Holiday Cottage in Brittany close to the Sea

Pen ar Prat details

Home description

Pen Ar Prat is situated on the north coast of Finistere, just a few minutes drive from wonderful beaches, near the coastal path between the villages of St Jean du Doigt and Guimaec.

It is ideal for a family holiday or for just getting away from it all. Unlike many parts of the coast of Brittany, this area is unspoilt and retains the sense of lazy summer holidays by the coast known to lovers of the film "M. Hulot's Holiday".

Bright and spacious, the comfortable accommodation is suitable for up to 7 people. The living room has an open fireplace with log-burning stove for cosy nights beside the fire, which makes it an ideal choice at any time of the year. It is child-friendly with its own sheltered, sunny sheltered garden, which is both easy to supervise and safe from traffic.

The house is a traditional gite, part of a small rural hamlet, that is now a group of 4 homes surrounded by fields of artichokes and diary cows, with glimpses of the sea. It was probably built in the 19th century and has been lovingly restored and modernised by the architect owners over the last few years, but still retains the charm of the original building. It provides a tranquil rural retreat, surrounded by the beautiful Breton countryside.

External features on site

• Barbecue
• Garden
• Scenic views

 

Accommodation detail

Pen ar Prat is perfect for family holidays.

Ground floor

• Spacious open plan living area with a well equipped kitchen and large extendable dining table. Sofa and chairs surround the fireplace and log burning stove, which provides plenty of heat for cosy evenings.
• Twin bedroom
• Adjacent shower room with basin, WC and washing machine.

Upstairs

• Second twin bedroom
• Master bedroom
• Large landing with a further single bed
• Bathroom with views across the fields to the sea.

The house is tastefully decorated, with plenty of novels and board games.

Outside:

Outside in the sheltered garden there is a barbecue, picnic table and chairs, all surrounded by the well stocked flower beds and pretty shrubs. Children can safely play outdoors, in view of the house, enabling a stress-free time to be had by all.

About the location

The old town of Morlaix is 20 minutes drive away. Situated in a deep gorge, its 17th century houses are steeped in history, and its huge Saturday market is a wonderful source of local organic produce. In July and August there is a colourful free festival of street theatre and performance art.

The nearby town of Plougasnou has a thriving Tuesday market with excellent local produce, as do many of the towns in the region.

There are numerous restaurants and bars in all of the local towns, perhaps the best being in the port of Locquirec some 15 minutes to the east.

See Local guide and map for information on nearby towns and facilities.

Activities near by

Bird Watching, Cycling, Drawing and painting, Fishing, Horse riding, Photography, Rambling, Sailing, Sea excursions, Shopping, Sightseeing, Surfing, Swimming, Tennis, Walking

See Activities and attractions for more information on nearby activities and places of interest.

How to get here

By ferry: Brittany Ferries run from Plymouth to Roscoff (40 minutes drive from Pen Ar Prat). Crossings take between 4.5 to 6 hours. They also sail to St Malo, Cherbourg and Caen.

By plane: Air France fly to Brest or Quimper via Paris or Nantes from: Birmingham, Manchester, Southampton, London Heathrow, London Gatwick, Newcastle, Edinburgh and Dublin. RyanAir fly to Brest from London Luton, to Dinard from London Stanstead. Flybe fly from Birmingham, Southampton or Exeter to Brest.

By train: SNCF also run a TGV train from Paris to Quimper or Brest via Morlaix (20 mins drive from Pen Ar Prat).

See Local guide and map for information on nearby towns and airports.