Cottage, sleeps 5, 2 bedrooms, 1 bathrooms
Contact the owner
Contact the owner directly
Greg Poole
(Advertising since May 1999)
Tel: + 44 (0)7768 664377
Tel 2: + 44 (0)7768 664377
If requested by the owner you can print out a booking form here
Website: visit owners website.
Please mention French Connections.
Le Fournil Exterior (1 / 24)
Relax in the sun beside our heated outdoor swimming pool (2 / 24)
Le Fournil living room with woodburning stove (3 / 24)
Private Heated Swimming Pool & Le Fournil Cottage (4 / 24)
Le Fournil Exterior (5 / 24)
Light and Spacious Dining Area (6 / 24)
Many a relaxing spot in our beautiful gardens (7 / 24)
Le Fournil Galleried Double Bedroom (8 / 24)
Le Fournil fully fitted Bathroom with separate shower unit (9 / 24)
Gardens with path leading to River Blavet (10 / 24)
Beautiful flowers and gardens (11 / 24)
Welcome Hamper (12 / 24)
Riverside Location (13 / 24)
Carnac Beach (14 / 24)
Relax by the pool! (15 / 24)
Our four charming thatched cottages (16 / 24)
Safety steps into the shallow end! (17 / 24)
Weber BBQs (18 / 24)
Le Fournil upstairs galleried bedroom (19 / 24)
Upstairs triple bedroom - sleep tight! (20 / 24)
La Garenne (21 / 24)
Our ancient well head at La Garenne (22 / 24)
View of the River Blavet from La Garenne (23 / 24)
La Garenne (24 / 24)
Four Charming Thatched Cottages with Private Pool in Morbihan, Brittany
With an abundance of charm and character, La Garenne's four thatched cottages are delightfully situated in a peaceful wooded country valley with extensive grounds and stunning views sloping down to the gently meandering River Blavet.
Superbly renovated, it has been said that these cottages, which date back 200 years, now vie amongst the most beautiful in Brittany. A mild climate, special ferry / tunnel packages, and plenty to see and do also make it ideal for a Spring or Autumn break.
Facilities
Each cottage has its own private patio with garden furniture, Barbecue and private parking. Gate access to the towpath and river. Washing machine and dryer in the pool pump room.
We are also excited to announce that we now have WiFi for our guests to use free of charge. Our prices are all inclusive, so there are no extras!
Private swimming pool (open May to September inclusive with roll on thermal cover to reduce night-time heat loss), table tennis, badminton, swings and boules. The 3 acres of fenced grounds have colourful flowers and extensive areas of lawn.
Travel Savings!
Book your holiday with us and save up to 25% on Ferry bookings! We are pleased to be able to offer all our customers a minimum of 20% off their ferry booking with Brittany Ferries. Once you have placed your booking, please ask Greg for the special discount code. Remember, ferry fares, just like airline fares, increase closer to the time of travel, so make sure you don't miss out and BOOK ONLINE NOW on our website!
Located beside our ancient bread ovens (hence the name) this delightful open plan cottage has an enormous arched entrance, high ceiling and lovely ambience. A magnificent setting beside the River Blavet with glorious views of the entire valley. Private heated swimming pool with discreet fence and safety alarm, ensuring children are safe at all times, set in 3 acres of lawns with table tennis, badminton, swings, boules and gate access to the towpath beside the river.
Le Fournil is a fully restored 200 year old thatched Breton cottage surrounded by colourful flower beds and borders. With a wonderful aspect and a 3 metre high arched entrance it is bathed in light for most of the day.
- Lounge with wood-burning stove (logs and electric heating available on request).
- Brand new fitted kitchen and dining area. Fridge, freezer, electric hob, oven, microwave and dishwasher. CD player with CDs, books and games for all ages
- Le Fournil has an attractive galleried mezzanine double bedroom
- A fully enclosed twin bedded room across the landing.
