Willow Cottage.

A versatile 2 or 3 bedroom cottage close to the Coast Sleeps upto 8 plus 2 cots

Willow Cottage is a spacious and comfortable gite on child-friendly site in charming rural hamlet near the village of Vandré a charming hamlet in the Charente Maritime. The area has its own micro-climate, giving it almost as many sunshine hours as the Mediterranean resorts in the south of France. In addition to the 2 main bedrooms it can provide an additional very large bedroom with double bed + cot in large area adjacent to the bedroom.  The suite has its own bathroom with corner bath, shower, WC and washbasin (hence in total - 3 bedrooms. This is ideal for two families or a family holidaying with grandparents.

• 2 Family bedrooms
• 1 Twin bedroom
• Fully equipped kitchen
• English Sat. TV
• Childrens play area
• Swings and outdoor games and toys
• Close to beaches.
• BBq
• Patio furniture
• Table Tennis

The kitchen. The kitchen is part of the large dining room and the fitted kitchen area is well-equipped with washing-machine, fridge, full-size gas cooker, microwave, iron/ironing board, toaster, iron and ironing board plus all crockery, cutlery and cooking utensils.

Living area. This is a large open-plan living area on the ground floor with exposed beams and original stone fireplace; furnishingsinclude a three seater sofa, two armchairs and coffee table. There is Sat. TV giving access to BBC TV and radio (including children's programs) and a DVD player - you might like to bring your own DVDs for the children or evening entertainment. Here you will fins the staircase, including safety gates, leading to bedrooms and bathroom above

Bedrooms. A family bedroom with a double bed, bunk beds and cot and an en-suite WC with a washbasin. The 2nd bedroom has two single beds. The 3rd bedroom option has a double bed and single bed, a cot in large area adjacent to the bedroom, with its own bathroom with corner bath, shower, WC and hand basin.

Bathroom and Toilets. Light and airy bathroom with bath, shower, WC and washbasin plus a 2nd bathroom with corner bath, shower and WC.

Garden and outdoor facilities. In front of the property there is a garden, with rustic seating, ideal for catching the morning sun and in the garden there is a pergola to provide shade, you will find patio furniture and sun loungersat the rear for relaxation and BBq's. There are play areas and swings and the grassed garden surrounding the property. Play Table tennis in the covered barn and there is a selection of tots' toys for garden play available on request. Small paddling pool available on request and there is ample car parking space.

Miscellaneous. Should you require a Playpen or Highchair just let us know.. Bike hire is available at £1 per day or £4 pw. La Lemière is peaceful and very safe for children with no through traffic.

Location. Vandré has a baker, butcher, bar/tabac, post office and open-air swimming pool. There is a very pretty fishing lake in Genouillé, which also has a butcher, bar/tabac and post office. The flourishing and picturesque market town of Surgères (10 mins) is well provided with all the usual amenities, including market, good restaurants, pavement cafes, supermarkets and Sports Complex including large open-air swimming pool. The ferry ports of St Malo 4 1/2 hrs, Caen 5 hrs, Roscoff 5 1/2 hrs, Cherbourg 6 hrs, Calais 7 hrs. The nearest airport is La Rochelle around 30minutes and is served by low cost airlines; Car hire is available at this airport.

Activities. A 30 minute drive will take you La Rochelle - popular historic town, with its world-famous old port and open-air sea-food cafes boasting some of the best seafood restaurants on the coast. There are many wonderful beaches within 30 minutes Châtelaillon Plage being the nearest with some of the finest sand on the Atlantic coast. Visit Cognac with its beautiful shops and restaurants, famous distilleries and vineyards. Chateau de La Roche-Courbon (25 mins). The Venise Verte (Green Venice) with its wonderful wildlife and waterways. Royan with late night bars, restaurants and casinos and nearby pine forests, surfing beaches and the Palmyre Zoo. The beautiful off-shore islands of Ré and Oléron are well worth the visit, see the Mules wearing pyjamas!!

Prices: 2011

Jun 5th-Jun 19th £273: Jun 19th-Jul 10th £343:

Jul 10th-Aug 28th £498. Aug 28th-Oct 2nd £273:

Low season £188

From 2008 it's obligatory to apply a Taxe de Sejour (Tourist Tax) for gites. To cover this £7 per week will be deducted from the security deposit at the end of your stay.