| Attractive 4-bed Cottage near Mystical Mont St Michel |
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| Property type: |
Gite |
| Property location: |
Coastal, Quiet Location, Rural |
| Size: |
100 m2sq |
| Date constructed: |
01/01/1850 |
| Date renovated: |
28/02/2007 |
| Date decorated: |
22/05/2007 |
| 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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| Bedrooms: |
4 |
| Cots: |
1 |
| Double bedrooms: |
2 |
| Separate shower rooms: |
1 |
| Sleeps: |
8 |
| Sofas in living room: |
2 |
| Twin bedrooms: |
2 |
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| Fire place |
| Bed linen included |
| Seating in dining area: 8 |
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| Towels included |
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| Dish washer |
| Grill |
| Iron & ironing board |
| Oven |
| Freezer |
| Hob gas |
| Kettle |
| Washing machine |
| Fridge |
| Microwave |
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| Books |
| Board games |
| CD player |
| Radio |
| DVD player |
| Video player |
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| Barbecue |
| Garden |
| Off street parking |
| Outdoor eating area |
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| Bicycles: 6 |
| Garden chairs: 8 |
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Description inside property: This is a 4 bedroom cottage sleeping 8 or 9 with room for a cot
The cottage is converted from the old hayloft, hence the name.
Outside is your private garden, with a garden table, chairs and a parasol.
From the garden climb stone steps to the front door to:
an expansive open plan living area, with vaulted ceilings.
comfortable seating arranged around a log burner (one sofa is a sofa bed for occasional use, by prior arrangement).
dining area with long oak dining table
fitted kitchen, which includes modern gas cooker, large fridge with separate freezer compartment, dishwasher and microwave.
There is a CD/Radio/Tape deck and a TV with English ad French satellite links plus a DVD player.
Take 5 Steps down to the bedroom landing, from which there are:
Four bedrooms, each with bedside tables and lamps, hanging space and shelf storage.
Bedroom 1 has twin beds which can be converted to double.
Bedroom 2 has a double bed and picture window, which would have been the door for the hayloft.
bedroom 3 has twin beds, with extra bed (narrower than standard) stored underneath and room for a cot.
Bedroom 4 has a double bed and room for a cot.
Shower room with large shower, washbasin and wc
Separate wc and washbasin
Shared facilities include washing machine, clothes line, books and jigsaws.
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 |
Special interests |
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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 houses the scriptorium with the holy books from Mont St Michel, and World War II museum
Cancale is home of oyster beds and host to oyster museum.
Cherriuex hosts sand yachting, and the petit train, which will take you out to explore the mussel beds
Combourg has a castle and a lovely weekly market
Dinan has 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 was 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 is 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 boasts the largest mediaeval castle in Europe. There is pretty park on the way.
Le Petit Mont St Michel is a 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 is a fortified town set on the headland, with an 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 |
£ 400 |
per week |
| 22 December 2007 - 05 January 2008 |
£ 525 |
per week |
| 05 January 2008 - 15 March 2008 |
£ 415 |
per week |
| 15 March 2008 - 05 July 2008 |
£ 545 |
per week |
| 05 July 2008 - 06 September 2008 |
£ 675 |
per week |
| 06 September 2008 - 01 November 2008 |
£ 545 |
per week |
| 01 November 2008 - 20 December 2008 |
£ 415 |
per week |
| 20 December 2008 - 03 January 2009 |
£ 545 |
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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| Name: Ruth George |
| Telephone: 0033299802390 |
| Languages spoken: English, French, German, Spanish. |
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