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Trévenec, Carnoët<br>
near Carhaix-Plouguer<br>
Central Brittany
<p>Self Catering Holiday Cottage </p>
<p>Privately Owned</p>
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Enquiries: Tel 01822 870276<br>
Mobile Tel 07710 005602<br>
Email: lianne@brittanyholiday.com</p>
<p>Updated October 2002</p>
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<p>Accommodation</p>
<p>The property has 3 bedrooms, which are all upstairs. It has been tastefully
renovated and is full of character, comprising:</p>
<p>GROUND FLOOR:</p>
<p>Large lounge/dining room with open Breton fireplace, beamed ceilings and tiled
floor, well furnished with comfortable seating, cushions, coffee tables, dining
table and chairs. TV/video (for playing videos). Staircase to first floor. French
doors to patio/garden.<br>
Fitted pine kitchen with fridge, electric oven/grill/microwave, full gas cooker
and hob, beamed ceiling, tiled floor. Door to driveway.<br>
Bathroom with washbasin and shower cubicle and new washing machine. Separate
W.C. next door with tiled floor. Beamed ceilings. <br>
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<p>FIRST FLOOR:</p>
<p>One bedroom with pine double bed.<br>
Two bedrooms with twin pine single beds in each. <br>
Duvets, pillows and all bedding. Fitted carpets. Character beamed ceilings to
all bedrooms.<br>
The property has electric wall heaters to all rooms.<br>
Travel cot, highchair, stairgate and baby bath available for those who want
them. Please specify if travel cot is required.<br>
PATIO AND GARDEN:<br>
From the lounge there are french doors to a suntrap patio complete with garden
furniture/barbecue, and on to a lawned garden. <br>
The cottage is south-facing and not overlooked by any other properties. <br>
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<p>There are views out to open countryside from the front of the property and
pleasant walks nearby. The nearest village is about 5-10 minutes drive away.
There is ample off-road parking.</p>
<p>The cottage is fully-equipped and, in addition, the following are also available
for your use:<br>
Iron and ironing board - hairdryer - radio (receives some English stations!)
- small selection of videos - selection of books and magazines - selection of
games - basketball - parasol - windbreak for the beach - plastic plates and
tumblers - picnic hamper set.<br>
Local Amenities</p>
<p>THE SURROUNDING AREA</p>
<p>Trévenec is a small, picturesque hamlet right in the centre of Brittany,
not far from Carhaix-Plouguer. The property is situated in a quiet, rural area,
the last of two cottages in a small lane with virtually no passing traffic,
bounded by fields with open views to the front. It is ideal for a relaxing holiday
or short break, only 1 hours drive from the ferry port of Roscoff and approximately
2 hours drive from St Malo. </p>
<p>Nearby is the Nantes to Brest Canal and there are woodland walks, numerous
lakes providing fishing, swimming, wind surfing etc. Lac de Guerledan is excellent
for all water sports and mountain bike hire and boat trips are available plus
a restaurant.</p>
<p>There is a compact golf course close by and several other golf courses in the
region. Huelgoat has an open air swimming pool and historic large granite tourist
attraction, 'the trembling rock', plus lots of bars/creperies. This area is
renowned for myths and legends. Numerous Breton fetes are held throughout the
summer months in most towns/villages.</p>
<p>The beaches of the north, south and west coasts of Brittany are approximately
one hours drive away.</p>
<p>NEAREST SHOPS/VILLAGES</p>
<p>PLOURAC'H - Small village about 5-10 minutes drive away. The Bar/Tabac in the
village sells a selection of groceries, including fresh bread and is open on
a Sunday morning. </p>
<p>CARNOËT - Small village with Post Office and Payphone. About 5-10 minutes
drive from the cottage. There is a Bar/Tabac in the square selling a limited
supply of groceries and fruit and vegetables.</p>
<p>POULLAUOEN - Larger village about 10 minutes drive away. Several Bar/Tabacs
and shop. For those who are house-hunting, there is a Notaire with a large selection
of properties for sale.</p>
<p>CARHAIX - Large town about 10-15 minutes drive away. Lots of shops, bars, restaurants
and street cafes. There is a big 'LeClerc' supermarket open Mon-Sat all day
and often until 7pm. Large 'Casino' supermarket in the main square. The newsagent
in the main street sells English newspapers, usually a day after publication.
Also, there is a pharmacy, launderette, McDonalds(!) and LIDL. Local Hospital
(signposted). Petrol station situated at the back of the LeClerc supermarket.
There are several large Notaires in the town.</p>
<p>CALLAC - Small town about 20 minutes drive away. Small 'Intermarche' supermarket
which is also open on Sunday morning until 12 noon. Several Bar/Tabacs and patisseries.
If you love French 'country' house furnishings and accessories, there is a wonderful
shop in Callac called 'Le Comptoir de Campagne' which is well worth a visit!!</p>
<p>This is just to give you an idea of the facilities in the area. The cottage
is also only about 45 minutes drive from Morlaix, a large thriving Market Town
with plenty going on and bigger shops, supermarkets and amenities. There is
a huge 'Geant' hypermarket there.</p>
<p>More details of facilities in the area are available in a 'Guest Manual' at
the cottage. A comprehensive guide to the region of Brittany can be found on
the web site www.brittany-bretagne.com.</p>
<p>Directions</p>
<div align="left"><font color="#000000">Trévenec is a small picturesque
hamlet approximately 2 miles from the village of Carnoët and approximately
9 miles from the busy town of Carhaix-Plouguer located in the heart of Brittany.<br>
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<p><font color="#000000"><b>How to get to Brittany:</b></font></p>
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<p><font color="#000000"><b>Ferry</b><br>
This is the most popular way of getting to Brittany. Regular daily services
operate from the ports on the south coast of Britain, across the English Channel
to France. The crossings from Plymouth to Roscoff and Portsmouth to St Malo
are the quickest routes to our cottage in Brittany.</font></p>
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<p><font color="#000000">We are appropriately one hour's drive from Roscoff
and two hours' drive from St Malo. The ports of Caen and Cherbourg are a bit
further away - approximately four hours.</font></p>
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<div align="left"><font color="#000000">As we advertise our cottage with 'Owners
in France', we can provide you with a discount code for reduced price crossings
with <a href="http://www.brittany-ferries.co.uk/" target="_blank">Brittany Ferries</a>,
<a href="http://www.seafrance.co.uk/" target="_blank">SeaFrance</a> and <a href="http://www.irishferries.com/" target="_blank">Irish
Ferries</a>.</font></div>
<p><font color="#000000"><b>Ferry Ports to Trévenec</b></font></p>
<p><font color="#000000">Roscoff</font> <font color="#000000">52 miles<br>
St Malo</font> <font color="#000000">95 miles<br>
Caen</font> <font color="#000000">195 miles<br>
Cherbourg</font> <font color="#000000">210 miles</font> <font color="#000000"><br>
Le Havre</font> <font color="#000000">265 miles<br>
Calais 410 miles</font></p>
<p><font color="#000000"><b>Aeroplane</b><br>
There are flights to Brittany from London Stansted to Dinard. For details contact
<a href="http://www.ryanair.co.uk/" target="_blank">Ryanair</a>.</font></p>
<p><font color="#000000"><b>Tunnel</b><br>
If you don't fancy travelling by ferry or flying over, why not try the tunnel?
Many holidaymakers combine a trip to Brittany with a visit to another area of
France. We can also provide discount for <a href="http://www.eurotunnel.com" target="_blank">Eurotunnel</a>.</font></p>
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