Welcome to Brittany – no  longer a kingdom, no longer a duchy, but still proud and beautiful. Brittany, the most westerly of France’s 22 mainland regions, occupies a large peninsula between the English Channel to the north and the Bay of Biscay to the south. Divided into four departments, it has a long, rich history […]

You may know it as Bastille Day as it is referred to around the world, but in France it is known as La ‘Fête Nationale’ and here in Brittany, I never hear anyone called it anything other than  ‘le quatorze juillet’.  It commemorates the storming of the Bastille fortress-prison during the French Revolution and the […]

Ploumanac’h voted as France’s favourite village Watch this video and try and tell us you don’t agree! The village of Ploumanac’h in Brittany, has been ranked as the best village in the entire country, at least according to the viewers of “Village préféré des Français” on TV channel France 2. The isolated coastal village, which […]

Tony & Liz Worman and their little dog, Hamish are having lots of fun renovating a large French house near Plouguenast in Cotes d’Armor. Property, antiques and decorating  are lifelong passions for the couple and they can indulge all of these here to create something really special for them and their family. Tony’s business in […]

Thank you to the many people who entered our photo competition. We had lots of delightful entries showing us places, people and events from around the region, all reasons why you love Brittany so much. The winning photo was the one below showing mussel harvesting in La Baie de l’Arguenon taken by Sue Davis who […]

We have been asked for information regarding Australian citizens buying French property. It is 100% easy, there are no restrictions at all and we have sold to quite a few Australians here in Brittany over the last couple of years. We understand that you are buying from a distance and will be happy to provide […]

  For the second year running a prestigious panel of judges has voted Leggett Immobilier as the “Best Estate Agency in France“. The European property awards are a world renowned mark of excellence and the winner was announced last night at the London Marriott Hotel in Grosvenor Square. The judging panel was made up of […]

Have you wondered how you might earn a living in Brittany? This lovely shop is right at the centre of historic Josselin, a very beautiful and very popular town which teems with tourists in summer. With a chance to make a living and ample accommodation over the shop this could be just what you are […]

Some advice from Jennie Poate, Regional Manager of Siddalls France As Summer visitors start to drift away and we get ‘our’ regions back to ourselves, thoughts turn to all those jobs that we have put off during the holidays. For those with children, late August/ early September is all about getting the list of books, […]