1 Bedroom Self Catering Cottage in Mont Saint Michel

Self-Catering Holiday Cottage in Normandy near Mont St. Michel, Pontorson, St. Malo and Dinard 
 
On the Normandy-Brittany border, 'Les Petites Ondes' is a traditional granite cottage located on the edge of Pontorson, ten kilometres from the famous medieval site of Mont Saint Michel. Renovated and furnished to a very high standard, this cosy self-catering holiday cottage sleeping 2-4 people has a lovely view over farmland to the south. 
 
The lively market town of Pontorson, the gateway to Mont Saint Michel, offers all amenities (supermarkets, restaurants and weekly open-air markets, as well as a train station, cycle rental, pharmacies and local shops) and the town centre with its medieval church is only an ten-minute walk from the cottage. Avranches, a Norman town 30 kilometres to the northeast, has a museum showcasing manuscripts and other artifacts from the abbey of Mont Saint Michel, while Dol de Bretagne, with its ancient cathedral, is 15 kilometres to the west in Brittany. Dol additionally boasts several fine restaurants, and both Dol and Avranches have public indoor swimming pools. 
 
* What to see and do near our self-catering holiday cottage 
 
Ideally situated on the edge of a market town in Normandy near the border with Brittany, this self-catering holiday cottage offers lots to see and do. 
 
* Mont Saint Michel 
 
This famous abbey only a ten-minute drive from 'Les Petites Ondes' has attracted visitors to Normandy for centuries. Isolated on a granite island in a sheltered bay, this heritage site is also of particular environmental interest. 
 
The coast here has the highest high tides and the lowest low tides in all of Europe and you can literally see the tide change by observing the water in the Couesnon River, which enters the bay just west of the peninsula connecting Mont Saint Michel with the Norman mainland. 
It's also possible to approach the abbey by walking across the bay with a guide. This is a magical place, surrounded by low-lying polders on which local sheep graze. 
 
Sandy beaches (either between Avranches and Granville in Normandy or between Cancale and Saint Malo in Brittany) are a thirty-minute drive from the house, as is dramatic cliff-walking near Cancale, a town famed for its seafood. Saint Malo, with its old walled town and a large aquarium, is also a thirty-minute drive, as is the beautiful medieval town of Dinan and the seaside town of Dinard.

Electric Kettle, Coffee maker, Toaster, Glasses & Silverware Internet Connection, CD, Radio, Books Bedroom: The cozy bedroom contains a double bed, a closet and shelves, and good reading lights. Bed linen is included (as well as a baby cot if required). Mezzanine: The mezzanine offers additional accommodation and includes two single beds, good reading lights and gorgeous views over the garden and countryside from the roof window. Bathroom: The bathroom has a WC, a bidet, a sink, a large tiled shower (with 'power shower' water pressure) and heated towel bars (with towels, which are included). Garden: The cottage has its own private garden area and offers ample parking in front of the main do.

The Views 
 
There are gorgeous views from the cottage and garden over the Couesnon river plain to the south, while garden itself provides plenty of space for sunbathing or picnics under the trees.

• Travel Info: The closest ferry port is St. Malo, half an hour's drive from 'Les Petites Ondes', and served by Brittany Ferries from Portsmouth. The airport at Dinard is half an hour from the cottage, served by Ryanair, with daily flights from Stansted and flights several times a week from both Bristol and East Midlands. The town of Pontorson, where the cottage is located, is accessible by train from Paris (via Caen or Rennes)and cycles are available to rent locally.