Dinan Self Catering Cottage
This detached gite is the perfect retreat for couples or friends looking for that quiet self catering French holiday with a double bedroom on the first floor and a sofa bed in the lounge. Sleeps 4.
On the first floor there is a single double bedroom with fitted carpets, wardrobes and bedside tables and reading lamps. The room is well decorated in a pleasant and relaxing manor.
The bathroom also located on the first floor has a full size bath and shower tap attachment, hand-basin with a seperate toilet.
On the ground floor the fully fitted kitchen/diner comes complete with all modern amenities, with its fridge, washing machine, toaster, microwave oven, coffee maker and electric cooker with full oven and hob, all your self catering holiday requirements should be provided for.
The dining suite is in the kitchen/diner area and is large enough to cater for all your party as you enjoy your meal times sampling the delights of the fresh Breton produce and drink during your stay.
The lounge is furnished with a three-piece suite and television with free satellite channels and is tastefully decorated to a high standard to ensure your stay is comfortable and relaxing. The sofa is a pull out sofa bed whih can sleep 2 other people if required.
Outside of the property, there is ample off street parking and a large grassy area. To add to your enjoyment we are delighted to provide a barbecue and traditional wooden picnic table, which can be most relaxing on a hot day when you can shelter from the heat of the sun under the shade of the mature oak trees in the grounds.
Children are most welcome at our self catering property and there is plenty of space for them to play outside on our large grassy area.
Pets are also welcome but most be kept under strict control as not to disturb the other guests.
Les Brousses is a quiet, rural hamlet in the beautiful and varied Cotes d'Armor area of Brittany. Located approximately 15km from the medieval town of Dinan and a 40 minute drive from the walled city of St Malo where you may catch the ferry.
Within easy reach are the beautiful sandy beaches of Sables d'Or, St Jacut, Dinard and St Cast while the excellent beach at Lancieux is noted for its modern wind surfing and water sports which contrast with the local traditions like seaweed collection.
The water tower at Ploubalay is well worth a visit where you can have a snack and a drink whist admiring the views of this beautiful countryside.
Local activities around the area include fishing in the nearby lake, cycling and walking, while the local amenities include a swimming pool, supermarket and also a weekly market where you can purchase the local produce and eat it back in the grounds of your cottage.
The megaliths stretch for 13 kilometres north and east of the town, drive around the regions most western most department - Finistere. The most Breton of all the departments in Brittany, it is dotted with appealing fishing villages and boasts a spectacularly rugged coastline. Visit Quimper, the cultural and artistic capital of the department, take in the important naval port of Brest or dine in the windswept Channel port of Roscoff.
A trip to the mysteriously beautiful Ile d'Ouessant is a must. Lying 20 kilometres from the mainland, it is a great place to observe Breton traditions and customs. The town of Vannes in south-central Brittany is a lively medieval town with some interesting museums and excellent restaurants.
The city of Rennes has been the capital of Brittany since the 16th century. Stop for a coffee in the attractive pedestrianised old city. The Paimpont Forest lies 40 kilometres to the south of Rennes. It is here, according to Arthurian legend, that the young Arthur received the sword Excalibur from the fairy Vivian. Mysterious and enchanting, Brittany is an unforgettable holiday destination.
History
Occupying the rugged north western tip of France, Brittany is the wildest and most untamed of all the French regions. Buffeted by the Atlantic Ocean and the English Channel, the coastline is strewn with lighthouses, rocky coves, windswept heaths, sheltered beaches and charismatic seaside villages.
Brittany did not become part of France until 1547. This independence, along with its relative isolation from the rest of the country, has created a distinctive Breton culture, language and heritage closely related to those of Scotland, Cornwall and Ireland.
Brittany is the most popular summer resort area in France after the Cote d'Azur. The un spoilt white sandy beaches, soaring cliffs and offshore islands attract thousands of tourists each year. Some of the finest beaches in the province include those at Carnac, Quiberon, Saint Malo and Dinard. Dinard has been a seaside resort since the turn of the century. Its belle Ăpoque mansions, old-fashioned bathing tents, and elegant cedar trees transport you effortlessly back in time. Carnac is home to some of the worlds most important megalithic sites.
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