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The cottage has an open plan kitchen/living area with a woodburning stove, wood provided, satellite television, and DVD.The kitchen is well appointed with full size electric oven and hob, washing machine, dishwasher, fridge and microwave.
The ground floor also has one double room with double bed and a second room with bunk beds. There is a separate shower-room and wc.
The 1st floor comprises solely of the master bedroom with its own spacious bathroom. A single bed or cot can be added to make this a large family room.
All linen and towels are provided. For those travelling with young children we can provide a cot, highchair, stairgate and pushchair.
A barbeque, outdoor dining table and chairs are provided
The cottage is just 3 km from the pretty village of Gouarec, where the river Blavet meets the Nantes-Brest Canal. The village has all amenities: a supermarket, bank, post office, pharmacy and restaurant.
Close by is the Abbey of Bon Repos situated on the side of the canal, this picturesque, historic, Cistercian monastery is a delightful picnic spot and on Sunday mornings has a small produce and craft market which is well worth a visit. Each summer it hosts the largest Son et Lumiere in the area. In the grounds of the abbey is one of the many excellent restaurants in the area. The canal towpath is perfect for walking or cycling, winter and summer.
Five minutes drive by car is the Lac du Guerledan, the largest lake in Brittany with safe beaches, watersport facilities, cafes & restaurants and an excellent outdoor centre with over 10 kms of cycle track at Mur de Bretagne.
If you wish to venture further-a-field, much of historic Brittany is within easy reach.
Brittany is a fascinating mix of spectacular coastline and ancient towns.
St Malo is a living museum where you leave your car outside and walk through cobbled streets or stroll the ramparts for views of the yacht dotted Atlantic. It has a sandy beach with rock pools where kids can safely paddle. Just upriver is the medieval town of Dinan with its 13th Century cathedral and quaint half-timbered houses. You can take a cruise on the Rance estuary from here. Further west lays the Gothic abbey of Mont St Michel cut off from the main land at high tide.
Brittany’s south coast, the Gulf of Morbihan is a maze of rocky bays and sandy coves. Carnac is famed for its megalithic remains from the Neolithic period In addition to 2,792 menhirs, the area is studded with burial places, semicircles and tumuli.
Quimper, to the west, is famous for its handmade pottery (faience) which has been produced here since the 17th century and a visit to the workshops is not to be missed. Close by is Pont-Aven, a postcard pretty fishing village made famous by Paul Gauguin
Whatever you are looking for you will find it in Central Brittany.
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