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"The cottage is beautifully presented and full of character. Every need is catered for, especially when travelling with children. It is in an excellent location for both Josselin and the beaches.
There are some lovely rooms, especially the bedrooms and the lounge. The garden was even better – our children loved the swing and the hammock.
We really enjoyed Josselin and the surrounding area of Brittany, this being our first visit. We would definitely consider a return to this house."
Leatherbarrow family, June 2010. Worcestershire, UK.
"Had an excellent week at the cottage - it was everything we expected it to be: impossible to fault! A wonderfully relaxing base from which to explore that part of Brittany: we did go to Josselin (of course) and Vannes, as well as St Anne d'Auray - so took in Sarzeau and Locmariaquer, but spent quite a bit of time locally: three Nantes-Brest canal walks + the local villages, including Lizio. Ate twice at L'Olivier restaurant - amazing value, and very good food.
Only met one of your neighbours – Marthe, chatted for five minutes or so, but next door family seemed to be there only at weekend, and we never managed to speak.
Would recommend La Ville au Tady to anyone - sets a high standard, and very reasonably priced."
Ann & Gordon Hutchins, June 2010, Shropshire, UK.
"We thought the cottage was very good, especially good value for money! We’ve never seen a self catering property so well stocked. The cottage was bright and clean inside and out, the wood burner was fantastic on the cooler evenings. Outdoors the gardens are great and we saw lizards for the first time ever. Our first visit to France was super, mostly because of the quality of your property. The weather wasn’t great so having a fantastic place to stay made all the difference. It is obviously a well loved and cared for family home and that feeling made us feel relaxed. Thank you to the owners and cleaner and caretaker for all the hard work that has gone into providing such a lovely holiday home."
Dawn & Phil Weston, May 2010. Todcaster, UK.
"We have had a lovely stay at La Ville au Tady. The longhouse was terrific, more than we expected and the surrounding countryside just wonderful. The weather was just perfect. Oh, and we have never stayed anywhere that had a set of Le Creuset in the kitchen !! My dishes seemed to taste even better."
Khairan & Bill, May 2010. Sydney, Australia.
"We love your longère! So charming and tranquil. Your attention to detail is remarkable. You have thought of everything, making it so easy to enjoy your longère, and to be quickly oriented and acclimated. I thought I was the organized, detailed one, but you two definitely win the prize.
After chilling out in the garden yesterday morning, we toured Josselin and had wonderful crepes at Le Creperie du Centre. Yannic is a real nice fellow. Today's travels will take us to the market in Pontivy, and then on to Carnac and Auray before heading home to enjoy some wine in the garden.
Thank you for sharing your special place."
Pat & Eloise, Texas, USA. May 2010.
"The cottage is an excellent property in a lovely situation with a super garden. It was such a bonus to have washing powder, toilet rolls, candles etc provided. There were lots of areas to sit and read in the garden or just bird watch. It was lovely having a wood burner for the cooler evenings. The seats at the front of the garden were lovely, and such a sun trap and so peaceful. We has a delightful holiday and will certainly tell all our friends and family about the cottage. We hope to come back again in the future."
Val & Paul Grace, Plymouth, April 2010.
"We thought the cottage was excellent – well equipped and very well cared for, a lovely cottage. We liked everything about it and have no suggestions for improvement, it is perfect."
Kevin & Joanne Dobson, Norfolk, April 2010.
"We just wanted to say Merry Christmas and how much we are enjoying our break. The tree is up, the fire continuous and many books have already been read!
We arrived in snow and it’s been glorious. Its finally melted and now blustery- just perfect :)
We are really loving our time as a family together. Thank you for letting us use your family home."
Judy & family, London, Christmas 2009.
"We thought La Ville au Tady was absolutely fabulous!
We loved the large comfortable lounge and garden and the location was great. We really enjoyed our holiday in October. The weather was great and the cottage was large and comfortable." Sarah & Keith Forsyth, Devon, UK, Oct 2009.
