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A cottage in the south of Vendee, plenty of character : 4 stars for comfort and charm

Submitted by Blais on Mon, 07/27/2009 - 17:04.

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Property Reference Number

4861

Property Rental Summary
Property Type:
Pets Allowed: N
No. of Bedrooms: 2
Smoke Allowed: N
No. of Bathrooms: 2
Property also for sale: N
No. of Floors:
Wheelchair Friendly: N
Sleeps upto: 4
  

Rental Rates


Currency Conversion

 

Our prices 2009/2010 per week (from Saturday to Saturday, heating in extra):
 
- from 29th August 2009 to 26th September 2009 : 325 Euros
- from 26th September 2009 to 24th October 2009 : 295 Euros
- from 24th October 2009 to 7th November 2009 : 325 Euros
- from 7th November 2009 to 19th December 2009 : 295 Euros
- from 19th December 2009 to 2nd January 2010 : 325 Euros
- from 2nd January 2010 to 3rd April 2010 : 295 Euros
- from 3rd April 2010 to 1st May 2010 : 335 Euros
- from 1st May 2010 to 26th June 2010 : 325 Euros
- from 26th June 2010 to 10th July 2010 : 520 Euros
- from 10th July 2010 to 21st August 2010 : 675 Euros
- from 21st August 2010 to 28th August 2010 : 520 Euros
- from 28th August 2010 to 25th September 2010 : 325 Euros
- from 25th September 2010 to 23rd October 2010 : 295 Euros
- from 23rd October 2010 to 6th November 2010 : 325 Euros
- from 6th November 2010 to 18th December 2010 : 295 Euros
- from 18th December 2010 to 1st January 2011 : 325 Euros

Property Description

The ideal base for exploring and enjoying the Vendee Region.

 

Situated in the quiet village of Saint Michel le Cloucq, 5 kms from the old capital of Fontenay le Comte, 30 kms from Niort and 50 Kms from La Rochelle and the beaches of the Atlantic and the islands of Ré and Aix.

Our cottage is very comfortable for up to 4 adults and 2 children.  It is located in the peaceful setting in the small south Vendee hamlet. 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, 2 VCRs, DVD player, telephone, games, dvd and video cassettes, free wifi internet access. 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.
All rooms have electric heating.
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.

 

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, new stand 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.

 

 
Locality of property, Whats nearby? Local Amenities, Local Markets, events which may be of interest...

Situated in the quiet village of Saint Michel le Cloucq, 5 kms from the old capital of Fontenay le Comte, 30 kms from Niort and 50 Kms from La Rochelle and the beaches of the Atlantic and the islands of Ré and Aix.

The village is on the edge of a large forest and there are lots of places to walk and cycles.

Less than 5 kms from the house is the River Vende wher you can fish and there is good fishing and boating on the canals of Le Marais Poitevin , better known as Green Venice.

Lac de Chassenon has a beach with supervised swimming, it is great for the young children.

The Vendee apart from its beauty is filled with historic and fine architecture, notably the Abbaye of Maillezais or the Abbaye Royale in Nieul.
Within an hours drive of our cottage are the sandy beaches of the Vendée, including La Rochelle, Ile de Ré, Les Sables d'Olonne and La Tranche sur Mer. If you want a change of pace then the tranquil setting of the Marais Poitevin, with its Venise Verte waterways are just 20 minutes away. For kids of all ages the Futuroscope theme park is an hour away near Poitiers, and for the adults the famous Cognac houses are within easy reach for tours and tastings.  

The South Vendée enjoys one of the sunniest climates in France. The sublime beaches of the Vendée are within easy reach (60 minutes), and are some of the best in Europe. Clean, with shallow, gently sloping seas, these are particularly suitable for families.
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.

Type of Beds
King Size: 1
Queen Size: 0
Bunk Bed: 0
Single: 2
Twin: 0
Cot Available: 1
Double: 1
4 Poster Double: 0
Sofa Bed:0
Blow-up beds: 0
Super King Size:
 

Features
Fitted Wardrobes
Garden
Internet Access
Parking
Safe
Utility Room
WiFi Wireless Internet Access

Appliances at the property
Audio Tape Player
Automatic Washing Machine
Blender
Barbecue
Cooker
CD Player
Coffee Maker
Cot
Dishwasher
DVD Player
Fridge/Freezer
Grill
Heating
HiFi
High Chair
Hob/Stove
Hairdryer
Iron/s/Ironing Board
Kettle
Log Fire
Linen & Towels Provided
Microwave
Open Fire
Oven
Radio
Refrigerator
Satellite TV
Stereo System
Telephone
TV
Toaster
Vacuum Cleaner
Video Player

How many minutes to arrive at the following activities by foot
Shops:
 <5 Minutes
Skiing:
 N/A
Tennis:
 <5 Minutes
Scuba Diving:
 N/A
Rafting:
 N/A
Hiking Rambling:
 N/A
Safe Swimming Beach:
 N/A
Train Station:
 <60 Minutes
Water Skiing:
 N/A
Wind Surfing:
 N/A
Nightlife:
Airport:
 60-120 Minutes
Bungee Jumping:
 N/A
Bus Station:
 <10 Minutes
9 Hole Golf:
 N/A
18 Hole Golf:
 N/A
Horse Riding:
 <10 Minutes
Hydrospeeding:
 N/A
Live Entertainment:
Cycling:
 On Site
Childrens Creche:
 N/A
Climbing:
 N/A
Swimming:
 <5 Minutes
Sailing:
 N/A
Water Parks:
 N/A
Paint Balling:
 N/A
Restaurants:
<5 Minutes
Beach/Coast:
 <60 Minutes
Canoeing:
 <10 Minutes
Car Hire Centre:
 <10 Minutes
Jet Skiing:
 N/A
Fishing:
 <5 Minutes

Policies
Payment Options: Bank Transfer, cheque
Check in: 3 p.m.
Check out: 10 a.m.
Lodging tax:
Required stay:

From Saturday to saturday
Cancellation policy:
Deposits:

Deposit of 25% is requested at time of booking with balance due 4 weeks prior to arrival
Other Fees:

 

Prices include normal electricity expenses, water, towels, house linen and bed linen. Prices exclude additional consumption of electricity for heating and wood for fireplace.
The rental price excludes end of stay cleaning. End of stay cleaning is the responsibility of the departing client(s). A supplement of Euros 45 may be paid to provide this service
Other policies:

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Contact Details

Contact Telephone Number(s): +33 (0) 251 502 480

Chantal Blais, 25 rue de la Gravee, 85200 Saint Michel le Cloucq, France
Phone : +33(0) 251 502 480
Cellular : +33(0) 608 923 179
email : chantal.blais@wanadoo.fr

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