The location of La Maison Blanche makes it the perfect holiday spot for those wanting both the idyllic tranquility of rural Brittany together with the option of getting out and about and visiting the nearby towns and beaches
The village of Reminiac is just two minutes drive (1.8 miles) away and boasts a restaurant/ cafe and bar -The Old Ivy. A kilometre further on down the road brings you to Monteneuf which has a large bakers, a general store and another traditional Breton restaurant.
In Reminiac itself the restaurant, bar and depot de pain 'The Old Ivy' is perfectly located just two minutes walk from La Maison Violette. The Ivy is a traditional Breton restaurant and a great place to sample the local delicacies. The menu changes all the time and can offer anything from snails and langoustines to steak and venison. The three course lunch menu is about 13 Euros including wine. On friday night there's usually a seafood special plus there's always steak and burgers etc available. Everything is perfectly prepared and served in a fantastic friendly atmosphere. Additionally, a kilometre further down the road is the village of Monteneuf which boasts a lovely bakers, general store and yet another lovely auberge
The nearest large town is medieval Malestroit, about ten minutes away. Here you will find banks, supermarkets and restaurants in abundance. For more info see the Local Towns link on the Things to Do page with its selection of all the best Brittany towns
The Ground Floor
The ground floor has a large open plan lounge dining room with soft and comfy settees plus a large widescreen 40" television. The television receives all the usual English Freeview channels including BBC1, 2, ITV etc plus UK radio stations. French TV channels are also available on request
The kitchen is fully equipped with a full size fridge freezer, cooker, washing machine and dishwasher. There are plenty of work surfaces plus a small breakfast bar. Enjoy a croissant while the early morning sun streams in, open the windows and listen to the sounds of the Brittany countryside
Also on the ground floor is a large bathroom -with full bath, shower and toilet. If you need easy access, the whole of the downstairs is flat except for a two inch step into the bathroom- there is a contemporary spiral staircase to the first floor
The First Floor
On the first floor of the gite you'll find the master bedroom with a double bed, a twin room with two singles and another single bedroom with one bed. The two larger bedrooms have matching bedroom furniture; wardrobe, chest of drawers, bed side tables plus hairdryer etc There is also an upstairs shower room and toilet with walk in shower, wash basin and WC
There is also an upstairs shower room and toilet with walk in shower, wash basin and WC
The Garden
The rear garden is accessed from the lounge door, which leads directly out onto a terrace with garden furniture, BBQ, and parasol
Beyond the terrace, there are lawns, and then open fields with views across the Brittany countryside. The middle picture is the view from the front of the cottage and the wide shot underneath was taken standing in Blanche's backgarden- you can just see the field in the small right hand photo as well
