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Brittany Cottage Sleeps 6. Heated Pool, Free Wifi, Satellite TV, Pet Friendly

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Laurel Cottage with attached Games Barn
Gill’s Pottery and Craft Studio.  Everyone welcome to join in.
Beautiful, quiet and tranquil lanes to take long relaxing walks.
Family Dogs

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 6785.8 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue grill
  • Dryer
  • Fireplace
  • Washer
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Plouguenast, Bretagne
  • Hospital of Saint-Brieuc
    ‪29 min drive‬
  • Lake Guerlédan
    ‪30 min drive‬
  • Pointe du Roselier
    ‪38 min drive‬
  • Saint-Brieuc (SBK-Saint-Brieuc - Armor)
    ‪39 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Double Beds

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 1

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Brittany Cottage Sleeps 6. Heated Pool, Free Wifi, Satellite TV, Pet Friendly

This cottage has been fully renovated to a high standard. It is very rural and set in beautiful Breton countryside with lots of lovely walks and very quiet country lanes. However, we are within a five minute drive from two small towns that have a supermarket, Church, banks and bars as well as the larger town of Loudeac just fifteen minutes away and St. Brieuc which is about thirty minutes away. There is lots to see and do for all ages in and around our area.

On site we have a games barn with bebe foot, pool, air hockey and table tennis tables, lots of toys and ride ons for our younger visitors.
There is a 5m x 10m heated outdoor swimming pool which is open from 10am until 10pm daily from mid-May until September (maybe later if the weather is good) and a pottery/craft studio where you can join Gill in creating unique items to take home with you as a memory of your holiday with us.
There are plenty of nearby bars, restaurants, supermarkets, shops, churches, banks and beaches within easy reach.
We offer Free Wifi. English & French Satellite TV and Laundry Facilities.
Laurel Cottage has three comfortable, carpeted bedrooms. Open plan living and dining areas. Fully fitted & equipped kitchen with gas oven and hob, fridge, freezer, microwave, dishwasher, electric kettle and a coffee maker. There is a family bathroom on the first floor consisting of a thermostatically controlled walk in shower, toilet and wash basin & en suite wash room in the bedroom on the second floor which has a toilet and wash basin.

There are radiators on the ground floor, landing, bathroom and two bedrooms on First Floor all controlled by a central thermostat in main house. Second Floor bedroom has an electric heater.
Outside private sitting area with patio table, chairs & barbecue.

We also have a two bedroomed gite (Fuchsia Cottage) that sleeps four people on the same site.

All of the beds will be made up ready for your arrival and a bath towel is provided for each guest. The towels are for interior use only, you do need to provide your own pool/beach towels.

We do have our own animals including a few dogs and several cats and our guests are also welcome to bring their pets so long as they are well behaved and kept under control at all times. There is an additional charge of £50.00 (55 Euros) per pet for the duration of your stay.

Between the months of September to May any heating used is an additional charge. There are oil fired central heating radiators on the ground floor and in the two bedrooms and bathroom on the first floor of this cottage. There is also a log burner on the ground floor, logs can be purchased for 10 Euros per basket.

Other than mentioned above, all costs are included in the price quoted except for electricity. We have inline meters in each cottage which are read upon your arrival and on the day of your departure. Units are charged at exactly the same price as we pay our Electricity Company, no profit is made on the charge whatsoever. Payment will be required on the day of departure.

We have an area at the bottom of the rear garden where we house a variety of animals. There are some long stayers but, a lot of the animals are rescues and we rehome where we can so, numbers and variations are not always the same. They all love company though and are very happy with any food scraps going.

There is a small play area in the rear garden with a swing set for younger children and in our field next to the swimming pool is a badminton set up for anyone to use.

Property manager

Gillian Cossins

Languages

English
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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas
Any additional guests, agreed by the owners, will be charged 30 Euros per person per day or night

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed GBP 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation
A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Plouguenast

Located in Plouguenast-Langast, this cottage is in a rural area. Château de Quintin and Museum of Art and History of Saint-Brieuc are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Golf de la Criniere and Centre Nautique de plerin. Travelling with kids? Consider Chemin de fer de la baie de Saint Brieuc, or check out an event or a game at The Bay Racecourse. Jet skiing and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain biking and hiking nearby.
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Plouguenast, Bretagne

What's nearby

  • Saint Brieuc Expo Congres - 28 min drive - 27.8 km
  • Hospital of Saint-Brieuc - 29 min drive - 28.1 km
  • Lake Guerlédan - 30 min drive - 27.8 km
  • Pointe du Roselier - 38 min drive - 37.6 km
  • Cap d'Erquy - 56 min drive - 52.9 km

Getting around

  • La Motte Station - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Le Mariala - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Le Chaudron Magique - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪La Mulette - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪L'Eden - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Le Comptoir - ‬15 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Brittany Cottage Sleeps 6. Heated Pool, Free Wifi, Satellite TV, Pet Friendly have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is Brittany Cottage Sleeps 6. Heated Pool, Free Wifi, Satellite TV, Pet Friendly pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Brittany Cottage Sleeps 6. Heated Pool, Free Wifi, Satellite TV, Pet Friendly?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Brittany Cottage Sleeps 6. Heated Pool, Free Wifi, Satellite TV, Pet Friendly?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Brittany Cottage Sleeps 6. Heated Pool, Free Wifi, Satellite TV, Pet Friendly located?

