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Self-catering Villa with 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Sleeps 8. Saturday changeover.
0.3km from coastline/beach
Lovely property with private indoor heated pool. 300m from a creak and 3 km from a sandy beach....
Ref: 175341
Self-catering Villa with 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. Sleeps 6. Saturday changeover.
0.1km from coastline/beach
Beachside property, just 10m from the dunes and 100m from a sandy beach on north-west Brittany...
Ref: 175171
Self-catering Villa with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Sleeps 7. Saturday changeover.
4.0km from coastline/beach
Charming property with heated indoor pool, hot tub and outdoor area with fireplace, 4km from a...
Ref: 175257
Self-catering Villa with 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Sleeps 8. Saturday changeover.
South-facing, beachfront villa with panoramic sea views and direct beach access. Heated indoor...
Ref: 175340
Self-catering Villa with 6 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. Sleeps 8. Saturday changeover.
0.2km from coastline/beach
Situated on a headland with panoramic sea views, this imposing former sea captains’ house has...
Ref: 165691
Self-catering Villa with 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. Sleeps 6. Saturday changeover.
1.8km from coastline/beach
Modern, spacious villa with enclosed, lawned garden, barbecue, just 1.8km from the nearest sandy...
Ref: 175194
Self-catering Villa with 4 bedrooms and 1 bathrooms. Sleeps 8. Saturday changeover.
Beachfront holiday property with stunning sea views and direct access to a beach in front of the...
Ref: 170728
Self-catering Villa with 6 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. Sleeps 12. Saturday changeover.
2.0km from coastline/beach
South-facing villa with large heated indoor pool , distant sea views, just 2km from the beach and...
Ref: 172444
15% off for the first two weeks of July
Self-catering Villa with 6 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. Sleeps 10. Saturday changeover.
Villa with heated indoor pool and hot tub, within easy walking distance of the beach. A most...
Ref: 160837
Geelong
Villa, Moelan Sur Mer (Finistere)
Self-catering Villa with 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. Sleeps 9. Saturday changeover.
0.3km from coastline/beach
Villa with private indoor pool, hot tub and enclosed garden, just a short stroll from the beach....
Ref: 163747
Brittany
Brittany is the westernmost region of France and has 3000km of coastline. The west coast is characterised by dramatic cliffs and rock formations, the north by attractive coves and tiny harbours. To the south there are wide esturaries and long sandy beaches.
The peninsular of Brittany on the far north west coast of France is a region defined not only by its geography but by its people, their traditions and their ancient celtic heritage. The Breton language is still widely spoken and its origin is closer to the celtic languages of their Cornish, Welsh and Irish cousins.
Like many people living near the sea the Bretons have developed a culture rich in myth and legend, music and folk art. You can walk through the magical forest of Broceliande, home of Merlin, where King Arthur and his Knights came on their search for the Holy Grail. Or visit the forest of Huelgoat with its mysterious giant rocks, its grottos and streams and its tales of giants and goblins. Other legends include the story of Tristram and Iseult (Tristan and Isolde) which inspired Wagner's opera.
This Breton belief in legend combined with Christianity to produce a profound reverence for the saints and the famous 'pardons', religious festivals with processions, mostly take place between May and September. It is during these processions that you may have the chance to see some of the great variety of richly embroidered local costumes. The pardons are celebrated with much dancing and music using traditional instruments such as the celtic harp, Breton bagpipes, drums and flutes.
The Cote d'Emeraude (Emerald Coast) runs west along the north coast of Brittany from Mont Saint-Michel, the vast cathedral dedicated to the Archangel Michael built on a rock that can only be reached at low tide. There are a number of harbour towns and fine beaches from St. Malo and Dinard to St.-Brieuc, all linked by a coastal road. Take time to visit Dinan a little inland from St. Malo, which lies at the mouth of the River Rance. Its old town, cobbled streets and city walls give it an old world air and there are many good restaurants.
Further along, the coves and inlets of the Cote de Granite Rose ( The Pink Granite Coast ) are formed as the name suggests by rose tinted rocks beaten by the sea into fantastic shapes.
The wild headland of Finistere looks out to where the Atlantic meets the Channel. Brest with its fine natural harbour is the beginning of the west coast of Brittany where the Atlantic is warmed by the Gulf Stream and stretches down to the Cote d'Armour at the Mouth of the Loire. Good beaches and resorts.
Inland Brittany has a very different landscape. Valleys, forest, heathland and a network of rivers and canals. There are scattered farms and villages, the fields marked out by hedgerows forming distinctive patterns, connected by a cobweb of lanes.
Food
Excellent fresh fish, fruit-de-mer, coquilles St. Jacques along the coast. Savory and sweet galettes or crepes made from buckwheat flour and stuffed with a variety of fillings. Agriculture is a major industry and the markets offer an abundance of fresh fruit and vegetables, meat, fish, poultry and cheese. It is possible to buy honey, eggs and milk directly from the farms.
Activities
Sailing, windsurfing, swimming, fishing (both sea and freshwater), golf, canal boating, riding, walking, cycling. Excellent facilities and activities for children. Quimper is famous for its colourful pottery and embroideries.
There are many artisans producing among other things, glass and stained glass, sculpture, and wood carvings.
Climate
Brittany has a typical maritime climate with warm summers and mild winters. Average summer temperatures of around 21º c - 27º c (70° f -80º f) with winter temperatures rarely falling below freezing especially in the south of the region.