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 The cottages / gites are ideally placed for holidays in Brittany offering easy access to both north and south coasts. The house is
situated about 15-20 minutes drive from the medieval tourist towns of Pontivy and Loudeac, and 10 minutes from the ‘Petite City of
Character’ Mur-de-Bretagne. The nearest town is Corlay (2-3Km) which has numerous bars, restaurants, a supermarket, banks (with
cash point), a boulangerie (bakery), a castle ruin and a horse racing circuit. There are also a number of picturesque lakes
including a trout lake and course fishing lakes in the immediate vicinity. The town of Saint Mayeux offers similar amenities
on a smaller scale and is within a 10 minute drive. The medieval city of Quintin is 15 minutes drive with usual amenities, Chateau
and Lake.
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The magnificent Lake Guerledan is a 10 minute drive from Corlay Cottages and includes the beach resorts of Beau Rivage and Anse
de Sordan. The lake expands a colossal 12 km, and hosts a great number of water sports including boating (boat hire), swimming,
wind surfing, water skiing, fishing and boat trips from a number of locations. There are also countless walks around the lake
and nearby countryside including the Quenecan Forest. For cycling enthusiasts there is a national cycle route (VTT) and for those
who prefer a more sedate lifestyle, there are countless bars/ restaurants dotted around the lakeside, and beaches to relax upon.
Points of interest include the Guerledan Dam, the Sedan Cove and the nearby historical Abbaye de Bon Repos.
St Brieuc, the administrative capital of the Cotes D’Armor is a 25 min drive away with all the trappings of a large city including
shopping, bowling, cinema, large superstores, cathedral and yachting and fishing harbours.
A visit to Dinan is a must. The ancient ramparts and castle, the narrow, cobbled streets and the river port are delightful to
walk around, browsing through the shops and restaurants. The Thursday market is extremely popular all year round. Boats trips
leave from the river in Dinan and travel to St Malo. The trip takes around 2 1/2 hours but it is an ideal way to view the Breton
countryside. The trip back from St Malo to Dinan is made by bus taking around 35-40 mins.
St Malo is well worth a visit. The outskirts are not so attractive but the old town is charming. you will be enchanted by the place.
The city walls were heavily bombed during WWII but they have been completely restored and you can walk all the way around the old
town atop them. Inside the walls there are a wide range of tourist shops to be browsed and restaurants to be savoured. There are
many nice beaches outside the city walls too. From Saint Malo you can take a ferry boat to Jersey and Guernsey. It is possible
to see the islands as daytrips if you rise early.
For beaches a visit to St Cast is recommended. There are seven impressive beaches and spectacular views from the jagged cliff tops.
The north coast of Brittany has many great beaches but the south coast is also within easy reach. The Gulf Of Morbihan is well worth a
visit. Carnac has lovely uncrowded beaches. Benodet is a chic seaside resort, whilst Vannes is an impressive medieval city.
For Fishermen, there are numerous lakes nearby offering both trout and course fishing.
Approximate distances to major towns, airports and ferry ports"by car to Corlay Cottages are:
St Malo - 75 mins
Cherbourg - 3 hours 10 mins
Caen - 2 hours 35 mins
Le Havre - 3 hours 30 mins
Dieppe – 4 hours 30 mins
Calais - 5 hours 45 mins
Boulogne - 5 hours 30 mins
Roscoff - 85 mins
Brest – 90 mins
Dinard - 70 mins
Rennes - 80 mins
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