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as if you’re locking it!Park your car on thegravel at the back ofthe property. The lockon the back door hasbeen put on thewrong way round, soto open it, you willhave to turn the keyIf we don’t see you before we go, I will get ourneighbour, Criquette, to leave a set of keysunder the flowerpot or mat at the front of thecottage. She will have turned on the hot waterprior to your arrival. To turn it off when youleave, simply pull out the fuse. It’s the first fuseon the left on the fusebox in the kitchen andthat will turn it off.The cooker runs on gas. The gas bottle is inthe shed. If it’s not already on, turn the knob ontop of the gas bottle.The cottage is equipped with all the pots, pans,cutlery and crockery you will need. We willmake sure there is tea and coffee there andthere should be something you can have as aquick meal in the freezer section of the fridge.There are plenty of logs in the shed for thewoodburner, but you will need to find somekindling sticks. Sometimes, the Intermarchesupermarket in Huelgoat puts out orange boxesfor people to take. You can also buy kindlingsticks and smaller logs from the garden centreat St Martin des Champs. It is built in the formof a giant greenhouse, which you can see fromthe road from Roscoff. To get there fromBerrien, drive back to the Morlaix roundabout,take the third exit and drive up the hill to thenext roundabout. Take the second exit anddrive to the next roundabout. Take the third exitmarked Zones du Launay. Drive straightthrough tht estate until the road runs parallelwith the Roscoff road. You will see the gardencentre on the left.In the village of Berrien, there is a very goodboulangerie open from 6.30am each morningexcept Monday for bread, baguettes,croissants, cakes etc, all made on the premisesand very yummy. Don’t forget that most shopsshut between 12noon and 2pm for lunch.The nearest supermarket is Intermarche fiveminutes away in Huelgoat. From our placedrive to the road by the barn, turn left, thenalmost immediately right. This takes you up intothe village, where you turn right onto the mainroad at the junction. You will see Intermarcheon your right at the entrance to Huelgoat.For a bigger shop, visit the Geant store atMorlaix. Drive back to Morlaix on the main roadand take the third exit at the roundabout. Driveup the hill to the next roundabout and take thefirst exit. Drive to the next mini roundabout andtake the third exit. Drive into the car park on theleft which surrounds the Geant store andparade of shops.Morlaix itself is well worth a visit, particularly forits market, which is held on a Saturdaymorning.Huelgoat is famous for its boulders and forestas well as the lake in front of the village. TheHotel du Lac serves good food!You will also find on this part of the estate aninteresting Troc or secondhand shop and aChinese restaurant where you can eat as muchas you like from the buffet for about £10.2
Looking around BerrienBerrien and the villages around it are credited with being the cradle of theFrench resistance movement during the Second World War. German troopswere billeted in the village, including some in the big farmhouse at Kermaria.Today, Berrien is s quiet village with a population of some 1,000 people, includinga fair number of English and Irish residents, either full time or holiday homeowners.(where the white van is in the picture.) Carry onand you will pass a house on the left with amonkey puzzle tree in the garden (see below)The Mairie and churchTurn left at the next junction and drive straightdown the lane to the barn at the bottom where youturn right. Our house with its half-demolished hollytree is straight in front of you. Back in the village,the boulangerie (see below) is open Tuesday toSunday. The Juke Box restaurant just down theroad serves good meals and great takeaway pizzas.Turn sharp right at the whitevan for KermariaComing into Berrien, you will pass the Mairie onthe right. Drive straight on past the next two blocksof buildings on the right and turn sharp right3
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