Villa de Guidic with French Vacations: The Perfect Summer Getaway

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Property Description:

The villa has three bedrooms, but it can sleep up to eight with additional single sofa beds in both first floor bedrooms great for families with young children or young teenagers. Also worth mentioning that there are no steps to get in the villa and the ground floor bedroom has an easy walk-in shower.

The generous-sized pool is heated from May to the end of September at a minimum temperature of 28 degrees (weather depending). The furnished terrace and enclosed garden make this villa an excellent and family-friendly option for your holiday. For additional comfort a portable air-conditioning unit is available in case of unusually hot summers.

Although there are neighbouring properties, the villa and garden are not overlooked.

Property size: 140m².

Accommodation

Living area

Ground floor living room with two sofas, large TV (including Netflix), wood burning stove (pellets) and piano. Dining area with table and chairs for eight people. Door to terrace.

Kitchen

Ground floor kitchen leading to the dining area. Dishwasher, oven, microwave, induction hot plates, American fridge/freezer, kettle, coffee machines (Senseo and filter coffee) and toaster.
Utility room with washing machine and dryer, iron, ironing board and vacuum.

Bedrooms

Ground floor
Bedroom 1: Bedroom with Queen size bed (160cm x 200cm), TV and en suite shower room.
First floor
Bedroom 2: Bedroom with Queen size bed (160cm x 200cm) and single sofa bed (90cm x 200cm).
Bedroom 3: Bedroom with double bed (140cm x 190cm) and single sofa bed (90cm x 200cm).

Bathrooms

Ground floor: Separate wc. Shower room with walk-in shower, sink and wc en suite to Bedroom 1.
First floor: Shower room with shower, sink and wc.
Hair dryer.

Exterior

Enclosed garden (1000m²).
Covered furnished terrace, ideal to relax by the pool. Second decked terrace by the villa with table and chairs. Four sun loungers, armchairs and hammock. There are several lovely spots for sunbathing, reading or watching the children have fun in the pool. Charcoal barbecue. Swings.
Electric gates to get into the grounds and parking area. Ample parking.

Pool

Outdoor heated swimming pool. Pool size: 9 x 3.5m. Steps down to the pool. Depth: 1.5m throughout. Security system: electric roller shutter for children’s safety.
Saltwater. (A saltwater pool has much lower salinity than sea water and because it has lower chlorine levels it is much gentler on the eyes and skin).
Open from May to end of September and heated to 28 degrees (weather depending).

Suitability: Children, Elderly, Non Smoking, Pets Welcome

Closest Airport: Brest

Sleeps: 8

Swimming Pool: Heated Exclusive Use

Internal Facilities: English satellite TV, WIFI, Wood Burner

External Facilities: Barbecue, Dining area, Garden, Terrace

Area Description:

Villa de Guidic is located in a small and peaceful hamlet, just 20 minutes’ drive from a lovely family beach with ample parking and only five minutes’ drive from the town of Quimperlé with creperies, restaurants, bars, supermarkets, local bakeries and a Sunday morning market.

Southern Finistere is a popular destination and renowned for its coastal scenery, lovely sandy beaches and pretty fishing villages. There are numerous opportunities for cycling from the villa itself or via the Voie Verte (Green way) between Plomeur and Lorient. This path is used by cyclist and walkers and is ideal to enjoy the open air, far from cars and in complete safety. It is handy to note that it is possible to hire bikes in Quimperlé. Other cycleways in the area include Concarneau to Moëlan-sur-Mer and Riec-sur-Bélon to Moëlan-sur-Mer.

You will also find numerous activities nearby which include horse riding, kayaking, surfing, paddle boarding, sailing and other water related sports.

The nearby town of Quimperlé (3km) is easily accessible, the busy port of Lorient (27km) and small villages such as Guidel (17km), Pont-Aven (16km) and Le Pouldu (11.5km) – great for children with sandy beaches, coves, rock pools and some fine places to eat moules-frites!

Nearest beach

14km

Nearest airport(s)

Brest 114km, Nantes 191km.
Ferry ports: Roscoff 144km, Saint Malo 200km

Shops

Supermarket in Mellac (2km). Supermarket, restaurants and bars Quimperlé (3km).
Hospital Quimperlé (3km).

Places to visit nearby

BEACHES

Plage de Bellangenet (15km)
Largest family-friendly beach with ample parking spaces.
Plage de la Roche Percée (14km)
Plage du Kérou (15km)
Le Pouldu (16km)
Quiet seaside resort with a choice of sandy beaches.
Plage de Kerfany (18km)
A sheltered beach at the mouth of the Belon river supervised by lifeguards (high season only) with a choice of water sports available.
Guidel (20km)
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 (15km)
The close by 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 (16km)
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 Pont-Aven and all 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 (27km)
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. Why not spend the day in Lorient and hop on a ferry to the Isle de Groix. The crossing takes 45 minutes and the island which is the second biggest in Brittany after Belle-Ile has much to offer including lovely beaches, pretty colourful houses in the village, market twice a week and you can even hire bikes to cycle around the island on cycle paths over moorland, hidden coves and many beautiful beaches.

Concarneau (35km)
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.

Carnac (69km)
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.

Golfe du Morbihan (76km)
The Morbihan Gulf is a massive inland sea dotted with numerous islands; only a narrow channel connects it to the open sea. Some of the islands can be explored on foot or by bike, while a great way to discover the enormity of the Golfe is aboard one of the many pleasure boats that ply the creeks and open waters between the small harbours. The area is littered with prehistoric monuments – not to be missed are the stone avenues of Carnac (under an hour’s drive) as well as the delights of old Vannes and Auray.

NEARBY ACTIVITIES
The region offers many sporting and leisure activities.
Surfing school offering surfing and paddleboarding (21km).
Bowling (1.9km).
Horse riding (2.5km).
Kayak club (7km).
Tennis: Quimperlé (indoor) (3km) or outdoor (12km).
Centre Aquatique du Moustoir, Lorient (27km) and Oceanis Aquatic complex, Ploemeur (27km). Both have pool, slide, water game areas, spa, sauna and aquagym.
Tree top adventure park Le Poisson Volant, near Ploemeur (26km).
Parc du Quinquis, Clohars Carnoët (14km). 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 (27km).

Price Notes:

Changeover Day

Arrive any day (minimum stay of seven nights).
Check-in between 5pm-8pm. Checkout before 11am.

Included in the rent

Water and electricity (including villa and pool heating).

Bed linen and towels (excluding pool towels). For two week-stays or more a change of bed linen and towel can be provided on request with supplement at the time of booking. For more information please enquire.

Other charges

Obligatory charges payable on arrival

End of stay cleaning: 180€.
Holiday tax (taxe de sejour): The amount may vary from one year to another.Please ask at the time of booking.
Refundable security deposit: 600€ or £500 cash refunded on departure.

Optional prebookable extras, payable on arrival

Pet: 35€ per week (one small well-behaved pet only) plus additional 100€ refundable security deposit.

Other information

Cot and high chair available on request. Must be requested at the time of booking.
No smoking in the villa.