Type of Accommodation | |
Reference Nr : | 34119 |
Category / Type : | Cottages / Short Term |
Star Rating : | 4 Stars |
Prices & Rates | |
Rates From : | € 295 |
Rates Comments : | Our prices 2012 per week (from Saturday to Saturday, heating in extra): - from 22nd October 2011 to 5th November 2011 : 325 Euros - from 5th November 2011 to 17th December 2011 : 295 Euros - from 17th December 2011 to 7th January 2012 : 325 Euros - from 7th January 2012 to 11th February 2012 : 300 Euros - from 11th February 2012 to 10th March 2012 : 325 Euros - from 10th March 2012 to 7th April 2012 : 300 Euros - from 7th April 2012 to 5th May 2012 : 340 Euros - from 5th May 2012 to 30th June 2012 : 330 Euros - from 30th June 2012 to 14th July 2012 : 530 Euros - from 14th July 2012 to 25th August 2012 : 685 Euros - from 25th August 2012 to 1st September 2012 : 530 Euros - from 1st September 2012 to 29th September 2012 : 330 Euros - from 29th September 2012 to 27th October 2012 : 300 Euros - from 27th October 2012 to 10th November 2012 : 325 Euros - from 10th November 2012 to 22nd December 2012 : 300 Euros - from 22nd Decembre 2012 to 5th January 2013 : 325 Euros |
Location & Area | |
City / Town : | Saint Michel Le Cloucq |
Suburb : | Vendee |
District : | South Vendee |
Region / Area : | Western Loire |
Nearest Important City : | Fontenay Le Comte |
Nearest Important Airport : | La Rochelle |
Country : | France |
Accommodation Character | |
Temperament : | Rural |
Bedrooms : | 2 |
Bathrooms : | 2 |
Accommodation Description | |
Description : | Located between the Marais Poitevin known as the Green Venice and the forest, not too far from La Rochelle, our gite, very comfortable for 4 people or 4 adults and 2 children, is located in the peaceful setting of a small south Vendée Hamlet. The house, awarded 3 epis and 4 stars for comfort and charm, is situated in the quiet village of St Michel le Cloucq, 5 kms from Fontenay le Comte, 50 kms from La Rochelle and the beaches of the Atlantic. The ideal base for exploring and enjoying the Vendee Region. A rustic cottage fully restored to its original appearance, with exposed local stone walls, wooden beams and wooden floors, tiled ground floor. It is furnished with antique French country style furniture. It is comfortable and done with good taste. The ground floor has a large living/room with a fireplace, a kitchen/dining room, bathroom and separate washroom, utility room, and one double bedroom with en suite shower room (bed 1.60 m wide). The upstairs has one double bedroom (bed 1.40 m wide) and one mezzanine bedroom (2 beds, each 1.20 m wide) The facilities include 1 satellite TV with English, german, dutch, Spanish, Italian channels, 1 frenchTV, 1VCR, 2 DVD players, telephone, games, dvd and video cassettes, free wifi internet access by wifi. Fully fitted kitchen with all modern facilities, well equipped with crockery, cutlery and plenty of utensils, kettle, dishwasher, ceramic hobs, microwaves oven, full oven fridge, freezer, washing machine. For a restful and enjoyable stay, you find a private garden, a stone patio with garden furniture, a large outdoor dining area with a purpose built chimney-barbecue, a private garden. 4 mountain bicycles for adults and 3 mountain bicycles for children are available free of charge. Bathroom towels, house linen, and bed linen is provided, the beds are made prior to arrival. A cot, highchair and baby bath can be provided on request. Heating in the winter is extra. Location: The cottage is situated in the quiet and hilly village of Saint Michel le Cloucq, above Fontenay le Comte, in a peaceful street. The village is on the edge of the forest with many places for walking and cycling. Only 50 km from the renowned sailing part and beautiful city of La Rochelle and the beaches of the Atlantic. The islands of Ré, Aix or Oléron are just off the coast. Few kilometers away there is Le Marais Poitevin, also known as the Green Venice, with its green canals for idyllic boating and fishing. The river Vendee ideal for fishing is less than 5 km away. Approx an hour away is Futuroscope, the science and technology theme park near Poitiers The Puy du Fou historic theme park with its day attractions, the summer evening concerts and displays is within 60 km. Nearby amenities include restaurants, bars, tobacconist and a church and the village centre, which are within walking distance. Fontenay le Comte is within 5 km, it has all the amenities and facilities and all things you can find in the large town. The Vendee apart from its beauty, is filled with history and fine architecture, notably the Abbaye de Maillezais and the Abbaye Royale in Nieul. Niort (30 kms), set on the River Sèvre, has a castle built by Henry Plantagenet and Richard the Lionheart and some lovely old houses around Rue St-Pierre, as well as an attractive art museum. The great sandy beaches of the Atlantic coast are about 50 kms away and you can easily get to the lovely islands of Oléron and Aix just off the coast. Roughly an hour away is Futuroscope, the science and technology park near Poitiers. Travel to the Vendée is convenient, with road links to the Channel ports improved by new motorways in recent years. St Malo is only 3 hours away. In addition, the airport at La Rochelle (55 minutes) is served by two airlines from the UK (Ryanair and BE) and the larger airport a Nantes (1 hour) is part of the networks of both British Airways and Air France. |
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Tags : | France, vendee, western loire, La rochelle, gite, holiday cottage |
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