Brittany Spa Cottages, Morbihan
These two granite cottages in a private 17th century hamlet in the Scorff valley pass the good taste test with flying colours — pale walls, antique furniture, luxury linens and seagrass flooring. Little extras set them apart: home-cooked meals on arrival, a generous welcome hamper and a huge hot tub. For younger guests there are high chairs, travel cots, books, games and boules sets. The medieval village of Gumen-sur Scorff is close by.
A week for four in two-bedroom Jasmine Cottage costs from £350 (Dh2,140) (one-bedroom Orchid Cottage from £250) 0033-297282065; Brittanyspacottages.com
La Lohuas, near Dinan
The British owners of these five stone-walled gîtes have thought of everything, from babysitting and boxes of toys to homemade meals. Children can collect eggs from the chickens each morning and let off steam in the grassy play area with trampoline, slide and swings. Wet weather options (always a plus in Brittany) include a big play barn and a heated pool with retractable roof. The Cote D’Armor, famous for its pink granite cliffs, is a half-hour drive away.
Gîtes (sleeping 4-7 from €450 (Dh2,280) a week, 020-36031160; babyfriendlyboltholes.co.uk
Croas Men farm, near Morlaix
Accommodation options at this unusual campsite include ridge tents and a gypsy caravan but the best option for families is La Maisonnette, a simple wooden house overlooking a donkey meadow. It sleeps four in two bedrooms, and there’s electric heating, bathroom and TV. Children will enjoy tractor rides around the farm, helping to feed the animals, playing in the woodland tree house. Breakfasts are served in the farmhouse, and the town of Morlaix is a 15-minute drive away. Open April 1-October 31. From €360 a week, 0033-2987911 50, Ferme-de-croasmen.com
Kistinic Gatehouse, near Quimper
This charming stone cottage, sleeping six in the grounds of Kistinic Chteaux, enjoys a peaceful rural location, but the shops, restaurants and attractions of Quimper are just a couple of miles away. Guests have the run of the chateau grounds (with a 2.6km mountain bike track and a 50m forest zipwire) and use of the heated open-air pool. Fixtures and furnishings put this place firmly in the luxe category, but families do feel welcome. A travel cot and high chair are available. From €1,200 a week, 0033-298552926, Frenchberry.com
Le Gohic, near Pontivy
Pick one of five pretty cottages at this little hamlet, or book the whole place for a family gathering — either way you get to use the solar-heated (and fenced) pool, trampoline, boules pitch and mini cinema. There’s a sandpit and swings for small children, table football and snooker for older ones. Set off on two wheels to explore the lush Blavet valley — there’s a good selection of bikes. Cottages have tiled floors, oak beams and big stone fireplaces. Cottages (sleeping from 4-8), from £400 a week, +33 2 97 39 36 26, Sawdays.co.uk
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