A traditional Breton farmhouse surrounded by beautiful French farmland
Rural seclusion
Les Tertres is a traditional farmhouse with granite walls & a slate roof surrounded by farmland just over 1 mile from the village of Henanbihen in Northern Brittany. It is situated at the end of its own private drive of about 100 yards which leads off a quiet country road.
The house and half acre grounds are completely secluded and have lovely views to the East and South across the Fremur valley. There are no adjacent houses or farm buildings to disturb the peace of the countryside.
Accessible local facilities:
Henanbihen, though small, is a well resourced French village, with a butcher, two bakers, a small supermarket (always with fresh vegetables and often with fresh milk!), a pharmacy, health centre (doctor & dentist!), a florist and a church and school which together can give rise to local festivities. Matignon the local market town is about 5 miles away and has a large supermarket (SuperU), a wider range of shops, restaurants and a weekly market. All these facilities are replicated in the fishing port and resort of Erquy which is a similar distance from Les Tertres.
Ideally situated for exploring and enjoying the Emerald coast- The magnificent North Brittany beaches of Sables-d'Or-les Pins, Carouel (Erquy), and also the beautiful and imposing coast of the Cap Frehel and Fort la Latte area are all less than 5 miles away. The larger resorts of St Cast le Guildo and le Val Andre with their choice beaches are about half an hours drive away. St. Malo is about a 40 minute drive to the East, and the fascinating medieval town of Dinan is also about a 40 minute drive.
Spacious and well equipped accommodation:
Les Tertres is arranged on two floors with some bedrooms and shower & wc facilities on both the ground and first floors.
There is a very spacious and attractive large living room downstairs comprising both lounge and dining areas, with traditional fireplace and wood-burning stove. A radio, CD player and a TV with a selection of DVDs are provided. Off the living room is a well equipped kitchen (including large gas oven hob, fridge, microwave, and Bosch dishwasher.)
Accessed via the kitchen is a spacious utility & shower room complete with an automatic washing machine. Through the hallway accessed from the living room are two bedrooms. One with a double bed and adjacent a bunk room for two. Further along the hall there is a shower room and "The Den" - a room furnished with table, chairs, a double sofa bed table football and a variety of other indoor games making a great games room when not required as a bedroom.
An open wooden staircase rises from the hallway to the first floor where there is a bathroom and two large bedrooms: one double with an adjacent box room ideal for a younger child, and one twin bedded room (with room for a put-u-up bed for a third person.) Both have wash-basins and will accommodate the addition of a cot (1 provided). Most rooms face south over the garden. Altogether there is accommodation for 12 people plus a baby arranged as follows:
| UPSTAIRS | |
|---|---|
| Bedroom 1 | With twin 3' beds (+single 'Z' bed if required) |
| Bedroom 2 | En-suite with 5' pocket-sprung double bed and baby's cot |
| Bedroom 3 | 1 single 2' 6" standard length bed with plenty of space for a travelcot |
| Bathroom | Full size bath with shower,WC, hand basin |
| DOWNSTAIRS | |
| Bedroom 4 | With 4'6" double bed |
| Shower Room | High Pressure shower, washbasin and W.C. |
| Bedroom 5 | "The Bunk Room" Bunk beds for 2 |
| Bedroom 6 | "THE DEN" - Double Sofa Bed |
| Kitchen | Modern recently refurbished, very well-equipped with gas cooker, microwave, fridge and dishwasher |
| Utility, Shower Room & separate WC | With extra-wide electric shower, automatic washing machine, vacuum cleaner, WC, hand basin and storage |
| Living Room | Comfortable spacious Lounge with traditional wood burning stove and sofas and easy chairs at one end, while at the other end in the Dining area two large dining tables including a high chair, seating for 13 people to feast |
NOTES: Bedroom 3 is accessed through a door from Bedroom 2
Bedding supplied but please bring towels!
All the beds are provided with duvets, and we supply sheets and duvet cases included in the rent. We do not supply towels. There is also a small selection of blankets in the house.
Warm all year round
The hot water is provided by a gas fired boiler in the kitchen and for the colder months radiator central heating is available throughout the house.
Outside the house
There is parking for several cars as well as a hard gravel area for sitting outside and a brick built barbecue. There are lovely views east and south from here. There is about half an acre of garden, mostly grass, partly enclosed by a variety of trees, hedges and low walls, and some of which opens onto farmland. There is an out-building and a garage in which there is kept a garden table with chairs, barbeque equipment, and table tennis table. There are some bicycles for adults as well as a variety of children's bicycles. This is a fantastic cycling area.
Plenty to do and see
Within 5 miles there is a wonderful selection of sandy beaches. There are good modern public tennis courts about 3 miles away, and you can hire equipment for sailing and windsurfing at Erquy. Golf is available in the area. There are boat trips on the River Rance which can be taken from either Dinan or St. Malo. Both these historic towns, together with the traditional resort of Dinard, make a fascinating day out. There are fine coastal walks on Cap Frehel, where Fort la Latte is open to the public during the summer months. There are plenty of good restaurants in the area, especially for sea food. We provide details of our personal favourites in the welcome pack.
Easy to reach:
The address is "Les Tertres, 22550 Henanbihen, Brittany"
By Ferry: The nearest ferry port of St. Malo is only a 40 minute drive from Les Tertres. Caen and Cherbourg are about 3.5 hours drive and Calais the same again (i.e. 7hrs approx.)
By Air: Dinard is the nearest airport (35mins drive from Les Tertres) with car hire on site. Rennes airport is about an hours drive.
By Train: Lamballe is the nearest railway station (20mins drive from Les Tertres) and is a stopping place for some TGV trains from and to Paris.Coordinates:
The coordinates for locating Les Tertres are as follows:
Latitude: 48°34'51.84"N Longitude: -2°22'41.19"W
Arrival & Departure:
The house will be available for you from 4.00 pm on the day of arrival until 10.00 am on your day of departure. This is to allow time for the house to be cleaned. The cost of cleaning is included in the rental charge although we do ask you to leave the beds stripped, and the house tidy.
We let the house from Saturday to Saturday. If you need to start your holiday on a different day please discuss it with us: depending on other bookings we may be able to help you.
Get in Touch!
We are looking forward to taking your booking. Availability often becomes limited very early in the year. To check whether Les Tertres is vacant for your ideal dates, please e-mail us or give us a call
Sheridan and Sylvia Minshull
0044 1522 792313
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