There’s a lovely quiet feel to the Scorff valley and setting out on foot or on a bike, maybe after a lazy coffee and croissant breakfast, feels wonderful. Coming back to soak in the big outdoor hot tub rounds things off nicely.
You stay in one of two granite cottages, each with French windows bringing in lots of light and with your own hornbeam-hedged garden behind. You’re welcome to wander the main gardens which are beautifully planted and you’ll find local produce like cheese, cakes and biscuits waiting for you in the well-equipped kitchens.
Walk into the local village where there are two restaurants, explore towns and medieval Pontivy; stunning coastal beaches are an hour’s drive for a day out with a picnic, and lake swimming is nearer at the impressive Lac de Guerlédan half an hour away. There are pretty walks along forest trails around the lake too.
A beautiful countryside stay right in the middle of rural Brittany. Jasmine Cottage, parts of which were over 300 years old, is full of charm and character with its exposed beams and old stone. It has a fresh and clean interior with all the contemporary conveniences required for a relaxed holiday. We needed nothing ! Aurelie and Lahcene and their family were brilliant and efficient hosts, leaving us in peace, but available for anything we needed. The information provided about shops, restaurants, local facilities and excursions further afield, was excellent.