Le Presbytère (Percé)

Open May-Oct. The imposing ''''''St. Michael''s Catholic Church'''''' which towers next door informs the entire identity of this ''''gîte'''': the house was constructed a century ago as the home of its priest, and the two common living rooms are decorated with artifacts from the church''s history and furnished liberally with period antiques. Le Presbytère is conveniently located to all attractions, yet it''s a breath of fresh air for those looking to get away from the hubbub: the pleasant front veranda affords a view of Percé Rock ''''sans'''' crowds of gawking tourists, and there''s also a few computers there for those who want to stay connected. The five guest rooms here include "La Familiale", a suite with a panoramic ocean view that sleeps 3 to 5 (perfect for families, hence the name), and "La Chambre du Curé", decorated in warm pink tones and boasting a luxurious queen size bed. Most of the rooms feature shared baths. Michel, the owner, speaks French, English and Spanish and is well-known for going above and beyond in assuring the comfort of his guests — and he cooks up a hearty yet elegant breakfast in the morning, with eggs prepared a different way each day and meats sometimes including wild game sourced from area forests.