Sleeping in a lighthouse in Brittany
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Sleep at the top of the lighthouse and wake up facing infinity
Don't look any further, there aren't 36 solutions for sleeping in a lighthouse in France! Since 2007, only the Phare de Kerbel offers you the unique opportunity to spend the night at the top of the tower, in place of the optical system. Needless to say, the view will be panoramic and magical! Enjoy the sunrise over the Quiberon Peninsula, an aperitif facing Groix Island, and the sunset over the bay of Lorient and the Petite Mer de Grâves.
Since 1913, the same spiral staircase with its 125 granite steps has been climbed to access the top of the lighthouse. Once, it housed the lantern that guided sailors. Honorine Le Guen took care of it throughout her life; she was the first woman to operate a petroleum vapor light. In a few minutes of footage recorded in 1983 to rediscover on the website of the Phare de Kerbel, Honorine Le Guen shares a beautiful testimony and sparks our curiosity about the lives of lighthouse keepers.
Today, the lantern has been replaced by a fully glazed rotunda, a precious haven 30 meters above the sea that houses the studio at the top of the lighthouse. The ingenious movable floor system, which also serves as an entrance door, was installed by Mr. Jégat, the first owner of the lighthouse, who purchased it at auction in 2003. Since 2018, the Bergson family continues to care for the lighthouse, and Mrs. Muin looks after its guests.
During your stay at the Phare de Kerbel, you will have exclusive use of the property: the Lighthouse Studio, the Keeper's House, the Oil Room, the garden with its pool, and the sauna installed in the former lantern.
✯ Open all year round ✯
Don't look any further, there aren't 36 solutions for sleeping in a lighthouse in France! Since 2007, only the Phare de Kerbel offers you the unique opportunity to spend the night at the top of the tower, in place of the optical system. Needless to say, the view will be panoramic and magical! Enjoy the sunrise over the Quiberon Peninsula, an aperitif facing Groix Island, and the sunset over the bay of Lorient and the Petite Mer de Grâves.
Since 1913, the same spiral staircase with its 125 granite steps has been climbed to access the top of the lighthouse. Once, it housed the lantern that guided sailors. Honorine Le Guen took care of it throughout her life; she was the first woman to operate a petroleum vapor light. In a few minutes of footage recorded in 1983 to rediscover on the website of the Phare de Kerbel, Honorine Le Guen shares a beautiful testimony and sparks our curiosity about the lives of lighthouse keepers.
Today, the lantern has been replaced by a fully glazed rotunda, a precious haven 30 meters above the sea that houses the studio at the top of the lighthouse. The ingenious movable floor system, which also serves as an entrance door, was installed by Mr. Jégat, the first owner of the lighthouse, who purchased it at auction in 2003. Since 2018, the Bergson family continues to care for the lighthouse, and Mrs. Muin looks after its guests.
During your stay at the Phare de Kerbel, you will have exclusive use of the property: the Lighthouse Studio, the Keeper's House, the Oil Room, the garden with its pool, and the sauna installed in the former lantern.
✯ Open all year round ✯
Phare de Kerbel
71, Route de Port-Louis
56670 Riantec, France
Tel : +33 (0)6 62 64 11 14
From 700 EUR71, Route de Port-Louis
56670 Riantec, France
Tel : +33 (0)6 62 64 11 14
Pricing details
Rates 2024, rental of the lighthouse all year round from €700 per night for two people and €500 for an additional night.The entire property (max 8 people), the Phare de Kerbel ou Phare de Kerbel, the keeper's house, and the Chambre à l'Huile (heated pool and sauna included), €1200 for the first night then €800 for an additional night.
The last weeks of July and the first two weeks of August, the property is rented as a whole and weekly (Phare de Kerbel ou Phare de Kerbel, keeper's house, Chambre à l'Huile, heated pool and sauna, €4700 per week (max 8 people).
For Valentine's Day (February 14), the lighthouse rents for a bit more, but in any case, it is always booked very quickly for this date.
⊹ Studio (2 people), double sofa bed, kitchenette, and bathroom with toilet
⊹ Keeper's house (4 people), living room, kitchen, and toilet on the ground floor, double bedroom, and shower room
⊹ Chambre à l'Huile (2 people), double bed, bathroom, and separate toilet
A video with all the details about rates here.
Note: All prices are provided for informational purposes only and must be confirmed directly with the establishment.
Comments
A weekend perched in a glass tower sheltered from the sea spray!
