Bienvenue à La Belle Vilaine
Self-catering, holiday cottages on the South Brittany/Loire Atlantique border in France.
Friendly family run gite accommodation where dogs are welcome.
Thanks for the wonderful break, we have had a great time ..... in an ideal location (nice and peaceful), we could not have chosen a better place to stay! Thanks to Elaine and Paul for their friendly hospitality and all the help they gave us. Mr. and Mrs. Mackintosh September |
The cottage was just what we wanted and provided the background for a quiet holiday. Thank you Paul and Elaine for your hospitality. Mr. and Mrs. Lambert August/September |
Another wonderful holiday at La Belle Villaine! Second year here and there is still so much to see and do! The wildlife was great again - highlights the bats and wild plants. I catalogued over 70 species of wild plant on La Belle Vilaine land (some of which are uncommon in Britain and one or two (I believe) don't even occur there), but even this is incomplete because of the time of year - so there's plenty more to be added yet!(More info on Nature Notes page shortly) Thanks again to the Clark family for another great holiday! (Mr. Burkmar) ..........We got in a few bird-spotting trips and I saw a few lifers (such as Black Kite and Sacred Ibis).Thanks again for your hospitality. (Master Burkmar the elder) .........This is the second time we have come here and this visit was just as enjoyable, if not more so! The barbeque and boules match was one of the highlights.Thank you so much for everything you did to make the stay perfect. (Miss Burkmar) ..........Thank you for this nice holiday. (Master Burkmar the younger) ..........Thanks again for a brilliant time I think the rest of the family have said it all! Look forward to returning. (Mrs. Burkmar) Extracts from the family's entry. August |
An extra-big thank you to Elaine and Paul - the holiday would have been special without all your help, but you made it extra-special! All in all, we'll sing your praises to ayone who'll listen and start saving the pennies for next year's hols at La Belle Vilaine! (Mr. and Mrs Hadley) .... One of the nicest aspects of the holiday was the beautiful wildlife. The barbecue and boules match was wonderful. Thanks for your kindness and hospitality - hope to be back next year. (Miss Hadley the elder) ..... Thanks to all you made the holiday great! (Miss Hadley the younger) (extracts from The Hadley family entry - what a shame I can't scan-in the great caricature they drew to accompany their comments!!) August |
We had a wonderful holiday. The gîte is in a lovely location, well-equipped and beautifully clean. Paul and Elaine are excellent hosts, always helpful and friendly - they also provide lots of information on places to go etc. The French neighbours are charming and always willing to listen to our "clumsy" French, which has improved since we arrived 2 weeks ago. Thank you to Elaine and Cheryl for the dog agility display, it was spectacular. We brought our bikes and enjoyed cycling along the quiet lanes. We would certainly recommend "La Belle Vilaine Gîtes". Thank you for a lovely holiday .... the wildlife will stay in my memory! I hope I can persuade Mum and Dad to come back next year! (9 yrs old) This holiday's been so good that I don't know where to begin. Thank you so much for a lovely holiday and possibly the best I've ever had and one that I will never forget.. (follows 4 very informative pages of wildlife sightings with details of locations and advice on identification) ............. I know we will be back soon! (13 yrs old) (extracts from the Buckwell family entries) August |
Lovely gîte, beautiful location, really nice hosts - very good recipe for a lovely holiday! As well as the species of butterfly not found at home, the species found at home are here in far greater abundance. This area is very quiet, the roads are easy to walk. Looking forward to seeing our wildlife photos on your great website! Harding Family (extract) Click here for a full list of the species the Hardings found whilst on holiday and to see some of their photos. Other photos taken by the Hardings appear on the Nature photos pages. July |
Had a fantastic, restful time. Really peaceful location and lovely gîte. Wildlife and scenery beautiful. Jo and Andy Adderly June/July |
Many thanks Elaine and Paul for a great holiday, away from my devastating loss of my wife. Elaine and Paul are excellent hosts. There is plenty to do and see without travelling great distances. I had many interesting chats with Marie next door - I think we understood each other! To sum up - lovely place, lovely people! Martin Skelton June |
We have had a lovely relaxing break in the gite. It is in a lovely location and is really peaceful. We have also benefitted from excellent weather. We had some lovely days at Piriac sur Mer and if anyone is visiting there, would recommend the paella at 'Bodega Bay'. We also visited Carnac but did not go on the best day - there are no guided tours on Tuesdays & Thursdays! Really liked the suggested walks that Paul & Elaine have included in the info folder. Anyway thanks for a lovely week. Paula & Stewart Boughtflower. & Jake! June |
I had a great stay. Thank you very much & thanks Elaine for e-mailing Sophie & Elise for me to meet. We had a lovely ride to Guerande & the beach. Thank you as well for me seeing Gracie & Ficelle on the agility course. We had a delightful trip to La Grande Briere and went on the horse & cart & the trip on the boat along the reed bed. Love Sophie xx. Another excellent week in the gite. Much better weather than last year, generally hot and sunny. Other visits to Guerande, Vannes, Les Marais Salants and La Grande Briere. A visit to La Bernard is made special when you chat to the shop keepers (especially at the charcuterie and patisserie - see Elaine to find where they are). The coffee shop on the corner is very special, the best coffee I have tasted & a chocolate drink to die for! So in summary, great weather, great places to visit, great food & great drink! A wonderful holiday. Rachael & Kevin Osborne (Portsmouth) Dinah & Derek Vogt (Exeter). April |
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Bienvenue à La Belle Vilaine
Self-catering, holiday cottages on the South Brittany/Loire Atlantique border in France.
Friendly family run gite accommodation where dogs are welcome.
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