Brittany holiday cottage with private pool and gym

After a 3 month holiday ' Spike' our resident Cockeral was brought back too his run at the Brittany holiday cottage today. He was as happy as larry staying at a friends place with 15 hens to himself plus Ducks and Geese, this Saturday I'm popping out to the local market to buy some hens to keep him company.

The couple who looked after him for me kept the hens I had bought last year as part of the deal, I thought it easer to sell them rather than get someone to come to the cottage every day to look after them during the winter months.

Brittany holiday cottage with private pool and gym

After spending Christmas and the New year at the Brittany holiday cottage with private pool and gym I travelled back to the UK on 3rd January to take my daughter home. We tried a new route via L & D lines, Newhaven too Dieppe for only £80 return.

Dieppe is 300 miles from the cottage but with only a 4 hour ferry crossing rather than 6 hours on the other routes I felt fresh and the journey was fine.

Coming back to France on Friday 8th I was concerned with the snow and left early to arrive at Newhaven 2 hours prior to departure time and was to find the roads in France all grited and easy to drive. It was so nice to return and see the holiday cottage covered in snow.

Brittany holiday cottage with private pool

My first Christmas with my daughter at the Brittany holiday cottage with private pool has been simply fantastic, we had friends come over for a couple of games nights, adults playing Balderdash while the children played on the Wii and for New year's eve we went and enjoyed a night at one of the friends homes.

We had a real tree provided by the local school and decorated with home made cone decorations that we made back in the UK. I also used a fishing rod to fire several lines over the large tree in the back garden to rig up a 60 meter set of Christmas lights.

La Forge was not booked this year but the cottage is available to rent for the festive period and would be decorated for the festivities.If you are interested in booking for Christmas 2010 please contact me to discuss options.

Brittany holiday cottage with private pool and gym

This year will be my first Christmas in France at the Brittany holiday cottage with my daughter.

I can't wait to get the decorations out and pick up the tree a friend has kindly picked up for me while I was in the UK working. A local school sold the freshly cut trees to raise money for the school.

There is a wonderful large tree in the garden of La Forge and each year I use a fishing rod to send a weight over the top of the tree to hoist the Christmas tree lights up high. The tree is the first thing anyone sees entering Kerbourbon from Chapel Nerve so its a pleasant welcome into the hamlet.

I expect that straight after the Christmas holiday the enquires for the holiday cottage will come in fast, as families got together over the festive season and talked about holidays for the oncoming season. 2010 will be my 5th season running the cottage and for the last 4 seasons the cottage is fully booked by mid February.

2009 was the best year todate with 19 weeks booked, I'm hoping to book 20 weeks plus for this up coming season.

Looking forward to greeting all the new guest and old returning to the cottage.

Brittany holiday cottage with pool and gym

Had some good work outs over the last couple of weeks within the gym at the Brittany holiday cottage and been out on the bike on a few occassions when the wind has died down.

Currently enjoying eating what ever I fancy and thankfully the weight is not going back on, as long as I remain below 15 1/2 until the new year I'll be happy and the diet begins again with the aim of being around 12 stone for next October.

If any guest staying at La Forge holiday cottage need someone to train with or simply show the ropes Im more than happy to assist

Brittany holiday cottage with private pool and gym

With just over 5 weeks remaining before Christmas the Brittany holiday cottage with private pool and gym is still available to rent. The normal weekly rate is £549 but if you wish to celebrate Christmas and new year at La Forge then we offer a special 12 night deal starting 22nd December for just £649 ( reduced from £749). The cottage will be decorated for the festive season and a warm log fire awaits your arrival.

We offer special deals throughout the year for La Forge Brittany holiday cottage, keep checking this blog for regular updates.

keeping chickens at the Brittany holiday cottage with pool

Keeping chickens at the Brittany holiday cottage with pool has been really easy and so enjoyable, the birds are currently away staying at a freinds while I'm away working until my return at the start of December.

My friends have a large garden around 2 acres in size with a chicken run about 30 meters long and 10 meters wide, using an old shed as a coup. They have geese, ducks and chickens so my birds are in great shape, especially Spike being the only cockrel amounst 15 hens.

I have asked them if they are interested in buying my 3 hens and they have agreed, next year Spike will be joined by 2 new hens and a pair of ducks.

Children enjoying there holidays at La Forge Brittany holiday cottage this year really enjoyed the chickens I'm sure the ducks will be a real treat for next year.