Accredited by: la Clef Verte (“The Green key” the first international environmental label for tourist accommodation )
The renovation has been made entirely with ecological materials (wood, cannabis, lime, earth, granit, ...) so one would feel fine all year round. It's interior is modern, simple and natural. The colours used remind one of the old function of the building: red and orange like fire, but also green like the environment. The large windows admit plentiful light, thus, reducing the need for artificial lighting. Walls can breath thanks to the wattle and daub finishing. Artificial light comes from energy-saving lamps. Heating comes from our central wooden heater to the under floor heating beneath the flagstones of the floor on all the downstairs surface.
It was not possible to meet all standards, butthis gite has been constructed to accept people in wheelchairs. The entry is without steps, and downstairs, including the terrace, is on the same level, doors are wide and most of them sliding. The downstairs sleeping room has an adjacent shower accessible to wheelchairs and a door to the terrace. The independent toilet is wide with a large sliding door. The living room includes the open kitchen, dining corner and opens by two sliding doors to the terrace. It is equipped with video projector with tv, books, games, etc.
Upstairs there is one large room, that can be separated by curtains. Two signle beds can be transformed into one big bed or two sofas. When necessary two baby beds and a futon come out of the cupboard. The bathroom has a tub/shower. This gite has all the equipment necessary for babies and/or children.
For one or more weeks, for a weekend or a couple of days, this gite invites you to discover a natural construction in an exceptional environment - Brittany in another way!
Internet
Wireless internet connection is available on request.
Entertainment
For your entertainment there are
A selection of books in French, German and English
Party games, cards, puzzles etc
Duplos and legos
Dolls, pushcart etc.
Outside Entertainment
There is a large playground located beside the gite where children can play safely, where you will find a hut filled with children’s toys, treasure hunting, and for the older children there is a woods nearby to explore and discover nature and observe animals.
Bicycles and tricycles.
Big sandpit with buckets and spades
Children’s swings and slides
Flying fox4
Small wading pool
Swim wings and boards for the pool
Balls.
Outdoor water activities
A short walk from the gite and playground there is the fresh water pool where you can swim or fish.
There is a large sauna and a hot tub to relax in while enjoying the views of the garden and woods.
Nature walks
Enjoy long walks through the woods and pine forest, being sure to look out for the animals, especially butterflies, of which there are an abundance, which is why the estate is now an official reserve for butterflies.
The Environment
The owners of this magnificent estate have loving restored the property in an environmental friendly way, with attention and detail given to:
Energy management – with the installation of an environmentally friendly boiler for central heating, and solar panels for water heating.
Spa ecological – with energy conserving water heating.
Rubbish recycling.
Composting
Ecologically friendly cleaning products.
Water management -
1.Special water economizing shower and tap fittings.
2.the replacement of existing septic tanks (fosse septic) with the installation of a system of “Sanitation water by macrophytes”, utilising certain plants to aid in the sanitation of water.
3.Also installed by the pool and sauna are 2 “dry toilets” (compost toilets).
4.Natural fresh water pool – situated in an old quarry, measuring approximately 20 metres wide and 50 metres in length, with an average depth of 5 – 6 metres. The pool is cleaned naturally by plants and fish.
Please note: Weekend rate charges for extra night 99€ and extra person per extra night is 16.50€
Important information
The prices above are global prices, which include electricity, gas and water) and final cleaning. There are no extra charges for bed linen and towels (1 bath sheet, 1 hand towel and 1 wash glove per person), sponge, dish towels, table cloth, ecological dishwashing liquid. You are also welcome to use our spa, sauna, bicycles and baby equipment without extra charges.
Rental week commences from 4pm (16.00 hrs) Saturday to 10am (10.00hrs) the following Saturday.
The house is available on a Saturday change-over basis.
A 30% non refundable booking deposit is required to secure the booking, with the balance due eight (8) weeks prior to arrival date.