LabourofLoveGites in a rural not isolated location

Description from the owner

For a wonderfully relaxed self-catering holiday in a tranquil but not isolated location, set in a large garden with plenty of grassed area for sunbathing and a huge grassed field for sports and games including table tennis, boules pitch, children’s (and adults) swings, a play house and swing seat. Outside there are paved patio areas separated by planted trellis fencing for privacy. Each benefits from a large library of DVDs, books and indoor games for less clement weather as well as outdoor games and children’s toys. Our gites are situated on a quiet country lane, surrounded on 3 sides by fields and a neighbour's (very quiet family) dri...ve on the 4th. Our drive ends in a large parking bay on the right and the longere on the left, you can drive up to the door to unload your car. The play field is divided in half and the other side is my veggie plot and weather willing I hope to have surplus fresh organic veggies to sell to my guests

Sleeping up to 6 in a spacious living/dining room with a wood burning stove and a kitchen area. Comfortably furnished with sofas, armchairs, coffee tables, rugs and TV with free to view UK programmes, fast speed internet connection, DVD & CD player, dining table and chairs. The kitchen contains an electric cooker, toaster, microwave, electric kettle, fridge/freezer, washing machine and all necessary pots, pans, crockery, cutlery and utensils. The spacious master bedroom is in the converted lofts (grenier) with vaulted ceilings, exposed ancient oak beams, bedside tables with lamps, a set of drawers, clothes hanging area and an ensuite shower room with WC and basin. The twin bedded room is downstairs has a set of drawers with bedside lamps, wardrobes or hanging rails and an ensuite bathroom with shower, WC, & basin. We also have a folding bed, 2 cots and booster/high chair available for the younger member of the family.Read more

Additional Location Information

Guemene Penfao is on the river Don and there is something for everyone; wonderful walks through forests, ancient chateaux, chapels and churches to visit, water sports of every kind, Karting, micralights, aqaujets and a lake with a safe beach area in nearby Plesse, 4 riding stables to suit all abilities, and there many restaurants. Les quatre cles is about a 3 minute drive from the town centre or easily reached on foot along a riverside path in about 15 minutes. Or how about spending a day in Paris, under 3 hours away direct from Redon Station which is only a 15 minute drive away. Rennes, Nantes, Vannes are all within easy reach for day trips. A 45 minute drive leads you to the banks of the river Loire, deep in the heart of the wine growing area around Nantes. Kilometres of sign posted scenic drives around the wine growing areas of Muscadet and Anjou, explore the vineyards whose owners extend a friendly welcome and advice whilst inviting you to taste the wine at their local "caves". Discover the sumptuous Châteaux and ornamental gardens, glorious relics of France's regal past, situated in the vicinity of Angers and Saumur.

Take to the skies in a Micralight from nearby Plesse and see the region from a birds eye view or take a ride in a horse and cart and have a wonderful guided tour of Guemene Penfao. Go to Nantes and see their fantastic new attraction - a huge mechanical elephant you can ride on and a collection of superb weird and wonderful mechanical underwater creatures Jules Verne would be proud of. The newly restored castle is also a 'must see' and good for a whole day's fascinating entertainment. The huge plus in visiting French cities is that parking is easy, accessible and cheap - go for the underground variety and pay as little as €6 for the whole day - NCP take note! It's not so much a question of 'what shall we do on holiday?' as 'how will we manage to do everything we want to in the time?' - Solution - book 3 weeks and/or come back again next year. You'll still find plenty to do and see.

Location Type Away from it all, River, Rural

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Additional notes from owner

Rates displayed here are for le chevrefeuille, contact us for la glycine and le camelia. The price includes everything except food, drinks and personal toiletries eg: shampoo & conditioner etc. Booking confirmed on payment of 25% deposit, balance payable 8 weeks prior to holiday and ÂŁ100 security deposit required cleared in owners bank prior to arrival.

What Past Guests Are Saying

• Rosetta39
  Killinchy, United Kingdom

  Everything you needed for a break was here

  Left on 06/29/2011 for a stay in June 2011
  
  

  We stayed in this gite for a week and would have loved to have stayed longer only it was already booked. The owner is very thoughtfull in the substantial welcome pack which included everything from sauce to kitchen rolls. The grounds around the gite are both interesting and relaxing and we enjoyed playing table tennis and boules. The nearby town is only a short drive and we found it was a nice walk, there is a supermarket that sells everything, there are also plenty of cafes, restaurants and boulangeries. We found it a great base to explore both southern Brittany and Western Loire and we certainly will be back.

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  Would you recommend this vacation rental to a friend? Yes

  Recommended for: Travelers, Tourists, Romantic, Families w children

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  Response from Ms. Teresa Sorokin - 07/03/2011

  

  Ms. Teresa Sorokin

  Owner

  Hi Rosetta
  Many thanks for your glowing review. I really appreciate you taking the time and I certainly hope we shall be able to welcome you both back soon.