Holiday Gite Brittany, St Germain en Cogles, France

Teal

   ...ref.no: 147

Accommodation   (Self Catering Gite, sleeps: 5)

Kitchen oven microwave fridge	Bedrooms 2 bedrooms 2 double beds 1 single bed	Bathrooms 1 ensuite	Dining 1 table 5 chairs
Laundry washing machine	Entertainment tv(satellite) CD player DVD player	Outdoors private garden pool barbecue parking

FEATURES

On the ground floor

• open-plan area
  
• A fitted oak tiled kitchen with gas hob, electric high-level oven, refrigerator and microwave oven
  
• Dining area with table and chairs
  
• Living area with three piece suite and occasional chairs
  
• satellite free-to-view UK TV
  
• DVD player
  
• CD/FM stereo
  
• a small book library
  
• wood-burning stove for off-season usage
  
• access to communal washing machine in the grounds
  
• Access to garden via back door at rear
  
• Off-street parking within the grounds.
  

On the first floor

• Master bedroom containing double bed and fitted wardrobe
  
• One other double with additional single bed and fitted wardrobe
  
• The tiled bathroom additionally has a shower in the bath plus toilet and washbasin.
  

The secluded garden, overlooking the surrounding countryside, is mainly laid to grass with some fruit trees, equipped with garden furniture and a barbecue. With access to a communal area that provides children’s swings, slides, climbing frame and netball basket, games room containing table tennis table, a badminton area, an oval 7.5 metre decked and child-secure swimming pool, and a large paddock which terminates at the garden bottom in a trout stream. In total, the land area spans around three-quarters of an acre.

The property stands tranquilly, one mile from the Fougeres exit of the A84 route from the port of Caen. Less than a mile from St Germain en Cogles, five miles from Fougeres, some forty miles from St Malo and twenty-five from Mont-St-Michel, in a small quiet hamlet cul-de-sac with five properties in occupation only. It’s an ideal location for a restful break and less than half an hour from the Normandy beaches.

Note: Pool in operation May to September.

Brittany, though a compact and coherent region of France it is indeed a land of contrasts
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.

Kitchen

Lounge

Entrance

Shared Pool

week: Sat-Sat sleeps: 5 s.catering: pool: pvt.garden: beach: countryside: walking: cycling: swimming: canoeing: golf: tennis: fishing: riding: