Gite Vendee
Charming 2 bedroomed property
Tranquil Location, set in
an acre of grounds
Full Sized HEATED SWIMMING POOL
Sleeps
6
Property Ref: FR113
GITE VENDEE Sleeps 6 plus
infants
Idyllic,rural location; delightful,two bedroomed property; well
furnished and equipped; set in an acre of private grounds, 10x5m PRIVATE HEATED
POOL*, full size snooker and pool tables; nothing is shared. This innovative
barn conversion, set within an unspoilt, secluded wooded area, provides modern
bungalow convenience.
Gite Vendee is a converted barn set in tranquil enclave with private
enclosed gardens, surrounded by peaceful woodland. Our delightful property, with
its PRIVATE HEATED* POOL and woodland, can be seen to the upper left of the wing
tip in the aerial photo (below). All facilities are for the exclusive use of our
guests. Experience rural bliss within easy reach of a full range of facilities
and touristic opportunities.
Sleeps 6 plus babies; full central heating;
double glazed. Available all year round.
ACCOMMODATION
New well equipped kitchen with oven+hob, microwave,
dishwasher, fridge freezer and automatic washing machine. Iron and ironing
board; clothes airer
Guests frequently comment on the extensive range of
equipment in the kitchen.
Bedroom 1; double bed; cot/s provided on
request
Bedroom 2; superking 6' bed and bunk beds OR 2 singles and bunk beds;
cot/s provided on request.
Linen and towels can be supplied.
Sejour; leather suite, dining
table and chairs; highchairs on request,
satellite TV,
dvd/videoplayer,radio/CD.Wifi available
Selection of books, cds, dvds, videos
and games provided
Bathroom; bath, shower, washbasin and toilet, plus
additional separate toilet
Large fixed BBQ. Garden furniture provided.
Choice of patios
Full size snooker table and pool table in the barn
area. Table Tennis on one of the patios.
A lockable staircase leads
down from the sejour to this area. It can also be accessed from the pool side of
the barn.
The HEATED pool is 10m x 5m; 1m to 2m deep. Fenced off for
security. Situated in the large private rear garden of the property, it is
accessed by just one gate. On the house side, the separate BBQ area near the
gate provides a view down to the pool for the chef; the top patio also overlooks
the pool. The far end of the pool is decked. Clear laminated panels provide a
raised barrier to separate the pool area from the lower part of the garden;
views from here extend towards woodland and a small lake. The latter and the
walled natural woodland garden are reached via a private lane alongside the back
of the house and barn.
"A total of 42 species of birdlfe" has been "seen
purely from the house and garden"
LOCATION
Gite Vendee is located less than an hour from La
Rochelle airport, just over an hour from Nantes International and less than 3
hours from Bordeaux, Limoges or Poitiers. The area is only three hours drive
from the port of St. Malo, 4 hours from Caen/Ouistream or 4½ from Cherbourg, 5
from Le Havre, 6½ from Boulogne, 7 from Calais DISCOUNTED FERRY PRICES.
It is
close to the west coast of France; popular beaches such as La Faute sur Mer,
Tranche sur Mer 40km. Picturesque La Rochelle is 50km away; this historical town
with its wide choice of restaurants also has a superb marina and an amazing
aquarium.
L’HERMENAULT, less than 2 km from the house, has a small
supermarket, boulangerie, Post Office, banks, tabac, chemist shop (English
spoken); doctors and dentist, public swimming pool, sports hall and tennis
courts. The area around the property is level and ideal for walking and
cycling. Popular supermarkets Le Clerc and HyperU and a wide range of
interesting shops and bars are to be found in the historic town of
FONTENAY-LE-COMTE, just 12 km away. Discover gourmet restaurants, visit the
Chateau and museums, browse at the Saturday market, sit and relax at a pavement
cafe; whether studying the architecture or just walking along the banks of the
river Vendee, the ambience of the town is totally French. It also has a new
indoor swimming pool and a go karting facility.
There is so much to do
in the Vendee - more information on the Vendee activities, attractions, beaches,
lakeside beaches etc can be found at the top of this page in the links box to
the right.
Places to visit locally [within 10-15km ]include;
Vouvant;
officially one of the most, beautiful villages in France
Venise Vert; punt in
the peaceful Green Venice, a network of small canals
Mervent; area of
forests, water sports, lakes, barrage, mountain bike and cycling tracks; eat 4
courses with wine at hotel du Lac for 10.50 euros!
within 40 - 90 minutes
Puy du Fou; an amazing theme park, chariot racing in a full size Roman
ampitheatre, bird of prey display, realistic Viking attacks and battles
Futuroscope at Poitiers: educational fun at this theme park
La Rochelle;
visit the Vieux Port, gaze at the expensive yachts in the new marina
Ile de
Re; very chic, restaurants, lots of cycling paths and beaches
Le Sable
d'Olonne; mediterranean style; home of the Vendee Globe yacht race.
Contact Details
Tel: 01275 54240
Mobile: 07505
805370
Email: Info@Holiday1.net
Enquiry Form
To check availability/prices or if you have any queries contact us
with no obligation whatsoever.
Self Catering French Holiday Homes, Cottages & Gites with Pool in
Vendee, Western Loire
PRICES - 2012 with heated pool
22
Oct - 28 Oct 2011
£655
29 Oct
- 16 Dec 2011 £550
17 Dec - 06 Jan 2012
£875
07 Jan
- 30 March
£550
31 March - 13
April
£765
14 April - 04
May
£655
05 May - 01
June
£765
02 June - 08
June
£875
09 June - 29
June
£765
30 June - 13
July
£875
14 July
- 31 August
£1095**
01 Sept - 14 Sept
£875
15 Sept - 28 Sept
£765
29 Sept - 19 October
£655
20 Oct
- 26 October
£765
27 Oct - 21
Dec
£550
22 Dec - 04 Jan
2013 £875
Prices per
week. ** Supplement for 7 night duration in peak dates
£40
Price negotiable out of season
OPTIONAL EXTRAS, if required
Hire of
Bed Linen: Single bed £7 per set
Double bed £12
per set
Super King size bed £14 per set
Hire of
towels: £5 per set - a set comprices
1 bath towel and 1 hand towel
Security deposit of £200 (£230 if customers
prefer to take their own bed linen) will be charged - this will be refunded if
no damage to property or breakages, and left in a clean and tidy
condition.
Arrivals: Saturday 4pm Departures: Saturday 10am [some
flexibility for out of season dates]
GUEST COMMENTS
The good
weather, excellent accommodation and fantastic location made for a superb
week ----we are usually glad to come home after a week , but not
this time! Andy, Lynne and family
The cottage is delightful,
wonderful setting, bright, airy, spacious, well equipped, what more can I
say! Pam and David
Stayed by the pool most of the week. Pool table is great, pool
is brilliant, kitchen VERY well equipped, lovely walks around the area and
romantic tumbledown buildings Octigans
July/
August “two weeks is not enough” - Superb holiday,
excellent accommodation in an ideal setting
'Many thanks for making this
a most enjoyable holiday. What a lovely place!! Very welcoming. We'd like to
come again and will also tell other friends of ours who would love it.
10/9/12'
CHILD
FRIENDLY GATED PROPERTIES and POOLS – provide
privacy and safety ENCLOSED POOL ENCLOSED
GROUNDS
FREE COTS – EITHER FULL SIZE OR TRAVEL with
mattress protector but we do not generally supply cot linen
Cots will fit in any of our bedrooms
FREE HIGHCHAIRS – just let us know how many
SAFETY
GATES - on request BABY BATH and non slip bath mats– just
ask for these. PLASTIC CUTLERY, MUGS,
DISHES SELECTION OF AGE APPROPRIATE TOYS on
request
ON REQUEST =we also have the following
items available FOOD BLENDER NIGHT LIGHT
POTTY TOILET SEAT PLASTIC
STEP PUSHCHAIR
Conditions Disclaimer.
Please note that this information serves as a guide to the facilities
offered - they have not received a health and safety
check by ourselves. Health and safety of all items is the responsibility
of manufacturers. |