Bri22 - Quintin - La Croix Cottage

As you drive up the leafy lane you approach the stunning gated house of La Croix with fenced large garden. There is a terrace for enjoying dining "al fresco", and a spacious garden with plenty of room for children to run around and play. A welcome hamper will be prepared for you to settle in and unwind on arrival. The extensive grounds are lovingly cared for to create an atmosphere of peace and tranquillity in this rural area of central Brittany. The house is close to the beautiful town of Quintin, with its own chateau and plenty of restaurants and bars to sit and relax. ACCOMMODATION IN MORE DETAIL: LIVING ROOM/DINING AREA: From the entrance you proceed into a grand open plan living area with open stairs leading up to the bedrooms. A mixture of contemporary and country style furniture tastefully complete the look of this spacious room. The lounge is perfect for relaxing together. This stunning room has windows and patio doors on one side letting in lots of light. There is a fireplace with a wood burning stove, a large flat screen TV and many comortable sofas. There is also a dining table with 8 chairs. Entertainment consists of a large TV (French and English channels), DVD player (plenty of DVD’s), broadband Wi-Fi internet connection, books and a selection of indoor board games. FIRST FLOOR: On the first floor there are three spacious bedrooms. There is a separate WC and wash basin, in addition to a family bathroom at the end of the corridor. The first bedroom has a double bed. The second bedroom can either be configured as a twin room with 2 single beds or super king bed. The third bedroom is very suitable for children having with 2 single beds and a bunk bed (sleeps 2). A cot can be provided on request. KITCHEN The modern kitchen is beautifully fitted and well equipped with a host of appliances including, electric double oven, gas hob, microwave, fridge-freezer, toaster, kettle, and coffee-machine. A plentiful supply of crockery and tableware, cutlery and glassware are provided. The open plan dining area has a kitchen table and 8 dining chairs. (High chairs if required are provided) Washing machine and dryer can be found down stairs. BATHROOMS There are two family bathrooms. The first bathroom on the ground floor has a bath (with shower over), a wash hand basin and heated towel rail. The second bathroom on the upper floor has a separate shower cubicle, a wash hand basin and heated towel rail. There is also two separate WC and wash hand basin on the ground floor, as well as on the upper floor. Guests are supplied with a towel set consisting of Bath Towel, Hand Towel, and good quality bedding is provided. Beach towels are not supplied. HEATING The cottage a wood burning stove (in the lounge/dining room). Electric heaters are also within each room. GARDEN La Croix stands within private grounds and has beautiful landscaped gardens. There are large lawned areas for the children to play safely (with a gate securing the property access). Plenty of garden furniture and loungers are supplied to relax and enjoy the peace and quiet in a rural setting. There is also charcoal bbq with tools. PARKING There is ample space in the secure courtyard for off road parking at the property. LOCAL AREA: La Croix is 4kms, just a 5 minute drive from the village of La Bodeo. Here you will find boulangeries, bars, a restaurant and a supermarket. A little further afield is the medieval town of Quintin with its chateau, restaurants, bars, markets, banks, a supermarket and boulangeries. St Brieuc the capital of Cotes d’Armor is about 30 minutes away where there is a cinema, bowling, shops, and bars and restaurants. Just further 10 minutes’ drive you will reach sandy beaches of Binic which has lots of water sport activities, restaurants, bars and pretty harbourfront. Another lovely medieval town worth visiting is Moncontour, just under 30 minutes away. There are cobbled streets, plenty of shops and numerous bars, cafés and restaurants. The stunning coast at Saint-Guirec is the beautiful pink granite coastline which is only just over a hours drive away. Beautiful pink boulders placed along the coastline that looks like someone has just dropped them there. It is defiantly worth a visit. The UNESCO Heritage Centre of Mont St Michel is within 1 40 minutes’ drive from the house. THE BRITTANY REGION: La Croix; is in the Department of Cotes d’Armor in the beautiful region of Brittany in northern France. Brittany is easily accessible from the UK via several Ferry Ports and is also served by flights from the UK to 4 French airports (Dinard, Rennes, Brest, Nantes). From spectacular beaches with rugged coastlines to vast sandy expanses, to peaceful woods and forests and the famous Nantes-Brest Canal, Brittany has all the makings of a perfect holiday. The cuisine in the area includes crepes and galettes and of course the seafood! Mussels and oysters are available throughout the region, particularly in the summer months. Cider is produced here and local varieties are available in all supermarkets and restaurants. During the summer numerous villages and town celebrate the "Pardon" which is predominantly a religious thanksgiving but is always followed by a celebratory meal (with a drink or two!) and Breton dancing.