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The cottages are in a small hamlet surrounded by countryside, giving plently of opportunity for walking, cycling, fishing, swimming, horse-riding etc. There are several chateaux in the area and the magnificent Atlantic coast and the port of La Rochelle are only 1 hour away. Only 20 mins to Puy du Fou, or Futureoscope is a little further afield. Near by is the award winning village of Vouvant and the Mervent Forest with Pierre Brun theme park for children and a zoo. Near to the cottages is a beautiful leisure lake for fishing, canoeing or summer swimming. Only 2 kms away is the historic village of Bazoges-en-Pareds with medieval castle keep, museum and gardens.
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Sunflower Cottage and Kingfisher Cottage are set in a rural farming hamlet in the gentle and unspoilt bocage region of the Vendee. Both cottages are well furnished and equipped for family holidays in this wonderful region of France.
Notes on price:
We are pleased to quote for long lets and short breaks. Prices include all water, gas, bed linen and final cleaning.
Accommodation
Sunflower Cottage
Type
Description
Bedrooms:
Spacious main bedroom, with pine double bed and pine furniture. Window to fron overlooking the countryside. Wooden floor with ruds. Bedside tables/ lamps etc. 2nd bedroom with pine single bed and bunk beds. Wooden floor with rugs, bedside tables with lamps. Storage for clothes etc.
Bathrooms:
Spacious modern ground-floor bathroom with high-vaulted celing and beams. Bath with shower over. Wash basin, wc. Fully tiled floor. Modern 1st floor shower room with walk-in shower, wash-basic and wc.
Kitchen:
Originally a barn, many interesting features remain in the kitchen, such as the barn window set high above the dining area. T
he kitchen has a vaulted ceiling with beams and skylight windows and the kitchen door opens onto the terrace and garden. The dining table extends to seat up to eight people, and is set by the kitchen window which overlooks part of the garden. In the adjacent utility area is the dish-washer, iron/ironing- board, cleaning equipment etc.
In the evening, the kitchen/dining room becomes a cosy, inviting room in which to prepare and cook a meal, to eat indoors or on the terrace.
There is a fridge, freezer, microwave, oven, electric kettle, toaster and a large range of cooking and serving equipment is provided. The dishwasher is in the adjacent utility area and the washing machine is in the ground-floor bathroom.
Living Rooms:
Leading from the spacious entrance hall, the large oak-beamed sitting room has a three seater sofa, two seater sofa, armchair and matching leg-rest, as well as display cabinets, lamps and rugs to create a warm and inviting place in which to relax. There are two windows to the front of the cottage, making it a bright and sunny room. The TV receives satellite channels as well as English and French channels and there is a combined DVD player with a range of DVD's suitable for family viewing. There are plenty of books and games provided eg. Chess, Scrabble etc. and the fireplace/woodburner makes a wonderful focus for the room.
Cleaning/towels/linen/maid Service:
Final cleaning and bed-linen is included in the price, but please bring you own towels. Fresh bed-linen is available for stays of two weeks or over.
Utility room:
Washing machine, dishwasher, oven, microwave, toaster, kettle, etc.
Sleeping capacity:
Master bedroom, sleeps 2 + 1 in guest bed. 2nd bedroom sleeps 3 in single bed and bunk beds.
Kingfisher Cottage
Type
Description
Bedrooms:
A new wooden staircase leads to the 1st floor accommodation landing which leads into the large double bedroom. This inviting room has a wooden floor, high vaulted ceiling and original oak beams. The two windows have views of the beautiful surrounding countryside. The bedroom is well furnished with a pine double bed, bedside tables and lamps, a large rug and cream-painted wardrobe, chest of drawers, long dressing mirror etc.
Bathrooms:
The modern shower room has a tiled floor with shower, toilet and hand-basin and plenty of storage for your belongings.
Kitchen:
The fully-fitted corner kitchen has a cooker, fridge-freezer, microwave, washing machine, toaster, a clothes dryer, iron and ironing board, etc. A range of cooking equipment is provided and sufficient crockery and cutlery for serving up to six people. There is a large dining table and chairs.
Living Rooms:
Tthe fully-tiled, open-plan ground floor has a beamed ceiling, exposed stone work and a feature fireplace. There is a sofa and two armchairs, together with lamps and rugs. In addition, there is a small sofa bed, suitable for 2 young children. This comfortable area is ideal for watching a DVD/video on the TV or reading one of the books provided after spending the day at the beautiful Lac de Rochereau or visiting the many historic villages and chateaux nearby.
Cleaning/towels/linen/maid Service:
Final cleaning and bed-linen is included in the price, but please bring you own towels. Fresh bed-linen is available for stays of two weeks or over.
Utility room:
Washing machine, oven, microwave, toaster, kettle, etc.
Sleeping capacity:
Spacious bedroom sleeps 3 in double bed and guest bed. Smal double sofa bed available in sitting room.
Property Catering:
Self Catering
Ammenities/Facilities provided
Free Parking Facility
Garden
Fireplace
barbecue
room fans
iron/ironing board
washing machine
microwave
dishwasher
games/books
fridge/freezer
video
television
satellite
electric heater
oven
hob/stove
Etc.
Travel
Approx 7 hours drive from Calais or Boulogne. 3-4 hours from Dieppe, St, Malo, Caen. 1 hours drive to La Rochelle or Nantes airports and 2 hours to Poitiers airport.
