Villa Meriel, a cottage rental in Brittany, France

Surf Villa Fit for a Family or Friends

A family beach house created out of a love of surfing shows off its seafaring stripes in a lush, fenced-in yard located only minutes from the famed Pointe de la Torche swells along Brittany’s Finistère coast. It’s cozy, cute, and comfortable—a whitewashed modern villa with sweet tropical vibes, including palm trees surrounding outdoor dining decks, a Palm Beach décor palette of dusty peach, citrus, and turquoise, and a surfboard shack in the backyard, opposite an independent bunk house.

As classic as the iconic French striped naval shirt, this whitewashed, blue-shuttered villa shines as a typical Breton beach house of northern France. Located only minutes from the swells that roll into Pointe de la Torche along the Atlantic coast in Brittany, this villa for rent in France is a three-structure residence, perfect for an easygoing surfing getaway among family or friends.

The vibe is casual, with unfussy interiors and several outdoor deck areas for dining or gathering around a firepit. The main house has two double bedrooms and a third room with two single beds that's attached to one of the doubles, making it ideal for a family with young children. A casual living area has a wood-burning stove, and the dining room off the kitchen seats a crowd, as does the dining table set up outdoors.

An independent annex or guest house features a retro tropics decor vibe and galley-like bedroom with four individual beds (twins) adjacent to a low-key living area with a television and wide, built-in window seat.

The backyard surf shed opposite the annex is outfitted to hold boards and bikes, and there’s an outdoor shower hidden within the palm-tree-dotted backyard, too.

AROUND

Located only 2km from the “La Torche,” a legendary surfing destination on Finistère’s beachfront, this villa for rent in France is set up for a surfing holiday. Wave and kite surfers alike flock to this part of Brittany, where long, white sand beaches backed by grass-tufted dunes make the area enviable even to non-surfers, sunbathers, beachcombers and cyclists.

The Pointe de la Torche is a natural preserve, protected as a Natura 2000 zone, and there are several adjacent seafront areas ideal for exploring including Pors Carn, Tronoen and Kermabec beaches. Located on a rocky promontory that extends into Brittany’s Audierne bay, Pointe de la Torche offers a handful of surf schools and clubs, bike rental shops, and numerous footpaths for hiking, including the long-distance GR34 and the boulder-filled Roche du Prefet.

The villages surrounding the home feature pretty stone churches and lighthouses, picturesque fishing harbors, and all the necessary services, such as markets, shops, and cafes. The area is known for its seafood served in waterside restaurants and cafes, and its locally brewed cider, made at cider houses located within the abundant orchards set inland from the sea.

LOCATION

Plomeur, Pointe de la Torche, Brittany, France. Nearest airports: Quimper, Brest.