Brittany Guesthouse - Local Area
Josselin
The beautiful medieval town of Josselin is about 15 minutes drive from our Guesthouse and is set on the banks of the river Oust. It is well known for its magnificent gothic Chateau which originates from the 11th Century and has been owned by the Rohan family since the 15th Century, they in fact still live there to this day.
The medieval architecture can still be seen throughout Josselin and it seems as if every twist and turn of the old streets hides a wonderful historical gem. It is worth seeing the gargoyle Basilique Notre Dame du Roncier (our Lady of the Brambles) with its beautiful 15th and 16th century stained glass windows.
The Basilica also contains the tomb of Olivier de Clisson, nicknamed 'The Butcher' for his tendency to chop the arms and legs off English soldiers in battle!
There is a fine selection of bars and restaurants, a number of them located next to the river and also in the historic town squares. Shopping is essential at the local market with many local foods and goods to buy.
Josselin is also home to the famous Nantes de Brest canal which is busy in summertime. It's wonderful to stroll along the canal side watching all the colourful barges slowly passing by.
Josselin has been awarded the status Petite Cité de Caractère (little city of character) and is well worth a visit during your stay in Brittany .
La Trinité Porhoet
Our guesthouse is minutes walk from the beautiful and historic town of La Trinite Porhoet. Porhoet originates from a Celtic word meaning ‘land at the far side of the wood’.
In 509 A.D La Trinite Porhoet was home to a large Breton tribe ruled by Judicael, King of Domnonee. The Viscounts, Heirs and Successors to the King of Domnonee chose La Trinity as their capital because three Roman Roads crossed to form a triangle there. The number 3 subsequently became their symbol, giving rise from 800 A.D onwards to the Pardon of the Holy Trinity which is still celebrated to this day.
The land of Porhoet was part of a domain owned by the Kings of Brittany until 874. On King Solomon’s death the domain was split and the Land of Porhoet joined with Rennes where it stayed until the late 10 th Century.
Porhoet’s Lords were therefore direct descendants of the youngest sons of Sovereign House and took the titles of Viscount of Rennes and Earl of Brittany.
The small town of La Trinite can thus claim the honour of owning its own origin to Princes from the original sovereign line, making its name historically superior to that of two other towns Josselin and Rohan, whose founding by Princes from the Porhoet family came later.
Ploermel
Ploermel is a 20 minute drive from our Guesthouse and has a wonderful 9 Hole golf course par 36 - 3258 yards, called Golf du Lac, 56800, Ploermel Contact: 02 97 73 64 64.
The course offers Putting Green, Covered Practice Ground, Bunkers, Coaching, Equipment Hire, Trolley Hire, Club House, Bar, Restaurant, Hotel, Conference Rooms, Swimming Pool and Horse Riding…..
The well known sailing lake, The "Lac au Duc" (Duke's Lake ) , is an excellent site for relaxation or for water sports enthusiasts. The many activities include windsurfing, mini windsurf, water skiing dinghies, catamarans, canoeing, rowing and much more. There are also supervised beaches with full amenities including, tennis, volley-ball, golfing, angling, walking or rambling, fitness trail, horse riding, bathing and water slide to name but a few!
The Lac au Duc is equipped with playgrounds and picnic areas and is the ideal place for the whole family. All in all, the "Lac au Duc is a wonderful leisure activity centre where you can experience the countless sports activities or just relax in the calm of this peaceful and natural environment.
Ploermel is also home to a huge campsite Camping Du Lac which has access to a manmade beach alongside the sailing lake and is very busy in the summertime with lots of English and European tourists.
Fishing
Brittany has some of the best fishing rivers and lakes in France , as well as something like one third of France 's coastline, giving a great variety for keen anglers.
There are a number of local areas for fishing near to our Guesthouse set in idyllic and peaceful surroundings.
La Baule and its coast – five miles of fine sand
It is hard to imagine what La Baule was like in the mid-19th Century when all that was there was an expanse of sand dunes. Although it is one of the most famous French seaside resorts on the Atlantic coast, La Baule is a relatively new town, being founded at the end of the 19th C when tourism was just beginning to take off in a big way. Today, this stretch of coast, which includes La Baule, Pornichet and Le Pouliguen, forms an almost uninterrupted stretch of seafront, consisting of large buildings and smart hotels, some 9 miles long.
La Baule – Luxury hotels, a casino and magnificent villas are lined up behind a concrete wall that dominates 4 miles of the resort's long, white, sandy beach. The Avenue du General-de-Gaulle is the town's main shopping centre. Few of the handsome villas are left there, although there are some among the pinces of the Benoit district. The SNCF (French railway) station through which the first holiday-makers discovered La Baule is now classified as an historic monument and is worth a visit.
Margaret Carney
Le Pont Favrol
22210
Plumieux
Brittany
Tel: 00 33 (0) 297 93 96 18
Fax: 00 33 (0) 297 93 96 18
E: Contact and Bookings
Click for directions Single Room - 25 Euros
Double Room - 45 Euros
Includes French Breakfast
Tea and coffee in each room
