Waterfront house with spectacular views. Heated Pool.

House Layout:: Ground floor - The Library is a delightful room with french doors opening out onto the garden. There are hundreds of books to choose from and we're happy for you to swap your holiday reading for any of them (a handful are marked not to be removed). There's also a TV in here with DVD and Video player with lots of children's videos plus a cupboard full of board games. Utility Room - Houses the central heating boiler, washing machine, tumble dryer, iron, ironing board and clothes airer. There's also a large sink and a toilet. Garage: Contains 2 bicycles and all the garden maintenance tools (chained up for safety). 1st floor - Open-plan sitting-room, dining-room and kitchen. Family bathroom and separate toilet. 2nd floor - 4 bedrooms, 3 doubles (2 with washbasins) and 1 small twin (one bed pulls out from under the other), family bathroom and separate toilet. 3rd floor (loft) - 2 very large bedrooms, double with child's bed and 2 cots, and 1 spacious twin, both with ensuite showers. Separate toilet on landing just for these two rooms.

The secure garden is accessed via either the driveway, the library or the 1st floor balcony. The huge deck is adjacent to the built in BBQ and is perfect for al-fresco dining. The pool is a uniform 1.4m in depth, great for teaching little ones to swim, and our aim is to keep it heated to 27ºC from Easter to October. However this is very dependent on ambient temperatures, so may well be more or less than this.

Bird-watching and Golf: The living area on the first floor affords the most superb view of the estuary; directly in front of the house is a bend in the river where flocks of sea birds congregate to feed at low tide. There are binoculars and a high powered telescope together with an in-depth guidebook to facilitate your (new) hobby. Birds we've seen to date include herons, spoonbills, egrets, shelducks, curlews and dozens of others we haven't identified yet!

Brittany is overloaded with golf courses, all beautifully maintained by the French but very much under-used. One of the closest courses is the Brest Iroise course at Landernau. It's 6296 yards and Par 71, set in the heart of wild moors offering unforgettable views of Brest Harbour. It's one of the most challenging in Brittany and ranked 13th in all of France. There's also a 9-hole course where beginners can warm up first...........!

Eating out in Le Faou: There are 6 restaurants in Le Faou, 2 of which have covered verandas for al fresco dining. Brasserie les Halles serves traditional French fare with the obligatory 'plat du jour' of superb value. Every dish is beautifully cooked and the service is excellent. Next door is La Piazza which along with an extensive menu serves fantastic pizzas which are also available to take away (a emporter).

Don't leave without sampling at least one of the 3 creperies which serve a bewildering selecton of fillings for their 'pancakes'.

The restaurant in the hotel La Vieille Renommee is renowned for it's exquisite regional cuisine and superb service. The most discerning of gastronomes will not be disappointed by the first class quality and presentation of food served by chef Monsieur Camus.

Worth a trip to enjoy a gourmet seafood feast on the other side of the estuary is 'Les Viviers de Terenez',10 minutes away. They will also sell you live crustaceans if you prefer to prepare them yourself.