La Grange du Minuellou

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1 La Grange du Minuellou Some information to help you prepare and enjoy your stay Catherine & Michel Poupon, Route de Cadol, Lieu-dit Minuellou Melgven

2 Your stay in la Grange The Bedrooms To ensure you enjoy your stay and to make it as pleasurable as possible, we have designed our four bedrooms to be comfortable and to make you feel very much at home. Luxury bedding with pure cotton or linen are provided to ensure you are comfortable and relaxed. You will also be provided with a selection of organic toiletries on your arrival. Please help yourself to tea and coffee provided on the courtesy tray. If you would like that we clean your room, please ask us. We can also replace your towel on demand. When the time comes for you to leave we would be grateful if you could vacate your room before 11:00 am. Last but not least, for hygiene reasons please do not eat in bedrooms.

3 Your stay in la Grange The Breakfast Our breakfast is the first pleasurable moment of the day and also the best time for us to feed your hunger and excite your appetite. The spirit of the house is to meet each other and share moments. What can be cosier than sharing a breakfast? So, Breakfast is served between 9:00 am and 9:30 am (except specific demand), in the dining room or on the terrace whichever you would prefer. Dishes vary according to the seasons and the inspiration the seasons bring, pancakes, Breton cake, yoghurt, juices, honey and artisan jams. We source local produce but quality is always upmost in our mind and an essential part of our service.

4 Your stay in la Grange The Facilities The garden and its tranquil areas are at your disposal to provide you with a place of comfort when reading, during meditation or relaxing. This garden is a peaceful haven, please make sure you do not disturb the serene nature and allow it to be enjoyed by everyone. If you require plaids, please ask your host. Bedrooms and dining room are strictly non-smoking areas. Some ashtrays are available on terraces if you wish to smoke. 4 bikes and 2 picnic baskets are available. Please book in advance to ensure availability.

5 Where to eat and drink in the surrounding area? Our favourite crêperies The regional cuisine will allow you to fully appreciate the whole tasting richness of the Breton culture. In Quimper : An Diskuiz Recommended by the Gault and Millau Guide for the extreme quality of its crêpes and galettes. The Vieux Quimper One of the oldest crêperies in the city, known for being a very beautiful place to eat. La Krampouzerie A friendly environment with good quality produce. In Melgven and Concarneau : «Le billig en musique» At 2 km from the guesthouse, at Melgven «Le chaperon rouge» Very pleasant place in Concarneau

6 Where to eat and drink in the surrounding area? Gastronomic restaurants This list is not exhaustive, but do feel free to ask the host for more recommendations to suite everyone's taste and price range. «Ar Men Du» in Nevez star in the Guide Michelin. A great view, on a listed site and very tasty own recipes. «La Taupinière» in Pont-Aven An unusual and charming place, speciality is shrimp and fish Cooking workshops organized as well. «La Coquille» in Concarneau A lovely place where you can eat, their specialities are fish bought in the Moros Port (also brasserie on lunch time).

7 Having fun in Finistère Our guesthouse is the perfect place to enjoy the local heritage sites and nature. Here are a few ideas to help you discover the surrounding areas Want to discover the wild side by foot Try the «Sentier des douaniers» (Customs officials path)! An 18 kmlong beautiful footpath following the coast with splendid views over the sea. The starting point for this walk is only 10km away from La Grange du Minuellou. You can also enjoy the beautiful sights in the Armorique regional nature park. There are lots of easy-intermediate hiking options which start from Concarneau or Melgven. Or by bike Linking Roscoff to Concarneau, the Green lane is close to the Grange. There are lots of other paths which start from Melgven from 4km to 100 km)

8 Having fun in Finistère Golfing 4 golf courses which are close to the Grange (15km to 30 km away) The closest one is The Cornouaille Golf course, which is located in la Forêt Fouesnant. The Odet golf course is next to Bénodet. The 9-hole golf course of Lanniron s orangery is in Quimper. The 9-hole golf course of KerBernez is in Plomelin. Sandy beaches The Finistère has almost 1200 km of coastline and more than 50 sandy beaches. Enjoy the lovely beaches at these nearby places : The paradise beach of St Nicolas island on the Glenan archipelago, the most beautiful beach in Britany. Tregunc s beaches, especially Trevignon. The long white sandy beaches of Fouesnant (Beg Meil, Cap Coz, Kerambigorn ) Concarneau s beaches & the Raguenes à Nevez beach (called Tahiti beach, which is a listed site) All the Bénodet s beaches

9 Having fun in Finistère Water activities Sailing Concarneau is one of the best places in Britany for sailing. Glenan sailing school is located here and renowned as the best European sailing school. Boats can be boarded either from Concarneau or from Glenan s archipelago. There is an opportunity to sail lots of different types of boat at Glenan. Cruises Other certified nautical centres are located in Concarneau or Névez. Starting from Concarneau, you can : Enjoy boat rides along the coastlines with «les Croisères Bleues» Go to the Glenans, the Odet s river or Concarneau s bay with «les Vedettes de l Odet» Enjoy a trip on an antique sailing vessel as Le popoff. «La Torche» is well known all over the world by surfers and kite surfers. Also on offer are many other activities such as kayak, diving, water skiing etc

10 Having fun in Finistère Fest-noz & Traditional festivals Fest-noz and traditional festivals are an integral part of Breton s culture. They play an important role in the Breton s identity and pride. Festivals The «Fêtes de Cornouailles» festival in Quimper Takes place on the 3 rd week of July. The «Fleur d Ajonc» festival in Pont-Aven Known as the oldest folkloric festival in Britany takes place on the first weekend in August. The famous Interceltic festival of Lorient Takes place from the 2 nd of August. The «Filets bleus» festival in Concarneau Takes place on the 15 th August. The «Vieilles Charrues» festival in Carhaix Renowned worldwide, various music festival (3 rd week of July) Fest-Noz Fest-Noz is a festive gathering in which you will enjoy traditional Breton dances and traditional singers and musicians. This event has been classified as a world heritage occasion by UNESCO since More details on

11 Having fun in Finistère Local products & Crafts Many local companies welcome visitors to demonstrations of how local products are made. Some of these have been branded «Company of the Breton heritage» for their expertise and excellence. Here are some of our recommendations: The Henriot Faiencerie in Quimper. The Kinkiz Manor cider house in Quimper. The Menhirs distillery in Plomelin, known for its Breton buckwheat whisky. The Traou Mad biscuit factory in Pont-Aven. Oyster cultures of the Belon s Castle in Riec-sur-Belon. The Courtin s fish canning in Tregunc. The Armor-Lux textile factory in Quimper.

12 Have a lovely stay! Please provide us with feedback in order to help us improve our service and make your next stay even better! If you require any further information or details, please contact us.