"I am so sad to leave this darling little house. I have been impressed over and over with how well the house is appointed. You've done a fabulous job of providing almost everything one could want---and more. You've anticipated every need and question. I am sure I'll never find a house as perfect as this one to rent in France.
I also have been delighted by your design sense. As a former interior designer and now, artist and painter, I pay attention to paint colour and wallpaper choice and textures of rug, upholstery, and furnishings. I love how understated yet authentic your decor is... and how cosy and cheerful the whole place is.
So, thank you again, for sharing this beautiful little jewel with me. I have been so happy here. I will never forget it."
Laura Frankstone, North Carolina, USA. Sept/Oct 2009.
“Just a quick note to say well done and thanks to you and your wife for providing such a marvellous holiday property. We all agreed that in the several years we have been renting holiday cottages, yours was the best equipped and had the best guide to the property and the attractions in the area. Truly there was nothing that we needed. Our children particularly loved the lizards - which I realise nature had provided, not you - and the way you had cut the tracks in your back garden.
Once again, thanks - we know which property to check availability on first when we next want to visit Brittany!”
Melanie & David Thomas and family, Salisbury, UK. August 2009.
“Having regretfully returned home last night, I wanted to send you an email to say thanks for providing such a wonderful holiday home / experience. From receipt of the pack which seemed to leave no stone unturned, when we turned up last Saturday afternoon, we were amazed at the quality of the cottage and gardens. You really had thought of everything when it came to making our stay as comfortable as possible.
We were lucky to have great weather with which to enjoy the area, but what made it even better was the pack you left in the property which had ideas for days out. Without that we wouldn’t have enjoyed a peaceful walk though Lizio, or found the Lac au Duc which our kids enjoyed tremendously.
Our only regret was that we didn’t stay longer, but we promised ourselves that should we return to that area that we would stay for 2 weeks – hoping that your cottage remains available. Many thanks for your touches and consequently our holiday. We will certainly be recommending this cottage to our friends and family”.
Steve & Hayley Conway, family & friends, Nottinghamshire, UK. June 2009.
“Martin, thank you again for sharing your lovely home with us. We so enjoyed our stay".
Sherri & Dresden Van Saxon, Santa Fe, USA. May 2009.
“The cottage was beautiful; a very quiet location; lovely garden well equipped for children’s enjoyment. The cottage was very clean, well presented and well furnished. Thoughtfully equipped with the whole family considered. A lovely atmosphere, a happy home obviously well loved. We would DEFINITELY!! recommend it”.
Mike Eugster & family, Hampshire, UK. May 2009.
“Hi Martin, we are now in the cottage. The girls (and I) are blown away with the attention to detail!!! We look forward to a great week.”
(email received on arrival, first impressions count!).
Garry Hicks and family, Australia. April 2009.
“Your place is lovely - we couldn't want for more and we will get a real feel for living here in France as your place is probably what we would like ourselves.
Thanks again for thinking of everything that makes it home from home”.
Janet & Tony Helliwell, West Yorkshire, UK. March 2009.
“Very impressive – both the property & garden themselves, but also your attention to detail in all the background information, books, games, tools etc provided. We liked pretty much everything. Laptop & WiFi very useful. Will probably book for Sep 2009 shortly".
Rob Haffegee & family, North Yorkshire, UK. September 2008.
“We have had a very enjoyable time with Brittany being voted the highlight of our European trip. We truly loved your cottage. You are very fortunate to have such a place”.
Beaver family, Australia, September 2008.
“The cottage was not over renovated, very traditional décor – very French. It was a home-from-home. Tres bon!”
Marion Smith & friends, Nottinghamshire, UK. September 2008.
“The cottage exceeded our expectations, it was excellent. We liked the layout, setting, décor, attention to detail, provision of basics (to an excellent standard), comfort, garden, everything!”
