| Charming Gite Near Mont St Michel |
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| Property type: |
Gite |
| Property location: |
Coastal, Quiet Location, Rural |
| Size: |
60 m2sq |
| Date constructed: |
01/01/1850 |
| Date renovated: |
26/02/2007 |
| Date decorated: |
25/05/2007 |
| Children welcome |
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| No smoking on premises |
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| Pets accepted |
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| Wheelchair inaccessible |
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| Armchairs in living room: |
2 |
| Bathrooms with a bathtub: |
1 |
| Bathrooms with shower: |
1 |
| Bedrooms: |
2 |
| Cots: |
1 |
| Double bedrooms: |
1 |
| Independent toilets: |
1 |
| Sleeps: |
4 |
| Sofas in living room: |
1 |
| Twin bedrooms: |
1 |
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| Bed linen included |
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| Towels included |
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| Grill |
| Iron & ironing board |
| Oven |
| Freezer |
| Kettle |
| Washing machine |
| Fridge |
| Microwave |
| 4 ring stove |
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| Books |
| Board games |
| CD player |
| Radio |
| DVD player |
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| Barbecue |
| Garden |
| Off street parking |
| Outdoor eating area |
| Sand pit |
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| Bicycles: 6 |
| Garden chairs: 4 |
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Description of facilities: Swings, slide and hammocks in the shared grounds. Sand pit and paddling pool available.
Description inside property: Abricot is a 2 bedroom cottage sleeping up to 4 with room for a cot
Outside is your own piece of garden, with a garden table, chairs and a parasol.
Open the front door to:
an open plan living area, with comfortable seating, TV with English and French stations plus a DVD player
dining area and fitted kitchen, which includes modern gas cooker, fridge and microwave.
There is a CD/Radio/Tape deck.
Stairs lead to the first floor landing, from which there is:
Double bedroom and twin bedroom, which can be converted to double. Each bedroom has bedside tables and lamps , hanging space and shelf storage.
A bathroom with full size bath and shower over, and hand basin
Separate wc and hand basin
A chest of drawers on the landing and in the bathroom provide extra storage
Shared facilities include washing machine, DVDs, clothes line, books and jigsaws, and for an additional charge, tumble dryer.
Description outside property: The cottage has its own area of garden. Shared grounds surround this, with hammocks, swings and a slide. There is plenty of space to play ball games alongside the cottages. We have a paddling pool and sand pit, available on request.
A covered hangar in the grounds makes a great spot for a barbecue and there is an abundance of fruit and nut trees including cherry and walnut.
Adjacent to the play area is a field where we keep our livestock. We currently have 3 ouessant sheep, a miniature breed from the west of Brittany, and 8 chickens. The chickens are free-ranging and their eggs are available for purchase during your stay.
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| Amusement park |
Historical site |
Museum |
Golf |
| Cycling |
Horse riding |
Walking |
Cinema |
| Local Markets |
Spa / Health Resort |
Thermal baths |
Tennis |
| Water skiing |
Swimming |
Sailing |
Fishing |
| Wind surfing |
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Description of local area and activities: Our home is just off the old Coast Road from Pontorson to Saint Malo.
Our most famous local attraction is Mont St Michel, 4kms from us as the crow flies, and a very gentle cycle ride away. We have great views of Mont St Michel from both the front and the back of our home, with the vast expanse of farmland, reclaimed by the Dutch in the 1700’s in the foreground.
All year round you can explore the bay of Mont St Michel on foot or on horse-back. At certain times of year, high tide produces a stunning effect when the sea rushes in to fill the bay.
Beaches
The closest beaches are at Hirel and Cherrueiux 15 minutes to the west. There are lots of little beaches up towards Cancale and a favourite for families is at Le Verger just north of Cancale. You can also head east to explore the beaches on the way to Granville.
Swimming
The nearest indoor pool is about 25 mins away at Dol de Bretagne.
Local Shopping
We are in a small hamlet. The nearest village, a mile away has a bakery, butchers and convenience store. There is a choice of supermarkets 5 mins away in the car. The bakery van visits the hamlet 3 times a week.
