About - The Artist - Courses - Booking
French Coastal Breaks run a successful cottage rental business set in rural Normandy and offer the opportunity to run painting holidays based at our three cottages - La Cidrerie.
Click here to view the La Cidrerie Art Holidays Flyer
Click here to view the La Cidrerie Art Holidays Picture Gallery
Hilary will be your experienced art tutor with husband John running the residential side, including details of course booking, knowledge of the French customs and language and transport where necessary.
Available dates
- Saturday May 8th-Friday May 14th
- Saturday May 15th-Friday May 21st
- Saturday Sept 25th- Friday Oct 1st
- Saturday Oct 2nd- Friday Oct 8th
Location
We are conveniently situated in the beautiful village of St Pierre Langers.
The three stone cottage have been sympathetically restored and are sheltered within a courtyard area with large gardens boasting tranquil views over the medieval Abbaye De La Lucerne.
Cider Cottage will be our painting base and it has access to a large ajoining barn for shelter and shade. |
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Guest accommodation consists of 1 ensuite double bedroom in Orchard Cottage. 2 doubles and 1 twin in Apple Cottage with bathroom.
The area boasts a wide range of painting opportunities including Le Mont St Michel, sandy beaches, slat marshes, fishing ports, rural scenery and a wide variety of lively markets - all typical of this beautiful part of Normandy.
Prices
Tuition and full board pp WAS £750.00 NOW £638.00
Full board (non painting partner) WAS £495.00 NOW £420.00
Food
Normandy has great scope for buying and cooking wonderful food. We will cater for any special needs. The local cider will be available and you will take breakfast in Apple Cottage with a buffet style continental meal.
Coffee or Tea breaks during the day with delicious treats from the local boulangerie will give you plenty of painting energy before our evening meal consisting of 3 courses plus coffee and chocolates taken altogether in Orchard Cottage's ample and welcoming kitchen.
Accommodation
1 x large double roon- en-suite-Orchard cottage (Supp £50.00)
1 x twin, 1 double-shared bathroom-Apple Cottage
1 x twin, 1 double- shared bathrooom-Cider Cottage
Kitchens are fully equipped with tea and coffee making facilities, dishwasher and washing machine.
Transport
Students can use their own transport and can book a reduced fare with Brittany Ferries when staying at La Cidrerie. (contact us for reference number)
Students can be collected from the ferry terminal at Caen Ouistreham,St Malo or Cherbourg with prior booking. (Travelling time from the above ports is approximately 1hr 15mins)
Internet Access
Currently only in Orchard Cottage but we are hoping to extend this facility to Cider and Apple Cottages in the near future.
Non Painting Partners
Visits can be arranged to a variety of local places of interest for example, The D-Day landing beaches,local markets and Le Mont St Michel.
To Book a place on one of the courses please contact us directly via email or telephone.
Email Hilary or John Frame at info@frenchcoastalbreaks.co.uk (include your name and telephone number), or
Telephone us on 01243 82 68 40 or 0033 (0) 233 58 96 80.