Cordon-Lloyd family, York, UK. August 2008.
“A beautiful, cosy, well equipped cottage. Wonderful garden. Lovely location. To be fair, these statements do not do justice to the fabulous cottage! It was just so wonderful!
The cottage was very well equipped but also lots of nice ‘homely’ touches e.g. candles, placemats, DVDs, loads of local info. Fabulous garden – children really enjoyed the swings, the space and the lizards!! The location was peaceful and beautiful”.
Lisa Evans & family, Cambridgeshire, UK. August 2008.
“The cottage exceeded our expectations. We thought that it was very beautiful and peaceful outside, homely and relaxing inside – just what we like! We really loved staying in the house and appreciated all the personal touches, especially the information, books, maps etc. The countryside was perfect for walking, and cycling was excellent even if hard work up hills. Thanks for providing such a happy holiday home.”
Sue & Mike Harris & family, West Sussex, UK. July 2008.
“We thought La Ville au Tady was a beautiful old house in a lovely setting. It was so well equipped with everything we needed and more. It is the most well equipped holiday home we have ever stayed in. A lot of thought must have gone into it. Thank you very much.”
John & Elaine Sharp, Carmarthen, Wales. June 2008.
"The cottage was cosy and welcoming, with superb attention to detail both in the home for guests use and in the information, books etc.
Pity you couldn’t make the sunshine, otherwise it was all perfect!”
John & Elizabeth Uttley & friends, Yorkshire, UK. April 2008.
“The cottage was beautifully presented, with all the facilities you could need, and in a perfect peaceful location ideal for exploring the local area. The laptop & broadband was indispensible in this day and age! The sense of privacy was great. Thanks for all your thoughtful notes and instructions at the cottage, and for making sure our stay was so comfortable. We will definitely stay again”.
Louise & Thomas, London, UK. March 2008.
“We had an absolutely fantastic time in this marvellous house. The house is gorgeous and the setting beautiful. We enjoyed driving around the area and taking long walks, where we easily got lost! Spending New Years Eve here was magical and we would recommend this place to anyone. We had a great holiday”.
Francesca, Peter, Matt, Naomi, Tom, AJ, Lisa, London. New Year’s Eve 2007.
“Had a great relaxing Xmas here away from all the hubbub and pressure. Weather was pretty good. Cottage excellent – so well equipped and information source is superb. Would love to come back in Spring/Summer sometime to enjoy garden & outside life. Many thanks for a superb time.”
Ivan & Margot Thompson, Lancashire, UK. Christmas 2007.
“Well where do you start? The cottage is brilliant, the location perfect to de-stress from the hectic life back in Blighty. The cottage has everything you will ever need and Martin & Esther have thought of everything for their guests comfort and enjoyment. Information on places to see is plentiful – we will be back when time allows, hopefully in the near future.”
Malcolm & Mandy Paton, Southampton, UK. Sept/Oct 2007.
“We liked how clean and tidy it was, and everything you would need was there. We both liked the way the information about the holiday was presented. The booklet we received in the post was excellent".
Linda & Nigel Cummins, Surrey, UK. Sept/Oct 2007.
“Very beautiful cottage and location, peaceful and easy to settle. The place is very well cared for. We liked the garden and local area, two bathrooms, Sky TV, and comfortable sofas".
Sue Holmes & guests, Hampshire, UK. Sept 2007.
“The cottage was clean, well equipped with traditional features. It is well cared for, with wonderful attention to detail for the comfort of guests. We liked its homeliness, location, extensive garden, the information pack and maps, the well equipped kitchen.
We all loved it, and can’t think of anything to improve the holiday experience".
Kate & Pete Hill, Parents & family, Staffordshire, UK. August 2007.
“We liked the homeliness and picturesque surrounding. We felt that a lot of thought for the holiday maker was put into the house, garden and information about the surrounding area".
