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French Holiday Homes, Cottages and Gites with
Pool in Vendee, Western Loire
Maison Neuve
Beautiful 4 bedroomed stone farmhouse in tranquil
location
Hexagonal Above Ground Swimming Pool
4 Bedrooms
- Sleeps 10
Property Ref: FR148
Nestled in a rural hamlet in the heart of the Southern Vendée, La Maison Neuve Farmhouse
provides the ultimate stress free holiday. Well placed for all amenities
and the fabulous pine forests and sandy beaches of the coast, the nearest
village of La Caillere is 2.5kms away and has all services including a
boulangerie, Spa supermarket, butcher, authentic bars and restaurant.
The
farmhouse itself is set in extensive grounds which are private, safe, secure and
include a hexagonal swimming pool. The property has been renovated to a
very good standard throughout, and offers plenty of space.
The house itself was completely renovated in 2007 and is laid out
as follows;
Downstairs:
Games room – table tennis table, table football,
various board games, beautiful large chateau style fireplace with exposed
beams.
Kitchen – spacious modern kitchen with all built in appliances
including dishwasher, fridge, microwave, large Smeg double oven, larger fridge
freezer, plenty of cupboard space. Dining area with country style table
and chairs, fireplace with wood burner for the winter (wood
supplied).
Laundry Room – washing machine, iron, ironing board, drying
area.
Lounge – large room with 52” TV complete with DVD, video player,
freeview TV, comfortable sofas view to back garden, exposed
beams.
Upstairs:
Master bedroom – king size bed, two walk in
wardrobes, large en suite bathroom with claw foot bath and walk in
shower.
Bedroom 2 – double bed plus cabin bed (suitable for a child up to age
12), walk in wardrobe, en suite shower room shared with bedroom 3.
Bedroom 3 – two single beds,
walk in wardrobe.
Bedroom 4 – situated on the other side of the house and self
contained, this room has a double bed with stairs down to a room with two single
beds and en suite shower room. Door leads out onto the garden. This
room is suitable for the elderly or those with mobility problems however, it is
not wheelchair accessible.
Outside:
Large safe and secure garden, ideal for
playing football etc
Overground octagonal swimming pool, 3m in
diameter and 1.2 metres deep
Patio with garden furniture,
BBQ and all
utensils.
Parking
PRICES
Saturday changeover day
April - 20 July
£800 Mid Season
21 July -
8 September
£1300 High Season
9 September - 4 November
£800 Mid Season
5 November - March
£550 Low Season
Price include hire of bed linen and towels - you will need to bring
pool/beach towels.
Security deposit of £200
fully refundable if no damage to property and left in a clean
and tidy condition.
LOCATION
The nearest village of La Caillere is 2.5kms away and has
all services including a boulangerie, Spa supermarket, butcher, authentic bars
and restaurant. The town of La Chataigneraie is situated 10mins away which has a
number of large supermarkets and many other shops and restaurants. The historic
town of Fontenay le Comte is approximately 20 mins away and is well worth
a visit especially on market days (Saturday mornings). Not forgetting our
own bar at St Sulpice where you can enjoy mixing with the locals whilst buying
your baguette.
The Vendée is a
very popular region with visitors, especially those with children, above all for
the coastline and family entertainment. The name ‘Vendée’ is taken from the
river that meanders through the south-east of the department. A
microclimate, said to be similar to that of the Côte d'Azur, ensures that 2,500
hours of sunshine beam down on its 140km of sandy beaches each year, the nearest
of which to La Maison Neuve is the bustley coastal town of La Faute sur Mer,
approximately 40 minutes away.
THINGS TO DO
The first place you
would think of boating in this region is around the waterways of the Marais
Poitevin, or "Green Venice" area. At several villages you can rent
flat-bottomed boats and paddle around a delightful maze of tiny canals, lined
with overhanging trees. Nearer to La Maison Neuve is the village of
Sigourney (15 mins) and the town of Chantonnay (20 mins) with lovely man-made
beaches where you can swim in the lakes or paddle around in a canoe.
Fishing
- A "carte pêche-vacances" (holiday fishing permit) is available for
holidaymakers, and is valid for all non-private waters in the Vendée. Available
through tackle shops, or contact us if you would like us to get you a
permit.
There is a
local fishing/picnic lake in close proximity to La Maison Neuve where carp,
roach, tench, perch, bream, pike, eels and trout are all readily available and
daily passes can be obtained upon your behalf; also nearby is the stunning Lake
De Rochereau which also offers superb fishing in great scenery.. Within 30
minutes drive of La Maison Neuve, is a man-made fishing complex of 100 hectares
of lakes set in 150 hectares of parkland with restaurant facilities.
Golf -
There are 15 golf courses within an hour and a half of La Maison Neuve, 4 of
which are only 45 minutes away, suitable for all levels. The courses themselves
are beautiful and spacious, especially early in the week, usually have great
restaurants and are open to all - non-members as well as members. If you
don’t have your clubs with you, they are available for hire at the
course.
Mervent is only a very short drive from the gite and it has a
dam and a large reservoir. The area has been developed with tourism in mind.
There are large wooded areas ideal for walking and particularly mountain biking.
There are places where pedalos and wind surfers can be hired, and wind surfing
lessons are offered at reasonable rates. There are also restaurants, a small zoo
and a very extensive fun park known as 'Pierre Brune', which has dozens
of rides from castles, crazy bikes, and slides to hamster wheels and see-saws.
This is good value at approximately £3.
The Indian Forest (approx an hour) is an amazing
day out for all ages, even teenagers! It has bouncy castles and paddling
pools for toddlers together with zip wires and varying levels of tree swinging
and controlled bungee jumping (not for the feint hearted!). You can even rent a
tree house for a night and swing through the trees in the dark. In busy
periods it is wise to book in advance and there are height restrictions on some
activities.
Beaches - nearest beach La Faute sur Mer is approx 40 minutes
drive.
Ideal area for walks, cycling, horse riding and many other
activities.
Distances:
St Malo
approx 3 hours drive
Caen
approx 4.5 hours drive
Calais
approx 6 hours drive
Contact Details
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07780 629622
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