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The scenery, the climate, the food and wine, the culture... Change your pace of life with a holiday in France.
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Holiday France Direct
Welcome to Holiday France Direct with hundreds of holiday cottages and more throughout France plus a selection in Spain and Portugal. There are lots of ways to search for your ideal holiday cottage in France plus you can make your own shortlist and e-brochure. When you’re ready to book, just contact the owner direct - contact details and the facility to email are on each advertisement - and then return here to book your Brittany Ferries travel, with 20% discount off car and passenger fares, using the travel account number the owner gives you.
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Vacation cottages to rent plus B&B in Crehen
5km Plancoët | Côtes d'Armor | Brittany North and East
16thC Cottages, Beaches 10 mins, St Malo 30 Mins
Cottage 1 Bedrooms: 2 Sleeps: 4
Cottage 2 Bedrooms: 2 Sleeps: 4
B&B Bedrooms: 2 Sleeps: 5
Price: £180 to £450
Ref: AD002491
Holiday house with pool to rent in Dordogne
7km Perigueux | Dordogne | Aquitaine
Beautiful Farmhouse & Private Pool in Pretty Hamlet
Chez Albion Bedrooms: 5 Sleeps: 10
Price: £750 to £1000
Poitou Charentes Holiday Guide
Poitou Charentes holiday resorts include Royan, a firm family favourite. Visit nearby La Palmyre Zoo, the second largest in France, or take a boat trip out to the ancient Cordouan Lighthouse. Your Poitou Charentes holiday is likely to include Futuroscope hi-tech theme park, the exclusive and beautiful Ile de Re and La Rochelle, with its ancient walled town, marina and aquarium. Whilst in Poitou Charentes, take time out and enjoy the tranquillity of Green Venice. And dont forget to visit the distilleries in Cognac!
- Manors in Poitou Charentes
- Self Catering in Poitou Charentes
- Houses in Poitou Charentes
- Mills & Millhouses in Poitou Charentes
- Chateaux in Poitou Charentes
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Family holiday lets & pool, Charente Maritime
8km Saujon | Charente Maritime | Poitou Charentes
Gites for Self Catering Holidays nr Atlantic Coast
Le Logis - Sun House (Gite) Bedrooms: 3 Sleeps: 5
Le Logis - Cottage Bedrooms: 4 Sleeps: 7
Price: £300 to £750
Ref: PM002156
Farmhouse self catering holiday nr Courcoury
2km Courcoury | Charente Maritime | Poitou Charentes
Character Farmhouse with Pool set in over 5 Acres
Farmhouse Bedrooms: 5 Sleeps: 10
Price: £400 to £1400
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Special rates with Brittany Ferries. Routes direct into Brittany and Normandy plus Santander, Northern Spain
Book Your Travel On-Line
Book your accommodation, then return here with the travel account number the owner gives you to book your ferry crossings online
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2010 Brochure
The new Holiday France Direct brochure is packed with holiday ideas.