Breton Holiday Home (BN002386) - 3 Bedroom - House

Spacious house in secluded large garden with woodland and river. It is surrounded by countryside and within easy reach of the local amenities with weekly market, shops, restaurants, swimming pool with flume, Jacuzzi and many other entertainment facilities in Carhaix.

The property is 3 storey and has been recently refurbished to a high standard.

The Nantes-Brest Canal borders Carhaix where there are shops, bars and restaurants. Ideal for:-

• Crozon Peninsula - an hour to the closest sandy beach and offers miles of rugged coastline, fish restaurants, boat trips and natural attractions.
• Pink Granite Coast - this is a popular family holiday resort with unusual shaped rocks and sandy beaches.
• Fishing - you can buy a permit and fish locally.
• Boating, canoeing, rafting, pedalos - the Lac de Guerledan offers boat trips with restaurant onboard or you could launch your own boat (there is ample space to keep your boat in the garden or basement).
• Golf - you can play golf in Carhaix www.carhaixgolf.com
• Horse riding - there is a local pony club and many places across Brittany for horse riding and galloping across the beach.
• Swimming - there is a large indoor pool with flume, Jaccuzi and tots area in Carhaix. Alternatively, there are some outdoor pools within 30 minutes.
• Bowling and go-karting - there is a large indoor bowling and go-karting centre in Carhaix which also has squash courts, spa, sauna, bar and restaurant (it is open 7 days a week).
• Adventure Park in the Woods - an outwood bound activity centre with zip wires etc.
• Walking - there are 12 pre-planned walking routes from Carhaix taking you across the rural countryside.
• Cycling - there are 4 bikes available to explore the area; there are plenty of places to go and there is a cycle rack for your car so that you can travel further. The Nantes-Brest Canal towpaths are perfect!
• Festivals - Carhaix is famous for its annual rock festival in July with approx 30 bands over 4 days; there are other traditional events, see  www.poher.com
• Traditional French towns and ports - Carnac, Dinan, Brest, Quimper, Concarneau and Benodet are within reasonable access.
• Churches and Cathedrals - there are plenty of small and large places of interest from the local church in Treffrin to the St Pierre Cathedral in Nantes.

The Lac de Guerlédan (largest lake in Brittany) is within 30 minutes with its sandy shoreline, watersports and restaurants.

Huelgoat (20 mins) with its forest, lake and fantastic walks.

Accommodation.There is a large lounge with log burning stove, dining room, kitchen and breakfast bar. Upstairs has 3 bedrooms, 2 double and 1 twin. Bathroom with bath, shower, bidet and separate toilet. Equipped with 2 fridges, a freezer, microwave, cooker, washing machine, picnic basket and bbq (travel) and trolley bbq. There is garden furniture, loungers as well as satellite tv, cd, dvd and many books and games. Electric radiators throughout and a log burning stove in the lounge.

Make the most of cheaper ferry travel or budget air lines. Arrival and departures are flexible for bookings excluding July and August.

£295 Per Week from 28 Aug 2010

Central Brittany is ideal for exploring the countryside and coastal areas of the North, South and West....or as a base for house hunting. 

Fishing permits available locally.