LE CARP: A one bedroom garden apartment, sleeping 2 with private fishing lake, and shared, heated pool. The accommodation in more detail: Inside is a large open plan lounge, dining and contemporary kitchen area. The kitchen has all you need for a self-catering holiday, including a gas hob, electric fan oven, microwave, large fridge with freezer, microwave (and there is a washing machine in the laundry room). Satellite TV also available, (UK and French channels), DVD player and WiFi access throughout the property. The cozy lounge area has a comfortable settee. The double bedroom has a walk in wardrobe. Bedding and towels are included but guests are asked to bring pool towels. SHARED AMENITIES AND LOCAL AREA DESCRIPTIONS: Fishing in the private lake is included in the price. Beautiful views of the lake and surrounding countryside are seen from the living room French windows. The shared pool is heated during June, July and August. Boules court and lots of safe areas to play in, complete our expansive outside space. Sun-loungers supplied. The owners are constantly striving to improve facilities to enhance guests holiday experience. Recent additions include: A Swedish wood-fired hot tub which can be rented per week at the cost of 75€. This needs to be booked 24 hours in advance and is only available if the two larger gites are unoccupied. Games room with Pool, Table Football, Dartboard and TV and music. All 4 Gites can be rented as an exclusive booking, (please see separate listings or enquire!) Set in magnificent landscaped grounds stretching for over seven acres Moulin le Ponto has its own private spring-fed lake the size of a football pitch, so if you so desire you can fish for tench, roach, rudd, bream, perch, trout and carp (up to 19lbs!). Fishing gear for hire with bait and the chance to have fishing lessons for those beginners. LOCAL AREA: The village of Le Sourn is approximately 1km from the property. It has a a few small shops, including a boulangerie, butcher and pharmacy. There is also a bar. Just a 10 minute drive away from Moulin le Ponto is the town of Pontivy. This bustling market town has numerous restaurants and cafés as well as three or four large supermarkets. There is a golf course nearby. Approximately 45 minutes away is the beautiful southern Brittany coast. Here you can enjoy fresh, locally caught seafood at one of the many harbourside restaurants in the area. Also within easy reach of Le Sourn is the walled medieval city of Vannes. Well worth a visit to see the many historic buildings or just a bit of retail therapy in the elegant shops! The nearby Nantes-Brest canal offers miles of beautiful canalside walking or cycling. THE BRITTANY REGION Moulin le Ponto is in the Department of Morbihan in the beautiful region of Brittany in northern France. Brittany is easily accessible from the UK via several Ferry Ports and is also served by flights from the UK to 4 French airports. From spectacular beaches with rugged coastlines to vast sandy expanses, to peaceful woods and forests and the famous Nantes-Brest Canal, Brittany has all the makings of a perfect holiday. The cuisine in the area includes crepes and galettes and of course the seafood! Mussels and oysters are available throughout the region, particularly in the summer months. Cider is produced here and local varieties are available in all supermarkets and restaurants. During the summer numerous villages and town celebrate the "Pardon" which is predominantly a religious thanksgiving but is always followed by a celebratory meal (with a drink or two!) and Breton dancing.