Vacation Rental Description
This majestic 15th century Manoir is in a superb country environment at the end of a private avenue, close to the centre of the charming village of Pommerit Le Vicomte. This traditional Breton village is only 20 minutes drive from the stunning Granite Rose coast, beaches and fishing ports and just 10 minutes from the historic little town of Guingamp & the village of Pontrieux. Visit Paimpol or the Isle de Brehat for a great family escape.The ports of St Malo and Roscoff are 80 minutes and 55 minutes drive away respectively and Dinard and Brest airports an hour.
Enjoy the manoir’s warm original features such as the huge chestnut and oak beams, terracotta flooring, monumental fireplaces and more. If you like light and sunny rooms you will love the three reception rooms and farmhouse kitchen as they all enjoy a double aspect to the front and rear gardens and the lake, all set in a total of some seven acres.
Oozing with charm from its religious roots the manoir has a long documented history dating back to the 15th century, and was used as the location for the French film ‘L’Affaire Seznec’.
This majestic manoir is ideal for a large family holiday, a family reunion, a special occassion or celebration, a get together or a golfing holiday. It is in a superb country environment yet in the village you can buy provisions from the corner shop, bread from the boulangerie, visit the local cafes, listed church or get stamps from the post office.
The manoir, comprising the East & West Wings, sleeps 15-20 people in 6 en-suite bedrooms plus large play room (extra bedroom if required). There are large reception rooms with oak & chestnut beams open fireplaces, a large farmhouse kitchen with modern appliances and a separate dining room for up to 20 people. Please contact the owners for more information regarding the bedroom layout. Extra beds could be added.
Ground Floor
Manoir Le Cosquer - West Wing
· Entrance Hall - with Original Louis XIV staircase leading to first floor bedrooms, oak panelled hallway with WC, doors to farmhouse kitchen and dining room.
· Kitchen - A fully equipped and fitted oak kitchen with double sink, dishwasher, microwave, fridge-freezer, range cooker with large hob and oven(gas) plus separate electric oven and separate gas/electric hob, coffee machine, kettle, toaster and full selection of kitchen utensils. There is also a washing machine and separate tumble dryer and lots of storage space. We have added a Sky TV, DVD and video player with tapes and DVDs for your enjoyment. It has an original terracotta tiled floor, monumental stone fireplace, oak galleried ceiling and large kitchen table that can seat up to 12 people. Double French doors give direct access to rear gardens and lake beyond.
· Grand Dining room - Spacious dining room seating up to 20 people with chestnut parquet floor, open fireplace, Bechstein grand piano, exposed beams and bookshelves. Double doors lead to East Wing.
Manoir Le Cosquer - East Wing
· Reading room/lobby - lovely and light room with exposed beams, WC, separate front door, door to lounge, stairs to first floor bedrooms and double French doors to rear gardens and fenced lake beyond.
· Louis XVII Lounge - terracotta tiled floor, monumental open fireplace, original huge oak and chestnut beams with galleried finish, bookshelves, leather settees, armchairs and a sofa providing ample seating for large families and groups. Double French windows give access to rear gardens and lake beyond.
First & second Floors bedrooms.
· Wonderful gardens and copses with lots of flora and fauna and littered with majestic oak, chestnut and many other more exotic trees. Open corn fields and crops surround the manoir.
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Facilities
Cable Satellite
Cleaning Service
Cooking Utensils
Dishwasher
Dryer
DVD
Heating
Kitchen
Linen Service
Microwave
Open Fire
Amenity Parking
Private Pool
Refrigerator
TV
Washer
Internal extras
Board games, a large selection of books for all ages , a music system, hairdryers in each bedroom, a selection of dvds and videos for all ages.
When hiring the manoir a welcome basket of kitchen cupboard essentials is provided to help for the first couple of days to include, for example, - olive oil, salt and pepper, sugar, coffee, tea, homemade jams, free-range eggs from our hens, milk, washing up liquid, cling film etc... and a couple of bottles of our home made cider!
Indoor table tennis table located in one of the outbuildings.
· A badminton area
· There is a nice, discreet, childrens' play area with swings and a handy children’s games room.
· There is also an above the ground heated swimming pool (summer only) which is great for the younger members of the family.
The owners usually live on site and have a friendly dog, cats and resident hens.
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Activities
Biking
Boating
Playground
Cinema
Fishing
Gym
Horse Riding
Hunting/Rock Climbing
Mountain Biking
Night Clubs
Restaurant
Sailing
Shopping
Tennis
Theater
Theme park
Water Sports
Zoo/Wildlife
Very private yet not isolated and only 300 metres up the private avenue to the village and corner shop.
Village facilities
A village population of 1800 people and boasting a grocery shop with a good selection of food and wines & a full time butcher, and a visiting fish counter twice a week, a boulangerie, a cafe/tabac and maison de la presse, a post office, doctors surgery, dentist, vet and pharmacy.
There is also a listed church with its millenium tree.
An outside tennis court is available to guests in the village.
Nearby - within 10 to 30 minutes you can reach all the big shops, beaches, places of interest, walks, water sports, sports and much more.
Suitability
Large family and friends’ reunions, non-smoking, children friendly, all bedrooms on 1st & 2nd floors.
A great place to relax and wind down & very quiet, particularly at night time - the only noises are usually the wildlife!
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