French region of Brittany and its departments
Côtes-d'Armor, Finistère, Ille-et-Vilaine, Morbihan
The Brittany region of France on the West Coast has 4 departments, the Côtes-d'Armor,
Finistère, Ille-et-Vilaine, Morbihan.
The Weather in this region of France:: As with all the
regions on the west coast of France, the closer you get to the sea, the milder
and dryer the weather becomes. Temperatures on the coast do not vary as much
as they do inland, where they have slightly colder winters and hotter summers.
Brittany’s
rainfall is relatively high all year round, but another constant of the climate
is the changeability of the weather.
The Region: Brittany is on a peninsula of rugged coastline, with hundreds
of coves, inlets, beaches and fishing villages to discover. Pine forests
behind the beaches give way to the rolling fields and woodland of central
and eastern Brittany.
The Brits have always loved this region and it was named by their celtic
ancestors who moved over and populated it. Nowadays it is a favourite destination
for both ex-pats and holiday makers, who enjoy the temperate climate, quaint
villages, beautiful scenery and the beaches.
Medieval towns pepper the countryside, and even the larger towns are attractive.
St Malo’s walled city was destroyed during the last war, but has been
brilliantly rebuilt, reclaiming its medieval majesty and charm.
The Forêt de Brocéliande was the setting for the Arthurian
legends, which are as famous with Bretons as with Brits. But possibly the
most magical sight are the Carnac alignments - 3000 huge standing stones
arranged in rows.
French Gastronomy: Oysters, mussels and other ‘fruits de mer’ dominate
the Brittany cuisine, but simple dishes made with superb ingredients are
the spirit of the local gastronomy. Breton butter, often salted with sea
salt, is used on and in everything. The area is also famous for its galettes
(savoury buckwheat pancakes) crèpes (sweet wheat flour pancakes) cider,
mead and beer. Basically, fresh and well-cared for seafood, milk, apples
and wheat are the root of Brittany’s recipes and dishes.
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French Property of the month
Very special French property, built before the 14th century, in a small hamlet
near Cubjac. Approx 2700m2 of land, including a productive vegetable garden,
stone barbecue, stone well (water tank), 2 terraces and a meadow. The garden
is full of charm, with low stone walls here and there, and lots of mature
trees. The house is full of original features, exposed stonework and beams,
and has light, airy rooms.
Location:
This property is in a tiny, stone-built, hill-top hamlet, with spectacular
views over the verdant valley. Brouchaud is 1km away, and has a post office,
and the beautiful village of Cubjac is 6km down the road. Cubjac has a weekly
market, bakers, bars, shops, doctors, a school and various other conveniences.
Périgueux is 20 minutes' drive west.
Accommodation:
2 bedroom, a bathroom, kitchen and lounge, plus plenty of space which could
be converted. See 'special features' for details
Price: € 220000.00 ( £ 150920.00 )
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