This lovely gite was built approximately 130yrs ago and offers the old Breton world charm together with all the latest comforts. Coat ar Pont ar Q'hoat is hidden down its own long drive and nestles in its own valley.

The gite has exposed beamed ceilings throughout with log burning stoves in the lounge and dining room.
The lounge has adequate comfortable seating, a DVD and vidio player for your use (a small selection of films are available for you to play) English satalite TV and a cd player, bring along your favorite music to listen to.
The tastefully furnished dining room has sufficient seeting for up to eight people so you can always invite your friends over for a meal.
The gite has a large new kitchen fitted last year and offers a stainless steel oven and hob, fridge, dish washer and cooking utensils, coffee and tea making facilitys.
Just off the kitchen there is a small utility room with a washing machine and freezer, this leads to the shower room fitted with a multi jet shower.

Upstairs leading off the landing is a good sized double bedroom and a triple bedded room, there is also a very comportable z bed that can be placed in either room should you require more space. Bedding can be provided if requested.
A cot has been provided should you need one, we don't supply bedding for the cot.

Coat ar Pont ar Q'hoat, loosely translated, is the address for the (house in the woods near the bridge), although the gite is on the edge of the Foret Domaniale de Feu, a national park of natural beauty, it stands in its own grounds of 5 acres, the large garden gently slopes down to a plunge pool and deck area, located on the deck is a summer house/changing room.
The deck has safety rails and a lockable gate to prevent young children straying and falling in by accident.

During hot weather this is definitely the place to spend the day. In the evening the pool lights give the ideal tranquility for that enjoyable glass of wine to round off the day.

If you are looking for a quiet break, this is it!

Many more pictures of the surrounding area and internal views of the accommodation inside the gite can be seen by visiting www.yourbrittanyholiday.co.uk

Our Gite
Coat ar Pont ar Q'hoat is centrally located in Brittany only 55mins from the ferry port of Roscoff close to the Finistere border.
The spectacular northern Brittany beaches are some 40 mins away and some of the amazing county side and woodlands on your door step.

The nearest large town of Carhax Plouger 15mins from the gite offers comprehensive shopping from local restaurants and shops to large hyper march's, in the small town of Carnoet you can find the closest shop 10mins down the road where you can get local provisions including bread and local made croissants plus a wide varity of privisions.

Places of Interest and Activities

Sailing, windsurfing, swimming, fishing (both sea and freshwater), golf, canal boating, riding, walking, bowling, go-karting, adventure park, horse riding and cycling are just a few of the activities available within an easy drive from the gite.

The clean sandy beaches are within easy reach on traffic free roads, The Rose Granite coastline with spectacular walks and fish restaurants are approx. 45 minutes away.

Restaurants, horse riding, walking, fishing and cycling are just some of the past times you can indulge in, or simply amble through pretty forests or visit the local Creperies.
Superb shopping in the cities of Morlaix, Quimper, Rennes and Vannes or opt for picturesque fishing villages with a picnic of cheeses, pate, baguette and wine.

If it's history that's your passion, then look no further, from Roman to World War II, it's all here.
There are also excellent facilities and activities for smaller children.

Brittany
The peninsular of Brittany on the far north west coast of France is a region defined not only by its geography but by its people, their traditions and their ancient Celtic heritage. The Breton language is still widely spoken and its origin is closer to the Celtic languages of their Cornish, Welsh and Irish cousins.

Like many people living near the sea the Bretons have developed a culture rich in myth and legend, music and folk art. You can walk through the magical forest of Broceliande, home of Merlin, where King Arthur and his Knights came on their search for the Holy Grail. Or visit the forest of Huelgoat with its mysterious giant rocks, its grottos and streams and its tales of giants and goblins. Other legends include the story of Tristram and Iseult (Tristan and Isolde) which inspired Wagner’s opera.

This Breton belief in legend combined with Christianity to produce a profound reverence for the saints and the famous ‘pardons’, religious festivals with processions, mostly take place between May and September. It is during these processions that you may have the chance to see some of the great variety of richly embroidered local costumes.
The pardons are celebrated with much dancing and music using traditional instruments such as the Celtic harp, Breton bagpipes, drums and flutes.

The Cote d’Emeraude (Emerald Coast) runs west along the north coast of Brittany from Mont Saint-Michel, the vast cathedral dedicated to the Archangel Michael built on a rock that can only be reached at low tide. There are a number of harbour towns and fine beaches from St. Malo and Dinard to St.-Brieuc, all linked by a coastal road. Take time to visit Dinan a little inland from St. Malo, which lies at the mouth of the River Rance. Its old town, cobbled streets and city walls give it an old world air and there are many good restaurants.

Further along, the coves and inlets of the Cote de Granite Rose ( The Pink Granite Coast ) are formed as the name suggests by rose tinted rocks beaten by the sea into fantastic shapes.

The wild headland of Finistere looks out to where the Atlantic meets the Channel. Brest with its fine natural harbour is the beginning of the west coast of Brittany where the Atlantic is warmed by the Gulf Stream and stretches down to the Cote d’Armour at the Mouth of the Loire. Good beaches and resorts.

