Our Brittany holiday cottage with private heated pool and gym near Baud

Today at our Brittany holiday cottage with private heated pool and gym near Baud it was bright and sunny and its forecast to be the same over the next week, therefore it was time to bring out our Bird of paradise plants and bananas for our new tropical garden beside the new terrace of La Forge.

The terrace was constructed at the end of February and this month as the weather has been improving the planting up of all the new boarders has begun.

As mentioned above we have Birds of Paradise,several varieties of Banana, in addition we have planted up Arum's of different colors and Canna.

Ready for our guest to enjoy at our Brittany holiday cottage near Baud

The new brighter terrace of La Forge our Brittany holiday cottage

Climbing up the terrace we have planted 2 varieties of Jasmine and 2 varieties of honeysuckle all chosen for there scent.

Our Brittany holiday cottage with private heated pool and gym near Baud

At the weekend at our Brittany holiday cottage with private heated pool and gym near Baud the temperature rose enough for me to paint the undercoat on the play house. Its just a shame that I can not paint the top coat yet as the temperature needs to be at least 15 degrees.

James enjoyed the playhouse today as it was such a lovely day be it still quite cold hitting only 8 degrees today.

Enjoying the play house at our Brittany holiday cottage near Baud

Its lovely seeing the children's play area coming together now for all the children to enjoy while enjoying a holiday in either La Forge or La Veille Maison.

I'm sure there is something for everyone at our Brittany holiday cottage near Baud to enjoy be it the heated pool, the gym, the children's play area and so much more.

Our Brittany holiday cottage with private pool and gym near Baud

Today at our Brittany holiday cottage with private pool and gym near Baud we enjoyed a lovely hour playing in the garden with our son as the sun was out and temperatures rose to 15 degrees.

I guess the last week was our winter with temperatures dropping down to minus 4 and we are now back to the warm days that we saw throughout December.

The forecast is much the same for tomorrow and we witnessed a wonderful sky this evening to mark the end of the day.

wonderful winter sunset over our Brittany holiday cottage

  La Forge is available to rent all year and during the low season you can enjoy a week for just £299.

Enjoying the October weather at our Brittany holiday cottage near Baud

Enjoying the October weather at our Brittany holiday cottage near Baud today - we decided to pop down to Carnac for a trip down to the coast.

The weather this late in to October has been wonderful as was the case last year and its always nice to pop down to the coast on these bright sunny days.

We had a full moon last night and it was an extremely high tide today and the sea was quite rough. 

The beach at Carnac had almost been covered in water when we arrived and with a rough sea loads of people were out enjoying the surf  using power kites.

Just a short drive from our Brittany holiday cottage

Enjoying the October weather at Carnac

The beach at Carnac almost covered by water today

Carnac is just a 40 minute drive from La Forge and La Veille Maison

October weather at our Brittany holiday cottage near Baud

Today is the 25th October and we are often asked whats the weather like in October at our Brittany holiday cottage near Baud - well today like most this month it's warm, dry and sunny.

I think this month we have only had a couple of days where we have had showers - I have still gone out and watered the plants in the garden this month.

October is a lovely month for holiday makers to visit Brittany while staying in our holiday cottage La Forge as they can go out and enjoy all the tourist sights without all the crowds and then return to the cottage and enjoy a log burning stove in the evening as the nights are starting to get cold.

This year we have had two sets of guest staying in La Forge during October, a couple from Scotland at the beginning of the month and the American couple who stayed last week.

We still have Christmas and New year weeks available in La Forge - why not enjoy the festive season here in France with the cottage decorated for the festive season.

The Brittany cottage near Baud decorated for Christmas

Our Brittany holiday cottage with heated pool and gym near Baud

With last night at our Brittany holiday cottage with heated pool and gym near Baud being the first cold night of Autumn, it prompted me to look at the weather forecast for the next 10 days.

The sunlight hours seem bright and mild (15-18 degrees) but one evening in particular with the wind chill it could possibly drop to 2 degrees - with that in mind I have decided to take no chances with my potted sub tropical plants.

We have 4 Birds of Paradise plus a pair of Banana's which are now residing in the gym building beside a south facing window, cleaned today to maximize sun penetration with curtains removed the plants will stay here now until mid May to avoid any possible frost damage.

We have found even the slightest frost at the end of the season will hit the plants hard and in particular for the Birds of Paradise stop them from flowering in the next season.

Birds of Paradise flowering in front of La Forge

Mean while in the garden the Tropicana's are still producing flowers as are some of the other exotics creating a lovely feel for the guest staying in our Brittany holiday cottage near Baud.

With a Dutch horticulturist staying in La Forge this season, informing me that the other type of bananas planted directly in the ground will have no problems with the Brittany winter weather I can rest in peace.

September weather at our Brittany holiday cottage with private pool

September weather at our Brittany holiday cottage with private pool has always been wonderful with bright sunny days to enjoy. I have now lived in France for 9 years and every September has been the same - this week temperatures are forecast to reach 24 degrees.