Located in a rural location, this family-friendly cottage is within 16 mi (25 km) of Palais des Congres, Aquarev Park and Château de Quintin. Chemin de fer de la baie de Saint Brieuc and Les Champs are also within 20 miles (32 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

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9.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

8.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Paul H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Summer holiday

A great place for all the family. We were a group made up of 5 to 69 years old and all had a great time. The facilities and the surrounding were everything we expected but it was the owners, Gillian and Martin, who made the difference . They were incredibly helpful and welcoming and the pottery class was a massive bonus.
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephen A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely Quiet Location

Lovely old stone cottage in a tranquil rural location, though still not far from shops, beaches etc. We made full use of the games barn and pool! The hosts are very friendly and welcoming, and we had great days out in this beautiful region. Highly recommended and we’d love to return some time.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Geraldine U., Bath Somerset

A little bit of heaven

Gillian is the perfect host. She makes sure you know all you need to know on arrival then leaves you alone. The pool is perfect and surrounded by plenty of comfortable chairs. The tables and chairs outside the cottage are brilliant as perhaps it would be too much for a family to remain inside. The playbarn has every trundle toy imaginable. It is excellent. The lanes around are safe for children to ride up and down on all the toys. Upstairs in the barn there is an amazing snooker room, with a full size snooker table. There is an enclosed area (via a secret garden) to the penned in geese, goats, hens and pigs. A great hit with our grandson. Logs are provided for the fire if needed. We used it one chilly evening. I would give 5 stars if the mattress on the double bed wasn’t so soft. It is like a bouncy castle! Of course some guests might like that. Also, as the whole place is amazingly set up for children I was surprised there weren’t stairgates fitted as there are two flights of stairs. (One gate was provided but we couldn’t manage to fit it). There is no bath, only a shower, but our grandson really enjoyed bathing in the kitchen sink. Travel cots are provided. The pottery workshop is superb. Our family took advantage of the glass jewellery making class. You need to do these activities early enough in the holiday for your pots or jewellery to go in the kiln for 24+ hours. You do have to drive to the shops but that is an adventure in itself. Gillian recommended a huge sandy beach, 30/35 minutes away, Pléneuf-Val-André. As you approach follow the signs for Val-André. It is gorgeous and so safe. A lovely selection of restaurants for lunch. Also on Fridays a really great market. Now we are back we are missing all the reasonably priced 3 course lunches everywhere. Great value for about £12 to £15 each, some include the wine and coffee! Thank you Gillian for providing such a peaceful haven. It is a real getaway. It was such a happy holiday.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Kattrin I.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Schöner Familienurlaub

Wir haben als Familie zwei schöne Urlaubswochen verbracht. Die Vermieter waren sehr nett und hilfsbereit. Leider spielte das Wetter nicht ganz so mit wie gedacht. Uns war nicht bewusst, dass der Ort so ländlich gelegen ist. Für unsere vielen Unternehmungen war er aber ein guter Ausgangspunkt, da wir egal in welche Richtung innerhalb von einer Stunde Fahrt unheimlich viel von der Bretagne sehen könnten.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Will W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely quiet rural retreat

This is a lovely cottage in a beautiful rural setting with great facilities and great hosts. The cottage is well equiped with clean, comfy rooms and all you need in the kitchen, although we mainly cooked on the bbq outside each evening. The pool is warm and clean and nicely secluded. It is very rural, so if you want peace and quiet with very little traffic, apart from cows and tractors it's pefect. Gill and Martin are very welcoming and always on hand if needed, but not in any way intruding. Gill's pottery workshop is a great addition, and the animals also add to the charm of the cottage. There are a couple of little villages nearby that have all you need, with bigger towns further afield. It is a bit of a drive to the coast, but plenty of beaches to find if you want. Overall, a very peaceful and relaxing stay. Thank you Gill and Martin!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Llewelyn P.

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Fabulous, peaceful break

Gillian, Martin. Just wanted to say a huge thank you for our lovely stay. We really enjoyed ourselves and your hospitality and help was massively appreciated. We really enjoyed the pool and the kids had a blast. The gite was cozy and we slept really well in the spacious loft room. Wishing you all the best. Lewy &Claud
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

mairead a.

