Holiday Gite Brittany, Antrain Sur Couesnon, France

Heron

   ...ref.no: 146

Accommodation   (Self Catering Gite, sleeps: 6)

Kitchen oven gas hob microwave fridge	Bedrooms 3 bedrooms 2 double beds 2 single beds	Bathrooms 1 ensuite 1 bathroom	Dining 1 table 6 chairs
Laundry washing machine	Entertainment tv(satellite) CD player DVD player	Outdoors private garden table & chairs barbecue games parking

FEATURES

On the ground floor:

• Entrance hall from Oak front door
  
• Living room with french windows providing access to the terrace
  
• three piece suite and occasional chairs
  
• British satellite TV
  
• DVD player
  
• CD/FM stereo
  
• a small book library
  
• wood burning stove for off-season usage
  
• Dining room and inner-hall with sideboard, benches and chairs
  
• Fitted tiled kitchen with gas hob, oven/grill, microwave oven and refrigerator
  
• On site access to washing machine in owners summer residence adjoining the cottage
  
• Off-street parking within the grounds.
  

On the first floor

• Master bedroom containing double bed, chest of drawers and fitted wardrobe
  
• tiled en-suite shower/bath with vanitory unit and toilet
  
• Two further bedrooms, each with fitted wardrobe and drawer units, one double and one twin
  
• The second tiled bathroom has a bath with shower in bath plus toilet and washbasin.
  

The property stands in a tranquil lakeside quarter of an acre - part of the river Couesnon - one mile to the North of Antrain. An attractive Ville Fleurie (Town in Flower), some thirty miles from St Malo, twelve from Mont-St-Michel and sixteen from Fougeres, in a small quiet hamlet just off of the road leading from Antrain to Pontorson. An ideal location for a restful break in Brittany.

Brittany, though a compact and coherent region of France it is indeed a land of contrasts
Wild seas buffet its jagged coastline, reshaping the ancient granite. Whilst inland quiet villages and an abundance of eerie forests provide countryside not unlike Devon and Cornwall in the UK; but without the people. Tranquility personified! Brittany has the lowest per capita population in France, with two and a half times the land area of UK but a similar population; therefore Brittany is almost empty by comparison.
On the north coast, St-Malo, an old pirates' town, with fine beaches and mixing centuries of architectural styles. Dinard, Queen of the Emerald Coast, is often compared favourably with Mediterranean resorts. To the east, Mont-St-Michel, though technically a few metres into Normandy, is a magnet for visitors. Castles such as Fougeres and Vitre testify to a once hostile relationship with the rest of France.
But best of all, the people of Brittany have managed to protect the attractions demanded by modern tourism from being destroyed by the visitors themselves, and in the friendliest manner possible.

Mont-St-Michel: The key tourist attraction in France. This awe-inspiring monument with the dramatic silhouette of the abbey will leave you with a lasting image of Normandy.

Fougeres: A traditional cobbling and cider-making centre with an attractive ruined castle. It and the surrounding older parts of the town make an interesting visit; especially as it is now largely pedestrianised.

Vitre: 14 miles south of Fougeres. There is a touch of the middle ages about Vitre, with its narrow alleys and tightly packed houses. It has a formidable castle originally built in the 11th century.

Cancale: Delightful seaside setting, with ample opportunity to sample, in addition to the beach, oysters from the local beds in the multitude of restaurants.

St Malo: Interesting ancient walled town of this onetime pirate base; excellent wide sandy beaches.

Dinard: Old-style seaside resort with good beaches, an interesting Saturday market, a casino and strong English connections.

Dinan: Interesting black and white half-timbered houses with overhanging balconies amongst the cobbled streets in the old town.

Climate:Benefiting from the effects of the Gulf stream, Brittany's climate is surprisingly mild for its northern position and is, on average, a few degrees warmer than southern England.

Golf: Five courses - including St Malo and Dol de Bretagne - within 30/40-minute drive.

Fishing: Small trout stream at the bottom of the paddock at La Heyais and 300 metres along the road at La Folie.

Ornithology: In the Baie du Mont-St-Michel. The valley leading from the Bay is the Couesnon valley and is rich in birdlife.

Lounge

Pattio

Dining Room

Bedroom

week: Sat-Sat sleeps: 6 s.catering: pvt.garden: beach: countryside: walking: cycling: swimming: canoeing: golf: tennis: fishing: riding: