Beautiful Stone House Near The Sea
Small Authentic Village, All Amenities Nearby
Sleeps 4/6 (2 Bedrooms)
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Kan ar Voualc'h is a former stone farm building converted by architects into a spacious, luminous home. You can step out of the kitchen to the back terrace for breakfast in the greenery, or settle on the front terrace to view the garden. A three minute stroll brings you to the village tennis courts and a few more minutes to the authentic little village, with its café, the village restaurant/bar/crêperie, and little shop for the papers and bread for your breakfast. A 5 minute drive takes you to the shores of the Ria d'Etel, the inland saltwater river, and 15 takes you to the beaches of the Atlantic Ocean. Nearby Plouhinec offers even more restaurants, bars, a top-notch pastry shop, baker's, a supermarket and all other commodities. Although Ste Hélène is in a protected area owing to its nature reserve and its oyster farms, the surrounding area is celebrated for all it offers holidaymakers, and is a highly sought-after tourist destination.
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| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 1 September 2010 - 30 September 2010 | €95 | €595 | 1 | |
| 1 October 2010 - 31 May 2011 | €65 | €420 | 1 | |
| 1 July 2011 - 31 August 2011 | €695 | 7 | ||
| 1 September 2011 - 30 September 2011 | €95 | €595 | 1 | |
| 1 October 2011 - 31 December 2011 | €65 | €420 | 1 |
Changeover day
Changeover days are Saturday.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | Bedroom 1 with double bed, ground floor, windows opening on garden. Bedroom 2 with twin beds, first floor. |
| Bathrooms: | Upstairs bathroom with large shower. Downstairs WC with small sink. Large sink (curiously) in upstairs bedroom. |
| Kitchen: | Refrigerator, freezer, dishwasher, microwave, electric coffee machine, electric kettle, stove, oven (washing machine upstairs in bathroom), real marble counters for those who love pastry-making. |
| Utility Room: | Charcoal-burning barbecue; renters replace the charcoal they use for the next renters. Parasol for outdoor tables. |
| Living Rooms: | Downstairs sitting: small couch, 2 armchairs, comfy, squashy. Directoire buffet, dining table and chairs, table opens to seat 6. Small simple secretary for portable computer use (via Wi Fi) next to the fire. Bookcases of English books for adults, kids. |
| Other: | Upstairs sitting: sofa bed sleeps 2, armchair. Bookcase of English books for adults, kids, games (Trivial Pursuit, etc), some classic film DVDs. Flat-screen TV (TNT, cable, some English TV), DVD player. Wi-fi. Large table, chairs for games, activities. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
We provide: duvets, pillows, mattress and pillow covers, extra duvets and blankets. You provide: sheets and towels. Mandatory cleaning service at end of stay. Linens rental available. |
| Amenities/Facilities: | hob/stove oven fridge/freezer fridge microwave dishwasher washing machine iron/ironing board cable tv tv internet access central heating barbecue |
| Location Type: | rural village |
Notes on accommodation
Hot-water heating, fireplace. Upstairs windows all have special childproof locks that can be put safely ajar with keys. Pets possibly accepted on request. Washing machine in upstairs bathroom, clothesline in garden when fine, drying rack indoors when wet.
Outside
Back terrace with flowers and view of greenery, enclosed by stone wall and little gate; front garden enclosed by stone wall and hedge and gate, so you know where the kids are. Charcoal-burning barbecue. Outdoor table in back terrace area, wrought iron table, chairs and bench in front garden on little patio, parasol. Clothesline in garden.
Coast/Beach
Wide sandy beaches with lifeguards a 10 minute drive away. Shore of the Ria d'Etel 5 minute drive away for kayaking, sitting at outside table for lunch at oyster farm (fresh oysters of course, but mussels, chips, wine, soft drinks) literally up the road, or in nearby St Guillaume.
Golf
In Baden 35 min. Ploemeur 35 min and Quéven 25 min.
Travel
1.5 hour drive from Brest, Rennes or Nantes airports. 2 1/2 hours by car or 3 hours by train (change at Rennes) from St Malo, for those coming over on the ferry. 4 hour drive from Paris, or you can take the train to Rennes or Nantes and then rent a car to drive just 2 hours. Or take the train all the way to Lorient and rent a car to drive for 20 min. You do need a car.
Distances
200m tennis, basketball courts. 600m village centre café, restaurant-bar, small grocer's. 3.3km supermarket all week and Sunday am, pharmacy, 24-hour petrol, doctor's
3.5km the Ria d'Etel. 5km Plouhinec cafés, restaurants, pastry shop, supermarket, banks, beaches. 12km: Erdeven horseriding, sailing. 15km St Cado fishing village, Port Louis citadel. 20km Carnac standing stones. 25km Auray historic town, shopping, galleries. 30km Pont Scorff Zoo. 44km Vannes historic centre.
Further details
Everything nautical in the area: kite surfing, scuba diving, sailing, fishing, cruises of the Morbihan Gulf, including lunch cruises to Bell-Ile.
Nature lovers will enjoy the coastal footpaths and birding in the nature reserve areas which include the salt marshes.
World music fans cannot overlook the Lorient Interceltique Festival of Celtic musics, or the Nostang International Percussion Festival.
You love drawing and painting? Me too! You can't beat the landscapes and quiet, and there is an active artistic community (including many English speakers) exhibiting in Auray, Vannes and along the coast up to Pont Aven.
Booking notes
Contact me by phone or email to ask your questions. I am only too pleased to do a little research for you to tell you precisely how to find what you want from the area. Deposit to reserve your period.
Guest comments
"A very nice house that was just right for a romantic get away with lovely walks and restaurants nearby - from an excellent one with tablecloths and candles to outdoor tables next to the oyster farm where the fresh oysters and chilled white wine were memorable." April 2010.
"As we're just leaving this morning, I wanted to drop a line to say thank you. Lovely house and lovely area. We'd gladly return as we only got to do a tiny percentage of everything here." June 2010.
"I just wanted to send a delayed note to say how much we enjoyed staying in your house... We found the house very comfortable and I must say the best equipped kitchen in a holiday home... The walk into the village was perfect especially with the boys early in the morning for fresh bread and croissants…We are interested in renting it again next summer so will be in touch closer to the dates." August 2010
Owner profile
About the owner
An American of Welsh-English extraction, translator and artist, my Celtic blood draws me to Brittany, although I've lived in France for almost thirty years.
Why the owner chose a home in this location
I fell in love with the Ria d'Etel area some years ago when I saw the sun go down over the waters of this salty estuary before it spills into the sea. Ste Hélène has preserved still much of its ancient mystery, because the tiny municipality has decided it should be that way. Development is not allowed, and it means I can find uncluttered landscapes for my canvases and unspoiled Nature for my heart and mind. Still, the area offers my adolescents things like paintball or an accrobranche park to whizz through the treetops, while their parents can have a quiet elegant lunch of buttery scallop crepes in a nearby chateau. Sailing is important to us and this is the area for it. There is always something to do, ranging from horseriding lessons to a visit of the citadel at St Louis.
Unique benefits of the property
When I caught sight of the house my knees went weak, because I knew it was the one I had dreamed of having for years. I love early things, and its old stones and original beams feel like home. It is above all a peaceful place to stay.
For booking and further information
Property Ref FR6777
Contact Name:
Deborah Mends
(FRANCE) +33 0950406125
Deborah Mends
Alternate Contact Details:
(FRANCE) +33 686145964
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