Cottages in France

[AWRacing]

The wife and I are looking at possibly hiring a cottage in France towards the end of April before the sprog arrives.
Having never hired one before or stayed anywhere other than Paris I was wondering which region is best to look at and if anyone has any recommendations on sites to look at for cottages.

Looking at northern France, 2 person. Travelling by car.

Thanks in advance

[Puggit]

Ferry or Train?

If you're going to Calais, I'd suggest the Champagne region.

Otherwise Normandy is lovely, and the Loire valley is only 3 hours from Caen...

[AWRacing]

Puggit said:

Ferry or Train?

Either to be honest depending on where we end up going.

[magooagain]

End of April is taking a chance with the weather in Northern France.
Maybe try to come a bit lower like the Vendee which is about 5 hours from Calais.

This may help http://loire.angloinfo.com/classifieds/index/1013/...

[Kneetrembler]

Ring Brittany Ferries and ask for their brochure for France on Cottages to rent to be sent to you, they have a very large selection over various areas.
Plus get some discount on your Ferry fares getting there and back.

0871 244 400 or www.brittany-ferries.co.uk

[Adenauer]

I booked through this site for the summer, billions of options

http://www.gite.com/holiday-homes/index.php

[RicksAlfas]

Brittany would get my vote too. Sail to St Malo if you want to reduce the driving distances.

[AWRacing]

Thanks guys, i'll look into those options

[Gargamel]

http://www.ownersdirect.co.uk/france.htm

I have booked a number of times through her, tends to be a little cheaper - loads & loads of choices.

[Roo]

I thought the overnight ferry to St. Malo was appaling.

If you're going to that part of France it's not an unpleasant drive from Calais.

[chopper602]

Plenty of spectacular palaces around the Loire too

[Balmoral]

Another vote for ownersdirect, also the French e-bay is pretty good http://www.leboncoin.fr/