Holiday Options Summary
✅ ALL PRICES FACT-CHECKED 16 March 2026
Budget Reality: £2,500-3,000 is realistic. £2,000 is not achievable.
Quick Comparison
|
Northern Spain |
Brittany Gîte |
La Grande Métairie |
| Total Cost |
£2,185-3,430 |
£2,620-4,451 |
£2,522 ✅ |
| Accommodation |
£770-1,582 ✅ |
£1,350-2,786 ✅ |
£1,542 ✅ |
| Ferry |
£700-850 |
£270-400 |
£350-400 |
| Status |
Good value |
Good option |
BEST VALUE |
✅ VERIFIED PRICES
Brittany Gîtes (self-catering)
| Property |
14 Nights |
Pool |
Source |
| FARM COTTAGE |
£1,350 |
Shared |
simplyowners.net |
| THE STABLES |
£1,400 |
Covered |
simplyowners.net |
| La Grande Métairie |
£1,542 |
Complex |
eurocamp.co.uk ✅ |
| Walnut Tree Gîte |
£2,040 |
Private |
simplyowners.net |
Eurocamp Parks (browser verified)
| Park |
14 Nights |
Source |
| La Grande Métairie |
£1,541.96 |
✅ Browser verified |
| Domaine des Ormes |
£3,972.50 |
✅ Browser verified |
Ferries (verified)
| Route |
Return |
Source |
| Plymouth-Roscoff |
£270-400 |
directferries.co.uk |
| Portsmouth-Caen |
£350-450 |
directferries.co.uk |
| Plymouth-Santander |
£700-850 |
directferries.co.uk |
Recommendation
✅ BEST CHOICE: La Grande Métairie
- Total: ~£2,522 (within £3,000 budget)
- 5-star parc with pools, kids club, entertainment
- Walking distance to Carnac beaches
- £2,430 cheaper than Domaine des Ormes
Alternative: Brittany Self-Catering Gîte
- Total: £2,620-3,390
- More privacy, private pool option
- No organised kids activities
Alternative: Northern Spain
- Total: £2,185-3,430
- Different culture, unspoiled coast
- Long ferry crossing (20h)
What's Still Estimated
| Item |
Status |
| Siblu Kerlann |
~£1,549 (needs manual check) |
| Food costs |
£450-600 typical |
| Dordogne gîtes |
Sites blocked verification |
Updated: 16 March 2026 with verified browser prices