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Le Château du Deffay

BP 18, Sainte Reine de Bretagne, Le Deffay, Pontchateau, 44160, France

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Ideal for ...

  • Dogs
  • Peaceful stays
  • Walking

Why stay here ...

This tranquil site is set in the grounds of a striking 19th century château close to the beautiful Grande Brière Natural Park. It’s secluded and rural, with pitches on a mixture of open grass, shallow terraces and wooded ground. The site’s landscaping is designed to blend harmoniously with the natural surroundings, and a large, well-stocked lake is available for fishing or kayaking. 

The nature park and Guérande peninsula offer lots of walking and cycling trails to enjoy, and the closest beach is around 20 minutes’ drive. Nantes is a major attraction in the area, with its historic monuments, excellent shopping arcade and art museums.

La Baule is easily accessible for a day trip and is one of France’s best loved seaside resorts, with a wonderful 9km sandy beach, one of the longest in Europe. 

Around and About

Grande Brière Natural Park, Pontchâteau, St Nazaire, Nantes, La Baule, Pornic, Windsurfing, Golf, Horse riding, Forest adventure, Quad biking, Go Karting, Hiking, Guided walking tours, Local markets, Festivals.

Things to do on site ...

  • Evening entertainment (high season)
  • Fishing
  • Games room
  • Paddling pool
  • Playground

Facilities on site ...

  • Bar
  • Barbecues allowed:: charcoal, gas, electric
  • Disabled facilities -: average
  • Late arrivals area without electric hook-up
  • Motorhome service point
  • Restaurant
  • Shop
  • Swimming pool
  • Takeaway
  • TV room
  • Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi charge
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Latest arrival time - low: 6:00 PM

Latest arrival time - high: 7:00 PM

Earliest departure time - low: 8:00 AM

Earliest departure time - high: 8:00 AM

Is there a set arrival day? No

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On your doorstep

  • Distance to nearest supermarket 7 (kms)

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Sites key: Overseas Site

Postcode:
44160
Region:
Pays de la Loire
Distance to Calais: (kms)
387
GPS:
Lat 47.44083 / Lon -2.15972
Michelin map no.
316

Transport links

  • Nearest port: St Malo (102 kms)

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Rated 4 of 5

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Rated 5 of 5

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Good for families

How disappointing

Le Château du Deffay
There is no doubt this site is beautiful and in a lovely area and our dog had a wonderful time with lots of good walks, but we thought it should be classed more like a CL as you need to be fairly self sufficient to enjoy your stay. Very disappointed on arrival. It was the end of June/July and yet nothing was open apart from the pool. The restaurant was shut, so was the shop and most of the time the reception too, however we did manage to order bread two days out of a six day stay. The toilet facilities were poor, mixed as is common in France, with only two showers and two toilets, they were hardly ever cleaned and the main block shut, even though we felt early July was not 'out of season'. Security none existent as there is a public road running through the edge of the campsite.
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GJBJ

Reviewed on 22/07/2024 16:19

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Good for families

Difficult to be Positive

Le Château du Deffay
Stayed in June 2024. Many contrasting reviews both on here and trip advisor - and I can see why. The location and setting is lovely. No doubt about that. What lets it down is how it’s run. No information given to us upon check in - just given a map, where the available pitches were circled. The teenage girl (who was the only staff we saw during our stay) didn’t seem interested in which one we chose, so off we went. The pitches ARE big. But the EHU are European, so make sure you have an adapter. Many people complain about how sloped they are; yes, some are really sloped, so chose somewhere that you can manage with chocks. Faculties. Well, the shower was hot. But that’s where the positives end. There is a new block that was closed, and looked nice - all we had was a single barn that has two showers and two toilets and two sinks. When you have 10+ pitches occupied, that's not good. There is no WiFi. It only works at reception. The “shop” is sparse. Make sure you go to a supermarket before staying here, as there is NOTHING around. No shops, nothing. There is a small town about 40 minutes away in foot, but it has nothing. Restaurant? Well, I asked - and apparently was open on Friday and Saturday night… it wasn’t. Only go here for two nights max, and you have a strong phone signal and plenty of food.
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Reviewed on 21/06/2024 18:00

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Good for families

What a waste of time

Le Château du Deffay
What a waste of time arriving at the site we are told that they will not take caravan overseas cheques the site only has six pitches available the rest are not available the site is waterlogged this is the third site that do not take overseas cheques
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garwman

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Reviewed on 28/05/2024 13:02

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Good for families

Charming site past its best but great ambience and location

Le Château du Deffay
It is unfair, as a previous reviewer has done, to simply give the site one star on the basis of an overnight stop on the way to the ferry. The site is very well located, it is set on tiered pitches around a small lake, and is very peaceful. The pitches are generally very large, on some levellers are required and ours only had a French connection for the electricity (not a problem if you, like us, carry such a connector) although there were universal type connections available elsewhere. There are plenty of water taps although we had to clean the crud off the closest to us to fit the screw hose adaptor. We found the staff helpful and friendly although security was virtually non existent. Having said that I felt entirely comfortable and secure on the site. The swimming pool is in excellent condition, the water well conditioned and the area immaculately clean. There is a bar that serves food and drinks open in the evenings, and bread can be ordered from the office. (Office closes midday to 2pm which any regular traveller in France would expect). There is a childrens play area with bouncy castles. Toilet and washing facilities are dated but again always clean, set in an old barn type building. Travelling at the end of what had been a very hot season the site was quite dusty. So, it may once have been a four star site but its glory had faded somewhat and needs work to bring it back to that standard. Three stars is probably fair, and I would be happy to stay there again, especially as a first stop off the St Malo ferry.
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bernhambob

Reviewed on 01/09/2022 10:56

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Good for families

Avoid!

Le Château du Deffay
There is no way this is a 4* site as advertised in the sites abroad brochure. It was tired and run down, to the point of neglect. The majority of pitches were so sloping and bumpy that you would not be able to get a van onto them. We arrived mid afternoon on a Sunday in mid July. Reception was closed. No opening times were displayed. There was a whiteboard outside saying the restaurant and bar were closed until Tues. We genuinely thought the site was shut for 2 days. The few posters or leaflets that were on the notice boards were from previous years and faded. The whole place just had an air of decline and neglect. It is not a thriving concern. There can't have been more than 20 outfits on the site. The brochure says "pitches are kept natural to preserve the local flora and fauna" - I think perhaps there is another explanation! We had paid in advance, so helped ourselves to a pitch - one of the few we felt we could get onto. To be fair, there was someone in reception that evening, and there was bread in the morning. And the lake is very pretty. Just as well we were only there for an overnight stop en route for the ferry home. I suggest the CAMC should review whether this site really does fit into their portfolio of sites abroad - before next years brochure is compiled.
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Reviewed on 21/07/2022 16:22

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  • 7 nights or more, get one night free (01/05/24 - 03/07/24 & 29/08/24 - 29/09/24).

  • Free WiFi (29/08/24 - 29/09/24).

  • Children under 12 yrs of age stay free (01/05/24 - 03/07/24 & 29/08/24 - 29/09/24).

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