Feather Down

La Ferme de Penquelen

Escape to a simpler life with Clara and Cyrille

Discover Penquelen Huella in Finistère, Brittany. This organic dairy farm with its low walls is typical of the region and is run by Cyrille and Clara. They have a colourful and varied herd of thirty dairy cows. The pigs, sheep, chickens, ducks, goats, cats and rabbits complete the picture. The lodges are set up on the edge of the field, in the shade of the trees, with a view of the meadow where the cows graze.

Brittany as you've never seen it before

Just a few kilometres from the sea, the Penquelen farm allows you to combine coastal pleasures and authentic countryside. Enjoy the beautiful fine sandy beaches and Breton coves from Névez to Concarneau (Tahiti beach, Trévignon beach, etc.)
Visit the must-see tourist towns of southern Finistère; "La ville close" of Concarneau (40 min), "La cité des peintres" of Pont-Aven (30 min) or the picturesque little port of Doëlan. Nature lovers can also take the footpaths from the farm for safe walks or bike rides, stretching over 5km.

What to do at Penquelen Huella Farm

Children will be able to look after the animals, go for a donkey ride, help the farmers milk the cows, swing and play in the straw in complete safety. In the honesty shop, you will find many regional products like sausages, local meats, cider and homemade apple juice... Stock up on some local produce and prepare a slow-cooked dinner on your wood-burning stove in your lodge or on the barbecue on your terrace. Take advantage of your holiday in our comfortable lodges to disconnect from everyday life and enjoy nature!

What can you expect?

Organic farm
Honesty shop
30 minutes from the coast
Watch the cows being milked
Pre-order breads and pastries

What animals will you find on this farm?

You too?

What our guests like

View cow milking
Near water
No electricity
No pets allowed
Honesty shop
Organic Farm

Including wood for the wood-burning stove (1 pack per day)
Including welcome package with bed-linen, towels, candles, matches, washing-up liquid and other basic items
Private showers

A unique off-grid experience

The perfect adventure for children

Quality family time

Small scale farms

What do our guests think?

Meet your hosts

Clara and Cyrille

During our mid-thirties and forties, we made a career switch to live closer to nature. We chose to start a dairy farm and organic farm in one.
Cyril, who is a farmer’s son himself, wanted to live out his dream and saw this as an opportunity to share this with me and our youngest kids Yanis and Elise.

Our beautiful dairy farm has kept its authenticity through the years. We keep 30 cows all of which have their own individual look.

FR Penquelen photo des agriculteurs de la ferme 11zon 1

FR Penquelen les vaches les unes derrieres les autres jpg 29

Highlight

Experience milking the cows

The life of the Penquelen farm is punctuated by the milking of the cows at 5:30 p.m. Every day you can herd the cows from the fields and take part in milking the cows. A great opportunity to discover life as a dairy farmer.

FR Penquelen famille qui ecoute ce que dit lagricultrice de la ferme jpg 36 11zon

Highlight

The Farm Shop

It’s great for the basics and usually even better for local produce and low food miles. And every Feather Down farm shop operates on an honesty basis.

Highlight

Bread and pastry pre-order

Enjoy fresh bread and pastries each morning by pre-booking before arrival or at the farm using the order sheet. Make sure you book the evening before so your host can prepare them ready for you the next day.

FR Penquelen magasin de la ferme JPG 13 11zon

Highlight

Ask the Farmer

The farm tour is a must if it’s on offer. But you don’t wait till then. The farmer will be delighted to tell you more about how what goes on at the farm at any time.

FR Penquelen crepes dans une poele a la ferme

Highlight

Pizza Night

The farmer will usually fire up the pizza oven during your stay. Everyone gathers round to tell their stories of the day’s adventures and invent pizza toppings you’ll never find on the high street

If John Lewis sold holidays, they'd look like this - The Times

Options during your stay

Farmers Soup

Receive ingredients, firewood, the recipe, and cooking utensils to prepare a delicious farmer's soup at your tent, enough for 4 - 6 people.

Farmers Stew

Recommended!

You’ll receive everything you need to prepare a delicious Farmer's Stew right at your tent, including the recipe, ingredients, and cooking utensils. The portion is enough to serve 4–6 people.