- Brand new bathroom with bath and separate powerful shower. Hairdryer and iron. Foldaway bed, or cot with highchair and stairgate available on request
Outside dining facilities including garden furniture, parasols and barbecue. Private parking.
Summer season prices fully inclusive of all linen, towels, fuel, welcome hamper with fine wine and final clean – there are no extras.
Several superb sandy beaches within 20-30 minutes' drive.
Things to See & Do Locally - La Garenne
There are several sandy beaches 20-30 minutes by car from La Garenne ranging from the vast sweeping sands of Guidel in the West (see photo gallery) to Lamour Plage, Port Louis, Etel, Erderven and a little further, the famous and popular Carnac beach to the South (see photo gallery).
There are wonderful walks and cycle rides along the scenic towpath beside the River Blavet with the occasional little bar, café or restaurant dotted every few kilometres in each direction to stop at for refreshments. When in France why not do as the French do and have your main meal at lunchtime and enjoy the culinary delights of the region.
Towns and villages
Languidic is the nearest town, about a 5 minute drive away. It has two fabulous patisseries, a supermarket, market day, central square with huge church and lots of shops all around the square.
Hennebont is a larger town with a great market held on Thursday mornings and is around 10 minutes' drive. There are also some interesting old battlements to explore and another magnificent church. Every town, small or large, has a different market day so there is one every day of the week. We have a list of all the days and towns in the housebook at La Garenne.
Restaurants
Brittany is famous for its seafood and crepes and there are many good restaurants in the region, details of our favourites ranging from a simple pizzeria to the Michelin star Chateau de Locguenole can be found in the cottage housebooks.
Things to do and see
Poul Fetan is a magnificently restored medieval village "museum" just 10 to 15 minutes' drive from La Garenne. In Summer they dress in period costume and there are demonstrations of arts and crafts from a bygone era.
Cycling The towpath beside the river is fabulous for cycling. No hills, no cars and just the occasional other cyclist or walker and an ever changing landscape as the river meanders through glorious countryside. Take your own bikes or hire them from the bike shop at nearby Lochrist. Their bikes are superb, reasonably priced and they even deliver to and collect from La Garenne. Helmets, children's bikes, baby chairs etc are all supplied.
Kayaking Have a fun filled couple of hours hiring kayaks at the French National Kayaking Centre just a few minutes downstream from La Garenne. It is well priced, well organised, has a great slalom course and is safe for both adults and children. There are both a Pizzeria and Creperie opposite.
Fishing The River Blavet teems with fish and we even have several families of otters which live on the riverbanks and can sometimes be seen early in the mornings on this stretch of the river.
Rambling, Tennis and Horse Riding are all available close by. Walk the Blavet valley, play tennis in Languidic or even have a go at Western Riding at Hennebont! All the details are in the cottages.
Private heated swimming pool with level 1m shallow end and slope to 2.3m deep end. Small baby pools available. Full paved terrace. Plenty of loungers with cushions and parasols. Security alarm, discreet safety fence and lockable gate, ensuring young children are safe at all times!
We are also excited to announce that we now have WiFi for our guests to use free of charge. Our prices are all inclusive, so there are no extras!
Please note: Our swimming pool is open from mid May until the end of September. Weather permitting we aim to keep the temperature at around 80°F (26/27 °C) during July and August, high 70's F (25°C) during June and mid 70's F (23/24°C) during May and September. If there is an un-seasonally cold spell this may alter by a degree or two.
Table tennis, badminton, boules, croquet, swings and other outdoor games available.
Laundry room with 2 washing machines, 2 tumble dryers and La Grange additionally has its own washing machine.
Three acres of safe fenced grounds with colourful flowers and extensive areas of lawn gently sloping down to the towpath beside the meandering River Blavet.
Access the towpath besides the river through our gate with a stiff latch located at the top of the gate so only adults can undo the latch.
Bar and restaurant 5 to 10 minutes' stroll along the towpath beside the Pont Neuf bridge.
