Hollen – Home 150672 House
- 3 bedrooms
- 7 sleeps
- 7 nights min stay
Hollen – Home 150672
- House
- 3 bedrooms
- sleeps 7
- 7 nights min stay
Key Info
- Beach / lakeside relaxation
- Nearest beach 40 mi
- Child Friendly
- Car essential
- No pets allowed
- Private garden
Description from owner
Description
A country-style house extended to provide comfortable and spacious accommodation for 7 people. Both the kitchen/diner and the sitting room are a good size with TV/video/CD and DVD players + English Sky Freeview. Modern kitchen with all modern appliances. 3 bedrooms - 2 doubles; 1 triple plus bathroom and shower room, large terrace with ample garden furniture; An acre plus of grounds; local shop a few minutes walk; 5 minute drive to Chateauneuf du Faou with supermarkets, selection of shops and restaurants, boat hire, swimming pool.
The house is well placed for visits to medieval Quimper, both bathing and surfing beaches, spectacular walks and the main Southern Brittany Tourist attractions.
Further details indoors
There are 3 bedrooms (2 double, 1 triple), 2 bathrooms (1 refitted December 2016 bath with shower and shower screen, washbasin and wc, which serves 1 double and the triple room, and 1 with a large shower, washbasin and wc which is adjacent to the master bedroom accessed up a separate flight of stairs from the sitting room). The spacious kitchen diner has a modern fitted kitchen including electric multi function oven, induction hob, microwave, warming drawer, fridge/freezer and dishwasher.
The dining table comfortably seats 7 and there is a TV with English Sky freeview channels, a DVD player (a selection of DVDs) plus additional comfortable seating. The large sitting room has a wood burning stove for which there is an ample supply of logs in the barn. The house has oil fired central heating and is double glazed throughout. The modern boiler is in the basement together with a washing machine and additional sink. The house has WI-Fi and Broadband access.
The village shop is a short walk away and provides all basic necessities including, of course, French bread and croissants. A more extensive range can be obtained from the nearby town of Chateauneuf du Faou which has 2 large supermarkets, a regular weekly market (Wednesday), a visiting fishmonger (outside Le Clerc on Fridays) and a choice of restaurants ranging from Pizzarias to the Relais de Cornailles which appears in the Michelin Guide. There is a child's playground (newly built in 2019) in the village. There is fishing in the river and boats can be hired in Chateauneuf near the indoor swimming pool.
Beaches are easily accessible - both gentle bathing to the south (about half an hour) and some of Europe's best surfing beaches to the west (about 45 minutes).
The historic town of Quimper on the River Odet is within easy reach and a little further will take you to the elegant seaside resort of Benodet (river cruises link the two). Not to be missed are the port of Concarneau with its wonderful medieval Ville Close, and the lovely estuary town of Pont Aven, famed for its artists and one time home of Paul Gaugin.
Walking in Brittany is spectacular, ranging from Atlantic cliff-top walks round the Crozon Peninsular and woodland and river rambles. Guide books and maps at the house contain extensive information about places to visit and walks. The ever-growing “Hollen Book of Knowledge” contains tips on fishing, trips and local guides as well as favoured restaurants, bird sanctuaries, expeditions and adventure parks.
Further details outdoors
French windows lead from the sitting room onto the large terrace. The house is set in over an acre of ground (mostly laid to lawn) with slopes and a flat area for games with a wooded boundary to the north. There is a large gravelled area for parking at the bottom of the drive.
Arrival - from 3.00 pm: Departure by 10.00 am
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Families
- Great for children of all ages
- No pets allowed
- Crib
Bed & bathroom
- Bedroom 1: Queen Bed
Bedroom 2: Full bed
Bedroom 3: 3 Twin beds
Beds in other rooms: - 1 Full bath, 1 Shower
Amenities
- Wireless Internet
- Private garden
- Grill
- Balcony or terrace
- Internet access
- Central heating
- Fireplace
- Stove
- Fridge
- Freezer
- Microwave
- Toaster
- Kettle
- Dishwasher
- Washing machine
- Clothes dryer
- Iron
- TV
- Satellite TV
- DVD player
- Stereo system
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Access
- Parking
- Not suitable for wheelchair users
Policies
- Check in time: 14:00, Check out time: 10:00
- If you have any questions about check-in or check-out times, please contact the owner/manager.
- Payment
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This rental can only be paid for online through FlipKey using your credit/debit card or PayPal (never by bank or wire transfer).
Damage deposit: ($250.47) £200.00 - Smoking
- No smoking at this property
Cancellations
Change of plans? No problem. You could receive a partial or full refund, depending on when you cancel.
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About the owner
Jenny B.
