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Les Bas Balluais
THE HOUSE
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• Sleeps 11 + baby• 5 bedrooms - 1 family kingsize en-suite room - 2 double en-suite rooms - 2 twin rooms each with sinks• 4 1/2 bathrooms• Beamed sitting/dining room with logburner• Media room• Breakfast kitchen• Laundry• All bedlinen and house towels included.Relax and enjoy your holiday at our large, recently restored farmhouse set in idyllic countryside within easy walking distance from the charming village of Epiniac with bread shop and bar.The beautiful beamed sitting/dining room has a large log burner, TV, CD and DVD player and plenty of furniture to stretch out and relax on, a media room is located on the first floor and has a comfy sofa for watching the TV, DVD, or video or listening to the CD player. There is a high chair for use in either the kitchen or dining room. The breakfast kitchen is modern and fully equipped with a dishwasher, oven, hob and microwave, the laundry is adjacent to the kitchen and houses a washing machine, ironing board and an iron. There are 5 bedrooms including,1 family en-suite room, 2 double en-suite bedrooms and 2 twin bedrooms, there is ample room for a cot in any of the bedrooms. 3 of the 4 1/2 bathrooms are en-suite, one en-suite room is located on the ground floor making the house ideal for guests with limited mobility. The garden has a large table and chairs and a barbeque, there is also a spacious play barn with a swing, table tennis table, basket ball net and fireplace, there is ample room in the grounds to play boules and badminton etc.On your arrival you will find a welcome pack, your beds made and plenty of towels. A babysitting service is available on request and the owners are happy to book restaurants and taxis for guests prior to arrival.We are also able to offer you a full pre- arrival shopping service and a homemade meal for you to reheat, please contact us for cost of linen, shopping and cooking packages.
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Prices are as follows and include welcome basket, house towels and bedlinen:Low - (Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, March) from £450 Mid - (May, June, Sept) - £935 July to August - £1230 Christmas/New Year - £650 + fuel Holding deposit of 25% at time of booking. Midweek to midweek breaks available out of school holidays.
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Dol-de-Bretagne
The house is conveniently located for lazy days by the sea, walking, cycling, riding, golfing, fishing or discovering the ancient town of Dol-De-Bretagne with its bustling street market, shops, restaurants, supermarkets, swimming/sports complex. The towns of Le Mont St. Michel, St. Malo, Dinard and Dinan are a short car ride away and Cancale, well known for its fantastic oysters bought fresh from the quay, is a must. There is plenty to attract young and old alike from Sand Yachting, Parc Cobac, Port Miniature, Go Karting to the many beautiful chateaux and gardens in the area.The temperate microclimate of Brittany, warmed by the Gulf Stream, is ideal for days out to discover the rugged seascape, sandy beaches, quiet coves and the cobble-paved medieval walled towns, rich in history and charm.There are many wonderful examples of prehistoric megaliths and vestiges of Neolithic civilization to be seen - legends and myths are plentiful.Distinctly different to other French regions, as it was only unionised with France in 1532, there is a certain Celtic fascination and mystique that is still apparent today.
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PEOPLE SAY
people say...
We had a fantastic holiday, the house was very homely and the children thought the barn was fantastic. Cobac Park was excellent value for the family, we spent a whole day there.Beaches were good between Cancale and St Malo, never too crowded, Dinan town is a definite must. We would highly recommend the farmhouse to all our friends and family ..................Mr & Mrs S & 3 kids, Mr & Mrs P & 2 kids Mr & Mrs HYour lovely home has enabled us to have a great family holiday; weve had b.b.qs outside, and more formal meals around your fabulous family dining tableWeve had glorious days on the beaches nearby, swimming and exploring the rock poolsAll together a wonderful family holiday with your beautiful house as our base, for which we sincerely thank you............................Mr & Mrs S & fam, M et Mme R & famille, Miss S We have enjoyed our holiday in this beautiful and interesting part of France, the house is a lovely holiday home...Mr & Mrs G & Daniel. Mrs B, Sophie & Madeleine, Mr & Mrs L We have enjoyed our stay in this tranquil location we have enjoyed the en suite facilities which this lovely house offers.A wide variety of activities which we would recommend include:Golf at Des Ormes, beautiful walks, sightseeing in Dinan, St Malo and Cancale, wonderful moules in Pointe du Grouin. L'Auberge de la Cour Verte restaurant welcome ambience of the bar in Epiniac............Mr & Mrs B, G, L & SA lovely house in a lovely part of France, we enjoyed the peace and solitude..................Mr & Mrs A, B, E & fam,
GETTING HERE
getting here.
