Thursday, 12 June 2008

Brittany Holiday Gite

A Holiday in France at ‘Le Haut Bourg’, which is a Gite set in the beautiful Brittany countryside offers the Holiday maker a range of possibilities i.e.

For the Golfer, on Holiday, the Gite ‘Le Haut Bourg’ in only 20 mins. from the International Golf Course at Val Andre, which is beautifully situated with, views over the Brittany Coast.

This French Gite ‘Le Haut Bourg’ is close to Lamballe which has a traditional French weekly open air market in the streets and squares of the old town, selling Brittany cheeses, sausages and other local produce.

For the Artists and Painter this Holiday Gite in Brittany i.e. ‘Le Haut Bourg’ is surrounded by a wealth of fabulous landscapes, ancient buildings and coastal Fishing Ports and would be the perfect Holiday destination.

For the Walkers this Holiday Gite is close to the Brittany Coastal Footpath with its magnificent scenery. Pathways also crisscross the area around the Gite; the walks around ‘Le Haut Bourg ‘ cannot be surpassed.

For Children on Holiday the Gite is idea with a large lawned garden away from passing traffic. The Gite ‘Le Haut Bourg’ is with a short distance from several French Zoos and Amusement Parks, Carting and Paintball will give children a Holiday to remember and the Gite is only 25mins. drive from the Brittany beautiful sandy beaches.

For the Antique enthusiasts and collectors Brittany is unique in its Brocants, which are full of the interesting and old. Most Brittany villages in the area around the Gite hold their own ‘Flea Market’ throughout the summer months.

For the Equine enthusiast The French National Stud for the Heavy Brittany Horse is situated in the local town of Lamballe only 15mins. drive from the Gite.

Finally a Holiday cannot forget the delicious French cuisine. The local markets in Brittany sell from their stalls a wide variety of see foods, crapes, gallets and other cooked dishes, which can be eaten while you wander around. Brittany Restaurants are also in abundance and the Holiday maker staying at our Holiday Gite in Brittany would be able to enjoy the best food that Brittany has to offer.


Brittany, Land of earth (Terre) and sea (Mer) a wonderful kaleidoscope of fine sandy beaches, rocky headlands and rolling countryside dotted with medieval towns.
The Gite ‘Le Haut Bourg’ is well placed in the Cotes d’ Armor region of Brittany in which to Holiday and explore this wonderful area. Some of Brittany’s long sandy beaches are found at Val Andre, Erquy, Sables d’Or and Binic all within easy driving of our Gite ‘Le Haut Bourg’ In between these long sandy beaches are small fishing ports and coves.

Brittany in famous for its seafood and Mussels and Oysters are farmed in the Sea a short distance from ‘Le Haut Bourg’ and together with crabs, prawns, winkles, cockles form Brittany’s famous Fruits de mer that in well loved by the English Holiday maker in Brittany.

This French Holiday Gite in Brittany ‘Le Haut Bourg is also close to some of Brittany’s famous small Medieval Cities. Only 4 miles away Moncontour is an old walled small city originally built by the English, also near by are Jugon les Lacs, Quintan and especially Dinan well known to the holiday maker are all in Brittany.

All in all the Gite ‘Le Haut Bourg is ideally situated for an unforgettable holiday in Brittany.