Welcome to Cuckoo Cottage - St. Congard, 56
Mike and Clare Pratt own Rustique Gite and Cottage Holidays in the Morbihan Region of Southern Brittany, France. Their cottages (gites), 4 in total and one Barn Conversion, three for short let and two for long let and a heated swimming pool, are sympathetic renovations of rural French Cottages in a “rustic” style, emulating times gone by in France, but with modern amenities.
Surrounded by old watermills, pine forests, rivers, lakes and winding country lanes. You can rent Cuckoo Cottage, Hoopoe Cottage and the Barn together (to sleep max 15) with the heated pool or rent the cottages separately.
The barn is suitable for groups – it comprises a lounge/bedroom and basic bathroom with shower , toilet and wash basin. But please note that it has no kitchen. People can eat in Hoopoe Cottage (large dining table for 8 – 10) so it a useful annex of Hoopoe Cottage. Organised Fishing Holidays are also available (see our web site, www.pikefishing.biz) with a local British fishing guide.
The cottages are situated in a tiny hamlet called Fendrement approximately 35 minutes drive from the South West Coast of Brittany, 1.5 hours drive from St. Malo and 2.5 hours drive from Caen, easy to reach by Ferry, plane and car. The gites are situated in a beautiful rural valley half a mile from a sleepy river and one mile from the serene Nantes Brest Canal (Built by Napolean) and the tiny village of St. Congard with a Boulangarie, Marie (Council Office), Bar/Tabac and Church.
Cuckoo Cottage (Sleeps two)
Bathroom, Lounge, Bedroom, Downstairs, Lounge/dining room/fully equipped kitchen - with a wood burning stove at one end (characteristically rustic in autumn and winter months), cooker, fridge/freezer, washing machine and fully equipped kitchen. There is a sofa and other chairs on which to relax.
The cottage looks particularly atmospheric at night with candles dotted all over the room! For those chillier nights in front of the woodburner there are board games, cards, a selection of paperbacks, VCR with a small English video library. Also, a CD stereo and radio.
Bathroom - off the main room which is a converted cider/wine cellar and is very rustic in appearance. It includes a Victoria and Albert double bath/shower, toilet and wash basin. Again, it is very rustic and atmospheric when lit by candlelight. Upstairs: Double Mezzanine bedroom - with a double bed in the minstrel's gallery. This room is very charming, having exposed original beams and pine floorboards. (Imagine lying in bed with the pattern of flames from the woodburner below dancing across the beamed ceilings!). Suitable for single person or couple. Not suitable for children under 6 due to mezzanine.
External: The cottage garden is south west facing and full of sun on a Brittany summers day. For your relaxation and enjoyment there are a table and chairs with Parasol for Al Fresco dining, sun loungers for the sun worshippers and Ladies and gents Mountain Bikes with which to explore the local counytryside and a barbeque. Tranquility reigns supreme. Holiday makers have access to a shared swimming pool. There is a figure of eight shaped heated swimming pool, 9 m in length with Roman steps one end and ladder other end, illuminated in the evening plus sun loungers for relaxing.
Linen: Bed linen and tea towels are included in the price but clients need to bring their own towels and pool towels.
Hoopoe Cottage (Sleeps 5 – 7 including bed sofa)
Lounge/Dining Room/Fully fitted and equipped kitchen.
Wood burning stove and large original stone fireplace one end, VCR, Radio, Hi-Fi, CD and DVD Player.
Large lounge/Diner with dining table to comfortably seat 10 people. Sofa and sofa bed (for two extra people). Board games, selection of videos and DVD’s and CD’s. Bathroom/WC/Walk In Power shower,with Victoria and Albert bath.
Kitchen : Fully fitted with Freezer, Fridge, Cooker, Washing Machine, Dish Washer. Bedroom One Upstairs - Mezzanine: 1 double bed. (off the lounge) – note less privacy if sofa bed in lounge is occupied.
Bedroom Two Downstairs : (This room is off the lounge/kitchen/diner). Bunk beds and one single. Has a large stone fireplace. External: Large Garden, large patio overlooking pool and patio purniture, BBQ, Mountain Bikes, Shared Pool (right by this house for easy access), Table Tennis (for out door use). Country views across to trees and farm land.
Pool is 9 m in length – see above.
Hoopoe Cottage is suitable for families but not suitable for children under 6 years due to mezzanine and stairs upstairs only have one rail.
About the location
Fendrement is five miles south of the old market town of Malestroit which has very well preserved old quarters with gabled merchant houses of stone and timber and a characteristically French produce market on a Thursday.
The old church of St.Gilles is also eye catching, dating back to the 12th Century.
Also, five miles away is the beautiful medieval village of Rochefort-en-Terre. This is one of France's most picturesque villages, which has some fabulous medieval architecture, bars, attractive restaurants, a 12th Century church and a castle and a small museum. The village also has pottery, antiquities, brocante and art/craft shops for your holiday gift shopping. In summer the village comes alive with beautiful displays of flowers and in the winter the evening ambiance and mood lighting will transport you back in time many hundreds of years.
The beautiful medieval port city of Vannes is 35 minutes drive away. Vannes has a lovely old port area, shops, Cathedrale St-Pierre, glorious public walled gardens and cobbled streets. There is also a leisure park, Parc du Gulf with amusements, a butterfly farm and an aquarium. Markets are held in the old town every Saturday and Wednesday.
There are many sandy beaches a drive away including: Damgan, Penerf, Carnac, Quiberon, Guidel and many others. For those interested in castles and chateaux, there are many of interest including: Chateau de Rochefort en Terre, Chateau de Suscinio, Chateau de Tredion, Josselin, Pontivy etc.
Pricing and availability...
Linen: Bed linen and tea towels are included in price but clients need to bring their own towels and pool towels.
Cottages are available in 2010 July, August and first two weeks of September only.
Cottages are available Saturday to Saturday – available by 4pm, vacate by 1Oam
Owners are present in summer and reserve right to clean pool each day for debris and cover pool later at night by 8pm except under special request.
Continental quilts and pillows available free of charge.
For current prices and availability, please check... www.frenchconnections.co.uk - property ref 4773
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Details
The following are my contact details, please feel free to get in contact with me, whether you are ready to book or, just considering it. If I'm not in, please leave a message and I'll get back to you as soon as I can.
Address - Cuckoo Cottage and Hoopoe Cottage, Fendrement, 56140, St Congard, Bretagne, France
Phone - (0044) 01489 575645
Mobile - 07803 386233
Email - mike@mpratt@fsnet.co.uk
Website - www.pikefishing.biz
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