Your contact:	Sheila and Adrian Furnival
Telephone:	+33-(0)2 97 27 63 44
Email:	Click here to contact Berlèze

Berlèze is a converted stone barn of great character, with wooden beams and exposed stone walls, nestled at the end of a private lane in the midst of the tranquil Brittany countryside.

Downstairs, there's a relaxing sitting area with a television, DVD and video player, a sofa and armchairs, and low lighting. There is a large dining area in the corner and a separate galley kitchen equipped with a washing machine, fridge, icebox, electric kettle, coffee maker, toaster, eye-level oven and grill and an automatic gas stove.

Large glass patio doors overlook the garden and lead onto a decked area - ideal for outdoor eating and enjoying the sun.

Upstairs are the two bedrooms with exposed beams, and a modern shower room with toilet and washbasin. The house has thermostatic electric heating throughout. The garden is totally private with decking, barbecue, sun loungers and private parking. The owners live nearby and are available if needed.

Special features:

• Pets welcomed • Bilingual assistance available on site • Credit cards accepted

The village of Silfiac is a ten minute stroll away. The village has a boulangerie and bar, which also provides an adequate assortment of everyday groceries and dairy products. The village also has a bar/tabac, that shows all of the live sporting events. You can also buy your fishing permit here. A mobile fishmonger parks in the square every Saturday morning. Three towns, each with a supermarket, are within a ten-minute drive: Gouarec to the north, Clegeurec to the east, and Guemène-sur-Scorff to the south. Eating out in the local restaurants is always delicious and great value. Typical Breton lunches start at $9.50 for four courses with free wine. Gourmet cuisine starts at $15 per person, and top quality wines cost from $2 to $5 per bottle.

Silfiac is well known for its numerous walking paths, which all start from the village centre. One of the walks follows the historic paths of the kings of Brittany, and circles the lake of Pont Samouel. The area offers weekly evening street markets and many festivals. The Fête d'Andouille is in Guemène every August, with street displays and dancing. Gouraec hosts the Turn of the Century festival in early July. In August, there is a spectacular Son et Lumière at the historic Abbaye Bon Repos, which lies amid the forests surrounding the beautiful canal linking Nantes to Brest. The jewel of the local area is Lac du Guerledan, which is just 10 minutes' drive away. The lake is ideal for swimming and watersports, with sandy coves, safe-bathing areas, play areas, boating, water-skiing, and canoeing. Around the lake, visitors can enjoy cycling, woodland walks, and dining in the restaurants and bars that overlook the lake.

This region of France is steeped in historical and beautiful sights, such as the castle city of Pontivy (18 km east), the château town of Josselin, principal home of the Rohan kings, the Nantes -to -Brest Canal and the Quenecan Forest. The south coasts of Brittany are within easy travelling distance, with superb sandy beaches, fishing ports, historic sites, and excellent restaurants to suit every budget and taste. Other places worth visiting include maritime museums at Brest and St Malo, the zoo at Pont Scorff with its fascinating animal, fish and bird displays, the fish market at L'orient, Port-de-Pèche, and the artisan's street markets at the citadel town of Hennebont every Thursday. Many sports are available in the vicinity, including cycling, golf, horse riding, fishing, sailing, and walking.

The house and garden	The garden
The kitchen	The double bedroom
The country lane leading to Berlèze	The surrounding countryside
Traditional Breton dancing

We would like to say that we had a lovely stay in Berleze. The cottage and area were all that we hoped it would be, the weather certainly was kind to us and made our stay all the more enjoyable... Thank you once again for the stay at your lovely cottage; it is a credit to you. We will be in touch again, I am sure.
Cheryl and Ian M - Penn, Buckinghamshire, England

We had a lovely relaxing holiday, helped not least by the location of the gite, tucked away in the peace and quiet of the Breton countryside. We certainly would have no hesitation in returning to you in the future and credit you on a beautifully kept gite and well presented private garden.
Linda & Alan F - County Durham, UK

We had a lovely week in Silfiac. The perfect peace was just wonderful and Silfiac was such a welcoming little village. Descriptions of holiday places can be deceiving, but Berleze really was what we had imagined and hoped for. It is in a great position for visiting other towns and villages but we were also more than happy to just sit in the garden and "chill" with a bottle of wine (or two).
Chris & Mary S - Torquay, England