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St Grave, Morbihan, Brittany, France close to Rochefort-en-Terre - quiet retreat amidst beautiful countryside, walking and cycling trails 30 minutes coast.
We consider Le Petit Perche be a comfortable, well equipped and welcoming property for the discerning visitor It is located on the edge of a small village surrounded by beautiful scenery, ideal for walking and cycling; the Nantes-Brest canal is nearby as is the Greenway There are several interesting places to see and visit in the locality It benefits of solar hot water, a rain collection system that serves the toilet and washing machine There is a heat exchange ventilation system and a efficient wood stove There is a high level of insulation ecological sources There are two double bedrooms and one twin bedroom and a bed is available for a baby small toddler the living area is open with a equipped with a dishwasher, electric oven and hob, large fridge freezer and a large food storage; a dining room with table and chairs for six people, a buffet equipped for six people to eat and drink; and a large spacious living room which is furnished with plenty of seating, a television, a DVD player and there is a games box of books this room faces south and southwest is always light and airy; It opens onto a gravelled terrace with a picnic table and sunshade, funiture wooden garden chairs and a barbecue The garden is mainly lawn right now, we'll say if it is a development characteristic.
Old stonebuilt longere not; big, typical French house with a cellar not but you will find modern and comfortable facilities, own in a beautiful part of Morbihan, worth a visit.
Nearby are the beautiful Cites of Earth Character in Malestroit and Rochefort-East of the town of Redon is an inland port located at the confluence of the canal and the Vilaine.
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Description of the sleeping capacity 6 people 3 bedrooms 1 Baby Toddler Notes on bedrooms 1 2 double beds, bedroom 3 twin beds; a travel cot is available there is a storage space and shelves more less.
Dressing instead of bathroom; sink, more less hairdryer.
There is a large shower room with w c, sink and towel; and a separate toilet with sink and dressing less furniture.
Notes on accommodation We are proud of the quality of comfort and quality, we have provided Discover yourself in the winter months our low season there may be a small charge for electricity; newspapers are provided for the outdoor wood stove Petit Perche is on the same ground as that of English owners, but discreetly screened to provide privacy; the house has grass all around, the garden is being developed for my current project and there is a gravelled garden terrace with sun lounge chairs and a picnic table with canopy There is a Weber grill and lighting external access to more garden space is at the discretion of the new owners laundry equipped laundry include a sink unit and the washing machine, a small table top ironing board and the iron; a vacuum cleaner, a brush, etc. It contains the solar hot water tank, a heat exchange ventilation system and water recycling unit Towels Laundry Cleaning All linen and towels are provided and the property is cleaned when If customers leave customers remain longer a week fresh linen will be provided at the other end of each week There are no other rooms but because the living room opens to the glorious space we feel this house offers the perfect setting for a wonderful and relaxing stay; privacy, peace and quiet more less.
There are some books available, a library more, in French and English, National Geographic Traveler magazine more less.
Some family games available, baby toys and, on prior request, toys for specific age can be borrowed, in advance, from the least toy library.
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There is a double flow ventilation system that comes into its own in winter, saving on energy bills more less.
And the stove there are electric heaters and a towel in more less shower room.
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S S W lounge faces and has two sets of large sliding doors providing this space with wonderful light spacious area with plenty of seating, a game box and books, a flat screen TV and DVD player; Wi-Fi unit is here also more less.
Access to the house is on a shared entrance with a local farmer There is space for two cars, three push installation to run backwards so that you are facing the road when you leave the property more less.
All towels are provided; for stays longer than one week a change of towels will be provided at the end of each week there baby towels too more less.
Take a maximum load of 8 kg, it is quiet, efficient and has an ecological facility; preferably used at night to take advantage of discounted electricity to over less.
An efficient stove Contemporary wood provides sufficient heat in winter and cooler evenings for short breaks Wold is expected long term allows customers must supply own supplies more less.
Crockery and cutlery for 6 persons, baby spoons dishes available; barbecue utensils and apron; more less.
Holds 9-10 settings, installing eco available more less.
For frozen food, not suitable to freeze more freshfood less.
The kitchen has UNITS fully equipped, electric hob and oven, microwave, dishwasher and fridge freezer There is a dining room suite including a fully filled buffet dishes, cutlery and glasses over less.
Salt, pepper and oil available, coffee tea upon arrival plus less.
Large fridge family-sized with a little more up less freezer compartment.
We are ready to lend our bikes on request more less.
There are small river boats for rent in La Gacilly; larger vessels are on site in St Martin more less.
An L-shaped faces south south-west terrace, gravel surface; wooden chairs with coffee table, two reclining chairs; a picnic table and a sun shade Not directly overlooked by us or neighbors more less.
