Peaceful, friendly hamlet close to River Vilaine, panoramic countryside views - ideal for nature lovers. Bi-lingual English owners on-site for unobtrusive help and advice. Shops 5 mins. Medieval La-Roche-Bernard 10 minutes - riverside restaurants, swimming pool, boat hire, weekly market. Sandy beaches 30 mins. Activities include fishing, golf, horse riding, walking or cycling. Brière National Nature Reserve 20 mins.

Ground floor. Lounge (bed-settee)/diner/kitchen (dishwasher, cooker, fridge, microwave). Tv/dvd/video/cd.

Upstairs. Double bedroom, second bedroom with 3 singles. Bathroom (shower). Electric heating.

Private garden, patio furniture, bbq. Large communal garden. Play area and boules court. Information room with washing machine, books, dvds, videos and games. Also highchair available.

Inclusive French language challenge for children.

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Facilities

Property Type:	Gites Cottages
Nearest ferry port:	St Malo 153km (2½ hours)
Nearest restaurant:	La Roche-Bernard - large choice, some on the riverside, others in the cobbled streets of this medieval town. Just 10 minutes drive
Location and activities:	On the border of Southern Brittany and the Loire Atlantique - the beautiful River Vilaine is just a short walk away. We are about 45 mins north of La Baule and 30 mins east of medieval Vannes. Nantes Airport 50 minutes. St Malo just over 2 hours. Ideal for nature lovers, walkers, whilst beautiful beaches are easily accessible by car. So much to see and do that many previous visitors have returned. On-site activities include moth-trapping evenings, amazing and varied wildlife as well as extensive local knowledge of the best wildlife sites
Bedrooms:	Two - on first floor. One double and one triple
Bathrooms:	On first floor - shower
Kitchen:	Well equipped with dishwasher, microwave, gas cooker, toaster, kettle, double sink, fridge
Dining:	Table and chairs for 6 people, buffet
Living area:	Lounge area includes a comfortable bed-settee, armchairs, tv, dvd and English video player (dvds and videos available foc). Double patio doors leading onto private patio and garden - lovely views across the countryside
Entertainment on-site:	New for 2008 - Moth-trapping evenings! Free French language learning facilities (including local treasure hunts in French for children - and parents)! Surrounded by beautiful countryside and amazing wildlife - we even get good numbers of black kites flying over and swallowtail butterflies in the garden in season!
Outside:	Each gîte has its own private garden with patio area and lovely views across the countryside. Patio table and chairs, parasol, barbecue. Large communal garden with boules court and swings. Boules and rules provided! Ample private, off-road parking. Quiet rural location - property fenced and gated for child-safety. Information room between the gîtes houses washing machine, games, books (child and adult/English and French) videos and dvds and leaflets from the Tourist Board. Gîte information packs include suggestions and maps for local walks leaving from the gîtes
General:	Here are just a few of the many kind comments previous visitors have written in our "Livre d'Or":- Thanks for the wonderful break, we have had a great time ..... in an ideal location (nice and peaceful), we could not have chosen a better place to stay! ....... Another wonderful holiday at La Belle Vilaine! Second year here and there is still so much to see and do! ......... An extra-big thank you to Elaine and Paul - the holiday would have been special without all your help, but you made it extra-special! All in all, we'll sing your praises to anyone who'll listen and start saving the pennies for next year's hols at La Belle Vilaine! We had a wonderful holiday. The gîte is in a lovely location, well equipped and beautifully clean. Paul and Elaine are excellent hosts ...... Lovely gîte, beautiful location, really nice hosts - very good recipe for a lovely holiday!
Suitability:	Ideal for nature lovers, walkers and families

Owners Recommendations

'Grande Brière Nature Reserve'
"Situated south of La Roche-Bernard, this nature reserve is like a miniature Norfolk Broads. Swallowtailed and camberwell beauty butterflies, bluethroats, black kites, sacred ibis ..... "

'Local Market'
"No holiday to France would be complete without a trip to Le Marché. In La Roche-Bernard, the Thursday market spreads out from the church square and down towards the old town above the River Vilaine. We offer a free treasure hunt to encourage children to look more closely and learn."

'Medieval Vannes'
"Cobbled, narrow streets, half-timbered higgledy-piggledy houses, beautiful formal gardens, port, restored "laverie", restaurants, creperies and twice-weekly market a trip to Vannes is a must."

Rental Rates

La Belle Vilaine 1 - Sleeps: 6, Bedrooms: 2

Prices from £245 - £395 per week

La Belle Vilaine 2 - Sleeps: 6, Bedrooms: 2

Prices from £245 - £395 per week

Early booking offer

15% off 2009 low and mid season bookings made before 31 October.

Contact Details

To book this property use the contact details below quoting Holiday France Direct ref: BM002052.

Contact:	Paul Clark
Telephone:	(00 33) 2 99 90 00 69
Mobile:	(00 33) 6 33 54 17 32
Email:	Email the Owner »
Owner's website:	www.gitessouthbrittany.com
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Listing last updated:	11 Jul 2008