Magical Getaway
Review Submitted: June 2, 2009
Date of Stay: May 2009
When we arrived at the property we felt we'd certainly chosen the right place for our Birthday celebrations, it was more idyllic than the picture suggested. The directions to find the house were very good as we didn't have a sat nav! The location was excellent, close to some nearby villages, towns, golf course and lake. The house was immaculate, very tastefully decorated, spacious and beyond comfortable.
The owners were just lovely, very helpful with lots of local knowledge, on hand when you needed to ask something but otherwise they just left you to enjoy the place. There's lots to explore outside of the house too so it's very easy to spend the day around the house and relax in the beautiful surroundings. Our favourite room in the house was the conservatory; you'll see what we mean when you get there! I would recommend this property to rent to anyone, in fact we are going back with some friends later this year.
We had a wonderful evening for our Birthday celebrations at a restaurant in Dol (de Breton) called the The Saint Samson, the atmosphere was wonderful, the staff were friendly and helpful, the food was well priced and so tasty. There are many restaurants in near by Dol, even a pizza place and a kebab house for those needing something less 'French'. There are many golden beaches near by; St Malo's town is a great historical/shopping experience all in one. Mont St Michael is not too far away either and there's lots of fishing ports to visit and try their catch of the day like Cancale. We very much enjoyed visiting the local lake where we all had a go at being a monkey for the day climbing through the tree's (supported by a harness of course!) which we followed with a well deserved picnic.
All in all a wonderful place to stay, the only potentially negative comment I would make is that it wouldn't be suitable for people with 'very' small children with there being a rather large lake at the property. Rush to book for this summer otherwise I'm sure they'll be fully booked and you wouldn't want to miss this one!! Myself and my family are counting the days until we go back.
Recommended for:
Age 55+,
Adventure Seekers,
Girls Getaway,
Sightseeing,
Families with Teenagers,
Romantic Getaway
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