There is a golf course to nine holes in Caden, 12mins, which hosts the English golfer Other nearby activities - Tropical Park in Les- Pins 15 minutes is a perfect setting for a family day with gardens, dinosaurs and A playground; Animal Park to Branfrere 20min is also a good place with large spaces and picnic acres and a restaurant and cafe; Prehistoric Park in Malansac 8mins is a walking path through the prehistoric times; In this period of time that we remember and we reflect on two World Wars The Resistance Museum at Malestroit 20 minutes is a fascinating journey into the past local this part of France fiercely resisted the German invasion Your ticket bought in the morning provides back at the museum in the afternoon after a relaxing lunch in the cafe on site at the local inn in St Marcel or later in the pretty town of Malestroit There is a park closes at 25 minutes Carentoir perfect for most less family.
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Mostly grass, not a crib decorative lawn, settling There is still a play area and guests can spill over our part of the garden, provided you follow our more less privacy.
A Weber with tools and apron supplied, non supplied more coal less.
For customers of the original application will receive a confirmation of availability by email booking details and request deposit of 50 will be sent when the customer says they want to make a reservation details of the process will become clear that is activated.
Prices include a weekly rate, but on the main summer season, Pâques Noël we will accept shorter stays on a daily basis.
Changeover day is normally Saturday but please inquire off season; Please arrive after 15 pm; departure day please leave the property on October 30 a m.
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Is 30kms from the beach Kervoyal Damgan There are beautiful stretches of beach, a coastal path that winds around the tip Penerf offering a magnificent view of the Gulf from the east, and a look in the hedges in beautiful gardens private holiday homes.
A perfect day - walk, swim, picnic and there are still bars and restaurants by the sea.
A little further on the south coast Brittany is beautiful and waiting for you to visit.
The nearest aiports are Dinard Rennes and Nantes 1hr 1Hr 40 50 1hr.
If you travel by car plane is necessary.
Most practices are ferries to St Malo 2 hours Caen and 3 hours 3 hours Roscoff We can provide detailed information to Le Petit Perche to complete your GPS system.
The charming town of Malestroit market on Thursday morning is 15kms; there is a market in the city of Questembert 15kms.
The old town of Rochefort-en-terre is a mere 5 km walk along cobbled streets and admire the medieval architecture.
There is a small artisan town in La Gacilly 10 km and in summer there is a wonderful photo exhibition in the streets.
Cultural Mall, Vannes is located 45 min.
The bread sold in Watered The wonderful Sonia Plate also sells newspapers, grocery stores and local cheeses; his espresso or chilled rose wine are delicious after a local walk.
Besides L Plate, Laurence and Dominique will welcome you in Le Lion d'Or our very local, very French restaurant and bar open for lunch on weekdays and Sundays with a reservation.
A Tuesday afternoon a local fruit and vegetable vendor comes in place outside of the school and also a woman who makes pancakes.
A pickup truck pizza arrives early Wednesday in the same square order by phone and collect scrummy.
There is a newsagent, butcher and baker in Malansac and a small local market on a Saturday morning; there are also two banks Right on the town is the nearest supermarket, open all day Monday - Saturday without closing for lunch and Sunday morning; in the high season, they have English shows and promotions in English Some staff speak English.
In the direction of Redon, you will find Peillac, a roadside town is growing rapidly to watch local exhibitions with two or three very good restaurants; St Vincent itself is a bustling town with a fascinating port and historic old expansion Town with access to the Nantes-Brest canal for canoeing and other water sports and St Perreux a pretty town on the Redon channel at the confluence of channel and Vilaine.
There are markets in Malestroit Thursday; Questembert Monday and in La Gacilly Saturday.
About owner Rick and I to retire in Career Education in 2005 We have lived here since 2007 and love it We love gardening and walking and settled in the community and I have taught English primary school until the summer of 2014 and was on the Board of Directors for four years; I still help occasionally After helping to refurbish the library library between 2010 and 2013; and helped move his place I volunteer now once or twice a month as a librarian is great library members meetings fun, discuss books they have read or could benefit both of us walk three or four times a week in the resort or along the beautiful coast we consider ourselves privileged life in such a beautiful part of the world.
Why the owner chose Saint-Grave, France We built Le Petit Perche on the same property as our own home so we are here for our guests We are interested in the environment and we changed our own home a little we decided to build a house with as many eco-friendly features as possible, furnish and equip a very high standard and allow people who have a common interest in walking, outdoor life and the environment property is easily accessible by the main ports of the road and there are airports at Nantes and Rennes essential car Although access is easy St Grave is a quiet place, outside the village so the home, however, are not in sticks; we are at the edge of the village, near a bar-restaurant and a bakery.
The Unique Benefits at Maison Le Petit Perche is set in the grounds of a larger, much earlier built we live in the garden of the property is defined but not closed; customers are not directly overlooked by us or our neighbors Customers can Crossing the garden in our plot while respecting our privacy In season there may crop available from the garden outside the guest season might be interested in the operation ecological features, perhaps to incorporate similar in their future projects There are many and varied restaurants in Rochefort-en-Terre, Malestroit and la Gacilly Peillac.
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