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Great weekend away

Great place to stay, hosts were very welcoming and helpful Lots of games and toys for the kids Comfy and well equipped cottage Loved the pottery class thanks Gillian Dogs Rosie and Lexie were great holidays pals for the children ☺️
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hélène L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Propriétaire très sympathique sans être intrusif!

Piscine très agréable. Toutes les commodités sont prévues pour le quotidien (papier toilette - pas juste une fin de rouleaux) serviettes de toilette et mains, torchons, savon à tous les points d’eaux - vraiment très pratique) pastille pour le lave vaisselle. Les propriétaires sont disponibles rapidement en cas de problème. Sympas aussi les animaux de la ferme et la salle de jeux! Bref sejour très agréable!
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2021

6/10 Okay

GIP A.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Bel endroit

Tres bien accueilli .le gite ressemble à sa description. Beau corps de ferme décoré à l'anglaise perdu dans la campagne bretonne. Reposant! Et agreable espace piscine.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Geoffrey M.

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Formidable

Super, adapté aux enfants, propriétaires sympathiques
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

michel e.

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Je recommande

Très bon accueil et très bon séjour dans un magnifique cadre.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

About the host

Hosted by Gillian Cossins

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Gill and Martin moved to this most beautiful part of Brittany from England in 2001, having lived in Essex for the previous 25 years. They took over the property in Cornean with its two existing gites and have enjoyed the company of a stream of varied and interesting people holidaying with them for the past twenty four years. Many of these visitors, they are delighted to say, visit them year after year and have become good friends. The swimming pool and gardens were a huge bonus and when the barn next door came up for sale it added to their dream of having a pottery and craft studio on site as well. Gill teaches regular pottery and craft classes each week, to which guests are more than welcome to join in. Their dream was further realised when they added a little hobby farm for rescued animals.

Why they chose this property

Our property is very central and as such it is no problem to get to a great variety of interesting places, beaches, golf courses, shops and restaurants.
On site you can enjoy the heated outdoor swimming pool and the games barn with bebefoot, table tennis, pool and a full size snooker table.
Both cottages are equipped with English and French satellite television, hairdryers and irons and have access to washing machine and ironing facilities. We also provide free Wifi access.
Cots and high chairs can be provided also free of charge.
All beds are made up ready for your arrival and a bath towel is provided for each guest. These towels are for inside use only. We do not provide beach or pool towels.
A chauffeur and baby sitting service is available, for a small fee, if you would like to have a nice adult night out on your own.
Gill also has a two storey barn conversion studio overflowing with pottery and craft equipment where you can try your hand at handbuilding pottery, glazing techniques, painting techniques, glass fusing, serviette craft, jewellery making, scrapbooking, card making, crochet, knitting, patchwork and take home a unique work of art. Everyone is welcome in the studio beginner to the more experienced and Gill will fit lessons around the other things that you want to do on your holiday.

Brittany is a most beautiful area of France that has its own cultures and language. It is a very green and pleasant land, as the song says, and will give you a chance to breath pure fresh air, smell the daisies and recharge your batteries.

What makes this property unique

Special interest holidays:
Pottery and Craft Holidays. We will arrange your art and craft holiday entirely around the things that you want to do and experience. We offer short breaks, self catering or all inclusive holidays and you can choose to bring your own transport or be picked up from our nearest Port or Airport and chauffeur driven for you stay. You can either concentrate on just one of the many subjects we cover, choose several options to have a go at or embrace the whole of course, on how long you intend to stay with us. There are lots of arts and craft classes to enjoy on our specially tailored holidays, please visit our website for more details (see below).
There is a large equestrian centre in Loudeac, about fifteen minutes away, where you can arrange to have a hour or so horseriding or trekking around the beautiful Breton countryside. Canoeing plays a big part in the local area and there are plenty of rivers and the Nante/Brest Canal offering varying challenges to the adventurous canoeist. In the Summer months our local Canoe Club in Plouguenast opens its doors to visitors of all abilities. Both of our local villages have Supermarkets, Banks, Churches, Bakeries and Butchers as well as a few other shops and small restaurants. Within 15 minutes is Moncontour, a medieval walled town with 16th Century ramparts and the larger towns of Loudeac, St. Brieuc and Pontivy are within a half hour to forty minute drive where there is a fantastic range of shops and restaurants. There is a large Go-Kart Track just outside of Lamballe where you can enjoy hours of entertainment both as a driver or an observer. They cater for the very beginner to the more advanced driver and are able to accomodate individuals or team events. The track has quite a few challenging bends and hairpins and has a lovely decking area where you can sit and enjoy the events. There is also a bar where you can purchase refreshments.

Languages:

English