4 generations & a dog, one house, a great time!
Review Submitted: June 13, 2009
Date of Stay: May 2009
My parents, my wife and I, our daughter and her partner, our grandson and our dog stayed at Estuary House between 30 May & 10 June 2009 and we all had a fantastic time! This house offers great accommodation for family get togethers, the description on the web site is entirely accurate, it is very well equipped and in a very convenient location for exploring the lovely coastline and many interesting towns in the area.
Le Faou itself - about a mile or so from the house - is a picturesque little village with a couple of friendly restaurants, a pizzeria/kebab store (we didn't try this but other guests recommend it), two patisseries (we tried both of these, repeatedly- they're very good), two butchers (we got some fantastic steak from one of these) a minimarket, a vet, pharmacy and a few small bars/cafes. Just outside the town, a few minutes drive from the house is a well equipped 'Super U' supermarket, where you'll get absolutely anything you need. In short, if you simply want to relax in the house/garden/pool and never stray far from there, it's entirely possible.
However, there is so much to see and do in Brittany that it's very tempting to explore. For shopping Quimper and Brest are within easy reach by car: Quimper really is a delightful town, with a beautiful church (cathedral?) set in a village square and with many interesting small shops in narrow streets. Brest is busier and more mainstream, and also is home to 'Oceanopolis'; a nice way for adults and children alike to spend an afternoon viewing the many species of fish, penguins, seals housed there.
For a quieter day out, we were particularly entranced by the beaches in the Crozon area. The sand is fine and golden, the sea crystal clear, and best of all the beaches were almost deserted while we were there.
This is all very positive - were there any negatives? No, although there are some things the visitor needs to bear in mind. The house has lots of stairs, so anyone who is infirm would struggle. The pool isn't fenced, but has an alarm which warns if anyone is in there unexpectedly, those with young children need to bear that in mind I'd suggest. Few of the locals speak English (why should they?) - I barely speak French, but we managed OK - people really are helpful and appreciate you making an effort.
So, overall we'd recommend Estuary House - it provided a great backdrop for our family get together and has left us with memories we'll cherish for many years.
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