The valley of the River Blavet is known as the Vallee Verte (Green Valley). It is a conservation area and La Garenne sits on its own with magnificent views South across the valley. It really is a unique location and your first glimpse of La Garenne is from about 1km away as you drive up the little lane beside the river.
The area is also a haven for wildlife.
Local amenities
Nearest bakery: Languidic (morbihan) - Several Excellent Patisseries
Nearest supermarket: Languigic
Nearest market: Languidic (morbihan) - List Of Market Days In Cottage Housebook - There Is One For Every Day Of The Week!
Nearest pharmacy: Languidic (morbihan)
Nearest bar: Languidic (morbihan)
Tourist information: Languidic (morbihan)
Languidic on the map
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Nearby place of interest
How to get to Le Fournil Cottage
Brittany is becoming even more accessible with new airline routes to Brest and Rennes both just over 1 hour's drive from La Garenne. You can also fly to Dinard and Nantes both 2 hours' drive. Flights with Flybe from Birmingham, Southampton and Exeter. Ryanair from Luton or Stansted and BA from Gatwick.
By ferry and tunnel driving times are approximately St Malo - 2 hours, Roscoff - 2 hours, Caen - 3 hours, Cherbourg - 3 ½ hours and Calais - 5-6 hours.
We are also able to offer all our guests a 20% discount on Brittany Ferries' crossings, please enquire for details upon booking.
We will also send you a detailed set of directions to La Garenne once you have placed your booking.
Access options
Car Essential
Nearest airport
The nearest serviceable airport is Lorient [LRT]
Stayed here? Add your review >
We wanted a week away from our busy town of Looe. The cottage, just two hours from Roscoff was everything we needed.Set in the valley with the river Blavet at the bottom of the garden was so peaceful. We had the heated pool to our selves with the cottage beside it. Everything you needed was in it.The cottage was nice and airy with plenty of light, with a bueatiful bedroom upstairs. A French couple looked after the the cottages and were very helpful,it was a great place to retarge the batteries.
We hope to go again...Guest rating:
We (myself and my wife, with our 10 month old daughter) stayed at Le Fournil for a week in August 2013. With a young baby, our priority was to have a great location which would accommodate those specific needs, and be a great place in itself, if - this being her first holiday - she didn't take to journeys to nearby towns and beaches etc, and we found ourselves needing to stay at base. It was absolutely fantastic. Overall, a wonderful place to stay, both to spend days and evenings at, and as a base for the surrounding area. We would definitely go again.
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| Property type | Cottage (Self-catering) |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Bedrooms |
1 double bedroom(s) 1 triple bedroom(s) 1 cot(s) |
| Occupancy | 5 |
| Suitability | Suitable for children, Suitable for the elderly, Non-smoking |
| Linen | All inclusive prices - there are no extras! |
| Kitchen facilities | Dishwasher, Freezer, Fridge, Cooker, Ironing facilities, Microwave, Tumble dryer, Washing machine, Electric hob |
| Internal facilities | CD player, Hi-fi system, Wood burning fire or stove, Fans in rooms, Electric heaters, Hairdryer, Board Games, Wi-Fi Broadband Internet, Internet Access |
| External facilities | Garden, Scenic views, Swimming pool (exclusive use), Barbecue |
| Activities nearby | Adventure park, Badminton, Bird Watching, Boating, Boules, Canoeing, Cycling, Drawing and painting, Fishing, Golf, Gourmet dining, Hiking, Horse riding, Kayaking, Mountain biking, Photography, Rambling, Riverside activities, Sailing, Sea excursions, Shopping, Sightseeing, Snorkelling, Surfing, Swimming, Table tennis, Tennis, Tree adventure park, Walking, Water skiing, Water sports, Wine tasting |
Changeover day: Friday
Last updated on: 18th June 2019
| Available | Booked/Unavailable |
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Additional price notes
If Le Fournil Cottage is not available for the dates you wish, please see one of our other delightful cottages at La Garenne:
La Grange (sleeps 7),
La Chaumiere (sleeps 5),
& Le Pressoir (sleeps 5)