The Lodgehouse
Between Fontenay le Comte and Niort. Private garden, sleeping 4. Swimming pool

The Lodgehouse is a detached cottage on 2 floors sleeping up to 4 people. There is a large enclosed private garden equipped with patio furniture and a BBQ. This gite is located on the edge of a village and within easy walking distance of local amenities. The micro climate in the Vendee makes this a popular area and ideal for walking, cycling, bird-watching or just relaxing.

• 1 Family bedroom
• Shower room
• Seperate WC
• Well equipped kitchen
• Free shared internet access available
• Sat TV
• Private garden

The kitchen. This is a modern open plan well equipped kitchen with electric oven and hob, fridge, microwave, kettle, toaster, coffee maker, crockery, cutlery/utensils, bowls, pans. All the things that you would expect to find to make your holiday a home from home. There is a separate Laundry room.

Living area. The Living room/dining room has an archway opening into the kitchen. The living room has comfortable seating and is equipped with a dining table and chairs to seat 4 people. The living room has a large screen TV with satellite channels and a DVD player. There is a selection of DVD's available.

Bedrooms. The first floor is accessed via an open tread staircase from the living room and giving direct access into the bedroom which has a double bed and 2 single beds.

Bathroom and Toilets. The shower room is on the ground floor and has a shower, wash hand basin and bidet. There is a separate toilet.

Garden and outdoor facilities. The gite has its own private garden with seating area complete with tables, chairs and individual BBQ's, perfect for enjoying al fresco dining. A super 10 x 5m swimming pool. Behind the pool is a large lawn suitable for games and outdoor activities. Adjacent to the pool is a large traditional open barn equipped with a BBQ, fridge, tables and chairs. This area is undercover and provides plentiful shade for those hot days. There are various activities including books, games and toys suitable for all ages to enjoy. All the gites open onto the enclosed courtyard. The children's play area is situated to the side of the courtyard. The play area is equipped with a play frame comprising of climbing platform, slide and swing. There is an additional swing in the tree.

Miscellaneous. It is possible to provide extra beds if required. Well behaved and friendly pets will be considered. In the village you will find a bar/tabac, post office, bakers, small basic grocery shop, restaurant with bar and take away pizzeria, and hairdresser. The nearest supermarket is 10 minutes away and 20 minutes to the Renaissance town of Fontenay-le-Comte (with large Saturday street market) and the city of Niort. Both have large hypermarkets, restaurants and many other shops and boutiques. The Lodgehouse is available for long term lets during spring, autumn and winter.

Location. Ideally located, just minutes away from the A83 motorway, 3 hrs from St Malo and 4hrs from Caen ferry ports. 1hr from La Rochelle, Nantes and Poitiers airports, which are served by the low cost airlines. 5 minutes from the canals of the Marais Poitevin (Green Venice). The forest at Mervent and lakeside beaches are within 15 minutes and the historic harbour town of La Rochelle, the Atlantic Coast and Futuroscope theme park are all within 1 hour.

Activities. Visit Puy du Fou which provides entertainment for the whole day, Roman Chariot racing, Birds of prey skimming over your head a must see attraction. Venise Verte (Green Venice) a vast area of wetlands reclaimed from the sea a thousand years ago, the Marais is ideal for walking. Maillezais is 10 minutes away with its historic Abbey of St Peter founded in the 10th century; there are a couple of nice restaurants here. Mervent Forest is less than half an hour away and has over 12,000 acres of mixed woodland, with over thirty varieties of tree. There are inland lakes, some with lakeside beaches and water sports, a small zoo and an amusement park (Parc Pierre Brune). The forest provides ideal days out for walking, riding, cycling and picnics. Close to Mervent forest is the beautiful village of Vouvant with its Romanesque church. Just an 45/60 mins drive to the lovely Vendee coast, known for its wonderful coastline and year round warm climate, vast sandy beaches, sea fishing, mussel and oyster farming. Beaches close by include L'Aiguillon sur Mer, Faute sur Mer, La Tranche sur Mer and Les Sables d'Olonne famous for its boat races such as the Vendee Globe, fantastic beach and Zoo. Visit he beautiful historic harbour of La Rochelle with its two towers and the Aquarium, it boasts some of the best seafood restaurants in France. From the harbour you can take opportunity for a boat trip to visit the adjacent islands. Visit the island of Ile de Re, accessible by car, for fantastic beaches with calm shallow waters, see the mules in their Pyjamas !! The island also has numerous oyster bed farms which sell direct to the public.

 

Price per week for 2011: Friday changeovers

Low £180: Mid £225: High £300: Peak £450

Payment is preferred via bank transfer

There is a single week booking supplement of £30