Manoir du Hilguy, Brittany, France
Dating from the mid-1850s, Le Manoir du Hilguy is the epitome of French architectural beauty, set in stone. It's not large, as châteaux go; but both the house and the beautiful gardens surrounding it combine to give an impression of timeless elegance. In a word, bijou.
But if you should tire of strolling round the grounds and admiring the rhodedendra, there is much else to do, for all ages. Tennis? Swimming? Pétanque? These, and more, are available on site; and a meal in the on-site restaurant is not to be missed. And the site runs an Activity Club for kids during the school summer holidays.
In complete contrast, the cottages are bright and informal. In all, there are 60 one, two and three-bedroom cottages, apartments and studios.
Though the properties differ in size and layout, they all have fully-fitted kitchens and televisions (with English speaking channels) and DVD players.
Each property has been named after a famous French artist, writer or a Breton town.
Apartments
Le Manoir du Hilguy is located near the village of Plogastel St Germain in a pretty area of Brittany. Apartments are either one or two-bedroom; some are located in the elegant 18th-Century château itself, while others have been built throughout the grounds.
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Studio
There are six studio apartments on site for guests and these are designed on a smaller scale to the other apartment properties – though still equipped with all you need during your stay. The majority of these properties sleep two guests.
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Cottages
The remaining properties are all cottages, most of which are two-storey. These are located throughout the pretty grounds of the Manoir and provide a larger accommodation option with the biggest properties capable of sleeping a maximum of eight guests. The cottages are a good choice for larger family holidays, or getting a group of friends together.
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