BY FERRYSpeed FerriesDover to BoulogneProbably the cheapest of all the ferry companies. Sails 5 times a day and fares start from around £90 depending on the time of day and day of the week. A 4 - 6 hour drive from Boulogne to thehouse. www.speedferries.comP&O FerriesDover to CalaisSails hourly and fares start from around £70 depending on the time of day and day of the week. A 2 -3 hour drive from Calais to the house. www.poferries.comBrittany FerriesPortsmouth to CaenThere are 4 sailings a day and the crossing takes about 4 hours. The high season fares are from around £400 depending on the time of day and day of the week. A comfortable 1.5 2.5 hour drive from Caen to the house. www.brittany-ferries.co.ukBrittany FerriesPortsmouth to CherbourgThere are 2 sailings per day and the crossing takes 4 hours. The high season fares are from around £500 depending on the time of day and day of the week. The drive from Cherbourg to the house is around 1.5-3.5 hours.www.brittany-ferries.co.ukBrittany FerriesPoole to CherbourgThere are 3 sailing a day and the crossing time is 2 hours. The high season fare starts from around £500. www.brittany-ferries.co.ukBrittany FerriesPortsmouth to St MaloThe ferry leaves Portsmouth at 20:30hrs and arrives in St Malo at 08:15hrs, with the return journey leaving St Malo at 10:40hrs and arriving in Portsmouth at 18:30hrs. The high season fares start around £500. A 40 minute to 1 hour drive from St Malo to the house. www.brittany-ferries.co.ukLD Line FerriesPortsmouth to Le HavreThere is just a single sailing a day leaving Portsmouth at 23:00hrs and arriving at 07:30hrs. Return journey leaves Le Havre at 17:00hrs and arrives back at Portsmouth at 21:30hrs. The high season fare is around £500 if you have a cabin overnight. A 3 - 4 hour drive from Le Havre to the house.www.ldline.co.ukEven More!Alternatively just do a Google search for cheap channel ferry crossings or visit:www.ferrysavers.comBY TUNNELEuro tunnelFolkestone to CalaisA quick ride through the tunnel and a comfortable 4-6 hours drive to the house. In high season fares are from around £70 and run every 30 minutes.www.eurotunnel.comBY AIRRyan Air East Midlands to DinardStansted to DinardFares vary drastically and can start at 99p upwards at any time of the year. Both departures are early afternoon and take 50 minutes. A 40 minute drive from Dinard to the house over the Rance river and through the lovely Brittany countryside. www.ryanair.comAir FranceLondon Heathrow to Rennes via ParisThe fares are around £200. The flight out is at 16:00hrs and the return to London is at 15:35hrs.Unfortunately with this route there is a change of airport at Paris. Approximately a 1.5 hour drive from Rennes to the house. www.airfrance.co.uk
FINDING US ONCE YOU'RE HEREFor Dol-De-Bretagne leave N176 for .2 miles to roundabout, straight on in the direction of Combourg/Rennes for .2 mile to roundabout leave 1st exit signed D79 Combourg/Rennes for .4 mile to roundabout leave 2nd exit signed D795 for .9 mile, turn left signed Epiniac for 3 miles, turn right D4 sign posted Lanhelin and St Leonard for .5 mile, turn left down lane for .2 mile, Les Bas Balluais is ahead of you on sharp left hand bend.
CONTACT
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Thank you for visiting our site.For booking information please contact :Email: clarehazlewood_yahoo.co.ukTelephone: 01527 892810, 07967 586516 or 07870 691651We look forward to welcoming you soon.Clare and Andrew HazlewoodLes Bas BalluaisEpiniac 35120Nr. Dol-De-BretagneBrittanyFrance If you would like to view any of the images on this website in a larger format, please copy and paste the following link into your browser.http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/brittanyfarmhouse/WebsitePhotosSeptember09?feat=directlink
st malo
St Malo
Once a fortified island, this impressive walled city is not only a major port and ferry terminal but also a popular holiday resort. It was all but obliterated during the last war but has now been restored to its former splendour. There is a maze of narrow, winding streets within the walls offering a huge choice of restaurants and lively nightlife.
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Mt St Michel
There are over 3 million visitors per annum to this beautiful Benedictine abbey and it is well worth going to see. To stand a chance of soaking up the atmosphere and enjoying your trip we recommend you visit either earlier in the morning, late afternoon or attend the Son et lumière (sound and light show) at the Abbey which is each night from 7pm (except Sundays) from July to September.
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Dol-de-Bretagne
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Dol is a beautiful small town; the main street - Rue Des Stuarts runs through the centre and hosts a lively market each Saturday. There are many restaurants and cafes serving a wide variety of food to suit all budgets. Both sides of the unevenly cobblestoned Grande Rue des Stuarts (Stuart Avenue) are lined with pretty half timbered and pillared houses and the area is full of impressive medieval residences, such as the Logis de la Croix Verte, the Maison de la Guillotière and the Porche à Pain. The oldest houses date from the 12th century and Saint-Sampson cathedral has a three tiered nave and dates from over 800 years ago. At the edge of the town is Le Mont Dol, which was formerly an island. Now surrounded by a swamp, it is topped by the Tout Notre Dame. Pilgrims climb a snaking road to make it to the top, while climbers go up the hard way-the south and east faces are ideal piton terrain. Not far away, Landal Castle is beautifully restored and maintained, and eagles are reared there. If the weather is good, you can watch a display of the flight of these magnificent creatures.
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Rennes
As the wealthy capital of the region, this attractive city is not lacking in vitality. The 'old town', with the most beautiful timber frame houses in France, lies to the north and the more modern quarter has been established to the south. There are so many restaurants, creperies and bars to choose from - you will definitely be spoilt for choice. If fish and seafood is your preference, look no further. There is a profusion of lobsters, scallops, crabs, prawns, mussels and especially oysters that are superb, even by French standards.The wafer thin crepes are just as famous and even more delicious when accompanied by the local cider or a bottle or two of the dry white wine, in which the area excels.
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first floor bathroom
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the barn is also great for table tennis
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the sunny top field
maps
maps.
Map of the area
Map of the route from Dol-de-Bretagne
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