Brittany holiday cottage with private pool and gym

Today at the Brittany holiday cottage with private pool and gym I was back in the gym doing dead lifts.

After being diagnosed with tendinitis in my right elbow last week I've been advised to keep away from any thing that aggravates the injury.

I have already missed 3 weeks of training due to the injury and a rotten cold so was eager to get back in to the gym, for a few weeks now I will just train legs and do the dead lifts on another day.

With 36 years of weight training behind me Ive only started dead lifting 2 months ago and really enjoy the exercise. When I started 100 kg was my maximum weight and when i tried lifting 120 kg  I could not even shift it, now with just half a dozen workouts behind me, I get 6 reps out of 120 kg and did 3 reps for 140 kg today.

The good old days - now getting back in shape at the Brittany holiday cottage

I am training without any belts and am very careful to watch my form and not to push myself to far to fast.

There is sufficient weight in the gym at the Brittany holiday cottage to load a barbell up to 200 kg so there is plenty of room for improvement before the need for more weights.

Guest staying in La Forge and La veille maison have use of the gym free of charge during there holiday at either holiday cottage.

Brittany holiday cottage with private heated swimming pool

At the Brittany holiday cottage with private heated swimming pool today we enjoyed spending the time in the garden with young James wearing just T-shirts as it was so warm.

He is currently learning to walk and its such a joy watching him walk around the garden and playing in the new children's area,

The little ones play area at the Brittany holiday cottage.

Although to small for some of the play equipment James loves walking from one item to another and climbing up on to the slide. I'm sure other children staying at La Forge or La Veille maison will be entertained for hours during there holiday.

Our Brittany holiday cottage with private pool

Today at our Brittany holiday cottage with private pool we were back out in the garden clearing up all the flower beds to be ready for sowing this years new wild flower seed.

We discovered 2 years ago this mixed box of wild flower seed and its been wonderful - you never know whats going to appear and where and that's all part of the magic.

One area where we were never able to plant much because it covers the Fosse is now covered in wild flowers during the summer months and makes a feature of the area now.

In addition to getting the beds ready we also sub divided our mature 'Bird of Paradise' plant to create 3 plants which will be planted in May out in the garden.

Bird of Paradise around the pool of the Brittany holiday cottage

At our holiday cottage we enjoy having sub tropical plants surrounding the pool area so that when your relaxing around the pool, hearing bird song it feels truly spectacular,

Our Brittany holiday cottage with private heated swimming pool and gym

Today at the Brittany holiday cottage with private heated swimming pool and gym I spent the day working in the garden clearing away the winter die back and opening up the swimming pool.

The private heated swimming pool at our Brittany holiday cottage

The pool water was crystal clear once the winter cover was removed and felt very cold. The pool pump will now run 24 hours per day over the next week at which point the heater will also be turned on so the pool is up and running for the last week of March.

From 28th March through to the end of April you can enjoy La Forge with a private pool for just £375 per week reduced down from £549.

Brittany holiday cottage with private heated swimming pool

Today at the Brittany holiday cottage with private heated swimming pool we had our first enquiry this year for a holiday in La Forge from a keen fisherman interested in the wild run of trout in the river Tarun which is just 100 meters from the holiday cottage.

With the fishing season starting on the second Saturday of March why not book La Forge for the family enjoying the swimming pool on a private basis and grab a wild brown trout on the river.

Brittany holiday cottage with private heated swimming pool

Today at the Brittany holiday cottage with private heated swimming pool we set up our new tiny tots play area to keep all the little ones happy during there holiday at either La Forge or La Veille maison.

Our play area for the little ones to enjoy at the Brittany holiday cottage

La Forge and La Veille maison are very much family orientated holiday cottages and we look forward to meeting all new guest arriving in the future.

Our Brittany holiday cottage with private heated swimming pool

As exchange rates improve for those wishing to enjoy a holiday at our Brittany holiday cottage with private heated swimming pool lets look at what you can do with a few extra euros in your pocket.

15 Great things to do in Brittany:

1: Take part or just enjoy a medieval festival
2. Visit the Lorient Celtic festival
3. Body board on the Savage coast
4. Eat alfresco at the old port of Auray
5. Visit Carnac and see Brittany's answer to Stone Henge -The standing stones erected 4000 BC ; then enjoy muscles & chips overlooking the Grand Plage at Carnac voted one of the top 20 beaches in France.
6. Enjoy the Zoo at Pont Scoff
7. Walk around the Medieval towns of Vannes, Hennebont or Josselin with there exposed beamed dwellings and cobbled stone walkways.
8. Take a boat ride to explore the Morbihan coast of Southern Brittany.
9.Visit a typical French market - one can be found every day of the week
10. Climb the tree tops and enjoy a 3 hour obstacle course at Camors adventure forest.
11. Take a walk or bike ride along the river Blavet or the surrounding countryside.
12. Try an Ice cream at Carnac with an ice cream parlor that offers over 125 flavors.
13. Kayaking along the Blavet river- excursions range from just a couple of hours to a full days adventure.
14. Visiting an antiques market in search of a bargain.
15. Enjoying the French cuisine at an endless choice of restaurants.

OR you could always just enjoy the swimming pool at Laforge and soak up the sun's rays surrounded by sub tropical planting.

La Forge our Brittany holiday cottage