Tourist License
N/A
- Average reply time:
- 2 hours 40 minutes
- Response rate:
- 92%
- Calendar last updated:
- 16 Mar 2024
- Years listed:
- 13
- Overall rating:
Languages spoken: English
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Reviews
Very Good
– based on 32 reviews
Very Good
32 reviews
- Excellent
- 24
- Very Good
- 4
- Average
- 2
- Poor
- 0
- Terrible
- 2
“Ein Platz zum Wohlfühlen”
Wir haben zwei wundervolle erholsame Wochen in Hollen verbracht. Das Haus ist liebevoll und familiär ausgestattet, insbesondere die Küche ließ keine Wünsche offen, vieles wurde ne… More
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“Une très mauvaise expérience”
When we arrived in the house, we were very disappointed: - the surroundings were a derelict (terrace covered with leaves and plant debris). - the house was dirty (cobwebs, kitchen furniture full of traces of spills, dirty crockery...) - the house has a real humidity problem. All the furniture smelled damp. Even with the dehumidifier on 24 hours a day and the house aired as soon as the temperature allowed it, it smelled musty. - The photos on tripadvisor date from the time of the renovation of the house at least 15-20 years ago. - no proper garden furniture (old table, no parasol, sun beds all mouldy in the cellar...) In short, we really did not have a good holiday here. Lorsque nous sommes arrivés dans maison, nous avons été très déçus: - les abords étaient un laissés à l'abandon (terrasse couverte de feuilles et de débris végétaux) - la maison était sale (toiles d'araignées, meubles de cuisine pleins de traces de coulées., vaisselle sale..) - la maison a un vrai problème d'humidité. Tout le mobilier sentait l'humidité. Même avec le déshumidificateur allumé 24h/24 et la maison aérée dès que la température le permettait, cela sentait le moisi - les photos sur tripadvisor datent de l'époque de la rénovation de la maison il y a au moins 15-20 ans. - pas de mobilier de jardin correct (vieille table, pas de parasol, transats tous moisis à la cave...) Bref, nous n'y avons vraiment pas passé de bonnes vacances
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“Great setting and house...with a couple of possible improvements...”
To start with, the house is really nice and the setting is great. Hollen is an arcing road in Saint Thois, a quiet little town, moments from the Nantes-Brest canal and its fabulous hiking/biking paths. This house is a great location for exploring the interior of Finistere but still just 30 to 40 minutes from the ocean. There are good creperies and restaurants all over in neighbouring towns like Chateauneuf de Faou, Chateaulin, Pleyben etc. but some are closed due to Covid and so it is worth verifying hours. Owners are responsive and helpful. Just two things were a bit of a downer for us: There is a new gas BBQ and its (rightly) disconnected gas bottle in the shed. Trouble is getting it out of there and down a steep set of loose stone steps or an uneven earthen path...not so easy for a 76 year old whose knees are older than the rest of him. Sadly and frankly, we found the cleaning lacking and so advised the owner but our request for a refund on it was denied. In fact denied, in part, as she wrote to us, because there was extra cleaning because of Covid. We saw what we saw. There was dirt on the wood floors, dust devils and cobwebs in corners, smudges on the master bathroom mirror, food stains on the oven door glass and a very musty comforter on the second bedroom's bed. Clearly the owner did not think it was an issue of consequence and that is her right. All told we would still recommend the house to others as its spaces are excellent, its kitchen is first rate and its setting is restful, quiet and near-perfect.. This review would have had a 5/5 if not for the cleaning.
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“Lovely family house, well appointed”
We had an excellent week here as a family of four with two adult children. Took in the jazz festival in Chateauneuf de Faou and some great walks, especially the cliffs from Camaret sur Mer. House fair… More
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Response from the owner Many thanks for taking the time to review Hollen. It's important to us to know that our guests have enjoyed their stay. Delighted to hear that the board games were put to good use!
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“Excellent Holiday Home”
We had a lovely stay at Hollen. It was in a beautiful quiet spot on the edge of the quiet village of St Thois which had a very good little shop/ café for general groceries. Chateauneuf du Faou is nearby with some good restaurants. We would recommend Le Chaland which is down by the river. It does very good pizzas in a stunning location. You are also easily in driving distance of many tourist spots and beaches. We liked Concarneau and Quimper is lovely. The cottage is lovely and well equipped. It has everything you could possibly need.
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Response from the owner Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review of Hollen. Feedback is always important to us. We’re delighted that you enjoyed your stay.
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“Peace Perfection and Comfort.”
We stayed at Hollen for 3 Weeks and really unwound and relaxed. We made several day trips and some overnight, it is very conveniently located to many of the scenic and tourist attractions such as Con… More
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Response from the owner Thank you Tony for your fulsome appreciation of Hollen. We were so pleased to hear that you enjoyed it and that it lived up to your expectations.
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“A delightful idyllic house ,peaceful, scenic and extremely comfortable.”
We were pleased to see on our arrival that the house did truly resemble the photos on the web site and in fact exceeded our expectations. The furnishings were to a high standard and a great kitchen… More
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“Disappointed”
We have just come back from a week at Hollen and have to say that we were disappointed. My husband and I slept in the new extension bedroom which was a good size. The bed was comfortable but the pill… More
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Response from the owner All matters referred to in the last two reviews have now been addressed, and action taken where necessary. The old CD player has been removed but the DVD player under the tv also plays CDs. Access to the Internet has been simplified. The double bed in the old part of the house is an IKEA double bed. All crockery and kitchen utensils have been carefully checked for cleanliness With regard to comments about the garden, there had been heavy rain which made it impossible to cut the grass. This has now been done and cutting back has been completed where necessary. Our two most recent guests have commented on how good it looks. With regard to the garden being "sloped", I believe this is clear from the photos.
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“Not what we had expected”
We have just returned from a week staying at Hollen. Sadly it did not live up to our expectations and we felt that the photos are misleading and are fairly old given the changes in the garden. The ext… More
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Response from the owner We are shocked to receive this review! As indicated by all previous reviews, this doesn't seem to be the experience of other guests. However, we take all comments on the house very seriously and most certainly do not want our standards to slip. Every item mentioned will be investigated and dealt with appropriately. Jenny Bennett
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“Relaxing and peaceful home from home.”
Hollen is situated on the edge of a small village. It has a large garden which is not overlooked and it is a wonderful space to sit and listen to the birdsong. Locally there are way marked paths throu… More
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Response from the owner Thanks for such a lovely review Linda...and such good information for future guests!
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not TripAdvisor LLC.
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