provide fun for the children and a paddling pool is available for the youngest. There is a complete garden furniture with a large wooden table, chairs, bank, sun loungers and parasol and a B.B.Q. In the barn you find two good bikes with gears.
Coast/Beach
The beautiful coastline between Cancale and St. Malo is 40 mins drive. Here you find rocky cliffs such as Pointe du Grouin and magnificent sheltered sandy beaches. One of our favourite beaches is Plage du Verger near Cancale. Cancale itself is well-known for its shellfish harbour and its excellent sea food restaurants.
Golf
5 golf courses are within a hour’s drive. The famous golf course at Chateau d'Ormes is at 25 mins drive.
Travel
Dinard airport served by Ryan air is at 45 mins and offers car hire. Easy driving from the ferry ports of St. Malo (45 mins), Cherbourg 2¼ hours and Caen 2 hours. Calais/Boulogne at 5 hours drive.
Distances
The market town Antrain is about 1 mile. Here you find a post office, 2 supermarkets and 2 outstanding bakery/patisseries. Well worth a visit are the picturesque Old Quarters of Dinan 40 mins, Vitré and Rennes 35 mins, the walled city of St. Malo 40 mins, Fougères with its large medieval castle 25 mins, Dinard with its super beaches and Anglican church 45 mins and Bayeux Cathedral with the world famous Bayeux Tapestry and the D-day Beaches and Museums in Normandie 1½ - 2 hours.
Further details
About 2 mins walk there is a public tennis court free to play tennis. It is 3 miles to the forest of Villecartier where you can make lovely walks, have a picnic or hire an electric boat to make a tour at the little lake. You will also find here adventure circuits high up in the trees for children and adults (Parc des grands Chenes).
Booking notes
A non-returnable deposit of 20% is payable at the time of booking and the balance 6 weeks before arrival as applicable.
For booking and further information
Jan and Paola Fernhout
Tel: (France) + 33 (0)299 183 953
Mobile: (France) + 33 (0)601 980 284
Email: Click here
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