Built toward the end of the eighteenth century as a watchtower, Beg ar C’hastell belongs to those legendary “Captains’ houses” erected by old seadogs who, between two voyages, wished to gaze upon the ocean from their personal look-out post. Beg ar C’hastell challenges the changing nature of the elements; it makes light of the storm and boldly defies the tempest.It calls to mind some architectural features of the“malouine ” houses anchored to their rocks, slender and lofty, magical and solitary.On the edge of the customs’ path, a private driveway welcomes the guest and guides him to a large terrace bordered with low walls of old stones. There the view is catching, whatever the colour of the sky and whether the wind is blowing or not. Anchored on its belvedere, swept by the constant play of the waves, it claims its originality thanks to an exceptional site.
The property of Beg ar C’hastell spreads out over a 3000-square-kilometre stretch of wild moor.
For years, it has been a target of many professional photographers and it has naturally become the privilege of the area, the symbol of an unfathomable and mysterious Brittany.In the 50s the architect refined its form and gave back its original solemn and untameable aspect.Beyond the close symbiosis with the surrounding nature, it is an indisputable witness of the historical and cultural past of the area. As it has recently been renovated, the mansion has found back its original character with a neat decoration.
Inner description
This mansion is composed of four floors and can accomodate up to eight people
Ground floor :
a lounge with TV and V.C.R.
with a view of a private terrace included a set of garden furniture and view of the sea
Second floor:
- a reception room with HI-FI and CD player, view of the sea
- a dining room (view of the sea) for 7 people
- with a fully equipped american kitchen: fridge, dish washer, washing machine, tumble dryer, micro-wave oven, hotplates, range hood, oven.
Third floor : three rooms with parquet floor and wash basin (view of the sea)
- a double room, direct view of the sea, the beach, the village
- a single room with view of the garden, the village and the beach
- a double room with direct view of the ocean
- a bathroom with bathtub, shower and washbasin (view of the sea)
fourth floor
- a double room with parquet floor (view of the sea)
- a double room with the view of the customs’path and the pink granite coast
- a bath room with tiled shower and wash basin
general services
- lighting on terraced garden
- package cleaning house keeping (80 euros)
- household linen provided (sheets, bath towels, dish drying towels )
- telephone, fax and internet access on request
activities on the spot and in the local : sailing school, sand yachting, swimming, scuba diving, surfing, water skiing, canoeing
fishing, tennis, golfs in Perros-Guirec, Carantec and Pleumeur-Bodou, horse riding
historical sites: “Roscoff”,” Saint-Pol de Léon”, “Château de Rosanbo”,..
places of interest for tourists: Perros-Guirec, Lannion, Ile de Batz, Morlaix, ...
health cure: « beauté marine » (massage seeweed) near the town hall (health programm, adaptable for personal need)
catering :« brasserie Les Algues » , « crêperie Les Sables Blanc », « brasserie de la Plage », « restaurant du Grand Hôtel des Bains »supplying : « Super U » in Plestin-les-Grèves (5 kms)
maintenance at one’s disposal ; tourism office in Locquirec : 02 98 67 40 83
renting accomodation: from1500 to 3000 euros per week depending on season
booking : Jacques MERRER 4 allée Léonard de Vinci 59290 WASQUEHAL (France)
GSM 0033 (0)6 10 16 61 42
jmerrer@free.fr
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