Jardins du Montmarin

The Jardins du Montmarin start of with the main vista of the house and a French formal-style garden which sweeps down to a Bay on the River Rance. The chateau, park and gardens are a listed hitoric monument. The chateau was built as the summer residence of a rich ship-owner.

Most of the garden is really a pleasant park but there are areas of interest for keen gardeners. There is a massive bed of Crinums which have lovely lilly like flowers but unfortunately I was too early for both these and the large number of Agapanthus in the garden.

Having wandered through a lot of the park and neared the exit area there are suddenly a lot more 'gardened areas'. There is a lovely border with lots of yellow and orange plants at one end and blues and pinks at the other.

There is also a shady area filled with lots of shrubs and brightened here and there with beautifully scented roses.

French formal garden at Montmarin

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There is a nursery area too where a good selection of plants are on sale.

Garden Guide:

The garden is open from 1 April to 31 October. 15 June to 15 September from 14h00 to 19h00 and 14h00 to 18h00 the other days. The gardens are closed on Saturdays.

This garden is situated between Dinard and St Malo on the Rance estuary.

Address:

Jardins du Montmarin

Le Montmarin

35730 Pleurtuit

Tel : 02 99 88 58 79