RozVen - La Villa de Colette

Saint-Coulomb, Ille-et-Vilaine
Self-catering
+33 (0)6 71 61 99 92
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Per night
€600 - €1500
Per week
€4200 - €10500
Bedroom

3 bedrooms

Sleeps

Sleeps 6

Children welcome
Babies welcome

Stay in a celebrated French author’s holiday home, beautifully restored and tucked among pines next to one of Brittany's loveliest bays

Per night
€600 - €1500
Per week
€4200 - €10500

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€600 - €1500 per night

€4200 - €10500 per week

The Experience

Few places come with a literary pedigree like this one. Colette spent her summers here, wrote here and set Le Blé en Herbe among these pines and sandy coves, and something of her still remains in the bones of the house. Classic and unpretentious, the kitchen still has its original tiles and shelving. Now paired with modern equipment, there’s space for several cooks to work comfortably.

Upstairs, three bedrooms with king size beds have sea views from every window. The living and dining room invites you to relax, with a fireplace, classic Togo sofas and carefully curated artwork. French windows open onto a gravelled terrace where you’ll find sun loungers, a generous table and more of those incredible views to the sea.

Expect long, easy evenings here, whether that means sharing a meal outside as the light fades or gathering around the fire indoors playing board games and listening to music on the record player.

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We think you'll love

  • Staying in the house, which has been lovingly restored while respecting its literary character and original features
  • Walking through the towering pines to the wide sandy bay below for swimming, paddling or an evening stroll along the shore
  • Arriving to a generous basket of local treats including cider, Bordier butter, bread, crêpes, cheese and pâté
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You should know

  • This is the largest of the three houses on site, so other guests may be staying nearby
  • The beach itself is public, though access from the estate is entirely private

Essentials

  • EV charger
  • Self check-in
  • Swimming pool
  • Hot tub
  • Garden
  • Open fire / woodburner
  • Breakfast included
  • Breakfast available
  • Meals available
  • Vegetarian meals
  • Oven
  • Parking on premises
  • Free parking nearby
  • Accessible by public transport
  • WiFi
  • Television
  • Central heating
  • Mobile reception
  • Hob
  • Barbecue
  • Paid parking nearby
  • Air conditioning
  • Relaxation areas
  • Washing machine
  • Tennis court
  • Microwave oven
  • No smoking
  • Credit cards
  • Working farm
  • Owner has pets
  • Electricity included
  • Dishwasher
  • Pets welcome

Family friendly

  • Baby monitor
  • Books and toys
  • Children welcome
  • Babies welcome
  • Stair gates
  • High chair
  • Fire guard
  • Cot available

Nearby

  • Pub/bar within 3 miles
  • Restaurant within 3 miles
  • Shop within 3 miles

Activities

  • Bikes available
  • Food courses
  • Kayaking
  • Other courses
  • Sailing
  • Surfing
  • Wild swimming

Accessibility

  • Step-free guest entrance
  • Guest entrance wider than 81cm
  • Step-free bedroom access
  • Bedroom entrance wider than 81cm
  • Step-free bathroom access
  • Bathroom entrance wider than 81cm
  • Step-free shower
  • Shower and toilet grab bars
  • Shower or bath chair
  • Accessible parking space
  • Ceiling or mobile hoist
  • Hearing loop
  • Subtitles available on televisions
  • Guest information in large print or braille

Pricing

Nightly price
from €600
Weekly price
from €4200
Damage deposit
€1500
1 House for 6
From €6003 bedrooms

Information

Booking information

Check in
5pm
Check out
9am
Other details
Minimum stay: 7 nights.
Closed
Rarely.
No smoking
Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.

Reviews

I was lucky enough to stay in this idyllic and beautifully renovated place. We feasted on freshly caught lobster as the sun set over the glistening sea beyond the dune, at the bottom of the garden of tall pines planted by Colette, the famous writer who once owned the property. My perfect stay ended with an early-morning swim, admiring the property from the warm and clean and gorgeous water. It was heavenly!
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Location

The neighbourhood

A path climbs the hill behind the house to the headland, where a stone wall known as Colette's Bench marks the spot the writer once sat to work. The estate's 10 acres are classified for their rare wildlife; the GR34 coastal path runs along the edge. Cancale (five miles) has a Michelin-starred restaurant. Saint-Malo is five kms and Mont Saint Michel a 50-minute drive

Local points of interest from Pierre-Emmanuel Poujardieu

  • Colette and RozVen Discover the landscapes that inspired Colette’s The Ripening Seed: La Touesse beach, Le Meinga, the dunes, rocks and great tides. RozVen was her Breton retreat from 1910 to 1926.
  • The Emerald Coast and the GR34 Walk directly from the house onto the beach and the GR34 coastal path. Follow the cliffs, hidden coves and headlands towards Cancale or Saint-Malo, surrounded by changing light and sea views.
  • Saint-Malo and Cancale Explore the walled city of Saint-Malo, its privateers and maritime history, then visit Cancale for its harbour, oyster farms, markets and exceptional seafood. Both are only a short drive away.
  • Mont-Saint-Michel, Dinan and Saint-Suliac Visit Mont-Saint-Michel, the medieval streets of Dinan and the beautiful riverside village of Saint-Suliac. Within an hour of RozVen, a thousand years of Breton history are waiting to be explored.
  • Chefs, markets and local producers Meet oyster farmers, fishermen, market gardeners, bakers and cheesemakers. Discover the region through its chefs, markets and products: oysters, lobster, Bordier butter, strawberries, cider and spices.
  • A protected natural landscape RozVen lies within a protected coastal environment and Natura 2000 area. Explore dunes, coastal woodland, wild orchids and rich birdlife. The estate is an LPO Refuge with around 40 recorded bird species.

Introducing

Pierre-Emmanuel Poujardieu

Drawn by a longstanding love of this stretch of Brittany coast, owners Aurelie and Pierre-Emmanuel left Paris to embark on what turned out to be an epic restoration of these storied buildings. A friendly team will be there to greet you and offer any help you may need during your stay.