We spent two wonderful weeks at Marie-Marthe’s cottage in Grande-Digue. First, the location: This area is rural living by the ocean. The cottage is very peaceful, private and quiet with other cottages a considerable distance away – no loud partying neighbours which is exactly what we wanted. The cottage is on a very large, manicured lot that overlooks Cap de Cocagne and I don’t think I can adequately describe the sunsets and the serenity of being able to look out at the water day and night. The view from the master bedroom upstairs is gorgeous – bring a pair of binoculars so you can watch the birdlife and the tides washing over Cocagne Island. The cottage doesn’t have beach access which initially was a little disappointing to us but we discovered a wonderful, quiet little beach with public access about five minutes away by car (go left when you turn onto the road from the cottage lane). If you like biking as we do, you can bike along the coastline or turn inland a bit and explore more rural, wooded areas. The roads are “rural” (as in a bit rough with not much of a shoulder) but there’s isn’t heavy traffic so we felt safe.

The cottage: This was without a doubt the most charming and comfortable cottage we’ve ever rented. The artwork and interior design creates a very intimate, relaxing vibe. It was very clean and equipped with anything and everything you could possibly need. It was the best combination of cottage living with the comforts of home that we’ve experienced. It has a very well-appointed kitchen and clearly the hosts designed their space with an eye to entertaining friends as there is a lovely outdoor entertainment area where you can eat, drink and socialize and watch the sun set; or you can relax in the screened off porch which overlooks the water. It was very humid when we were there and we were very thankful to have air conditioning. The master bedroom is stunning, airy and spacious and like the rest of the cottage designed for maximum comfort and to take advantage of the stunning views. We were sorry to leave! Thank you to Marie-Marthe and her partner for the wonderful vacation.