We purchased our 19th Century Breton farmhouse in April 2014 with its accompanying outbuildings ripe for renovation. Our house and gite are located in a rural setting close to the Pink Granite Coast (Côtes de Granit Rose) with its fascinating rock formations and islands and close to the thriving town of Bégard.

We have a family of free ranging chickens as well as three of our own, highly entertaining rescue dogs who are not allowed to range freely. Our recent animal adoptions include a rather handsome ginger cat called TC and Annie our temperamental grass cutting goat. Our hobbies include swimming, gardening, diy and furniture restoration.

Bégard is only five minutes by car for shopping and restaurants. There is a market every Friday morning with a fishmonger, greengrocers and local organic producers. This location is ideal for exploring Brittany and its architecture, beautiful beaches, ancient monuments (menhirs) and maritime history. Activities locally available include an 18-hole golf course, water park, kite surfing, kayaking, paddle boarding, cycling, and bird watching, walking and three aquariums (Tregastel, Belle-isle-en-Terre and Brest). The coast (St Michel-en-grève) is only 25 minutes by car and offers a sandy beach safe for swimming and watersports.