Tranquil Riverside Retreat in Perfect Location

Apartment in Côtes-d'Armor, France.

Located in the Historic Port of Dinan in Brittany, France.

Location: North West France, Brittany, Côtes-d'Armor
Closest town/village: Dinan
Closest airport: Dinard Airport (9 miles)
Distance to coast: 12 miles
Access: Taxi from airport, Taxi from train station
Property highlights: Barbecue, Boating lake, Fishing lake, Private River Boating, Scenic views

Various photos of the apartment in Cotes-d'Armor

Self-Catered Riverside Loft Apartment, Dinan, France

Apartment, Self-catering
Living Area 105 m²
Bedrooms 2
Sleeps up to 4
Unsuitable for the elderly or for those requiring wheelchair access

Apartment Description

A wonderful duplex apartment located in a peaceful setting adjacent to the sleepy River Rance in the Port of Dinan.

Although you're only five minutes stroll away from the hustle, bustle and intoxicating charm of Dinan. This is arguably France's most beautiful, inspiring and well preserved walled Medieval town. You'll probably spend your time hopping from one cafe to another on the port, eating in one of the truly superb restaurants a few hundred yards down the road, you could try l'Oliviers which provides consistently top quality affordable authentic French cuisine, or just floating up and down on the river!

Accommodation detail

This riverside loft apartment accommodates 4 people and comprises:

Private rear entrance with courtyard area for BBQs

Entrance Hall

Kitchen / Dining room with riverside views. Fully equipped Kitchen with microwave, cooker, electric hob, fridge/freezer and ironing facilities

Split level lounge area

Toilet / Cloakroom

Two attic bedrooms, one double and one twin, easily sleeping four people

Bathroom with shower and sink

Private cave for storage of cycles, additional luggage, etc

Outside the property you can enjoy Barbecuing, Boating on the lake, Fishing, Private River Boating, or just lap up the Scenic views.

Accommodation is Self-catering.

Booking information

A booking fee of £50 per weeks stay is required. We also require a £150 deposit on confirmation of booking, which will be returned in full following an internal inspection of the apartment. The full cost of the apartment stay will be required when confirming the booking. You may pay by Credit or Debit Card.

About Dinan, France

The apartment is located on the port in Dinan, a tranquil spot on the banks of the River Rance and a few minutes stroll from Dinan town centre. Dinan itself, one of Frances most beautiful and well preserved walled Medieval towns, packed to the gills with lovely restaurants, cafes, authentic Bretagne pubs, interesting shops, all this is topped with an enjoyable level of hustle and bustle taking place along its winding cobbled streets.

If you fancy something quieter, then just roll out the door and chill at one of the adjacent cafes or restaurants along the river front. Or hire a canoe or small motor boat to cruise up and down the river.

Local Airport Details

Dinard Airport (9.2 miles)
Excellent little airport served by Ryanair from London Stansted, Birmingham, Bristol and East Midlands. Dinan itself has a railway station or if you're coming by ferry it's conveniently close to St. Malo. See multimap.com for precise journey times. Alternatively you can fly to Dinard airport, a 9km taxi ride from the apartment.
Rennes Airport (30.3 miles)
An excellent airport, served by Flybe from Southampton, Manchester & Exeter. Larger than Dinard.
St. Brieuc Airport (37.8 miles)
St. Brieuc Airport is a small airport with scheduled flights operated by Skybus.
Nantes Airport (92.4 miles)
Ryanair Flights from East Midlands, Stansted, Shannon and Dublin. Car hire available.
Angers Airport (101.1 miles)
Angers Mace (Loire) is a small, modern airport which operates a daily flight to Southampton with Easyjet.
Brest Airport (109.3 miles)
Brest Airport is located in the Finistere department of Brittany. It is served from the UK by Ryanair.
Deauville Airport (117.8 miles)
The airport of Deauville Saint-Gatien, is situated in the heart of Normandy, 9 km from Deauville.
Tours Airport (146.4 miles)
Tours has flights direct from Stansted and Dublin. It is a modern airport.
Dinan (Brittany) (Central)
Dinan is a walled Breton town which still has its 600 year old castle walls.

Other Local Towns and Villages

Lanvallay is located in Côtes-d'Armor in the Brittany region of France. The closest airport to Lanvallay is Dinard Airport (15 km) also nearby are Rennes Airport (47 km), St. Brieuc Airport (61 km), or Nantes Airport (147 km). In the vicinity of Lanvallay attractions that include as Château de Dinan, Grand Aquarium Saint-Malo, The Cathedral of St. Vincent (Cathédrale St-Vincent) and Ramparts, St Malo are worth visiting nearby.

Tressaint is located in Côtes-d'Armor in the Brittany region of France, 1.7 miles from Dinan. The closest airport to Tressaint is Dinard Airport (17 km) also nearby are Rennes Airport (46 km), St. Brieuc Airport (61 km), or Nantes Airport (145 km). Around Tressaint attractions such as as Château de Dinan (2 km), Grand Aquarium Saint-Malo (21 km), The Cathedral of St. Vincent (Cathédrale St-Vincent) (24 km), or Ramparts, St Malo (24 km) are all worth visiting.

Lehon is located approximately 1.8 miles from Dinan, France. Other villages close to Dinan include St Solen (Côte d'Armor), approximately 2.6 miles away with St Samson Sur Rance, St Carne and St Helen all less than 3 miles away.

