Enjoy the best of both worlds in a country
cottage a few minutes from sandy beaches and picturesque towns, just
over the Channel and served by fast trains to and from Paris!
You can walk in all seasons along the glorious coastal paths, stop off
for a buckwheat pancake and a ‘bol’ of local cider, or enjoy a picnic
with a view. For the real sportsmen there is sailing, diving and
all sorts of energetic activities. Come home to a good hot shower, your familiar TV
programmes, or a deckchair on the lawn.
Grill fish on the little barbecue down by the stream (try some fresh
herbs from the garden!), or just pop a meal from the freezer into the
microwave, and relax.
 Or might you prefer the
finest oysters and scallops or a spectacular platter of ‘fruits de mer’
as you look out over the Marina, or how about wining and dining at the
new Casino, followed by coffee and icecream in
an outdoor café on the promenade?
You could get a taste of
authentic Breton culture, tap your feet to the fiddle and pipes, join in
the mesmerising dance at a ‘Fest Noz’ under the harvest moon. You might set out to discover ancient chapels and noble
castles, or a
‘Pardon’ and Breton mass with haunting music and traditional costumes,
or visit exhibitions of paintings old and new, inspired by the quality
of light and colour in Brittany’s seas and skies.
Stay a week or two, any time of the year, and make this
cottage in Brittany your accessible, affordable, and comfortable holiday
home on the peaceful and beautiful Côtes d’Armor. |