House in Rural Village
A Great Base for Touring Brittany
Sleeps 6 (2 Bedrooms + sofabed downstairs)
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Plouguenast is the centre of a rural community and welcomes visitors. This house is nineteenth century and was originally arranged as a bar. It is a short walk from the village shops. It is easy to find, by the bridge over the River Lie - the starting point for many pretty walks at any time of year. Fly fishing, cycling and pony trekking are popular nearby. But the best aspect of this house is that it is an excellent base for days out - to the beautiful beaches of the bay of St Brieuc on the north coast, medieval towns such as Pontivy and Josselin in central Brittany and the dramatic southern coastline of Morbihan. Wildlife is abundant nearby - the area is especially rich in birds. There are many prehistoric sites. The food is sourced locally, with great meat, seafood and cheeses, and seasonal vegetables and fruits. For other shopping try Loudeac or Lamballe nearby, or have a day out in Vannes, Rennes or Dinan.
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| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 1 January 2011 - 30 April 2011 | £30 | 3 | ||
| 1 May 2011 - 30 June 2011 | £40 | 3 | ||
| 1 July 2011 - 31 August 2011 | £55 | 5 | ||
| 1 September 2011 - 31 October 2011 | £45 | 3 | ||
| 1 November 2011 - 31 March 2012 | £35 | 3 |
Notes on prices
For linens, please add £20 per bed, or bring your own. Prices are for the house per night in UK pounds. Reductions available for longer stays and if you can arrive/leave on a weekday (for at least a week's stay). Minimum total price £150 in high season. I'd welcome offers for last-minute bookings.
Changeover day
For good fares, arrive mid-week. But you suggest dates and we'll see what can be done.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | Bedroom 1 with double bed. Bedroom 2 with double bed and single bed. Sofa-bed in living room. |
| Bathrooms: | Downstairs loo. Bathroom upstairs with loo, sink unit, bath with shower over. Hot water from night storage tank and immersion heater. |
| Kitchen: | New kitchen includes: electric oven, gas hob with extractor hood, fridge with freezer compartment, microwave oven, toaster, kettle, coffee-maker. |
| Utility Room: | Sink unit, washing machine, washing line in the garden. |
| Living Rooms: | Living area includes: dining table and six chairs, sofa (includes fold-out bed), 3 armchairs, telephone, television (all French channels and some international channels including BBC World), CD player, broadband. |
| Other: | Cellar. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
Bedlinen and towels provided for £20 per bed (or bring your own). Please use the washing machine if you need further linen. The caretakers are 15 mins away, if you need help (in English or French). |
| Amenities/Facilities: | hob/stove garden oven parking fridge microwave washing machine iron/ironing board satellite tv tv telephone internet access central heating barbecue |
| Suitability: | children welcome pets accepted |
| Location Type: | rural village |
Notes on accommodation
There is a small cliff in the garden, rising to roof level. There is a sunny terrace between the house and the cliff at first floor level, which you reach from the landing door. There are steps down from the terrace to the back door of the cellar. Steps (with handrail) go up the cliff to the garden, which can not be seen from the house. It has excellent views across the rooftops.
Guests are asked not to smoke inside the house.
Accessibility
The garden includes some steps. The internal staircase is original and slightly steeper than is usual in the UK.
Outside
Behind the house, at first floor level, is a secluded terrace with table and chairs and a bench. There are sunny and shady areas on the terrace. There are two barbecues, one small one and a larger 'kettle' type. The garden was a rough field until 2006, and is now maturing well - there are flower beds, shrubs and a spacious lawn. There is a rabbit warren under the hedge, so look out for the rabbits in the evening.
On some maps and photos you will see a pond opposite the house. This pond was a dammed stream and the dam broke in 2009. The area around the stream has now been landscaped and a new garden planted.
Coast/Beach
Allow 40 minutes by car for the beaches to the north, and an hour or so for the beaches to the south. Both coasts have many interesting and varied features, so you can choose wild rocks, yacht basins, traditional seaside resorts, fishing villages, children's activities, huge flat beaches, little coves, nature reserves. In the region there are also several large lakes (e.g. Guerledan, Jugon) with sailing, waterskiing, kayakking and fishing.
Travel
Although all of life's basics are available in the village, you will need transport to make the most of the region. The nearest port is St Malo (1 hour 30 mins by car to the house). There are Ryanair flights to Dinard (1 hour) from Bristol, the Midlands and Stansted. Cars are for hire at the airport. You can also get there by train to Lamballe (20 mins) via Paris (allow about 7 hours from London). Brittany Ferries discount available.
Distances
Lovely old towns at Moncontour (10km), Guingamp (48km), St Malo (98km), Dinan (55km), Quintin (23km).
Nearest markets and good shopping at Loudeac (12km) and Lamballe (25km). Seaside resorts at Erquy (42km), Pleneuf-Val-Andre (36km). Wild coast at Hillion (26km) and Frehel (46km). Hypermarkets at Langueux (26km). Lovely countryside on the doorstep.
Further details
The region tends to be closed Sunday pm, Mondays, and 12 noon - 2pm, depending on the season.
Butcher, baker, chemist, florist, post office, small supermarket, a few minute's walk from the house. Supermarket sells everything - take your own bag. Bank with cashpoint, next door-but-one. Restaurants in the village - Auberge du Lie, Restaurant du Square (Chez Sylviane), Creperie le Sarazin: four-course fixed-menu workers' lunches for around 12 euros on weekdays. Evening service at weekends. Prepared dishes from the butcher, supermarket and Auberge du Lie. Three bars. Pizza van and mobile fishmonger on Fridays.
Booking notes
Let's be flexible about bookings. Give me a call.
Guest comments
This house is newly available. Looking forward to your feedback!
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