Penty de Lantecoste

Imagine a traditional Breton stone cottage two minutes from the sea, with a garden that’s leafy and large. It’s a generous place, thanks to Arnaud, and in summer (May to October) you can enjoy his glamping site’s bikes, paddle boards, jacuzzi and sauna… most extras are free.

The rest of the year you have the place to yourself. Follow the windswept clifftop path up to Cap Coz, or south to the resort of Beg Meil. Recover by the wood-burner with a bottle of cider; the burner roars and the logs are on the house.

You can’t stroll up the road to the shops, but there’s a bakery you can cycle to. Find shops aplenty in Fouesnant, a few minutes’ drive, and markets on Fridays and Saturdays (Saturday’s is organic). Arnaud is extremely helpful and knows all the best places, from cider spots to restaurants and crêperies. The food at Hôtel de la Pointe, Cap Coz is superb, while Beg Meil has a great little bistro: Chez Hubert.