Distances
2 kms to nearest village for boulongerie, bar well-regarded auberge restaurant. 10 minutes to small town for shops, bank, tourist office, bars, bistros etc. 15 minutes drive to large main towns for hyper markets, petrol, etc.
Further details
Sunflower Cottage and Kingfisher Cottage are set in a quiet rural farming hamlet surrounded by fields and woods, in the beautiful Southern Vendée Region of France, not far from the historic towns of Fontenay-le-Comte and La Roche sur Yon and only 1 hour from the wonderful and vibrant fishing port of La Rochelle.
urrounding the cottages, the quiet countryside remains unspoilt and is a haven for birds and wild life. There are fields of sunflowers in the summer, small streams and rivers to explore and many historic and ancient towns and villages, often with morning markets. Nearby is the beautiful leisure lake of Lac de Rochereau and the magnificent Atlantic beaches are about 1 hours drive away.
There are several Chateaux in the area, as well as vineyards open for wine-tasting or you can hire a punt and explore the Marais Poitevin. The magnificent theme park of Puy du Fou is close by. The Vendée has beautiful beaches and sand dunes inviting you to relax. At dusk on the coast, small ports such as St. Gilles Croix de Vie, transform into lively, welcoming evenings with a variety of festivals, folklore pageants, fireworks and magnificent evening shows.
The cottages are only 2 minutes drive from the popular historic village of Bazoges-en-Pareds. This interesting and beautiful village has a medieval tower (Donjon) and gardens open to the public as well as a boulangerie, bar and a well-regarded auberge restaurant. For extensive shopping, petrol etc. the charming town of La Chataignerie is less than 15 minutes drive through the countryside.
Although we do not have a swimming pool at the cottages, less than 15 minutes drive away is a fabulous heated open-air swimming pool available for the public to enjoy.
It has a water chute, toddlers pool, sunloungers, terraces for sunbathing and large grassy areas for picnics.
There are also well maintained changing rooms, showers and toilets. A small bar sells drinks and ice creams. The pool is open every day from 2.30pm to 7.30pm from 28th June until 31st August.
The cottages are set in a rural farming hamlet where the Vendée, Deux Sevres and the Charente all meet. It is a quiet and safe area, ideal for a relaxing and interesting holiday. Just a couple of minutes walk through the hamlet is a beautiful chateau, still owned and lived in by the descendents of the original family.
Past the chateau there are open fields, woods and streams, and the gentle undulating hills of the Vendeen countryside make the area perfect for country walks and bird-watching. Please click here to read our Autumn 2007 Walk.
For shopping, the peaceful and attractive town of Chantonnay has a warm friendly atmosphere and provides a range of shops for all tastes and well as several restaurants. There is a weekly market and a Centre Commercial with a Hyper U, Petol Station, Ma Campagne, Sports World etc. In the centre of the town there are many smaller shops, bars and restaurants as well as a Tourist Office, where is is possible to use the internet for a small charge.
Just north of the cottages, sign-posted from the main road to Chantonnay is a beautiful leisure lake, Lac de Rochereau, for boating, canoeing, picnics, fishing, walks and swimming in summer. The lake has a sandy beach and a large grassed area with picnic tables. Parking is nearby and completely free. It is possible to hire canoes/kayaks in the summer. Also there is an outdoor swimming pool in the nearby village of Mouilleron-en-Pareds, which also has several bistros, bank, boulangerie, bars, etc.
his area offers something for everyone. From ancient and historical villages and chateaux to leisure lakes for swimming, boating and fishing. Visit the Mervent Forest with its beautiful lake. Ideal for walking and boating. Within the forest is the theme park, Pierre Brune and a zoo or spend a day at the award winning village of Vouvant.
Golf and horseriding are within easy reach, as is the magnificent Atlantic coast and long sandy beaches. Take a BBQ and have dinner on the beach while watching the sunset from one of the most westerly points in Europe. La Rochelle, a busy and vibrant fishing port, with its many restaurants serving food from all over the world, is not to be missed. Take a boat trip to the Ile de Re or Fort Bouyard.
Booking notes
Bookings are generally from Saturday to Saturday, but we are able to ebe more flexible off-season. A non-refundable £75.00 deposit is required for eash week at the time of booking and the balance payable 6 weeks before the start of the holiday.
House swap
House-swap considered.
Changeover day
Generally changeover day is Saturday. The cottages are available from 4.00pm on the day or arrival and are to be vacated by 10.00am on the day of departure.
Golf
There are three golf courses in the Vendee, within approximately 1-2 hours drive.
Fishing
Fishing is available nearby in the rivers and lakes. Permits are available to be purchased locally. Less than 1 hours drive to the Pescalis Fishing Centre at Moncoutant.
Beach
1 hours drive to the magnificent Atlantic beaches. Swimming is available locally at leisure lakes and also at a public outdoor heated pool with waterslides etc.
Wine Tasting
There are many opportunities for wine tasting. Our nearest centre is Barbiniere, only 15 minutues drive away.
Accessibility
Outside
The quiet, spacious country garden is surrounded by trees and shrubs. It is shared with Kingfisher Cottage, but both have their own private patio area, or relax in our orchard just across the road.
BBQ, table & chairs, sun loungers and sun umbrellas etc. are provided.The cottage has a terrace and outside light for the evening.