The swimming pool is open, heated and offered on a private basis for those wishing to enjoy a holiday in September away from all the crowds of the peak summer holidays.

We currently have guest staying in La Forge and while they were out yesterday enjoying the market at Auray we popped in to the pool to continue our swimming lessons.

enjoying the private pool at our Brittany holiday cottage for a swimming lesson

We still have 2 weeks available week starting 19th September in La Forge with the pool offered on a private basis now reduced to £350 per week.

La veille Maison will be available to rent from the May half term in 2016 until the end of the first week of September.

Brittany holiday cottage with private pool and gym

Today at our Brittany holiday cottage with private pool and gym we awoke to another bright sunny day - every year September always produces some lovely weather to enjoy a holiday in Brittany.

Although the days are bright, warm and enjoyable the evenings are starting to get a little chilly so we cover the swimming pool now to retain the heat to keep the water temperature around the 26 degrees level.

maintaining the clean pool at our Brittany holiday cottage

From 19th September we still have 2 weeks available for La Forge and for guest to enjoy the swimming pool on a private basis.

Brittany holiday cottage with private heated swimming pool and gym

Today at the Brittany holiday cottage with private heated swimming pool and gym we woke up to a very overcast day with 100% cloud cover. Its expected to brighten up later in the day with temperatures around 10 degrees today and for the rest of the week.

For Christmas this year it looks like its going to be a bright and sunny day here at the Brittany holiday cottage judging by the weather forecast.

Guest often ask what the weather is going to be like and I have found over the last 9 years this weather site is very accurate.

We enjoy the winter months at the Brittany holiday cottage because its so lovely having a wood burning stove to keep you warm as the nights draw in and the temperature drops or to revive the fire in the morning from the embers and have a gentle fire burning throughout the day.

Due to its micro climate the Morbihan region of southern Brittany where we are situated is milder than the UK in the winter while enjoying more bright sunny days from the spring on wards than the UK.

We very rarely see snow here, for example when the UK was covered in snow a few years ago in March - Naomi and I were sun bathing on the terrace of La veille Maison and swimming in the heated swimming pool.

enjoying the heated pool in April

La Forge is available to rent all year, where as La veille Maison is available from  June onwards until September.

Brittany holiday cottage with private heated swimming pool

We awoke today at the Brittany holiday cottage with private swimming pool with a bright sunny day - warm enough to sit outside on the terrace of La veille maison to hear the surrounding bird song.

View from the terrace of  La veille Maison terrace - the larger Brittany holiday cottage 

We are looking forward to March and the start of spring when we re-open the swimming pool for the above view from the terrace of La veille Maison the second and larger Brittany holiday cottage located in Kerbourbon just 3 miles from the market town of Baud.

La Veille Maison is available from the end of June until September , where as La Forge is available throughout the year. The swimming pool is offered on a private basis from the end of March until the end of June for guest staying in La Forge - however La veille Maison can be made available for larger parties who wish to rent both holiday cottages.

Brittany holiday cottage with private heated swimming pool

Whats the weather like in Brittany during November?

As we arrive at the end of November at the Brittany holiday cottage with private heated swimming pool - James and I spent an hour on the terrace this afternoon basking in some wonderful sunshine. It was so warm that I was just in a vest and shorts and James just in a body suit.

Terrace of La Veille Maison - Brittany holiday cottage

You would never believe it was 29th November - what a wonderful day at the Brittany holiday cottage.

We are already taking bookings for 2015 and have already broken an 8 year record of having 8 weeks booked before xmas for the following year - last year had set the old record of 6 weeks booked before xmas.

La Forge is available all year while La veille Maison is available from July through to the end of September

Brittany holiday cottage with private heated swimming pool and gym

Well its the 1st November today at the Brittany holiday cottage with private heated swimming pool and gym and the weather is very much the same how its been throughout the majority of October with bright warm sunny days, so much so that we slept with the window open last night.

Enjoying a day out in Vannes visiting its 14th Century Cathedral

With a week at the Brittany cottage being reduced down to £225 from £299 during the low season its a great time to come visit Brittany outside the normal tourist times to explore its wonderful attractions without the crowds and traffic.

During the low season for example as foot traffic is so low your able to walk around the Carnac stones rather than observe from a boundary fence as is the case during the summer months and all the same attractions are here.

Enjoying the Carnac stones

Bridge illuminated for Christmas at Aurray

Trinity sur le mer 

Josselin castle

For more information about La Forge Brittany holiday cottage just get in touch, during the low season we also offer short term stays for weekend getaways and longer term rentals for those wishing to house hunt.

