Beautiful 16th century Breton farmhouse with pool
Original features include massive fireplaces and beams
Luxury kitchen with all appliances
Five bedrooms, 2 shower rooms
Two lounges, tv, video, dvd, very comfortably furnished, central heating and internet access
Extensive grounds with enclosed pool and garden
Short walk to village for local shopping and bars
Rates from £910 - £1888 pw

Facilities

Property Type:	Gites Manors Farmhouses Cottages
Nearest port:	St Malo
Nearest restaurant:	Bubry
Location and activities:	The farmhouse is within a short walk to the village of Bubry for boulangerie, bars and cafe. The coast is approximately 30 - 45 minutes. FOR THE ENERGETIC Morbihan offers a wealth of activites all within 45 minutes of the cottages. Archery can be found in St Nicholas des Eaux at Les Archers. Cycling for all stages from the gentle towpaths beside the Blavet river, through quiet country lanes and villages to the more exacting marked trails. Bicycles are available to hire locally. Walking: there are numerous well-marked paths through forests, along the coast and rivers Fishing; all types of angling is catered for and daily or weekly permits are available. Golf. There is the 9-hole course at Bieuzy les Eaux and the 18 hole courses near Vannes , Lorient and Auray. Visit the website www.formule-golf.com for more details. Go-karting in Plumeliau , Auray and Lanester near Lorient. Horse riding stables can be found near Bieuzy les Eaux, Camors, Pontivy A skateboarding park can be found in Hennebont Tree climbing in the adventure forest at Camors is a lot of fun for the fit and energetic. Watersports include canoeing on rivers, water skiing on inland lakes at Guerledan and Ploermel and sailing, surfing, jet sking and windsurfing on the coast. For more information look up www.nautismebretagne.fr We can make advanced bookings for you. TOWNS TO VISIT Historic towns such as Pontivy, Auray Vannes Josselin and Quimper have retained much of their medieval character and are well worth a visit. Markets for fresh produce and local crafts are found each day of the week in local towns. Cottages will have details of specific days. Try also the craft village of La Gacilly and Pont Scorff. The list can go on THE BEACHES are too numerous to mention in detail. Safe swimming will be found all around the south coast. Try Kerhillio for seemingly endless stretches of sandy beach and dunes. From the eastern coast of Quiberon, the bay of Plouharnel to Carnac, Trinite and Locmariquer you will find clean beaches and sparkling clear water. The coast is refreshingly unspoiled and uncommercialized, the traditional Breton way of life still prevalent. THE GULF OF MORBIHAN is said to have as many islands as there are days in the year! The largest of these are Ille aux Moines and Arz. Day trips to the islands are frequent, with opportunities to stop off and explore on foot or cycle, or to relax on the sheltered beaches THE BLAVET RIVER. From Lake Guerledan the river snakes its way lazily to the sea at Lorient, passing through Pontivy, Inzinzac-Lochrist, Hennebont and many little villages on its way. It is well worth exploring this enchanting waterway either by canoe, barge, on foot or bicycle and delighting in some breathtaking scenery. You will discover ancient chapels, fountains, bars, fermes auberges and restaurants in which to savour traditional local cuisine
Bedrooms:	Bedroom 1 has king bed. Bedroom 2 double bed. Bedrooms 3, 4, 5 have twin beds.The house sleeps a maximum of 10 + baby
Bathrooms:	Two shower rooms each with wc and shower enclosure
Kitchen:	The kitchen is fully equipped with dishwasher, washing machine, tumbledryer, fridge, fridge/freezer, hob and oven. It has antique dressers and handmade wooden fitted kitchen with large farmhouse table
Dining:	The galleried dining room has seating for 10 around a large pine farmhouse table
Living area:	There is a large formal lounge with 3 sofas, antique furniture, exposed beams and massive granite fireplace. A second sitting room or family room has tv/video, dvd and cd player and a selection of videos and childrens games
Outside :	The farmhouse is covered with wisteria, honeysuckle, roses and clematis and to the back is an apple orchard, 2 cider barns and lightly wooded grounds of 4 acres. There is a gravelled area to the front of the house as well as a lawned area leading to the pool garden and pool 8 x 4 x 1.2m
General:	This farmhouse has been carefully restored, retaining its original character including exposed beams, stone walls and huge fireplaces. The interior is light and spacious with all rooms on the ground floor opening to the outside. It is very comfortably furnished and will suit families at one with nature and those that enjoy beautiful, secluded country surroundings
Suitability:	It is not suitable for the elderly or infirm as there is no wheelchair accessability

Rental Rates

Farmhouse - Sleeps: 10, Bedrooms: 5

01 Nov 2007- 14 Dec 2007 €1,428.00
15 Dec 2007- 04 Jan 2008 €2,197.00
05 Jan 2008- 14 Mar 2008 €1,680.00
15 Mar 2008- 04 Apr 2008 €2,197.00
05 Apr 2008- 04 Jul 2008 €1,680.00
05 Jul 2008- 05 Sep 2008 €2,793.00
06 Sep 2008- 19 Dec 2008 €1,680.00
20 Nov 2008- 31 Dec 2008 €2,198.00

The rent includes bed linen and towels and maid service is available on request

Contact Details

To book this property use the contact details below quoting Holiday France Direct ref: BM002368D.

Contact:	Marion Wilkinson
Postal Address:	Manoir de Bodion 56930 Plumeliau France
Telephone:	(00 33) 2 97 39 87 42
Email:	Email the Owner »
Owner's website:	www.brittanyself-cateringholidaycottages.com
Shortlist:	Click here to add this property to your shortlist
Listing last updated:	31 Jul 2008