La Haute Houssais - Well-equipped detached farmhouse
Farmhouse with 4 Bedrooms, Sleeps 4, Garden, Swimming Pool
Availability October half-term
French farmhouse, surrounded by large gardens, sitting in the centre of its own land, in beautiful Brittany countryside. Complete calm, without being totally isolated. Within one mile of village of St Maden with bar, local shop/bakery.
Beaches of beautiful North Brittany coast are about 1/2 hour away.
There is an above ground swimming pool 22ft by 14ft by 4ft deep.
The house is situated in open countryside on the periphery of a small hamlet. The village of St. Maden is about one mile away. Caulnes, which has banks, shops (including smallish supermarkets) and bars/restaurants, is about 10 minutes away.
Dinan is 9 miles away and is a beautiful medieval walled town with numerous restaurants and attractions. It has a delightful port area, on the river Rance, and many historic monuments. Every other year the town holds its Fete de Remparts - where the whole town is filled with medieval events including jousting, medieval banquets, stalls and shows, many inhabitants wear medieval clothing for the three-day duration of the festival. The timing of this event tends to change but is usually in late July/August, the next one is in 2008.
Dinan has many stylish shops and large supermarkets.
Facilities for this holiday farmhouse in Dinan, Brittany
Property
Type:
Farmhouse
Nearest Airport:
Dinard - 15 miles
Nearest Port:
St Malo - 17 miles
Nearest Bar/Pub:
St Maden - 1 miles
Nearest Restaurant:
Trefumel - 3 miles
Location Type:
Golfing, Near the sea, Quiet, Rural/Village
Bedrooms:
3 Double Bedrooms, 1 Single Bedroom. Bedroom 1 has en suite wc, wash basin and bidet. Bedroom 4has double bed but is small and is counted as a single. Ground floor one has a full-sized sofa bed. (Room doubles as sitting room).
Bathrooms:
1 Bathroom, 1 Shower, 2 Separate WC's. Bathroom also has wc, wash basin & bidet. Shower room also has wash basin. En suite wc also has bidet & wash basin. One other separate wc.
Kitchen:
Cooker, Hob, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Dishwasher, Washing Machine, Iron. Kitchen is well-equipped. The washing machine and ironing area are in a separate utility room.
General:
Real Fire, Central Heating, Maid Service, Telephone, Towels Provided. House is cleaned before arrival and after departure. It may be cleaned at other times by arangement. There is a high-chair and a cot.
Dining:
Seating for 8. Dining table in kitchen/parlour area is large farmhouse type.
Entertainment:
Terrestrial TV, Satellite TV, Video, DVD, Radio, CD System, Board Games. British TV is available through Sky Freeview.
There is a trampoline with safety netting.
Outside:
Private Pool, Terrace, Garden, BBQ, Parking, Garden Furniture. South-facing sunny courtyard in front surrounded by own land/garden. There is also a tree-shaded terrace. No adjacent properties, however, other houses are on other side of minor country road.
Suitability:
Children Welcome, Suitable For Elderly, Pets Allowed.
Local activities in and around Dinan, Brittany
The nearest beaches are about 1/2 hour away eg St. Jacut, Ploubalay, Dinard and St. Briac. The beaches at Cap Frehel are about 45 minutes away and are quite stunning.
Cap Frehel is French National Trust land with heather, wild thyme and gorse covered cliffs and a dramatic, rocky coastline with many fine beaches. There is a lighthouse and a castle built on rocks out at sea (Fort la Latte). There are several golf courses within easy reach with low green fees. There is local horse-riding. There are bikes available at house.
There is a lake with swimming, boating etc about 10 mins away. Dinan, which is about 15 mins away, has many restaurants both in the old town and around the port. The village, is mile away, has a plan d'eau, or lake, where there is a play area for children, a boules pitch and fishing.
Full directions will be sent a few weeks before departure.
Rental rates for this farmhouse
Price Per Week
Quoted In
Approximately equivalent to
UK Pound
Euro
US Dollar
17 Jun - 21 Sep 2008
£395.00
€497.70
$639.90
22 Sep - 17 Oct 2008
£365.00
€459.90
$591.30
18 Oct - 18 Dec 2008
£335.00
€422.10
$542.70
19 Dec - 9 Jan 2009
£395.00
€497.70
$639.90
10 Jan - 20 Feb 2009
£285.00
€359.10
$461.70
21 Feb - 6 Mar 2009
£325.00
€409.50
$526.50
7 Mar - 22 May 2009
£350.00
€441.00
$567.00
23 May - 19 Jun 2009
£365.00
€459.90
$591.30
20 Jun - 18 Sep 2009
£395.00
€497.70
$639.90
19 Sep - 16 Oct 2009
£365.00
€459.90
$591.30
17 Oct - 18 Dec 2009
£335.00
€422.10
$542.70
19 Dec - 15 Jan 2010
£395.00
€497.70
$639.90
Rental Notes: Bedding may be provided at an extra cost (depending on number of beds/changes of bed linen).
The house is cleaned before arrival and after departure; at other times an extra charge will be incurred.
Pets are not allowed in the house but dogs could be housed in one of the outbuildings.
There is an ample supply of crockery, glasses etc and it would be appreciated if the blue and white china on the welsh dresser was not used.
Availability of La Haute Houssais
This property is normally available
for rent between January
and December each year.
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Owner joined site on:
31 August 2003
Property listed since:
30 September 2003
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France
Cotes-d'Armor
La Haute Houssais - Well-equipped detached farmhouse.
Golfing, Near the sea, Quiet, Rural/Village -
4 Bedrooms, Sleeps 7, Garden, Swimming Pool
Holiday Farmhouse in france - Brittany - Cotes-d'Armor - Dinan