Lindsey Buchet & James Kelleher, Ireland. July 2007.
"Arriving at La Ville au Tady was everything we expected - inviting, homely, comfortable and well equipped. Jasmin (7 yrs) and Chloe (5 yrs) have had a great time in the garden running from front to back, on the swing, then the bikes, then the trampoline, so much to do and on the go all day".
Simon Upton & family, UK. July 2007.
“The cottage exceeded our expectations in many aspects. We felt that the rental price was perfect in terms of the standard of accommodation. The main living area was good for small children, and easy to manage them. We liked the main bedroom and the kids liked the Goose room. We had a lovely holiday and felt that your excellent guides, maps, etc made it so much more enjoyable. It feels like you care and use the place. The cottage felt very French, and we have very fond memories now".
Kate & Stuart Thorne & family, Wiltshire, UK. May 2007.
“We have enjoyed ourselves immensely, and even had a week of beautiful sunshine!”
Janice & Edward, Australia. February 2007.
"Information packs supplied before our stay and at the cottage were extremely informative. Lovely Longère in a tranquil setting. Ideal location for walks and visits to sites of interest. Website booking couldn’t be easier. Would recommend to anyone".
Ginette & Martin Mills, UK. January 2007
“A very pretty cottage and a lovely garden. The cottage was clean and you provided most of the everyday essentials. We liked all the local information that was there. The children liked the variety of games and the garden".
Vince Buchan & family, Orkney, Scotland. Christmas & New Year 2006/7.
“In a word, your cottage was lovely. We liked the size of the cottage; it was scrupulously clean and really well equipped. We have rented so many cottages, villas, etc that I have lost count – your approach to renting is definitely the most professional we have come across. Your cottage needs no improvement!”
Yvonne and Kelvyn Gracie, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, UK. November 2006.
“A peaceful haven, away from the stresses of a hectic working week. Within easy reach of some of Brittany’s most interesting towns/villages. We really enjoyed our autumn break, but can see the potential for a fabulous family break during the warmer months with a BBQ in your beautiful garden. As we pulled up – it looked so welcoming with shutters open. I spent the first quarter of an hour investigating with 'oh look at this' repeated over and over".
Hilary & Bob Brown, UK. November 2006.
“Thank you very much for a wonderful holiday! We felt warmly welcome in your lovely cottage and more like visitors than paying guests. You have made it very homely and the attention to detail is fantastic - from candles, logs to cleaning materials, loo paper etc etc. We appreciated very much the maps and the books about the area and it was very nice of you to introduce your neighbours to us in your information pack".
Eva & John Gauterin, Somerset, UK. October 2006.
“We liked the log fire. The cottage was well equipped for children and adults with plenty of space. It is set in a good location for travel from the port and for visiting attractions. We had a great holiday and thought the cottage was lovely. We hope to book for next year".
Ben and Gayle Abbatt & Family, Alton, UK. September 2006.
“Lovely cottage and great surroundings. We loved the area - very peaceful. The information pack supplied and the books at the cottage were very useful. We liked the character of the cottage; it was like a home form home with everything being supplied".
Ian & Lindsey Thompson, Lancashire, UK. September 2006.
“We thought it was a lovely old property, being well looked after. We liked the lovely setting, lots of garden furniture, games, superb living room and master bedroom. It was very well equipped and had lots of useful information about the locality".
Christine Nicol & family, Somerset, UK. Sept 2006.
“We had a grat time at your lovely house last week. Thanks for all the very helpful information. We all enjoyed the peace and quiet. Hope to stay again soon. We have got to like the area a lot".
Paul Edison & family, UK. September 2006.
"Lovely spacious property very well maintained and carefully equipped. We liked the space and the very high standard to which it was equipped. It really felt like we were guests in somebody's home with all the extras available. Thank you - we had a fabulous holiday".
Mr & Mrs Ward, Sheffield, UK. August 2006.
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