A place for all seasons.
The
Finistere region is still undiscovered by tourists in many areas, because of
this the small towns and villages are open for business all year as the shops,
café’s, restaurants and markets cater mainly for the locals and tourists are
made welcome and encouraged to experience the French way of life when they
arrive. So it is an all year round
destination region.
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER
Autumn
is late arriving in
JANUARY/FEBRUARY
Your
chance to take a post Christmas break away from all the madness and retreat to
one of our cosy apartments. We do
short breaks or longer stays. Take time, to reflect on the past year and maybe
make plans for the future. Have a lazy breakfast, which we provide provisions
for, then take a drive to one of the medieval towns such as Quimper, Morlaix, or
Carhaix, indulge in a long lunch at one of the restaurants, a chance to take in
some of the fabulous shops where the sales are on in January and snap up some
French cloths at bargain prices. A
gentle drive back where you can indulge in a warm spa bath, enjoy a video or DVD
from our free library and then supper, with good wine (supermarket are
everywhere full of tempting food) in front of your log burning fire.
What more could you ask for this time of year.
A super treat for your Valentine or a Christmas gift for someone special.
(SEE OUR PRESENTATION LETTER). Book early to get good deals on flights from your
local airport.
MARCH/APRIL
Spring
comes early here and the trees start to burst into life once again, mingling
with the pine trees tall and graceful, reminding us why this area is so special
and why it is being preserved as a conservation area.
A haven for wild life, enjoyed by sightseers, walkers, cyclist, anglers,
and birdwatchers. A time when many
people start house hunting for that holiday retreat, or that more permanent
move. We have contact with a local
French English speaking agent and we can offer help and advice from our own
experiences.
MAY/JUNE
Relax
into the French way of life and enjoy the slower pace.
Enjoy the surrounding countryside, quiet country lanes, weekly street
markets where you can buy your cheese’s local grown vegetables and salad.
Fresh fish from our local supermarkets, or take a short drive to one of
our costal ports and buy from the fishermen as they land their daily catch
straight from the sea. Or drive just
a short distance and eat in one our of our local restaurants. (We provide a
recommended list and directions,) where some English is spoken.
JULY/AUGUST
A
busier time for many holiday resorts which cater mainly for the tourists, not a
problem we have here. We have
created two wonderful apartments where peace and tranquillity are guaranteed.
Our nearest beaches around half an hours drive, are free from hoards of
visitors, some days you can have much of the beach to yourselves.
If you follow our route maps you will find undiscovered coves and beaches
where you can soak up the sun. The
more adventurous can indulge in water sports at our more lively coastal resorts
all within easy reach. The roads around us are still quiet, no traffic jams, or
problems waiting for parking spaces. (parking here is free except in some bigger
cities). Long summer evenings where
you can relax with a glass of wine in your private garden, you have your own
barbeque where you can cook supper if you wish.
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER
As
summer stretches into autumn your chance to experience that later holiday and
still have some summer days.
Cheaper
travel, and plenty to see and do. We
have lists of local fetes, food fare’s and village festivals, many of which
take place around this time of year.
We hope we have tempted you, please e mail us if you have any special requests or if you need further details and we will do our best to make sure your holiday with us is truly special.