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Where are we
The cottage is very easy to find. The map below shows the relative position of the cottage to other locations and the coastline in the Cotes d'Armor region of Brittany.
The cottage is set in a small tranquil hamlet a few minutes drive away from the village of Bourseul whose motto is 'in the heart of the countryside close to the sea'. A further 10 minutes south of the hamlet is the N176 which goes directly to Dinan (11 miles away) and further onto St Malo. In the opposite direction the N176 takes you to Lamballe, St Brieuc and further onto the beautiful granite coastline and stunning scenery of the Ile de Brehat. Directly north of Plancoet the clean sandy beaches are close by with St Cast Le Guildo the nearest beach (25 minutes from the cottage).
The cottage is ideally located taking advantage of the quiet, slow life of rural France whilst still being very close to excellent amenities and the beautiful coastline, beaches, castles and towns that Brittany has to offer.
We provide detailed instructions and maps on how to get to the cottage when a booking is made. The following is a guide to the major transport routes to get to Brittany.
Getting to the cottage
By ferry
A number of operators sail to nearby ports. St Malo the nearest port is 45 minutes away. Slightly further afield is Cherbourg and Caen, with Cherbourg being ideal for those whose want a short ferry crossing.Brittany Ferries (www.brittanyferries.com) : Sailings between Portsmouth and St Malo, Portsmouth to Cherbourg, Poole to Cherbourg, Portsmouth to Caen. A high speed service from Poole to Cherbourg takes 2 hours and 15 minutes and operates from May onwards.
Condor Ferries (www.condorferries.com): Sailings from Weymouth , Poole and the Channel Islands to St. Malo and Cherbourg.
LD Lines: A new low cost operator offering sailings from Portsmouth to Caen
Irish Ferries (www.irishferries.com)
By air
Ryanair, the low cost airline fly a number of reoutes between Dinard and Stansted / East Midlands / Birmingham / Bristol airports. Dinard is ideally located and is only 40 minutes from the cottage. A number of car hire companies operate at the airport, including National, Avis & Hertz.Flybe, another low cost airlines flies from Southampton to Rennes. Rennes is approximately 1 hour from the cottage.
By Channel Tunnel
Another possibility is to cross the channel using the Channel Tunnel. The journey from the Tunnel to the cottage takes about 6 hours. The beautiful town of Honfleur is ideally located halfway between the Tunnel and the cottage and makes a grate place for a stopover for lunch. The small harbour town is very picturesque and great for souvenir hunting. Honfleur tourist office website
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Revised: 28-Dec-2008