Local Activities in Dinan

Ballooning, Bird Watching, Boating, Boules, Canoeing, Cycling, Drawing and painting, Fishing, Flying, French tuition, Golf, Gourmet dining, Hiking, Horse riding, Kayaking, Photography, Photography, Pottery, Rambling, Riverside activities, Sailing, Sea excursions, Shopping, Sightseeing, Singing, Spa, Surfing, Swimming, Walking, Water sports, Wind Surfing, Wine tasting, Wine touring, Wood Turning, Yoga. You may also like to have a look at:

Château de Dinan (Central)

Château de Dinan is called Donjon de la duchesse Anne ("Keep of the Duchess Anne"), and stands 174ft high near the Saint Louis gate. The keep and the gate are parts of the 2,600 meters (8,500 ft) of medieval ramparts which still surround the old town. John V, Duke of Brittany built the keep in 1384. At the top of the 34m tower and its 150 steps, there is a great view of the town. The castle was listed for protection as a historic monument in 1886. It is owned by the commune and houses the local museum.

Grand Aquarium Saint-Malo (11.5 miles)

Le Grand Aquarium (The Mysteries of the Sea) opened to the public in June 1996. The Aquarium includes a 3D cinema, a large touch-pool and an exhibit telling the story of a captain who sailed the seven seas and presents the fishes he brought back.

The Cathedral of St. Vincent (Cathédrale St-Vincent) (13.3 miles)

The Cathedral of St. Vincent dates from the 9th century and includes Angevin, Plantagenet, Romanesque and Gothic architecture. It is famous for its 1160 nave vault, as well as its magnificent choir concerts and organ playing.

Ramparts, St Malo (13.3 miles)

The city ramparts date from the 12th century and stretch 1.2 miles from Saint-Vincent Gate to the Saint-Thomas Gate. Walking along the ramparts you can admire fantastic views of the old town's houses, the bay and the islets at the mouth of the Rance estuary. The 12-foot wide walls were built over several centuries, some dating from the 12th century. Most of the ramparts had to be rebuilt after the Second World War.

Château de St Malo (13.5 miles)

Called the Bastille of the West, the Chateau was first the symbol of ducal power and then Royal power. It has barrack facades, now the town hall, a reservoir, a large keep and a castelet. Its towers house the Musée de l'Histoire de St Malo. The museum offers exhibits covering St. Malo's historic past, with maps, diagrams and dioramas documenting a history incorporating piracy, colonialism, slave trading, and more recently, German occupation during World War II.

Mont St Michel (27.1 miles)

This Gothic abbey has stood proudly for well over 1,000 years, and today is one of the most visited tourist attractions outside of Paris. In July and August there is also a night-time tour, with music, light and sound. Abbaye du Mont-Saint-Michel, Le Mont-Saint-Michel. Situated on the coast, about 50km east of St Malo. There are many restaurants in the area to choose from. In 708, a dream led Saint Aubert, the bishop of Avranches, to create a shrine to Saint Michael at this site. Mont-Saint-Michel then became one of the major pilgrimage destinations in medieval Christendom. The Abbey is a UNESCO world heritage site. The Abbey is perched precariously on a 264-foot high rocky islet connected to the mainland by a causeway. Surrounded by over half a mile of massive walls and reached by a steep climb up winding streets, it remains one of the greatest sightseeing attractions in Europe and the second most visited place in France after the Eiffel Tower. The Mont St Michel is also known for its tides, the highest on the continent, which race towards the Isle at the speed of "galloping horses". An immense project is in course to establish a modern and sophisticated link-bridge with the mainland and will be finished in the near future.

The Parliament of Brittany (Parlement de Bretagne) (29.1 miles)

The Parlement de Bretagne, the palatial original home of the Breton Parliament and now of the Rennes Court of Appeal, was designed in 1618 by Salomon de Brosse, architect of the Luxembourg Palace in Paris. It was the most important building in Rennes to escape the 1720 flames, but in 1994, following a massive demonstration by Breton fishermen demanding state subsidies, a disastrous fire broke out at the building, leaving it a charred shell.

Lac au Duc, near Ploermel, Morbihan (38.4 miles)

The Lac au Duc is a popular place for sailing, canoeing, picnics, fishing and walking. Le Lac au Duc offers many activities, with boating tuition, swimming, pedaloes and lovely safe beaches for family picnics.

Château de Josselin (42.1 miles)

The vast fortress of Josselin, built in 11th century, was rebuilt by Olivier de Clisson in 14th century. This is one of the very rare Breton chateaux still owned by descendants of the great Olivier de Clisson, one of the most feared knights in Breton history, who also became leader of the French army. Josselin is 45 miles west of Rennes and 53 miles east of Lorient. This many towered chateau stands on the banks of the Nantes Brest canal - although you should be warned that in some places the wall appears very low with rather a long drop on the outside! You can get a guided tour of the ground floor of the chateau - given once a day in English during the summer. The Tourist Information Office is just outside the entrance to the chateau.

Lac de Guerlédan - Cotes-d'Armor (48.6 miles)

Lac de Guerlédan is a magnificent stretch of water located at the heart of Brittany's legendary forest the Argoat. It is renowned for its beauty, various water sports and excellent carp fishing. A popular venue for families, the Lac boasts several clean sandy beaches. There are a number of eateries on site. The lac is formed where the waters of the River Blavet join with the Nantes-Brest canal. It is one of Brittany's finest treasures. The lake offers something for all ages. Facilities include tour boats and a fabulous floating restaurant with a good, reasonably priced menu. Endless water sports available include a sailing school, canoe and kayak hire, a water-skiing club, which offers lessons as well as water ski boat hire, motorboat hire and pedaloes. For those people wanting to take it easy on the water's edge, there are several beaches to relax on plus crazy golf course and numerous bars, restaurants and crêperies. The surrounding forest offers much opportunity for gentle strolls along its many tracks.

Booking

You will find that this apartment will be cheaper than sourcing through the main Holiday lettings portals. This is a local, friendly service. To secure a booking you can pay by credit card or debit card, along with a small booking fee and a security bond of £150.