Cottage & lower garden
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Fun in the pool
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Stone, wood burning fireplace in lounge
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Large double bedroom
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EXTRA IMAGES
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Property Type | Gite |
Bedrooms | 3 |
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Sleeps | 9 |
Dining Seats | 10 |
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Smoking | Allowed |
Pets | Allowed |
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Other Beds | |
Single Beds | 1 |
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Towels | Provided |
Double Beds | 4 |
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Beach Access | 30 km / 18.6 miles |
Bathrooms | 2 |
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Swimming Pool | Private |
Toilets | 2 |
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DESCRIPTION
Les Grillons, Treverien, Ille-et-Vilaine, Brittany, France
3 large family bedrooms –
Cottage in Brittany, France; Situated in a quiet hamlet close to the Canal Ille-et-Vilaine our traditional 2 storey Breton Longere has been restored to an excellent standard, while still retaining its French charm & character. It is set in a fully fenced extended orchard garden with swimming pool. Through the French windows, opening from both the kitchen & lounge rooms, there is a sunny, south facing, totally secure lawned area with garden furniture, barbeque & table tennis for your use. The orchard garden is an area where the more energetic may wish to play football or other games which may require more space. This area also contains a boules court where you can try out your skills at the local pastime. We offer an ideal base for all sorts of activities, especially golf, cycling, fishing, sightseeing or just lazing about. Along the motorway ( 5 minutes from the gite ) the medieval city of Dinan is just 15 minutes away; the beautiful beaches of the Emerald coast 25 minutes, while the principal city of Rennes is 35 minutes away.
Our gite nestles in a tranquil hamlet of rural Brittany in an ideal position to take advantage of the pleasures & richness of Ille-et-Vilaine – 5 minutes from the main route linking the channel port of St Malo to Rennes, Brittany’s historic & picturesque capital. Good food is an attraction of the area. Cancale & the Bay of Mont Saint Michel famous for seafood & pancakes. With the greatest tide range in Europe the ‘Emerald Coast’ stretches from the Bay of Mont Saint Michel to St Briac, via the typical fishing port of Cancal, the pirate town of St Malo & the elegant Dinard. Inland you will find magic & legends – Brocelianda forest, home of Merlin; Rennes capital & historic centre of Brittany; fortified towns of Combourg, Fougeres & Vitre. Facilities for messing about in boats abound. Byways & footpaths criss-crossing the landscape are ideal for walkers & cyclists. Ille-et-Vilaine is also a byword for seawater therapy & for the 9 excellent golf courses. A thousand pleasures await you in Brittany. Bon voyage through its history, its geography, its legends & its dreams.
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HOME FACILITIES
Bed linen,
Duvets
Blanket as necessary
Baby cots
Central heating
Iron
Washing machine
Hoover
Microwave
Fridge
Freezer
Cooker with oven
Kettle
All pots,pans,cooking & eating utensils
BBQ
Table tennis (out-door)
Garden furniture
Swimming pool
Video player & assortment of videos
Boules
Covered parking -2 cars
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NEARBY FACILITIES
Dinan - nestling high above the Rance River valley. Within the old town walls, with its cobbled roads, you will be taken back in history.
Combourg - even closer is the lovely little town of Combourg, with its imposing C13th chateau casting an impressive shadow over the town square. Home of the writer Chateaubriand.
Mont Saint Michel - is one of the most famous landmarks in France & often called 'Wonder of the Western World'. The abbey dates to the C18th & is only an hour away.
Cobac Park - a must for a fun family day out - 20 minutes away.
Bourbonnais Chateau & its zoo - 5 minutes away.
Aquarium- St Malo
Fishing
Walks-forest, canal, coastal, country
Watersports
Cycle rides
Golf
Ideal centre for Geo-caching
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