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Self catering holiday property to rent in Brittany, France

Search the Rent-in-France directory for self catering holiday property to rent in Brittany. Holiday-makers can contact our property owners directly to find the ideal holiday homes with pools, cottages, gites and houses to let in the region. Brittany occupies a large peninsula in the north-west of France, lying between the English Channel to the north and the Bay of Biscay to the south. Its land area is 34,023 km².

Brittany is divided into five departments - Finistere in the west | Cotes-d'Armor in the north | Ille-et-Vilaine in the north-east | Loire-Atlantique in the south-east and Morbihan in the south on the Bay of Biscay. The capital of the region is Rennes. Rennes is located in the central eastern part of the region and it is through this large industrial city where most of the major lines of communication between Brittany and Paris pass. In January 2007 the population of Brittany was estimated to be 4,365,500. Of these, 71% lived in the Bretagne region, while 29% lived in the Pays-de-la-Loire region.

PICTURE 1 - RENNES

Brittany is one of the most popular regions of France for several reasons. Firstly, the region features rugged coastlines and some of the world's most breathtaking views. Secondly, the islands off the Breton coast and the historical architecture of some of the towns such as Morlaix and Quimper, along with several prehistoric landmarks are very popular with visitors. It features more than 4,000 chateaux, manors and medieval homes. In addition, Brittany is considered a great location for water sports enthusiasts and lovers of fine cuisine and seafood. For these reasons, the region has attracted a lot of second-home owners from other parts of France, and from Britain.

Located on the west coast of France, Brittany has a warm, temperate climate. Rainfall occurs regularly which has helped keep its countryside green and wooded, although sunny, cloudless days are also common. In the summer months, temperatures in the region can reach 30 degrees Celsius, but remain comfortable compared to parts of France south of the Loire. Brittany generally has a moderate climate during both summer and winter, and rain is neither uncomfortably common nor rare. There are both superb and affordable golf courses in Brittany. The region has a total of 34 golf courses to choose from!

Ten popular towns for self catering rental accommodation in Brittany are St Malo | Vannes | Rennes | Saint-Brieuc | Quimper | Morlaix | Brest | Dinan | Auray | Josselin.

PICTURE 2 - ST MALO

Other main attractions include:  

Mont St. Michel - is a rocky tidal island which is located approximately one kilometre off the country's north coast, at the mouth of the Couesnon River near Avranches.A UNESCO world heritage site.

St. Malo - a walled port city from the 16th century. It is a sub-prefecture of the Ille-et-Vilaine department. The northern coast

 St Malo to Roscoff is known as the Cotes d'Armor, and Westward from St. Malo is the Côte Emeraude. The region has attracted many famous artists and has dramatic coastlines.

Pointe du Raz  - a promontory that extends into the Atlantic from the western tip of Brittany.

Carnac - is famous as the site of more than 3,000 prehistoric standing stones. The stones were hewn from local rock and erected by the pre-Celtic people of Brittany. 

Vieilles Charrues - This open air festival takes place each year in July near Carhaix, Finistere. It has rapidly established itself as the French equivalent of Glastonbury, and is now the biggest open air music event in France.
 

The annual Lorient Interceltiques - one of France's biggest international festivals founded in Lorient, Brittany in 1971 by Polig Montjarret. This annual gathering takes place in the heart of the city every August and features Celtic traditional, classical, folk, jazz and rock musicians, singers, dancers, painters, sculptors, writers and other artists.

Quiberon - Well known as a seaside resort for the French during summer, and for its history of sardine production. An attractive fishing port at the end of a long peninsula.

The tidal power-station on the Rance - The power station opened in 1966 and is the world's first electrical generating station powered by the ebb and flow of the tide. It is located on the estuary of the Rance River.

The Nantes-Brest canal - a meandering chain of waterways from Finistère to the Loire, linking the two cities of Nantes and Brest through inland Brittany.

Brest - a city in the Finistère department. Located not far from the western tip of the Breton peninsula, it is an important seaport and naval base. 

PICTURE 3 - MONT ST MICHEL

PICTURE 4 - CAP FREHEL LIGHTHOUSE, COTES D'ARMOR