Villa Armor is a great location for a family seaside holiday or comfortable base from which to explore the Emerald Coast and inland.
This bright and airy property is situated in a quiet residential area behind the centre of the resort, within easy walking distance of a large sandy beach and a good range of shops and restaurants. Other beaches are within a few minutes’ drive. There is plenty to do in St Cast le Guildo; activities include golf, tennis, water sports and coastal walks all close by.
Villa Armor has been looked after with care and offers all the creature comforts required of a holiday property. The ample, open-plan living and dining area opens onto a sizeable, west-facing rear terrace overlooking the well-maintained garden – perfect for enjoying the late afternoon and evening sunshine. The garden is laid mainly to lawn and has plenty of room for children to play.
Dinard Airport is just 23km away (regular Ryanair flights from Stansted and East Midlands) and the ferry port of St Malo only a little further, at 32km.
For an out-of-season break we can arrange arrival and departure dates to coincide with flights or sailings.
Accommodation
| Living area | Front door opening into living room with TV, DVD player, hi-fi, three-seater sofa and two armchairs. Sliding doors to small south-facing terrace on side of house. Dining area with table and chairs. Sliding doors to furnished terrace and rear garden. Stairs to first floor. |
| Kitchen | Fitted kitchen off dining area. Dishwasher, fridge-freezer, oven, microwave, ceramic hob, kettle, coffee machine and toaster. Laundry room with washing machine and sink. |
| Bedroom(s) | Ground floor. Bedroom 1: Double bedroom with en-suite shower room. First floor Bedroom 2: Spacious double bedroom, east-facing with sea glimpses. Bedroom 3: Double bedroom, east-facing with views across resort towards the sea. Bedroom 4: Spacious twin bedroom with cot, west-facing with views over rear garden. |
| Bathroom(s) | Ground floor: En-suite shower room to Bedroom 1 with shower and hand basin. Separate wc by front door. First floor: Bathroom with bath/shower and double hand basins. Separate wc on landing. |
| Exterior | Spacious, well-maintained garden to front and rear (both non-enclosed). Mainly lawned and gently sloping to rear with some privacy offered by mature borders. Spacious rear terrace overlooking the garden with table, chairs and parasols. Small south -facing terrace to side. Lawned area (room for table and chairs) with borders to front. Two sun loungers and a hammock. Portable charcoal barbecue. Garage for one car plus additional parking spaces. |
| Pool | No pool. Beach 600m. |
| Changeover day | Saturday. In low season non-Saturday arrivals/departures may be considered. Please ask for details. Check-in between 5pm-8pm. Late arrivals can be arranged but must be requested at least a month in advance. Check-out before 9am. |
| Included in the rent | |
| Other charges | Obligatory charges payable on arrival Electricity and water based upon meter reading. Refundable security deposit: 400€ (cash) refunded on departure. Holiday tax: (taxe de sejour) The amount may vary from one year to another. Please ask at the time of booking. Optional prebookable extras, payable on arrival Bed linen 10€ per bed. Please request at time of booking. Towels 15€ for a pack of 5. Please request at time of booking. |
| Other information | Two cots (one a travel cot) available. Please request at time of booking. Cleaning included but the property must be left clean (kitchen, dishes done and put away, bins emptied and all linen put together). Failing that a charge may apply. No smoking in the property. One small, well-behaved dog allowed. Please request at time of booking. |
Location Information
| Nearest beach | St Cast Le Guildo – 0.6 km |
| Nearest airport(s) | Dinard airport: 24km. Rennes airport: 100km. (Ryanair – Stansted and E Midlands to Dinard) Ferry: St Malo: 32km. |
| Shops | Restaurants and bars along the seafront in St Cast Le Guildo 5/10min walk downhill or in the port (10min walk). Shops in St Cast le Guildo. Supermarket in St Cast le Guildo: Only open in summer. Supermarket in Matignon: 5km – 10min. Doctor in St Cast le Guildo: 5 min by foot or 2min by car. Tennis: 1.9km – 8min in St Cast Le Guildo. There is also a mini-golf next to the tennis courts. Hospital: 30km – 45min in St Malo. |
DAY TRIP IDEAS:
FREHEL: 12km – 20min: Every Tuesday morning year round local market in front of the Church and Saturday morning in summer.
CHATEAU DE LA HUNAUDAYE: 15km – 20min: 13th and 15th Century fortress partly destroyed during the Revolution.
CHATEAU DU FORT LA LATTE: 15km – 20min: 14th to 17th Century fortress overlooking the sea and used in many films including including The Vikings (1958) with Kirk Douglas and Tony Curtis. Outstanding panoramic views.
LES JARDINS DE KER LOUIS: 15km – 20min: A wealth of botanical varieties and numerous settings with distant views in this English style garden.
