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Brittany is located in the extreme north west of France and it is really big, so large in fact that independentist Bretons have for some time been campaigning for a referendum like the one held in Scotland recently as they feel actual self governance would be appropriate.Most holidaymakers have next to no interest in such weighty matters, they are far more concerned with the big decision which is "do we go for the north coast or the south". The administrative capital of Brittany, Rennes is in the middle, it tends to be bypassed.The north of...

Wednesday, December 03, 2014



Brittany villas with pools top 5. To help you make your choice from our wonderful collection of 105 Breton villas we have picked out the 5 villas in Brittany with private pools most liked by our clients.The best of the bunch is actually one of the most expensive properties we feature in the area, it is the luxury villa Belle Vue B708. It is easy to see why this property is so popular, it is ultra modern with a stunning semi covered pool with overflow effect looking straight out over the beach and the sea. This house featured in the list of the top 50...

Wednesday, August 14, 2013



Holiday events in Brittany 2013. Our guide to the social calendar of Breton events this year.Seafood is a massive part of Breton culture and there are many festivities which revolve around the exceptionally high quality produce such as oysters, lobsters and scallops. In April the annual scallop festival is held in the northern coastal town of Erquy.The Saint Brieuc Art Rock festival has established itself as a regular annual event in May. Here you can enjoy art and music of a contemporary nature.Another Breton speciality, fish is celebrated at the small...

Wednesday, July 17, 2013



Eating out in Brittany, France, our recommendations for dining in restaurants and advise about food and drink in Brittany.At the charming seaside resort of Moelan sur mer in south Brittany Le Pressoir du Garzon is a highly rated creperie. Also in Moelan the Pub Odyssee is a friendly place to enjoy a drink.In the riverside village of Riec sur Belon the restaurant Chez Jacky offers a charming setting with lovely views where you can enjoy a superb seafood platter.To buy fresh fish and seafood visit the three small, picturesque ports of Belon, Merrien and...

Monday, December 17, 2012



The end of the world festival, or Festivale du bout du monde as it is known locally, takes place in Brittany, France at the beginning of August.Located on the Presqu’il de Crozon in south Brittany the 13th event takes place 3rd, 4th and 5th August 2012.There will be performances from French group Zedba, Jupiter Okwess International from the Congo Republic and Stephan Eicher Octet to name just a few of an rich array of International performers. This is an annual event so for more information on the latest dates, the full program and ticket...

Saturday, July 21, 2012



Vannes Jazz Festival 2012 takes place in Brittany from 30th July to 4th August.The Jazz festival in Vannes has become one of the highlights of the social calendar in Brittany. Big names of the Jazz and Blues world have performed here including Herbie Hancock, Diana Krall, Stepahne Grappelli and Wynton Masalis.Concerts take place all over the city, mainly in the open air but also in places like the Buena Vista Social Club. The hotel de Limur gardens is one of the main performance areas along with the Carmes Auditorium and the Esplanade by the port.The 33...

Sunday, June 10, 2012



Beaches in Brittany, here we have asked our local Breton agent who lives in southern Brittany, to nominate his best five Brittany beaches.When you see the beaches which Philippe has selected that’s when you realize that there is nothing like good local knowledge, you don’t get that sort of information from guide books or newspapers. Its one of the reasons our selection of villas in Brittany is so good.First choice is the plage du sud de l’isle de groix which is the only convex stretch of beach in Europe, it forms an arc around the...

Tuesday, April 17, 2012



Mountain biking in Brittany is becoming increasingly popular with our clients who take a villa holiday in northern France.There is great variety in Brittany which is what makes it so interesting for cyclists, you have the coastal areas which are slightly flatter in Finistere in the south, the west coast dominated by high cliffs and in northern Brittany you have a rich mix including the beautiful pink granite areas.Inland Brittany offers verdant hills, long canals and rivers along with plenty of lakes many of which offer excellent cycling...

Tuesday, April 10, 2012



Mont Saint Michel from Brittany, a visit worth doing whilst staying in a holiday villa in Brittany. This is one of the most visited tourist attractions in France.I have visited the Mont St Michel on two occasions and each time I left thinking, what a unique experience, I must do that again. Many have shared that feeling.A visit to the Mont St Michel should be well planned to get the full benefit of the experience as it is not just the beauty of this remarkable island seemingly marooned just offshore from the mainland which is appreciable but also the...

Thursday, March 08, 2012



Events for holidays in Brittany 2012 Brittany, France has a lively cultural scene of which the locals are justifiably proud and which visitors are invited to join in. Here is the Brittany social calendar for 2012.The annual Scallop festival takes place in Erquy on the Cote d’Armor in Brittany in April. This is the centre for Coquille Saint-Jacques as they are also known.Also in May Saint Brieuc hosts the Art Rock Festival which is an annual event of contemporary music and performance art.In June, its another seafood related event, this time...

Tuesday, January 17, 2012



Our selection of 98 villas in Brittany has grown and matured over the last five years and we are now able to boast one of the finest portfolios of Brittany villas you can find, if not the best.Have a look and you will soon see that we have not just taken on random properties but we have picked off the cream and the very latest modern villas to come available. We work closely with the new owners, advising them how best to meet todays Brittany holiday requirements and they generally apply what we suggest.The result is a fantastic selection of villas...

Monday, September 26, 2011



British film festival in Dinard, Brittany takes place in October in France of all places.The thing is the French are huge fans of British cinema to the extent of being more or less a cult thing. So each year a selection of British films are selected for nomination for the Hitchcock d’Or award.The charming seaside resort of Dinard with its timeless architecture, beautiful beach and coastal path has long been a big favorite of British holidaymakers and it still is. It is so easy to get to Dinard from the channel port at Saint Malo or the...

Wednesday, September 21, 2011



Holiday in Brittany in July and visit the Tomber de la Nuit Festival in Rennes. The whole of Rennes comes alive with live performances of poetry, music and light shows.Rennes is a lively university town with magnificent architecture and a riverside setting which lends itself perfectly to the annual Tomber de la Nuit festival which starts at sundown on the 5 July and continues each night until the 9 July.This is quite a unique cultural event which manages with some aplomb to combine opera, circus, poetry, pop and traditional Celtic all under a star...

Tuesday, June 21, 2011



La Fete de la Morue, Binic, Brittany takes place for the fourteenth consecutive year between 2nd and 5th June 2011.The cod festival in Binic has its origins back in the early twentieth century when the fisherman were away at sea for many months fishing for cod. When they returned the whole town would celebrate.This year Binic is expecting between 40 and 50,000 visitors who can admire the 50 old fishing boats, or greements as they are known in French, as they sail majestically around the coast.There is a museum by the post and this being Brittany there...

Wednesday, April 20, 2011



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