Property for rent in Morbihan Morbihan Brittany France.
Private heated swimming pool open May to September inclusive. Quaint Breton towns, traditional market days, good restaurants (the nearest is just a 5-10 minute stroll along the towpath) plus lots more to see and do locally. Several sandy beaches 20 to 30 minutes' drive and 5 golf courses within 45 minutes' drive.
Our largest cottage (La Grange) sleeps 6 to 8 and our three other gites (La Chaumiere, Le Pressoir, & Le Fournil) sleep 4 to 5. Summer season prices are fully inclusive of all linen, towels, fuel, final clean and welcome hamper with fine wine.
If you are not tied to school holidays, then why not come and visit us in the Spring and benefit from some very special prices, i.e. a cottage / gite for 4 at La Garenne in early May less than £25 per person per night and that's with the heated pool open too! We often have great weather in April and May; it is daylight until well past 9pm, and 10pm from May onwards. We have flexible start and finish days during April and you can come for a 5 or 10 night stay as well as the traditional week or fortnight booking.
September and October are usually lovely months too. Our pool is open until the end of September and in October we can again do flexible start and finish days plus short breaks or longer stays, e.g. 3, 5, 7 or 10 nights.
Private heated swimming pool with level 1m shallow end and slope to 2.3m deep end. Small baby pools available. Fully paved terrace. Plenty of loungers with cushions and parasols. Security alarm, discreet safety fence and lockable gate.
Please note: Our swimming pool is open from early May until the end of September. Weather permitting we aim to keep the temperature at around 80°F (26/27 °C) during July and August, high 70's F (25°C) during June and mid 70's F (23/24°C) during May and September. If there is an un-seasonally cold spell this may alter by a degree or two.
Table tennis, badminton, boules, croquet, swings and other outdoor games available.
Laundry room with 2 washing machines, 2 tumble dryers and La Grange has its own washing machine in addition.
Three acres of safe fenced grounds with colourful flowers and extensive areas of lawn gently sloping down to the towpath beside the meandering River Blavet.
Access the towpath besides the river through our garden gate, with a stiff latch located at the top of the gate so only adults can undo the latch.
Bar and restaurant 5 to 10 minutes' stroll along the towpath beside the Pont Neuf bridge.
The valley of the River Blavet is known as the Vallee Verte (Green Valley). It is a conservation area and La Garenne sits on its own with magnificent views south across the valley. It really is a unique location and your first glimpse of La Garenne is from about 1km away as you drive up the little lane beside the river.
The area is also a haven for wildlife. One visitor spotted (and noted down) over 40 different types of bird in one week, including Cormorants, Herons and Kingfishers on the river. The valley is peaceful, the air fresh and the stars at night are something to behold.
In Summer Brittany is light until much later than in the UK. You can enjoy a barbecue dinner in our beautiful grounds soaking up the warm evening sun and take in the lovely views with a glass of chilled wine.
With a mild climate La Garenne is also ideal for a Spring or Autumn break. Imagine curling up on the sofa with a good book and glass of fine red wine in front of a roaring log fire o
Morbihan Area Information
There are several sandy beaches 20-30 minutes by car from La Garenne ranging from the vast sweeping sands of Guidel in the west to Lamour Plage, Port Louis, Etel, Erderven and a little further, the famous and popular Carnac beach to the south (see photo gallery).
There are wonderful walks and cycle rides along the scenic towpath beside the River Blavet with the occasional little bar, café or restaurant dotted every few kilometres in each direction to stop at for refreshments. In fact, there is an authentic Breton bar and restaurant just 5-10 minutes' walk beside the river from La Garenne so when in France why not do as the French do and have your main meal at lunchtime and simply amble back along the scenic towpath in the afternoon.
Languidic is the nearest town, about a 5 minute drive away. It has two fabulous patisseries, a supermarket, market day, central square with huge church and lots of shops all around the square
Hennebont is a larger town with a great market held on Thursday mornings and is around 10 minutes' drive. There are also some interesting old battlements to explore and another magnificent church. Every town, small or large, has a different market day so there is one every day of the week. We have a list of all the days and towns in the housebook at La Garenne.
Restaurants: Brittany is famous for its seafood and crepes and there are many good restaurants in the region, details of our favourites ranging from a simple pizzeria to the Michelin star Chateau de Locguenole can be found in the cottage housebooks.
Poul Fetan is a magnificently restored medieval village "museum" just 10 to 15 minutes' drive from La Garenne. In summer they dress in period costume and there are demonstrations of arts and crafts from a bygone era.
Cycling: The towpath beside the river is fabulous for cycling. No hills, no cars and just the occas
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