Luxury hotel holiday Hotel Anne de Bretagne Brittany

With a harbour-front plot in La Plaine-sur-Mer in Brittany, the four-star Hôtel Anne de Bretagne is a seaside villa with true coastal charm. This is a Relais & Châteaux property with an intimate atmosphere that has been carefully crafted as the labour of love between husband and wife, chef and sommelier duo Michèle and Philippe Vételé. The white-washed wooden structure is the first hint of a carefree modern marine style that is consistent throughout the property, as inspired by views of La Gravette port. This influence continues into the 20 guestrooms, which are effervescent in their brightness. Pristine white walls, curtains and bed linens are contrasted by statement furnishings - predominantly modern art-style armchairs of vivid colours. Vast windows open onto terraces and balconies with views of the gardens and the heated swimming pool, or across the harbour: slide open your patio door and allow your room to be filled with the wash of the sea and the gentle clanging of the rocking masts. Dubbed a 'Hotel-Restaurant' by its owners, Hotel Anne de Bretagne balances its service marvellously to treat guests of each with equal import. Recognition of this comes in the form of not one but two Michelin stars at the restaurant, which serves an appetising menu of fresh, inventive cuisine that inevitably features locally-sourced seafood such as wild clams and oysters, accompanied by individually-selected wines from Michèle Vételé's 20,000-bottle collection. The contemporary setting of the dining room is mirrored in the minimalism of the food's presentation, making the experience an artful, sensory one. On fine days, you are even invited to dine amid the flowers and the gentle seaside sounds of the sun-emblazoned terrace.