Restaurants
La Baie du Mont St Michel, where we are, is famous throughout France for the quality of mussels, the only AOC approved mussels in France, and oysters farmed here. Cancale, 30 mins from here, claims the title ‘world gastronomy site’ and is home to the oyster beds and a bewildering array of seafood restaurants.
Closer to home there is a good selection of restaurants, many promoting local salt marsh lamb (pre-sale).
We love food and offer food for guests. We can provide anything from a light supper for the day you arrive, a home cooked meal to eat in your cottage, to a four course meal with wine.
Some places to visit include:
Avranches Scriptorium with the holy books from Mont St Michel, and World War II museum
Cancale Home of oyster beds and host to oyster museum.
Cherriuex For sand yachting, and the petit train, which will take you out to explore the mussel beds
Combourg with a castle
Dinan Another castle, set high above a river. A mediaeval town, with timber-framed houses. Don’t miss the walk down a long cobbled street to the port.
Dol de Bretagne noted as the last stand for Conan, who was defeated by William the Conqueror with the help of Harold, who was later shot in the eye by his ally. There is a cathedral and cathedral museum
Etang Boulet a 300 acre lake with a sandy beach, near Feins, with sailing and watersports as well as bike hire and walking trails through the forest around the lake
Fougères Vast mediaeval castle claims to be the biggest in Europe. There is pretty park on the way.
Le Petit Mont St Michel Model of Mont St Michel plus ‘dated’ mechanical rides, trampolines, go karts and assortment of cycles. Kids up to 9 definitely love it (so far) and adults can join in.
St Malo Fortified town set on the headland, aquarium on the outskirts, and vast beaches.
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Notes: St Malo Golf Club Le Tronchet, is a championship course that covers 250 acres of land.
Dinard Golf Club opened in 1887, the second oldest golf course in France, has magnificent views over the sea.
Des Ormes Golf Club is based in the heart of a 370-acre estate close to the 16th century castle,
Further afield Val Andre golf club overlooks the magical sites of cliffs and beaches. This course is rated amongst the best in Europe.
Into Normandy, Granville Golf Course is a links par excellence, and acclaimed as one of the best in France! |
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Notes: Want to cycle to different places every day, but without having to pack up every morning? Not sure how much cycling you want to do and worried you’ll be stranded on day 3?
Most cycle tours offer to take your luggage from place to place. We offer to take you, allowing you to relax between cycles, with no need to keep packing and unpacking. We recommend taking you to your destination each day and allowing you to cycle home. There are many fascinating places within a comfortable cycle distance from us… and if you want to go further you can always cycle from home and back.
Stay for the weekend or the week. Cycle hire available. Contact us for more details. |
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| Description |
Distance |
| Airport |
Dinard |
46 km |
| Airport |
Rennes |
80 km |
| Beach |
Cherrieux |
12 km |
| Ferry port |
St Malo |
40 km |
| Golf course |
des Ormes |
40 km |
| Railway station |
Pontorson |
10 km |
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| Period |
Price |
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| 01 November 2007 - 22 December 2007 |
£ 235 |
per week |
| 22 December 2007 - 05 January 2008 |
£ 300 |
per week |
| 05 January 2008 - 15 March 2008 |
£ 235 |
per week |
| 15 March 2008 - 05 July 2008 |
£ 305 |
per week |
| 05 July 2008 - 06 September 2008 |
£ 410 |
per week |
| 06 September 2008 - 01 November 2008 |
£ 305 |
per week |
| 01 November 2008 - 20 December 2008 |
£ 235 |
per week |
| 20 December 2008 - 03 January 2009 |
£ 305 |
per week |
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| Booking Information
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Notes: Weeks normally beginning Saturdays, but different start days possible outside high season.
Prices include heating, bed linen and towels.
Discounts for single room occupancy in Abricot and Romarin during Low and Mid Season
Longer term lets available
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| Description |
Offer |
| 29/3/2008 - 4/4/2008 |
Easter discount - 30% off |
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| Name: Ruth George |
| Telephone: 0033299802390 |
| Languages spoken: English, French, German, Spanish. |
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