Welcome to Gâvres, a charming unspoilt peninsula in southern Brittany! Surrounded by the sea you will find all different landscapes: the small sea of Gâvres (ideal for fishing on foot), beaches for swimming and water sports in summer or taking an invigorating break in winter, a coastal path...
The Space
The house is on 2 levels.
On the ground floor: 1 kitchen, 1 living-dining room, 1 bedroom, 1 shower room
Upstairs: 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom
1 garden
Guest Access
1 floor
Notes
From Gâvres you can go:
- in Port-Louis by batobus. You can visit the Museum of the East India Company: it will make you relive the extraordinary history of the great trading companies of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries (Ship models, prints, old maps, Indo-European furniture, Chinese porcelain, Indian cottons are all testimonies of this incredible maritime epic).
Stroll through the aisles of the local farmers' market on Saturdays
- in Lorient: visit the city of sailing, the submarine base, (vestige of the 2nd World War); early August to participate in the festivities of the Interceltic Festival
- go and spend a day on the island of Groix
Features
Washer
Dishwasher
Clothes dryer
Oven
Microwave
Coffee machine
Fridge
Iron
Hair dryer
Heating
Air conditioning
TV
WiFi
High Speed Internet
Bathtub
First aid kit
Wheelchair accessible
Smoke alarms
Fire extinguisher
Bed sheets
Towels
Workspace
Fireplace
Home cinema
Toys
Gym
Sauna
BBQ
Pool
Hot tub
Balcony
Garden / yard
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Covered porch / verandah
Kosher home
Meat-free kitchen
Gated community
EV Home Charger
Bikes
Camping gear
Kayak
Tennis court
Standup paddleboard
Travel Styles
Long term
Family
Village
Beach
Water
House Rules
Suitable for infants under 2
Suitable for children ages 2-12
Pets not allowed
No smoking
Allergens
Cat free
Dog free
Carpet free
Smoke free
Fragrance free
Low allergen
Hypoallergenic
Dates of Availability
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Neighbourhood
The house is located a few steps from the small port and the pier which will allow you to cross the small sea of Gâvres by boat to get to Port-Louis (small town of character) or Lorient.
On the peninsula you will also find shops (mini-market, café-bookshop, pharmacy, organic bakery) and 3 café-restaurants.
Getting to my home
You can get there by car but also by train (Lorient station) and then by using public transport (bus and batobus)
Nearest airport
The nearest airport is Nantes, about 2 hours away
Getting Around
A few shops are available and before entering the peninsula, in Plouhinec, you will find a supermarket, 2 bakeries, a butcher's shop...
Map of Approximate Location
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Christine
Family of 2 people: Christine (nursery director) and Margaux (14-year-old schoolgirl). Our desire through "people like us" is to discover great countries around the world and to be able to share our beautiful peninsula of South Brittany with travelers who wish to do so!
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