TO LET - Holiday House near Erquy, Brittany
Still some availability for the 2008 school holidays!!!
§ Superb panoramic sea view
§ Modern spacious accommodation
§ Sleeps 8 adults or more
§ 200 metres to the sandy beach with
swimming, wind-surfing, sailing
§ Excellent walks and several good golf courses nearby
§ Plenty of seafood restaurants nearby in Erquy
§ English satellite TV, table-tennis
table
§ Dishwasher, washing machine, tumble drier, etc
§ Watch the sun set over the sea from the terrace
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The house
has a wonderful position overlooking a beautiful sandy beach on the north
coast of of several
on an unspoilt stretch of coastline running from
Cap Frehel to Erquy. The house is situated in a quiet private
estate which fronts on to the sandy beach below. The nearest town, Erquy,
is about 2 miles away where there are plenty of shops. The area
offers great scope for sporting activities such as golf, swimming, wind-surfing, tennis, fishing and riding.
The beach is ideal for children with superb
sand, safe swimming and rock-pools for fishing. There are beautiful cliff-top
walks near the house, and easy day-trips to the old towns of Dinan and St
Malo, and to Mont St Michel. Restaurants in the area are many and varied,
offering excellent menus and there is plenty of fresh seafood. Erquy is an
active fishing port and is the largest scallop producer in |
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The beach below the house The house is
newly-built, completed in 2003. There
are four generous double bedrooms
(two with double beds and two with twin beds), so with extra beds the
house can sleep up to 10 people. Outside
the style is traditional Breton design, but
inside everything is spacious, new and modern with fully-fitted kitchen
and three bathrooms. The main living area is open plan, providing a lot of
light and space. There are four large french windows at the back which allow
extensive views of the sea from all the main rooms. Outside
there are terraces with tables and chairs for eating outside, and a barbeque
is kept in the basement. Also in the
basement are a washing machine, tumble drier and table-tennis table. The main
bedrooms have ensuite bathrooms, and a third shower
room is provided
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The front of the house. The main rooms face back down to the sea. There are
several excellent cliff walks nearby.
This beach (Lortuais) is about 45 minutes
walk from the house past another similar beach. There are other good
walks going the other way to Sables D’Or, along the
beach at Pleherel Plage, and
between
These
fishing boats are moored in the harbour at Erquy. It’s nice
to walk down by the
charming port and interesting to watch the boats unloading their
sacks of shellfish. The port also has
a selection of excellent restaurants where
the seafood is unbeatable! The town
itself has a range of shops and supermarkets.
There is also a range of other
activities offered such as sailing, horse-riding, tennis, cycling (bicycles for hire),
etc etc For more
shopping the town of is about 30 mins drive away |
The beach nearby at Lortuais
The golf course pictured is at Pleneuf
(15 mins drive away). This is a really top-class course - always
in good condition and it has wonderful views over the sea with some
spectacular holes. Another good course is at Sables D’Or (10 mins), which is
challenging for good golfers, but being quieter, is also suitable for
beginners. Dinard (35 mins), Ajoncs D’Or (50 mins), Le Tronchet (55 mins), St Cast (20 mins) and
Chateau Des Ormes (60 mins)
are also within range. Dinard is a more traditional club with its pretty course
going around the clifftops. Green fees are between £20 and £35 depending on
season.
Boats in Erquy
harbour |
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Terrace These pictures show the splendid view
from the terrace. On a fine evening in the summer, you can sit outside, have
a barbeque and watch the sun go down over the sea. |
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Spacious Living Area
The main living area is open plan with sofas,
dining area and kitchen all integrated. One of the sofas converts into a
sofa-bed. Out of season the room is heated by a wood-burning
stove. There are also electric convector heaters in all rooms. The television picks up free English channels via satellite, or you can bring your own Sky
digibox to receive licensed channels. The dining table seats eight comfortably. You can watch the beach and sea while you eat! The kitchen has modern cupboards and worktops, and
includes electric cooker, fridge and dishwasher. It is fully equipped with crockery,
cutlery, glasses and cooking utensils. In the basement there is a freezer, washing machine
and tumble drier, as well as a table-tennis table. The two main bedrooms and the main bathroom
overlook the sea. These bedrooms have double beds and ensuite
bathrooms – the other two have twin beds.
(English-shaped) pillows and duvets are provided. You need to bring your own sheets, duvet covers, pillow
cases, towels and tea-towels. |
The house is
currently (as of 
to confirm
that a particular date is still available, for detailed terms and conditions,
and to
make reservations.
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January 1st
to March 18th |
£400 per
week |
Free |
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March 19th
to March 31st |
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Reserved |
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April 1st to
June 5th |
£500 per
week |
Free |
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June 6th
to July 13th |
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Reserved |
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July 14th to
August 1st |
£800 per
week |
Free |
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August 2nd
to October 12th |
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Reserved |
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October 11th
to November 1st |
£500 per
week |
Free |
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November 1st
to December 31st |
£400 per
week |
Free |
These prices
include water, electricity and wood.