Description
Lovely villa with outdoor heated pool, enclosed garden and barbecue. Portable air conditioning unit. Family beach just 20 minutes’ drive away. Quimperlé with restaurants, bars and shops 3km. Arrive any day.
Villa de Guidic is located in a small and peaceful hamlet, just 20 minutes’ drive from a lovely family beach with ample parking and only five minutes’ drive from the town of Quimperlé with creperies, restaurants, bars, supermarkets, local bakeries and a Sunday morning market.
The villa has three bedrooms, but it can sleep up to eight with additional single sofa beds in both first floor bedrooms great for families with young children or young teenagers. Also worth mentioning that there are no steps to get in the villa and the ground floor bedroom has an easy walk-in shower.
The generous-sized pool is heated from May to the end of September at a minimum temperature of 28 degrees (weather depending). The furnished terrace and enclosed garden make this villa an excellent and family-friendly option for your holiday. For additional comfort a portable air-conditioning unit is available in case of unusually hot summers.
Although there are neighbouring properties, the villa and garden are not overlooked.
Southern Finistere is a popular destination and renowned for its coastal scenery, lovely sandy beaches and pretty fishing villages. There are numerous opportunities for cycling from the villa itself or via the Voie Verte (Green way) between Plomeur and Lorient. This path is used by cyclist and walkers and is ideal to enjoy the open air, far from cars and in complete safety. It is handy to note that it is possible to hire bikes in Quimperlé. Other cycleways in the area include Concarneau to Moëlan-sur-Mer and Riec-sur-Bélon to Moëlan-sur-Mer.
You will also find numerous activities nearby which include horse riding, kayaking, surfing, paddle boarding, sailing and other water related sports.
The nearby town of Quimperlé (3km) is easily accessible, the busy port of Lorient (27km) and small villages such as Guidel (17km), Pont-Aven (16km) and Le Pouldu (11.5km) – great for children with sandy beaches, coves, rock pools and some fine places to eat moules-frites!
Property size: 140m².
Accommodation:
Living area: Ground floor living room with two sofas, large TV (including Netflix), wood burning stove (pellets) and piano. Dining area with table and chairs for eight people. Door to terrace.
Kitchen:
Ground floor kitchen leading to the dining area. Dishwasher, oven, microwave, induction hot plates, American fridge/freezer, kettle, coffee machines (Senseo and filter coffee) and toaster.
Utility room with washing machine and dryer, iron, ironing board and vacuum.
Bedrooms:
Ground floor:
Bedroom 1: Bedroom with Queen size bed (160cm x 200cm), TV and en suite shower room.
First floor:
Bedroom 2: Bedroom with Queen size bed (160cm x 200cm) and single sofa bed (90cm x 200cm).
Bedroom 3: Bedroom with double bed (140cm x 190cm) and single sofa bed (90cm x 200cm).
Bathrooms:
Ground floor: Separate wc. Shower room with walk-in shower, sink and wc en suite to Bedroom 1.
First floor: Shower room with shower, sink and wc.
Hair dryer.
Exterior:
Enclosed garden (1000m²).
Covered furnished terrace, ideal to relax by the pool. Second decked terrace by the villa with table and chairs. Four sun loungers, armchairs and hammock. There are several lovely spots for sunbathing, reading or watching the children have fun in the pool. Charcoal barbecue. Swings.
Electric gates to get into the grounds and parking area. Ample parking.
Swimming pool:
Outdoor heated swimming pool. Pool size: 9m x 3.5m. Steps down to the pool. Depth: 1.5m throughout. Security system: electric roller shutter for children’s safety.
Saltwater. (A saltwater pool has much lower salinity than sea water and because it has lower chlorine levels it is much gentler on the eyes and skin).
Open from May to end of September and heated to 28 degrees (weather depending).
CHANGEOVER DAY:
ARRIVE ANY DAY (MINIMUM STAY OF 7 NIGHTS).
Check-in between 5pm-8pm. Checkout before 11am.
Included in the rent:
- Water and electricity (including villa and pool heating).
- Bed linen and towels (excluding pool towels).
For 2 week-stays or more a change of bed linen and towel can be provided on request with supplement at the time of booking. For more information please enquire.
Obligatory charges payable on arrival:
- End of stay cleaning: 180€.
- Holiday tax (taxe de sejour): The amount may vary from one year to another. Please ask at the time of booking.
- Refundable security deposit: 600€ or £500 cash refunded on departure.
Optional pre-bookable extras, payable on arrival:
- Pet: 35€ per week (one small well-behaved pet only) plus additional 100€ refundable security deposit.
Other information:
Cot and high chair available on request. Must be requested at the time of booking.
No smoking in the villa.
Nearest beach: 15km
Nearest airports:
Brest 114km, Nantes 191km.
Ferry ports: Roscoff 144km, Saint Malo 200km.
Shops:
Supermarket in Mellac (2km). Supermarket, restaurants and bars Quimperlé (3km).
Hospital Quimperlé (3km).
Places to visit nearby:
Plage de Bellangenet (15km): Largest family-friendly beach with ample parking spaces.
Plage de la Roche Percée (14km)
Plage du Kérou (15km)
Le Pouldu (16km): Quiet seaside resort with a choice of sandy beaches.
Plage de Kerfany (18km): Sheltered beach at the mouth of the Belon river supervised by lifeguards (high season only) with a choice of water sports available.
Guidel (20km): A choice of beaches famous for their beautiful fine sand.
COASTAL WALKS:
With over 700 miles of coastline Brittany offers a great variety of walking for all levels from dramatic cliffs to marshland teeming with wildlife and wooded tidal creeks to long sandy beaches backed by sand dunes. Including a stretch of the coast in a circular walk is often very straightforward. This is especially easy where peninsulas jut out into the sea and following the coast path brings you almost back to your starting point.
DAY TRIP IDEAS:
Doelan (15km), Pont-Aven (16km), Lorient (27km), Concarneau (35km), Carnac (69km) and Golfe du Morbihan (76km).
NEARBY ACTIVITIES
The region offers many sporting and leisure activities.
Surfing school offering surfing and paddle boarding (21km).
Bowling (1.9km).
Horse riding (2.5km).
Kayak club (7km).
Tennis: Quimperlé (indoor) (3km) or outdoor (12km).
Centre Aquatique du Moustoir, Lorient (27km) and Oceanis Aquatic complex, Ploemeur (27km). Both have pool, slide, water game areas, spa, sauna and aquagym.
Tree top adventure park Le Poisson Volant, near Ploemeur (26km).
Parc du Quinquis, Clohars Carnoët (14km). Family run park including a variety of animals (kangaroos, goats, donkeys, deer, peacocks and more) roaming freely whilst visitors can mingle within this preserved botanical park.
Golf: Golf de Ploemeur Ocean (27km).