TO LET - Holiday House near Erquy, Brittany
Still some availability for the 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 Brittany about 30 miles west of St Malo. The beach is one 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 Europe.
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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 downstairs for the fourth bedroom.
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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 Fort La Latte and Cap Frehel. In fact there is a coastal path around all of Brittany to explore.
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 Val Andre is nearby, and the city of St Brieuc is about 30 mins drive away
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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.
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Please email Martin
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to confirm that a particular date is still available, for detailed terms and conditions,
and to make reservations.