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Brittany Seaside Villa
South-facing, villa with wonderful sea views from most rooms and direct access to the coastal path and rocky creek. Heated indoor pool, hot tub, sauna and games room. Sun terrace and large garden. Attractive port of Doelan and nearest sandy beach 2.5km.
Newly extended and partly renovated, this Brittany seaside villa enjoys a south-facing position and overlooks the sea. The stunning panoramic sea views, direct access to the coastal path indoor heated pool and games room make this villa a very attractive prospect for families or group of friends wanting to discover this exceptional part of southern Brittany.
There is a rocky creak 100m away from the villa and the nearest small sandy beach is just 2.5km with a unique rocky arch that gives it its name: Plage de la Roche Percée. The beach is accessible on foot along the coastal path. It takes about 25min, or you can drive there in a handful of minutes. Alternatively, there is the larger Plage du Pouldu beach under ten minutes by car.
With its abundance of facilities and incredible position overlooking the Atlantic Ocean on this beautiful stretch of Brittany’s south coast between Concarneau and Lorient, Villa Rive Gauche is a very attractive prospect for a holiday to remember.
The indoor heated pool and hot tub offer the perfect place for relaxation, whatever the weather, any time of the year. In warmer weather sliding doors open onto the outdoor terrace which enjoys afternoon and evening sunshine is a bliss.
The property is furnished and decorated in a contemporary style while retaining a traditional feel, offering a number of relaxing areas for sea gazing, reading a book, sunbathe on one of the terraces including a terrace on the first floor, a real sun trap or a great spot to watch the sun set over the ocean.
The garden, is mostly flat then on a gentle slope towards the sea and mainly grassed which is great for children wanting to let off steam in relative safety.
The nearest restaurant is just 600m away (Le Rive Gauche) with river view. More choice of restaurants in Doelan 2.5km, Clohars-Carnoët 3.5km or Moëlan sur Mer (8km). The nearest bakery and supermarket are in the village of Clohars-Carnoët (4.5km). You will find a larger choice of shops and restaurants in Moëlan sur Mer (8km). The wonderful village of Pont Aven with numerous art galleries and renowned for its biscuits is 20km away and the walled town of Concarneau 39km.
The ferry port of Roscoff is two hours’ drive away with sailings to and from Plymouth.
Accommodation
Living area
First level living room with high ceiling, modern fireplace (wood can be provided at a supplement). Corner sofa, satellite TV (some foreign news channels). Wonderful panoramic sea views. Relaxing corner area with armchair and chairs. Access to sun terrace with superb sea views and outdoor furniture with parasol. Games room with pool table, table tennis table and table football.
Kitchen
First level: Fully equipped modern kitchen opening onto the dining area. Electric oven, induction hobs, dishwasher, fridge/freezer, microwave, kettle, coffee machine and toaster.
Utility room: Washing machine, dryer, fridge, iron and ironing board
Bedrooms
Garden level
Bedroom 1: Bedroom with King size bed (180cm x 200cm. Beds can be separated on request) with sea views. Sliding door with access to the same terrace as Bedroom 2.
Bedroom 2: Bedroom with Queen size bed (160cm x 200cm) with sea views. Sliding door with access to the same terrace as Bedroom 1.
First level
Bedroom 3: Bedroom with twin beds (90cm x 200cm).
Second level
Bedroom 4: Bedroom with Queen size bed (160cm x 200cm).
Bedroom 5: Bedroom with twin beds (90cm x 200cm).
Bedroom 6: Bedroom with bunk beds (90cm x 200cm).
Bathrooms
Garden level: Shower room with shower and wc.
First level: Bathroom with bath. Separate wc.
Second level: Shower room with shower and wc.
Exterior
Large, unenclosed garden sloping towards the sea. Outdoor furniture, sun loungers, charcoal barbecue. Three parking spaces within the grounds.
Private pool
Private indoor heated pool with secured access. Pool size: 7.3m x 3.5m. Depth: 1.65m-1.80m. Steps. Covered, heated (28°c year-round).
Indoor hot tub. Sauna. Shower cubicle. Sliding doors leading to furnished terrace and sea views.
Other Useful Information
Changeover Day
Saturday check-in between 5pm and 8pm. Late arrivals can be arranged but must be requested at least a month in advance. Check-out before 10am.
Included in the rent
- Bed linen, towels (pool towels not included) and one bathrobe per bathroom
- Electricity: average allowance included. If over usage this will be payable locally.
Other Charges
Obligatory charges payable on arrival
- End of stay cleaning 180€.
- Holiday tax: The amount may vary from one year to another. Please ask at the time of booking.
- Refundable security deposit: 400€ or £350 refunded on departure.
Optional pre-bookable extras, payable on arrival
- Beach towel hire 5€ per towel.
- Mid stay bed linen and bath towel change 100€.
- Mid stay cleaning 35€ per hour.
- Pets: Small pets only allowed 30€ per animal per week.
- Additional put-up bed 80€ per stay (request at time of booking).
- Fireplace: wood can be provided for a supplement. Please request at time of booking.