Inland Brittany has a very different landscape. Valleys, forest, heathland and a network of rivers and canals. There are scattered farms and villages, the fields marked out by hedgerows forming distinctive patterns, connected by a cobweb of lanes.

Carhaix Plouger
Carhix offers everything from extensive shopping to adventure parks aimed at all ages includes indoor go-karting modern swimming pool with large slide, bowling, sauna and spa and the highly recommended local adventure park offering high wire traversing through the woodlands and zip wire across the lakes, the canal walks in and around Carhaix are easy going and breathtaking in their beauty.

Huelgoat
This place is a must to visit, only 20mins away from the gite and offers the most fantastic walks through boulder strewn ravines and grottos, woodland paths to the tranquil lake that dominates the town, local creperies and restaurants offer excellent food alongside the waters edge.

Huelgoat is famed for its tourist industry and outstanding natural beauty, there are many places to visit here including a honey farm which give tours and you can purchase locally produced honey.

Morlaix
Morlaix is a very large town with every type of shop you could imagine, but, if sight seeing is your thing, this town was built up from a very early date and is spanned by a huge three story viaduct still in use today. If planning to visit this historic town it is suggested a Saturday is the best day as it offers an incredible street market which commandeers the entire town centre and sells everything you could imagine, a boating marina is a central part of the whole atmosphere of this must visit place.

Callac
Callac`s Lac de la Vallée Verte, with an area of 8 hectares, is a central feature of the town and particularly popular with both novice and experienced fishermen. In the summer there are competitions which draw large numbers of participants from around the Callac area and there is a small sandy area ideal for children, as well as a mini golf course, basketball and tennis courts and a roller-blading park. Similarly, Lac de Guerledan, Brittany’s largest inland body of water is only 1h from Callac and has several interesting freshwater fishing locations as well as some beautiful nature trails and numerous water sports: water skiing, kayaking and canoeing. Boat hire is available in both areas, for individual and group fishing parties. There is a superb selection of high quality and original golf courses close to Callac. And the dramatic coastline of La Côte de Granite Rose is only 40mins from Callac. With its long sandy beaches and coppery pink granite rocks it is one of France’s favourite holiday resorts.

Gorges du Corong
Also an area of natural beauty featuring giant boulders with streams cascading through the gorge. Only 15mins drive from Callac, this whole area is steeped in legends of King Arthur. Visitors can walk through a wooded valley with glacial rocks as high as a house balanced on each other and picnic around a river bed which is completely covered with granite boulders which you can climb over while the water flows below. Armoripark at Begard, 30 mins from Callac, is great for children both young an old. A family entertainment park with swimming pool, water shoots, picnic areas, pedaloes, outside toboggan, trampolines, archery, bowling, restaurants, bars and terraces, it will never fail to entertain no matter how many times visited.


Food and restaurants
Excellent fresh fish, fruit-de-mer, coquilles St. Jacques along the coast. Savory and sweet galettes or crepes made from buckwheat flour and stuffed with a variety of fillings. Agriculture is a major industry and the markets offer an abundance of fresh fruit and vegetables, meat, fish, poultry and cheese. It is possible to buy honey, eggs and milk directly from the farms.

Old-fashioned Breton cooking is not elaborate. The crêpe is the basic everyday food and lobster is the primary festive food. Crêpes come in 2 main varieties: crêpes sucrées (sugared crêpes) and crêpes salées (salted crêpes). Cider is the main drink and for dessert there is ‘Kouign Amann’ (butter cake) which originated in the C19th.

Rendezvous Cafe & Bar - Callac - English food served/live football on large screens/garden/terrace area/games/darts.
Tel: 02 96 45 92 74

Le Moulin Blanc, Plougonver, tel: 02 96 21 60 81, traditional family meals 15-40€

Les Fous - Carnoet - Large Terrace/garden/home cooked meals/children’s menu
Tel: 02 96 21 52 32


Climate
Brittany has a typical maritime climate with warm summers and mild winters. Average summer temperatures of around 70-80 degrees with winter temperatures rarely falling below freezing especially in the south of the region.

Steps for making a booking
We require a booking deposit of £100 to secure the required dates, the full payment must be made 4 weeks before commencement of your holiday.
When the final payment has been received a numeric code number will be sent to you. This gives you access to the key safe which holds the key for the gite. Our agent will be visiting you early in your stay to ensure all is well.

1. check the availability on the online booking calendar.

2. confirm the rates for that period.

3. Please read the terms and conditions.

4. Now click on the Booking Form.

Please indicate if you intend bringing your own bed linen or wish to use our laundry service,

If you prefer to pay by cheque please forward a deposit or final payment cheque made out to R Brown and post to Littlemore, Membury, Axminster, Devon EX13 7TG. A receipt will be sent by return.

Please note we do ask for a Retention Cheque of £50 , this can be given to the booking agent on arrival (as mentioned in the terms and conditions) this will be returned to you at the end of the holiday period if no loss or damage has occurred.