Le Portail Bleu - beautifully presented 18th century Breton stone cottages surrounded by trees sitting in secluded grounds. Quality fittings and furnishing ensure comfortable accommodation combined with traditional features, which together with a large swimming pool and children's play area make us the ideal place for a rural gite holiday from which to explore Southern Brittany and the Loire valley with it's many vineyards.

The gites are approached via a separate, entrance drive lined with fruit trees, leading to the parking area. The enclosed gardens with grand old oak trees giving a parkland feel are surrounded by gently rolling countryside offering peace and quiet - why not barbecue on the patio, relax by our in-ground swimming pool or explore this varied and interesting region.

Le Portail Bleu invites you to relax in the French countryside, in traditional and comfortable Gite accommodation, with family oriented facilities - in ground swimming pool and childrens play area.

We are resident on-site, and take pride in our provision of clean and well maintained self-catering French holiday cottage accommodation.

Although rural we have village facilities close-by (3 kms in either direction) including Boulangers (bakers), Epiceries (general grocery shops), a Garage, Bar-Tabacs, Restaurants, Butchers and a Pharmacy. With the market towns of Chateaubriant and Bain de Bretagne 10-12 kms away for all shopping needs.

Le Noyer: A three bedroom gite (sleeping 5) More Pictures and Floor Plans

Carefully converted from a 200 year old barn with oak beams and stone walls, the ground floor comprises a fully fitted oak kitchen including electric oven and hob, microwave, washing machine and fridge/freezer, with adjoining dining area . The living area, comprises two sofas, UK Satellite TV, DVD player and CD system. Exterior terrace to the rear with BBQ, table and chairs.

The first floor provides a double bedroom, a twin-bedded room and a single bedroom plus a spacious shower room with WC.

 Le Lierre: A two bedroom gite, (sleeping 4-6) More Pictures and Floor Plans

Restored 18th century cottage retaining original chestnut joists and floorboards and "cheminee" - or mantled fireplace, into which is installed a wood-burning stove for winter and autumn together with electric radiators.

The ground floor comprises a fully fitted cottage kitchen and dining room including gas oven and hob, fridge/freezer, microwave, washing machine and all those other kitchen needs. The separate living room has two sofas plus a sofa bed and includes UK Satellite TV, DVD player and CD system. Exterior terrace to the rear with BBQ, table and chairs.

The first floor has a double and a twin-bedded room, plus a spacious shower room with WC.

The Play Area at our Brittany gites

Play area (extensively tested by our own children) is designed to keep your little ones occupied and happy whilst not being far from the gites or the swimming pool, should you need to supervise them.

"Peaceful, restful, lovely location. Space for the kids to be kids! Thanks a million" Mr & Mrs L.. Omeath Ireland

The Gardens overlooked by our gites with pool

Gardens and trees surround the cottages, giving a pleasant outlook from all windows and doors.

At the end of the day settle into a chair in a tranquil place to watch the sun go down.

To the rear of the gites the child friendly play area can be clearly seen from the terraced areas behind Le Noyer and Le Lierre.

"We have had a really enjoyable time. The garden area and hosts have made this an excellent setting for our boys. With plenty of places to visit there has never been a dull moment. We will definitely come here again. Mr & Mrs S. Hornchurch.