Description
With an abundance of charm and character, La Garenne's 4 romantic thatched cottages are delightfully situated in a peaceful country valley with glorious views across our 15 acre field and well tended gardens, sloping down to the gently meandering River Blavet. Superbly renovated, with high quality interiors, it has been said that these cottages, which date back over 200 years, are amongst the most beautiful in Brittany.
La Grange is a beautiful large cottage fully equipped with cooker, microwave, dishwasher, 2 fridges, a freezer and washing machine. It has a magnificent 45ft long open-plan downstairs with a large fireplace in the lounge. There are 3 bedrooms - a master bedroom with king size bed and en-suite shower room, 2 twin bedrooms, one with 3 single beds and one with 2 single beds, and a family bathroom. La Garenne is owned by Greg Poole of Select Cottages, who has been letting cottages for 25 years and has a wealth of experience in providing high quality accommodation. We are constantly upgrading and improving our cottages to keep abreast of the high expectations of our holidaymakers. Please contact me or visit our website 'www.selectcottages.com' which has lots more photos, customer reviews, online booking and any special offers currently available.
Our grounds have colourful flowers and extensive areas of lawn. Facilities include table tennis, badminton, swings, and heated swimming pool with terrace, loungers, alarm and security fence with lockable gate. The scenic tow-path accessed through a lockable gate at the bottom of our garden is hugely popular with our guests for both walking, jogging and cycling. Historic towns with wonderful market days are not far. Several superb sandy beaches are 20-30 minutes drive. La Garenne is a safe and friendly place for children and the views are magnificent.
The numerous facilities at La Garenne include a heated swimming pool (open mid May to September inclusive), table tennis, badminton, swings and boules. The 3 acres of fenced grounds have colourful flowers and extensive areas of lawn so plenty of room for a game of football or to run free. Each cottage has its own private patio with garden furniture, BBQ and private parking. Gate access to the tow-path and river. The river is popular for fishing. Canoeing & kayaking are available locally. Cycle hire with delivery to La Garenne is also available locally. Fabulous family entertainment at West Wake waterpark is 3 minutes drive from La Garenne with wake boarding, giant water inflatables and slides, electric boats, paddle boards, restaurant and more. Sandy beaches 20 - 30 minutes by car.
In the area: Carnac with its famous Megalithic stones and excellent beach is 30 - 40 minutes. The small town of Languidic with all facilities including a market day is approximately 5 minutes drive. There are 5 golf courses within 40 minutes. Stroll or cycle on the tow-path watching the herons and cormorants fishing in the river. For further information, please email greg@selectcottages.com or phone +44 (0)7764664377. Or visit our website www.selectcottages.com for more information, photos and online booking.
Features: Smell the freshness of the air and soak up the sun by the pool with glorious views of this peaceful, wooded, conservation valley. These gorgeous 200 year old thatched cottages have an absolutely stunning setting and are so beautiful that you will find photos of them in French tourist literature in Brittany.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Private heated swimming pool with level 1m shallow end and slope to 2.0m deep end. Small baby pools available. Full paved terrace. Plenty of loungers with cushions and parasols. Security alarm, discreet safety fence and lockable gate, ensuring young children are safe at all times.
Please note: Our swimming pool is open from mid May until the end of September. Weather permitting we aim to keep the temperature at around 80 degrees fahrenheit (26 to 27 degrees centigrade) during July and August, high 70s fahrenheit (25 degrees centigrade) during June and mid 70s fahrenheit (23 to 24 degrees centigrade) during May and September. If there is an unseasonally cold spell this may alter by a degree or two.
Table tennis, badminton, boules, swings and other outdoor games available.
Laundry room with 2 washing machines, 2 tumble dryers and La Grange cottage additionally has its own washing machine.
All inclusive prices - there are no extras! Linen and towels (including tea towels), cleaning and welcome hamper are included in the rental price. An initial supply of washing up liquid, dishwasher tablets, washing powder, hand soaps, toilet paper, sponges, scourers and other cleaning items will be there in the cottage for your arrival. There is generally enough of each item for several days. Final clean at the end of your stay is also included in the holiday price.
Three acres of safe fenced grounds with colourful flowers and extensive areas of lawn gently sloping down to the towpath beside the meandering River Blavet.
Access the towpath besides the river through our gate with a stiff latch located at the top of the gate so only adults and teenagers can undo the latch.
The valley of the River Blavet is known as the Vallee Verte (Green Valley). It is a conservation area and La Garenne sits on its own with magnificent views south across the valley. It really is a unique location and your first glimpse of La Garenne is from about 1km away as you drive up the little lane beside the river.
The area is also a haven for wildlife. One visitor spotted over 40 different types of bird in one week, including cormorants, herons and kingfishers on the river. The valley is peaceful, the air fresh and the stars at night are something to behold.
In summer Brittany is light until much later than in the UK. You can barbecue dinner in our beautiful grounds soaking up the warm evening sun and enjoy the lovely views with a glass of chilled wine.
With a mild climate La Garenne is also ideal for a Spring or Autumn break. Imagine curling up on the sofa with a good book and glass of fine red wine in front of a roaring log fire on a crisp autumn evening. In fact, tell us what time you are arriving and Jeanine will have your cottage warm, beds turned down, log fire crackling with wine, bottle opener and glasses ready on the kitchen table for you.
Each cottage has both electric heating and a huge wood burning fireplace. In our summer season, from 1 May to 30 September, everything is fully inclusive, so firewood and electricity are included in the price.
In the low season (i.e. before 30 April and after 1 October), the electricity charge is, where possible, calculated according to meter reading and usage. If this is not possible, we also have standard rates we can apply based upon average usage for that time of year. This is usually deducted from the refundable breakage deposit. The same with firewood, we have a large wood store and we buy in the logs by the cubic metre, then simply ask you to pay for what you use.
Booklets on Brittany, tourist information on things to see and do, suggested restaurants and a full house information folder are there to help you get the best out of your stay.
Our Caretaker, the vivacious Jeanine is ever present with her French joie-de-vivre. She spends endless hours tending our gardens, ensuring every detail is taken care of and simply adores La Garenne.
La Garenne's stunning location comprising 4 cottages has been used for many special occasions - be it a birthday, anniversary, family reunion, golf or corporate gathering? La Garenne is perfect for up to 20. Just let us know the occasion and we can arrange to have something special in the cottage for your arrival. La Grange and La Chaumiere can be linked to create accommodation for 10-12.
Sorry, we do not allow pets at any of our properties.