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Vacation / Holiday / Gite / House for Rent 2 (plus large upstairs sitting room with day bed) 6 max.  Noel and Cindy Hughes 2 bedroom accommodation with 2 ensuite bathrooms.  14th Century  Half Timbered House with  many period features, including granite walls and winding staircase (may not be suitable for persons with limited mobility) surrounded by shops, restaurants and creperies.  In the heart of the medieval town of Dinan,  20kms from Dinard Airport, 25kms from the Port of St Malo Saturday to Saturday booking  (weekends by arrangement) Phone or e-mail for availability. High Season – £445 Mid Season – £335-£385 Low Season – £290 +44 (0)1784 452 594 http://www.visitdinan.co.uk

Prices 2008

Low Season Mid Season      High Season

5 Jan - 28 Mar , 25 Oct - 12 Dec  29 Mar - 4 July, 13 Sep - 24 Oct               5 July - 12 Sep, 13 Dec - 4 Jan

Facilities:

Central heating Gas Stove Fully fitted kitchen Towels and bed linen included Microwave I-Pod dock TV (English Satellite) DVD plus selection of DVDs Electricity included Gas allowance inc Smoke and CO alarm

Short walk to: English Garden Church of St. Sauvier Jerzual Port of Dinan Fine restaurants  Lovely cafes Parking: on street, car park at St. Sauvier Short Drive to Dinard Airport and Beaches Sorry: no pets

Old World Charm

Sitting Room

Lounge

Master Bedroom

 

INFORMATION: Located in the heart of the medieval town of Dinan, La Vieille Auberge is believed to have been built in 1386 - Artisan style, with a slate roof, (originally thatched), granite stone block walls and half timbered frontage. Reputedly one of the oldest houses in Dinan. Our self-catering accommodation / gite is available for rent throughout the year.

FACILITIES:  2 bedroom accommodation, each with ensuite shower, cloakroom, large third floor sitting room with day bed, TV,  I-Pod dock, fully equipped kitchen (Dishwasher, Washing Machine, Microwave, etc), lounge.

Atrium

Bathroom

Second Bedroom

Kitchen

THINGS TO DO IN DINAN:  From La Vieille Auberge explore the delights of  Dinan; one of the most beautiful places in Brittany. This fortified town, established in the 9th century, overlooks the river Rance and the stone ramparts now enclose a uniquely preserved 11th century town.  The centre of Dinan is filled with over 50 lively bars, cafes and restaurants.  Specialities include a bewildering variety of galettes, delicious seafood and of course, cider. Thursday is market day in the main square of Dinan which celebrates Breton fare.  Explore the pattern of narrow streets and cobbled alleys, crammed with Medieval timbered houses, many now housing quaint gift, antique and craft shops. See Renaissance Manors, town houses, built by East India Company officers, and Villas used by the British in Victorian times. Explore 2,800 metres of ramparts and 12 towers, also statues, churches, squares, gateways and gardens.

In Dinan there is a theatre and a cinema, and 2 swimming pools. Street festivals include the medieval Fete des Remparts. Dinan's art deco railway station has its own railway museum. Climb the 158 steps of the Tour de L'Horloge (the record is 3 minutes 47 seconds) to see nearly everything.

Walk through the centre of Dinan and down the steep Rue de Jerzual past galleries and craft shops, through the gate to the Port on the River Rance. There are more bars and restaurants, 2 bridges, boats for hire and riverboat excursions. Continue along the Rance tow-path to Lehon with its Abbey, Castle and heated open air swimming pool.

CHATEAU DINAN The keep of Dinan castle was begun in 1380 by Jean V, Duke of Brittany, and contains a chapel, kitchen and guardrooms with look out posts that give magnificent views over the surrounding countryside.  The tower now houses a museum.

TOURING:  Dinan is an ideal base for travelling around Northern Brittany and Normandy. Several safe, clean beaches are within half an hour of you. Cancale, Mont St Michel, Combourg, Jugon- les-Lacs, and Rennes are easy drives. Local activities include tennis, sailing, wind surfing, golf and fishing.

GETTING THERE: Take advantage of very cheap off-season flights with Ryanair. Fly from Stansted, Luton, or East Midlands to Dinard Airport, hire a car, or take a taxi and Dinan is 15-20 minutes away. Or try the new route with Buzz to Caen. The Ferry at St Malo is a 30 minutes drive. Alternative ports include Cherbourg, Caen and Le Havre with either P&O or Brittany Ferries. Paris is under three and a half hours by train from Dinan Station, via Dol de Bretagne and Rennes.

 

Above left, the rue du port enters the city walls through the massive Jerzual stone gate, changing its name to Jerzual street once it’s inside the walls.

Above right, the Tour de L'Horloge (Clock Tower) which dates from the 15th C. and has sounded alarms, feast days, curfews, etc,  and today stands over the same busy streets.

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