House in Saint-Maden, Bretagne

Cosy country cottage for two on permaculture smallholding in French countryside.

Cosy country cottage for two on permaculture smallholding in French countryside.

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Stable door at front
Doublle bed with comfy organic cotton mattress
Dressing table and view out of French windows
Bedroom with adjacent shower room and stairs down to back door leading to garden
Shower room

Overview of Cosy country cottage for two on permaculture smallholding in French countryside.

9.6 out of 10 Exceptional
1 bedroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Outdoor space
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

Saint-Maden, Bretagne
  • Popular LocationHac Castle12 min drive
  • Popular LocationChateau de Dinan19 min drive
  • Popular LocationDinan Clock Tower20 min drive
  • AirportRennes (RNS-Saint-Jacques)45 min drive

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Shower room 1

Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden

About this property

Cosy country cottage for two on permaculture smallholding in French countryside.

The pretty stone and cob cottage offers comfortable accommodation for two. A Jøtul stove will keep you warm and cosy, all the logs you need are supplied for no charge from our 11 acre woodland, to which you will have exclusive access. A veranda, with table and chairs, looks out onto a private garden. Guests can wander freely around our 3-acre garden with its wildlife pond, small flock of Breton sheep and bee hives. Please note that the cottage is not suitable for children or pets, and smoking is not permitted inside the gite.
There is a shop and bar in the next village to us, just five minutes drive away. The shop, run by Mme Catherine Omari, sells a good range of produce, including wine and beer, fresh fruit and vegetables and some organic ('bio' in French) products. It is a "dépôt de pain" which means that a bakery delivers fresh bread each day. You can buy croissants but is is best to order; we are happy to ring and arrange this for you.

Property manager

Gabrielle Anderson
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Languages

English, French

Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Outdoor space
Barbecue grill

House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Adults only

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation

About the area

Saint-Maden

Located in Saint-Maden, this cottage is in a rural area. Les Remparts de Dinan and Dinan Clock Tower are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Port of Dinan and Saint-Malo Golf and Country Club. Zoological Park & Bourbansais Castle and Cobac Parc are also worth visiting.

What's nearby

  • Hac Castle - 12 min drive
  • Chateau de Dinan - 19 min drive
  • Eglise Saint-Malo de Dinan - 19 min drive
  • Les Remparts de Dinan - 19 min drive
  • Dinan Clock Tower - 20 min drive

Getting around

  • Caulnes Station - 12 min drive
  • Dinard (DNR-Dinard - Pleurtuit - Saint-Malo) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • La Crêpe Bouquine - 19 min drive
  • Belle Epoque - 9 min drive
  • Le Plum Cafe - 9 min drive
  • Le Léonie - 12 min drive
  • L'Auberge de Granit - 14 min drive

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 69 reviews" "
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9.2/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gil G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely cozy cottage
Our stay at Stuart & Gabrielle’s well equipped & lovely peaceful cottage was a real treat, warm & cozy, just like a cottage should be, specially with the wood stove glowing! The area was quiet but less than 10 miles from Dinan!! Stuart & Gabrielle we’re fantastic hosts, made us feel very welcome, went out their way to ensure we were ok!!! (10 out of 10) A very big Thankyou.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Christopher V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very good location for activities we wanted to do
The gite was very good , we enjoyed our stay the owners were very hospitable in a very good location
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

jean-louis b.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy
Un petit coin de paradis !
Beaucoup de calme, de silence, de fraîcheur. Un chaleureux accueil par des propriétaires très prévenants. Des visites de sites divers où on en prend plein les yeux. A chaudement recommander !
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bas V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Hospitality
Nice and cosy cottage in beautifull surrounding of you like cycling and walking. The hosts Stuart and Gabrielle were helpfull and we had a very good time there
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

About the host

Hosted by Gabrielle Anderson

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We met in Brighton and moved to Brittany, buying our house in 2006. We’ve made great efforts to learn French and integrate into our local community, making good friends along the way.
Ex-townies, we’ve had lots to learn as we establish our permaculture smallholding growing herbs, vegetables, fruit and nuts, variously accompanied by chickens, ducks, rabbits, sheep, pigs during the summer and, more recently, bees. In the winter months, we work in our 11 acres of woodland.
We enjoy running the holiday cottage and have recently finished converting the barn into another comfortable gite for two which is separate from the cottage and will have its own private garden.
We're always happy to stop work and chat; that said, we'll leave you to enjoy the privacy of your own gite and garden.

Languages:

English, French

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