Coastal Farmhouse with heated pool and gardens 10 minutes from beaches
About
Our beautifully renovated farmhouse, and 3 adjoining cottages, plus shared family heated swimming pool (open from mid May till end September), enjoy a secluded 3 acre garden, edged by a stream and woodland. Les Hiboux: https://www.********/en-gb/p********?adultsCount=2&childrenCount=2&noDates=true&petIncluded=true&uni_id=6254185 Le Petit Renard: https://www.********/en-gb/p********?adultsCount=2&childrenCount=2&noDates=true&petIncluded=true&uni_id=5156889 L'Equirreuil Roux: https://www.********/en-gb/p********?adultsCount=2&arrival=2023-07-13&childrenCount=2&departure=2023-07-16&petIncluded=true&uni_id=6385209 2hrs from Roscoff, 3hrs from St Malo and 45mins from Brest airport, our gites are located in an idyllic part of Finistere. The varied coastline of sandy beaches, rockpools, craggy cliffs and secluded coves is just a 10 min drive away. Still unspoilt, and far less built up than many other parts of Brittany, our beautiful, family friendly, yet relatively undiscovered beaches, are a rare find. We feel privileged to be able to offer holiday accommodation in this wonderful and special area. The buildings have been renovated by ourselves, maintaining as many original features as possible, such as the beautiful beams, and exposed stonework. We have designed, built and decorated all of the buildings ourselves, scouring antique markets for the perfect pieces to bring back and restore, and reclaiming and incorporating as much of the original fabric and character of the buildings as we can. Our guests love the attention to detail and the friendly, homely feel of our cottages, which they tell us is second to none. We completed The Farmhouse and Les Hiboux in 2015, and Le Petit Renard in 2018. The Farmhouse: Built in the mid 19th century, our renovation was completed in 2015. In 2020 we have added a sunroom to the front of the building with seating areas and have improved the private garden, which has a gravelled area for eating (table and chairs seating 6), a bbq, comfortable seating for four people plus two sunloungers. The lawn is around 16x30m with flowerbeds and a small fence making sure privacy will not be a problem. It does, however, look onto the larger garden and trees and has easy access to the play area via a wooden gate. Inside the house, downstairs living is open plan and retains the original oak beams, traditional breton staircase and inglenook fireplace. We have installed a large kitchen unit for cooking plus a large utility room keeps storage, coats and utilities discreetly out of the way. This utility room leads directly into the back garden. The kitchen and utility area is modern and fully equipped with induction hob, electric cooker, double butler sink, dishwasher, microwave, toaster, coffee maker, separate fridge and freezer, second sink for washing machine and tumble dryer. To make packing easier, we leave a supply of oil, salt, pepper, herbs, sugar, foil, cling film, cleaning product etc. The dining area seats 6 easily around the original farm table which we found and restored. A classic wood burning rayburn creates the country feel, although it is not used during the summer months as it would warm the house too much! In the living room there is comfortable seating for six, a beautiful woodburning stove (wood is supplied free of charge) and access the the private garden through a glass door. Books, DVDs, puzzles, TV (in french and English) plus a personalised toy box for kids mean you will have plenty to do indoors. Upstairs are three bedrooms. There are two double rooms and one twin. All contain restored and painted antique furniture and have oak beam ceilings and the original wooden floors. They overlook the courtyard, which has pretty flowerbeds and seating areas. The bathroom contains a large porcelain topped sink and a bath with shower attachment and glass partition. High quality bedding, blankets and towels are all provided and beds are made on arrival. Throughout the house, hand painted antique furniture and original artwork give it a homely and unique feel. The Pool: The heated swimming pool is available from mid May till end September. It is housed inside the walls of the beautiful roofless coach-house, across the courtyard from the gites. Our pool is 8 x 4 m with no shallow end, which gives plenty of room to either swim laps or play games. We heat it to 28 degrees during summer, regardless of the weather. This keeps it warm enough for the smallest of toddlers to use, even when our Brittany weather is not at its best! The poolside is decked, with sunloungers, and the pool adheres to current safety regulations. Outside the coach-house is a table tennis and swing ball area. The pool can be used at any time of day, and we have found it the perfect place for the kids to get to know one another while parents enjoy some downtime. Towels are provided Tourist License / Licencia de turismo N °: ANO766HT@