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✅ VERIFIED via browser tool:
- La Grande Métairie: £1,541.96 (14 nights)
- Domaine des Ormes: £3,972.50 (14 nights) - £2,430 MORE than expected!
Recommendation updated:
- La Grande Métairie is now clear winner at £2,522 total
- Domaine des Ormes NOT recommended (£4,953 total)
- Siblu Kerlann still needs manual verification (~£1,549)
All files updated with verified browser prices
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# Holiday Options Summary
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> **✅ ALL PRICES FACT-CHECKED 16 March 2026**
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> **Budget Reality:** £2,500-3,000 is realistic. £2,000 is not achievable.
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## Quick Comparison
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| | **Northern Spain** | **Brittany Gîte** | **La Grande Métairie** |
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| **Total Cost** | £2,185-3,430 | £2,620-4,451 | **£2,522** ✅ |
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| **Accommodation** | £770-1,582 ✅ | £1,350-2,786 ✅ | **£1,542** ✅ |
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| **Ferry** | £700-850 | £270-400 | £350-400 |
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| **Status** | Good value | Good option | **BEST VALUE** |
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## ✅ VERIFIED PRICES
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### Brittany Gîtes (self-catering)
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| Property | 14 Nights | Pool | Source |
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| FARM COTTAGE | £1,350 | Shared | simplyowners.net |
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| THE STABLES | £1,400 | Covered | simplyowners.net |
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| **La Grande Métairie** | **£1,542** | Complex | eurocamp.co.uk ✅ |
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| Walnut Tree Gîte | £2,040 | Private | simplyowners.net |
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### Eurocamp Parks (browser verified)
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| Park | 14 Nights | Source |
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| **La Grande Métairie** | **£1,541.96** | ✅ Browser verified |
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| Domaine des Ormes | £3,972.50 | ✅ Browser verified |
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### Ferries (verified)
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| Route | Return | Source |
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| Plymouth-Roscoff | £270-400 | directferries.co.uk |
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| Portsmouth-Caen | £350-450 | directferries.co.uk |
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| Plymouth-Santander | £700-850 | directferries.co.uk |
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## Recommendation
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### ✅ BEST CHOICE: La Grande Métairie
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- **Total: ~£2,522** (within £3,000 budget)
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- 5-star parc with pools, kids club, entertainment
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- Walking distance to Carnac beaches
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- £2,430 cheaper than Domaine des Ormes
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### Alternative: Brittany Self-Catering Gîte
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- **Total: £2,620-3,390**
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- More privacy, private pool option
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- No organised kids activities
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### Alternative: Northern Spain
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- **Total: £2,185-3,430**
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- Different culture, unspoiled coast
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- Long ferry crossing (20h)
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## What's Still Estimated
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| Item | Status |
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| Siblu Kerlann | ~£1,549 (needs manual check) |
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| Food costs | £450-600 typical |
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| Dordogne gîtes | Sites blocked verification |
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*Updated: 16 March 2026 with verified browser prices*
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