Other Information
- Cot, highchair and stair gates available. Please request at time of booking.
- One hairdryer per bathroom.
- No smoking in the villa.
Local Area
Nearest Amenities
Nearest beach – 2.5km
Nearest Airports – Brest, 120km / Rennes. 170km/ Nantes, 190km
Nearest Ferry Ports – Roscoff, 150km/ St Malo, 250km
Nearest Train Station – Lorient (TGV) 27km
Shops – Clohars-Carnoët (4km) has a bakery, restaurants, café, small supermarket, greengrocer, fishmonger and other shops. Larger choice of shops and restaurants in Moëlan sur Mer (8.5km).
Hospitals in Quimperlé 14km, Lorient 28km and Quimper 54km.
Local Markets
Sunday: Guidel (13km)
Monday: Ploemeur (24km)
Tuesday: Moëlan sur Mer (8km)
Wednesday: Riec sur Belon (15km), Le Pouldu (5.5km)
Thursday: Névez (27km)
Friday: Quimperlé (14km)
Saturday: Clohars-Carnoët (4km), Riec sur Belon (15km)
Nearby Activities
The region offers many sporting and leisure activities.
Surfing school: Plage de Kerou (4.5km) or Guidel Plage (15km) offering surfing, sailing, jet skiing and canoeing.
Horse riding: Moëlan sur Mer (8km).
Tennis: Le Pouldu (5km).
Centre Aquatique du Moustoir, Lorient (28km) and Oceanis aquatic complex in Ploemeur (26km) both with pool, slide, water game areas, spa, sauna, aquagym.
Tree top adventure park Le Poisson Volant (22km) just outside Ploemeur.
Parc du Quinquis Clohars Carnoët (7km): Family run park including a variety of animals (kangaroos, goats, donkeys, deer, peacocks and more) roaming freely whilst visitors can mingle within this preserved botanical park.
Golf: Golf de Ploemeur Ocean (21km).
Beaches
Plage de la Roche Percée (2.5km) – Nearest sandy beach.
Le Pouldu (4.5km) – Quiet seaside resort has a choice of sandy beaches.
Kerfany (14.5km) – A sheltered beach at the mouth of the Belon river supervised by lifeguards (high season only) with a choice of water sports available.
Guidel Plage (15km) -A choice of beaches famous for their beautiful fine sand.
Coastal Walks
With over 700 miles of coastline Brittany offers a great variety of walking for all levels from dramatic cliffs to marshland teeming with wildlife and wooded tidal creeks to long sandy beaches backed by sand dunes. Including a stretch of the coast in a circular walk is often very straightforward. This is especially easy where peninsulas jut out into the sea and following the coast path brings you almost back to your starting point.
Day Trip Ideas
Doelan (2.5km)
The unspoilt fishing port of Doelan is now famous across France. This quiet haven at the mouth of a wooded creek with just a few quayside restaurants, bars and cafes was the location for the hit French TV version of Doc Martin (with the same title as the original UK series).
Pont-Aven (20km)
Pont-Aven is a small village famous for its buttery biscuits and numerous art galleries. Many painters, including Gauguin, were attracted by the beauty of the town and the surrounding area. Pont-Aven has many old mills, traditional stone-built houses and many seafood restaurants. The town also hosts a flower festival on the first Sunday in August.
Lorient (28km)
Lorient has a rich naval history and the many yachts and buildings surrounding the harbour reflect this as well as the German submarine base which has been turned into a tourist attraction.
Concarneau (39km)
The main attraction of this important fishing port on the south Brittany coast is Ville Clos, a small walled town built on an island in the natural harbour. Accessed by a bridge from the quayside, the narrow streets within the granite ramparts are lined with shops and restaurants.
La Forêt-Fouesnant (44km)
Pretty coastal Breton village set in a wooded area between Concarneau and Bénodet. There is lots to do and visit here with a number of footpaths and walking trails, the old harbour, the superb granite church, the long sandy beach and the Port-La-Forêt marina, the third biggest marina in South Brittany, where you can find some of the greatest offshore racing skippers.
Ile de Groix (45km)
Lying opposite the property (4.5km as the crow flies) the island is accessible by boat from Lorient. The crossing lasts about 50min and the landmarks worth seeing are Port-Louis 16th century fortification, the Grands Sables beach and the Pen Men lighthouse. The island has a wonderful landscape with high and jagged cliffs, seashell beaches as well as coves with red sand or wide stretches of thin and white sand. It is also home of bird reserve which protects a wide range of seabirds.
Quimper (57km)
Although it has a feel of a small village Quimper is Brittany’s Finistere capital. With its slanted half-timbered houses and narrow cobbled streets, great museums, excellent crêperies, famous pottery and one of Brittany’s most delightful setting along the Odet river, Quimper is a jewel waiting to be discovered.
Carnac (70km)
Carnac has the rather unusual juxtaposition of being a very popular seaside resort with lovely sandy beaches and home to one of the world’s most important prehistoric sites. Over 3000 stones of varying, yet unusually modest, proportions lie in densely packed parallel alignments, stretching for over one kilometre.