Brittany holiday cottage with private heated swimming pool

Our guest left today after spending an Easter Break at the Brittany holiday cottage with private heated swimming pool and wrote in our guest book:

Super weather we all enjoyed the swimming pool, Mark gave lots of useful advice even with a very new baby! Would recommend the cottage to friends. If you go to the Zoo at Pont-Scoff check on days- some are cheaper than others.

enjoying the great weather during April in Brittany at the Brittany holiday cottage




Guest can enjoy the private heated swimming pool at La Forge Brittany holiday cottage during April and May and from the end of May La Veille Maison is also available to rent.

Brittany holiday cottage with private heated pool

Its been another fantastic week at the Brittany holiday cottage with private pool for great weather.

Naomi and I have worked out in the garden in just shorts and T-shirts and then in the afternoons sunbathed on the terrace.

Today we took the winter pool cover off the pool and what a difference it made to how the garden looks in addition to the sound of running water.

As we soaked up the sun on the terrace of La Veille maison this afternoon it was great just listening to the running water of the pool and all the bird song coming from the garden and surrounding countryside.

The Brittany holiday cottages are situated in some wonderful countryside that is filled with the sounds and sights of some great natural history in the lovely hamlet of Kerbourbon.

Naomi catching a little sun before going in to the shade...this year as was the case last year March has provided some fantastic weather.

March weather in Brittany at the Brittany holiday cottage with private pool

Over the last few years the weather in March at the Brittany holiday cottage with private pool has been splendid with bright sunny days and this year we have not been disappointed.

Both Naomi and I have enjoyed sun bathing on the terrace of La Veille Maison over the last 2 weeks and its been a welcome break from the wet weather of January and February.

I have owned the Brittany holiday cottages now for 8 years and every year April and May provides some fantastic weather to enjoy the Morbihan region of southern Brittany and of course the swimming pool at La Forge on a private basis.

For a video of Naomi bike riding in the local area last March click here:

Brittany holiday cottage with private heated pool

Today at the Brittany holiday cottage with private heated pool was another hot sunny day without any clouds and how wonderful it is to have to get out of the sun because its to hot during early March.

Its been like this now since the start of March and looking at the weather forecast for the next 10 days the sunny weather is here to stay.

I remember back to last year in March 2013 while England was under a blanket of snow Naomi and I was basking in some spring sunshine and enjoying going out for some countryside bike rides.

The Brittany holiday cottage is surrounded in some beautiful countryside that's ideal to enjoy a bike ride.

March weather in Brittany at the Brittany holiday cottage with private pool

With the start of March the weather changed dramatically at the Brittany holiday cottage with private pool to the extent that Naomi and I have worked all week in the garden in just T-shirts and today we just sun bathed on the terrace of La Veille Maison.

After just 4 hours I had to come in as I was getting a little red and Naomi had to stay in the shade as it was to hot for her being 38 weeks pregnant.

For a laugh we tried to re-create a picture taken March 2013 with one taken today at the Brittany holiday cottage.

March and April always seem to have good weather here in Brittany and La Forge is available to rent for just £225 per week from the start of January to the end of March.

Brittany holiday cottage with private heated pool

Today at the Brittany holiday cottage with private heated pool Naomi and I enjoyed working out in the garden in just T-shirts as the weather was so great.

We installed additional screening fence along the perimeter of the garden and were very pleased with the out come.

It was lovely just sitting on the garden bench, soaking up the sun and seeing all the daffodil's springing up ready to showcase there blooms.

We planted an additional 300 bulbs last October and already within the rose garden many are all ready in bloom.

We planted around 8 different varieties of bulbs and mixed them all up so its a lovely surprise seeing what comes up and where.

It's great having  a lot of bulbs at the front of the holiday cottages and at the side to welcome people in to kerbourbon.

The guest arriving next week at the Brittany holiday cottage should enjoy a full display during there stay at La Forge.

During April the tulips should also be in flower so that the garden and property is in flower from the start of March through to October at the Brittany holiday cottages based in Kerbourbon.


During March you can enjoy a week at La Forge for just £225 making this Brittany holiday cottage great value for money and an ideal holiday destination to explore the Morbihan region of southern Brittany.

Brittany holiday cottage with private heated pool

Today at the Brittany holiday cottage with private pool Naomi and I were very busy getting every thing ship shape for the start of the swimming pool season.

I installed the new pool pump and now just have to wait 24 hours for the glue to set on all the pipe work before switching it on.

In addition we cut the lawn and installed new screening to keep the garden and pool private.

Its been a wonderful day today, being warm and bright enough to sun bath and its been great working out in the garden at the Brittany holiday cottage at the start of March.

Last year in March we were able to sun bath as the weather was so nice and it looks like its going to be repeated this year.

Brittany holiday cottage with private pool and gym

The weather over the last 4 days at the Brittany holiday cottage with private pool and gym has been warm and bright.for our guest staying in La Forge.

The spring bulbs are all emerging from the pots and should be in fall bloom for the end of March when we open the pool at the holiday cottage for guest to enjoy on a private basis.

April always seems to be a great month for catching some early sun in Brittany and its a great time to enjoy the heated swimming pool.

Enjoying the heated pool in April below: