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Riverside cottage in Medieval Josselin, great for sightseeing or relaxing

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A two-story stone building with a white door and windows, surrounded by greenery and a gravel path.
A bedroom with a stone wall, a bed with patterned bedding, a nightstand, a lamp, and a window with curtains.
A compact kitchen with white cabinets, a wooden countertop, a sink, a stove, and a dining table with a yellow tablecloth.
A white tent with a table and chairs set up on a grassy lawn.
A cozy living room with a stone wall, a fireplace, a sofa, a bookshelf, and a green armchair.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
Situated close to a museum, this 3-bedroom cottage accommodates 6 guests. It includes 1 bicycle for exploration and offers access to golf nearby. Adventure activities such as personal motor watercraft, swimming, and waterskiing are available in the area, along with attractions like the Tourism Office of the Ploërmel Community and Basilique Notre-Dame-du-Roncier.

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Josselin Château
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue grill
  • Internet
  • Onsite parking available
  • Washer
  • Refrigerator
  • Bathtub

Explore the area

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Josselin, Bretagne
  • Place, Tourism Office of the Ploërmel Community: Josselin Site
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Josselin Château
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Basilique Notre-Dame-du-Roncier
    ‪15 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed and 1 Crib

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Riverside cottage in Medieval Josselin, great for sightseeing or relaxing

Spacious three bedroom cottage adjoining Manor house with high walled garden and access directly onto the riverbank. The cottage has one bedroom on the ground floor with a double bed a single bed, a lounge, bathroom and newly refurbished kitchen. Upstairs there are two bedrooms one with double bed and cot, one with double bed and bunk beds plus another bathroom. The cottage has satellite TV, washing machine, dishwasher, barbecue, bed linen is provided. The location is perfect - peaceful on the edge of Josselin beside the river, yet within 5 minutes walk of the centre of town, the boulangerie and the shops bars and restaurants. The imposing Chateau is just a stroll along the river and from there is easy access to the timber framed medieval centre with historic Basicila. Tours (in English) are available for both. Ten minutes away at the Lac au Duc you can find water sports and a 9 hole golf course. Horse riding and cycling and boat hire are all available nearby. It is also great for walks.
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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking in the cottage is strictly forbidden

Important information

You need to know

Property # 402802ha
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit

About the neighborhood

Josselin

Located in Josselin, this cottage is in a rural area. Univers du Poète Ferrailleur and Château de Trecesson are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Josselin Château and Kerguéhennec Estate. Jet skiing and water skiing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and cycling nearby.
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Josselin, Bretagne

What's nearby

  • Tourism Office of the Ploërmel Community: Josselin Site - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Josselin Château - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Basilique Notre-Dame-du-Roncier - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Musée de Poupées et de Jouets - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Centre Culturel l'Écusson - 2 min drive - 1.7 km

Getting around

  • Ploërmel Station - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Le Guethenoc - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Cosy Food - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪La Taverne - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Le Boudoir - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Crêperie la Sarrazine - ‬8 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Riverside cottage in Medieval Josselin, great for sightseeing or relaxing pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Riverside cottage in Medieval Josselin, great for sightseeing or relaxing?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Riverside cottage in Medieval Josselin, great for sightseeing or relaxing?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Riverside cottage in Medieval Josselin, great for sightseeing or relaxing located?

Situated in a rural location, this cottage is within a 15-minute walk of Basilique Notre-Dame-du-Roncier, Tourism Office of the Ploërmel Community: Josselin Site, and Josselin Château. Univers du Poète Ferrailleur and Golf du Lacauduc are also within 9 mi (15 km).

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 32 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 32 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 32 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 32 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 32 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fab location village stunning. Lovely lovely hosts who looked after us well.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A pleasure to meet such lovely and helpful hosts. Secure off street parking. Large gardens. The property is a traditional French village house attached to the hosts' impressive villa. The house is spacious, homely, comfortable and well equipped. Attractive waterside location a pleasant stroll from the centre of Josselin with its chateau and dolls museum.Whilst there are modern kitchen appliances, the interior of the house and most furnishings are from the 1950s which may not be to everyone's taste.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfortable gite, with nice gardens, and coveniently placed.

Very comfortable, lovely host, beautiful 10 minute walk along the riverside to the centre of Josselin, which is a pretty town, with plenty of historical interest and a choice of restaurants
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 7, 2024
Glad you enjoyed your stay, maybe we will see you in Josselin again one day!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relax in Josselin

Quiet and relaxing with easy walking along the Brest Canal, lots of benches to sit on and watch the world go by, before walking up to the chateau and restaurants. Great!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good

Ras
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very spacious cottage

A large property in a good location with easy access to the beautiful town of Josselin and the river for peaceful walks. Great parking. The cottage is well equipped but is a little “tired”. The weather was not good when we were there and we found the cottage a bit cold, though heaters were available. Two large trees outside the kitchen did block the light, sunshine and view of the garden which I thought was a pity. However, we enjoyed our stay and Joyce, our host, was lovely and nothing was too much trouble, it was a pleasure to have met her.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Séjour

Nous sommes venus pour une réunion de famille. Hébergement confortable et spacieux Propriétaire discrète mais présente en cas de besoin
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Séjour

Nous sommes venus pour une réunion de famille
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Cleanliness

Josselin

Location qui aurait besoin d'être relooké et d'un bon nettoyage, sinon le cadre est magnifique
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 4, 2024
Merci pour vos commentaires, je prends note de ce que vous avez dit.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Tres bon emplacement

La location est tres bien situee a 10 mns du centre de Josselin et a proximite du canal de l'Oust. Joyce est tres accueillante et nous a permis de passer un tres bon sejour.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 1, 2022
Ce fut un plaisir d'être votre hôte. Peut-être nous verrons-nous pour une autre fête d'anniversaire.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ce serait parfait , si ...

Nous avons passé un bon séjour dans la maison de Joyce, qui est une hôtesse agréable, discrète mais attentive. Il est très agréable de rejoindre la ville en longeant le canal et le jardin est plaisant. La cuisine est bien aménagée, la maison a été repeinte et retapissée. Mais cela ne suffit pas à gommer l'odeur de moisi dû à l'humidité, la maison n'a aucune étanchéité et les huisseries ont beaucoup vieilli. Heureusement, il a fait beau et chaud, et nous avons beaucoup été dehors. La literie est de qualité inégale et il manque des stores occultants aux fenêtres de toit. Enfin, vilaine surprise à notre retour en découvrant le relevé de notre compte bancaire; le paiement a été transformé en monnaie anglaise, nous avons donc dû payer les frais de change. Nous aurions aimé en être avertis à l'avance .
Stayed 13 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 3, 2022
Thank you for your honest opinion. I don't quite understand bedding being of "unequal quality" - some duvets are older than others perhaps? VRBO is an American company that took over the English company HomeAway, with whom I advertised, I am sure your payments were given in Sterling, perhaps you didn't notice. However, I am very pleased you enjoyed your stay.
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Außen etwas hui, innen...

Die Gastgeberin ist sehr nett, allerdings ist die Unterkunft ziemlich in die Jahre gekommen, nicht wirklich sauber und sehr kalt!! Einzig der Elektroofen in der Küche sorgte für etwas Wärme. Im Sommer ist der Garten eine Möglichkeit, sich aufzuwärmen. Insgesamt leider nicht zu empfehlen 🤷‍♀️
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 24, 2022
I am sorry you were disappointed with your stay. I wish you had spoken to me so that I could address your issues
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely house in lovely area.

Stayed for nine days at this property. It’s a lovely house attached to the owners house, the location is perfect, just a short walk, along the most picturesque canal, takes you into the town. The large garden at the house is lovely and peaceful. The owner is a lovely lady, she is very welcoming and always happy to help with any enquiries you might have, she is very knowledgeable of the area, and she is very happy to share her knowledge. We definitely plan to go back next year. Jackie
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

magnifique

authentique bien située et agréable notre hote est chaleureuse et disponible on a reçu un bon acceuil
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful house and location

We loved the house and the location, by the river and within a beautiful walking distance from lovely Josselin. The garden was wonderful. The house is like your grandmother's house, full of character, but it does need a little bit of refreshing and a good scrub. Great communication with Joyce.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Très bien placé

Logement très grand avec jardin. Très bien pour les vacances
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 7, 2021
Merci pour votre avis. Ce fut un plaisir de vous rencontrer.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cadre très agréable

Maison parfaitement située pour un séjour au calme et près de la nature avec possibilité d'aller à pieds en ville facilement. La cuisine très bien équipée. Très grand jardin, ballades au bord de l'eau. L'hôte est très charmante.
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 15, 2020
Clemence and her charming family were delightful guests, who appreciated what we offered and I would welcome them back anytime. Recommended to any hosts
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Idéalement placé près du château de Josselin

Très belle maison, accueil chaleureux, prestation de qualité
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ideal location

Lovely walk to medieval town, the cottage is very quirky and old but homely. Joyce is a lovely and welcoming lady Due to my husbands disability he was unable to use either of the bathrooms so If the downstairs bath was changed to a shower we would love to come again
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Agréable cottage

Une demeure tout à fait agréable où chacun peut avoir de l'espace. Le lieu est confortable même si la literie est un peu rustique. Grande cuisine très pratique pour cuisiner et un barbecue pour les grillades. Le jardin est grand et beau et permet de se poser à l'ombre ou au soleil. Et la proximité de Josselin permet de s'y balader facilement, en empruntant, si l'on veut, les cayaks du lieu. Les hôtes sont très sympathiques et permettent qu'on se sentent très à l'aise chez eux. Un cottage à recommander sans hésiter !
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing medieval town

We had a lovely week. The owner was delightful. The garden was large and beautiful and backed on to the river. We all thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.
Archival

8/10 Good

Gezellige woning in Josseline met hartelijke gastvrouw

Mooi huisje met gezellige tuin. Een vakantie op zijn Frans is de omschrijving die het van ons meekrijgt. Het huis is goed uitgerust, alles wat je nodig hebt is aanwezig. Hartelijk onthaal en de nodige info. We hebben een heel goed en rustig verblijf gehad. Joyce helpt je indien je vragen hebt en staat steeds voor je klaar. Wel voor mensen die van dieren houden. Er zijn 2 honden en enkele katten aanwezig, deze dringen zich echter niet op. Ze gaven onze vakantie een extra warm entourage. Er is veel te zien en te doen in de omgeving, een auto is wel nodig. We waren er 14 dagen en hebben ons geen moment verveeld.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2017
Archival

8/10 Good

perfect location

a very serene large garden, so quiet and restful, outside gate to Canal, very pleasant walk to Josselin, not far. This gite is attached to a grand house, Joyce is really lovely lady and helpful, if needed, otherwise leaves you in peace. The gite is roomy, homely and has everything you need. Very hot weather , so was outside till late. Four of us had a wonderful restful week, the location and area is beautiful.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2017
Archival

6/10 Okay

The house was ideal for us with a great location and lovely atmosphere.

Joyce was very welcoming and we throroughly enjoyed our stay. Beautiful location.
Archival

8/10 Good

Josselin cottage with access to towpath to town

The cottage was quirky, homely and comfortable with a well equipped kitchen. We were very lucky with the weather and enjoyed the large garden, with direct access to the towpath into Josselin with its many restaurants and good weekly market. There is a good supermarket within five minutes easy drive for stocking up the large Miele fridge freezer. Joyce is a very nice lady who, whilst being on hand to help with any info required, did not intrude on our privacy at all. Her three large, but friendly dozy dogs and three cats were, as we are animal lovers, a pleasure to have around. The dogs were confined to the front of the house and could hardly be bothered to get up to greet us, and the cats though friendly, were easily deterred. None of the animals ever came into the cottage. We would comment on the one very adverse previous review that it was unduly harsh and unfair in our opinion.
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 28, 2020
We can't please all of the people all of the time, but I am very glad that we pleased you!

About the host

Hosted by Joyce Clarke

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Moved from London to France, my children were educated here. Happy in the rural Brittany countryside.

Why they chose this property

This is an old fashioned cottage with a wonderful location, a short walk along the tow path into the centre of town. It is quiet and calm with a lot of space both inside and outside the cottage. Secure parking space and a walled back garden.

What makes this property unique

The tranquility of being on the edge of town, on the riverside but within easy walking distance of the centre.

Languages:

English, French
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