Eglantine.
3 bedroom gite on a small complex of 3 gites, Sleeps 6/8, Saltwater swimming pool

Located just south-west of the medieval village of Vouvant in the southern Vendee, on a small complex of 3 gites offering excellent facilities and a 10x5m swimming pool. Close to all the amenities of Fontenay le Comte, approx. 40 min's from the long sandy Atlantic beaches. La Tranche, Les Sable d'Olonne. The stunning La Rochelle is an easy drive.

• 3 bedrooms
• 2 Bathrooms
• Salt Water swimming pool
• Sat TV
• Well equipped kitchen
• Separate Laundry facility
• Off road parking
• Private patio
• Cot/Highchair available
• BBQ and patio furniture
• Linen Included

The kitchen. Well equipped modern kitchen with gas cooker, microwave oven, fridge/freezer, electric kettle, toaster, crockery, cutlery

Living area. Open plan lounge with settee and chairs, Dining area with table and chairs for 6, Sat. TV. French windows that open onto a private patio area complete with furniture and BBQ. This gite has it's own entrance and courtyard with ample parking for several vehicles.

Bedrooms. Ground floor bedroom with french doors into the garden. 2 further bedroom on the first floor, one double and one twin room

Toilet and ablutions. Adjacent the ground floor bedroom is a good size shower room with WC, was hand basin, upstairs is a family bathroom, WC and wash hand basin.

Garden and outdoor facilities. The 10m x 5m swimming pool is fenced for safety and fitted with a child-proof, self-locking gate and is located in the rear of the property in the large secluded garden.

Miscellaneous. A cot and high chair are available. Off road parking. Linen is included.

Location. Golden safe sandy beaches are approx 45 minutes. The area is only three hours drive from the port of St. Malo, 4.5 hours from Ouistream (Caen) and 5.5 hrs from Cherbourg. Nearest Airports are La Rochelle, Poitiers & Nantes and are served by most of the low cost airlines and car hire is available at these airports

Activities. La Tranche and Les Sables d'Olonne are only two of the many beaches. La Rochelle is a pretty port town with great aquarium to visit and plenty of good restaurants. La Roche sur Yon is worth a visit if you like shopping, as is Fontenay le Comte with its chateau. Close by there are the waterways of the Marais Poitevin (Green Venice), where you can take out a boat on your own or with a guide. There are several theme parks, including Puy de Fou which offers a great medieval day out for the whole family with exceptional falconry displays. If you are a wine drinker, you should visit the local wine town of Mareuil sur Lay. There are beautiful garden in Lucon, le Jardin Dumesn and Court d'Aron, where they have a large lake covered with lotus flowers in July and August. If you like to be active there are plenty of sport and other activities, including golf, fishing, and horses riding, boating and swimming, all within easy reach. At Brem sur Mer there is a place well worth a visit, where the only power used is you-power. Yes, that's right, you have to make all the things go. Just a few minutes away are a small Zoo and the Parc Pierre Brune, ideal for children. There is an adventure park for the adults where you can try your hand on an assault course or experience Paint ball. The forest itself is ideal for Walking and Cycling and has many Picnic areas for those all important rest stops.

Prices 2011 per week:
Saturday changeover in Peak season

High Season : £655

Peak Season : £875

Payment can be made by direct bank transfer, cheque or by PAYPAL