ERQUY: 21km – 30min: Pretty fishing town with year round boat trips featuring rides of 1 hour 15min or 2 hours 15min to discover the Cap d’Erquy and Cap Fréhel from the sea. Guided tours from Erquy port.
ECOMUSEE DE LA FERMER D’ANTAN: 28km – 35min: Museum located in Plédéliac. A testimonial to the traditions of the rural world family life on the farm in the 1920s. Guided tours, activities.
SAINT MALO: 30km – 45min: Also known as the ‘Cité Corsaire’ or ‘Pirate City’ the walled city of St Malo is the start of a holiday in Brittany with the St Malo ferry terminal. St Malo is arguably the most attractive channel port in France with its cobbled streets and numerous bars, restaurants, shops and superb Cathedral. St Malo Aquarium: Discover the seabed aboard the ‘Nautibus’ and huge selection (10000) of fish originating from the cold sea to warm tropical seas. Along with the 360 degree aquarium.
FORT NATIONAL: 35km – 50min: Fort National is a fort on a tidal island off the city of Saint Malo. The military architect Vauban had it built in 1689 to protect Saint Malo’s port. The fort was originally called Fort Royal.
SAINT CAST AVENTURE: 2.7km – 8min: Acrobatic course in the trees open to all, from 3 years! Fun and sporty workshops (nearly 150!) spread over 11 courses, in a 3 hectare wooded park. Zip lines, rope bridges, Tarzan jumps, snowboard tops etc. Picnic tables available, bar and restaurant in the park. Fun day for all!
GOLF: Golf de Saint Cast Pen Guen: 3.5km – 10min.
Select Villas offer a range of three to six bedroom properties in this area with various different facilities. All our villas are great for family groups or friends holidaying together so please feel free to message us for more details and prices!
What our Guests say…
“Second time staying at the property and another pleasant stay at villa Armor. Ideal location with close amenities such as a large supermarket, small towns, golf, water sports, and only a short walk to the beach. The property manager was accommodating and helpful on arrival, as was the property agent. The property itself is clean, well equipped and has spacious grounds. My sons and my parent also express their enjoyment and I shall look forward to staying again next year. I see an ongoing annual rental as long as the owner provides it.”
Mark H. 03/08 – 10/08/2024
“We had a wonderful holiday at Villa Armor! It was incredibly well equipped and comfortable – a real home from home. The photos on the website didn’t do it justice, and it far exceeded our expectations. The rooms were generously sized and had everything we could have needed. We loved the well-tended garden area, and the location of the Villa. It’s great to be able to walk to town within a few minutes, to the beach, and the coastal path. The owner was so helpful, friendly and kind. We were impressed with the service of Select Villas, which was friendly, accurate and helpful. All in all, we would thoroughly recommend the area, property and Select Villas!”
Ruth H. 27/07 – 03/08/2024
“We have just reluctantly returned from a week’s holiday at Villa Armor. From the very outset of the booking process Christophe was super helpful and promptly addressed any queries that we had. villa Armor itself is a lovely property with plenty of room for a family of 2 adults and 2 teenagers to spread out. The owners were super friendly and helpful when we encountered a couple of issues and Saint-Cast-le-Guido itself is now our favourite place in Brittany. I cannot recommend Select Villas and Villa Armor highly enough, especially if you’re looking for a relaxing holiday in a great property in a beautiful location.”
Simon L. 13-20/07/2024
“We had a lovely time at Villa Armor – the house was well equipped and a short walk to the beach. The garden was great too so the kids could run around and play games. We loved the area and visited many places and would definitely come back to the area!
We’ll definitely keep Select Villas in mind for next years holiday!”
Vanessa S August 2023
“The holiday was lovely and the owners were very helpful. We explored parts of Brittany that we had not previously visited.”
Raymon B September 2023
“We had a lovely stay at Villa Armor thank you. Our hosts were very responsive to any questions we had and replaced a broken toaster very quickly. The house was comfortable and well equipped and the location was excellent. A bit of an uphill walk from the beach but very close to the town centre, bars and restaurants and we appreciated being so close to all the amenities and shops. We were provided with a map of the town and enjoyed exploring the local area. We discovered a little bar and hotel nearby which future guests might like to be made aware of. It meant we could enjoy a drink without having to walk down to town and back up the hill! We would rate the property 5 stars (out of 5).”
Elizabeth K 23/7/22
“ I certainly wish I wasn’t back it’s much nicer there!! It was a well-equipped spacious house in a perfect location for us. We had a very pleasant stay. The town had all the amenities we needed within walking distance. It is well positioned for visiting lots of lovely areas of the Brittany coast. Also, some of the beautiful inland historic towns. Christophe was a pleasure to deal with and ensured everything went smoothly.”
Sally F 25/6/22
