Welcome to Vendée CottagesCountry Cottage Holidays in Rural FranceSunflower Cottage (sleeps 5/6) and Kingfisher Cottage (sleeps 2) |
Sunflower Cottage |
In a rural farming hamlet, surrounded by beautiful Vendeén countryside, our comfortably furnished and well equipped cottages start from only £33.00 per night. We are now taking bookings for 2019. To assist our guests with travel arrangements, we are now taking bookings starting on any day of the week, please phone or email with enquiries. **Gas, electricity, water, bed linen and final To make a booking or for more information or availability,
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Kingfisher Cottage |
Sunflower Cottage and Kingfisher Cottage are set in a quiet rural farming hamlet 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. Please click here to read the interesting Sunday Telegraph article on La Rochelle. The cottages are just over six hours drive from Calais or Boulogne or three to four hours from Dieppe, Caen or St.Malo. We are happy to help with any aspect of route-planning. Flights are available from many UK airports to the Vendée Region. La Rochelle, Nantes or Poitiers airports, using discount airlines such as Ryanair, Easyjet or BMI. Car hire is available at all three airports. |
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Surrounding 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. |
To view a map of the region please click here (www.multimap.com)
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Summer Swimming ![]() 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. Swimming is supervised by an attendant. Charges are very reasonable, there is a large car park and parking is free. Return to Top
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Washing machine, satellite TV/DVD, dishwasher, microwave, BBQ, gardens, ground floor bathroom, 1st floor shower room, bed linen. Please click here for Availability Calendar/Prices Please click here for Booking Form for Sunflower Cottage Sunflower Cottage is a spacious, comfortably furnished and very well equipped country cottage, ideal for a relaxing and interesting holiday in the beautiful Vendéen countryside. All gas, electricity, water and final cleaning are included in the price. Also included is bed linen, with beds made up prior to your arrival. The cottage is cleaned in-between lets. There are no extras to pay for.
Two steps lead into the beautiful, bright and sunny country-style kitchen/diner. Originally a barn, many interesting features remain, such as the barn window set high above the dining area. The kitchen has a vaulted ceiling with beams and skylight windows and the kitchen door opens onto the terrace and garden. 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.
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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. The spacious ground floor bathroom has a bath with shower over, toilet and wash hand basin. The washing machine is in the bathroom, in common with many French houses.
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![]() ![]() From the main entrance hall, the original polished wooden staircase leads to the first floor landing. The spacious main bedroom has a double pine bed, wardrobe, dressing table, bedside tables and comfortable rugs, lamps etc. An upholstered guest bed provides extra sleeping capacity. The window to the front has views over the surrounding countryside. The second bedroom, which sleeps up to three people, has a single bed and pine bunk beds, chest of drawers etc. The 1st floor shower room has a shower, wash hand basin and toilet.
The quiet, spacious country garden is surrounded by trees and shrubs. BBQ, table & chairs, sun umbrellas etc. are provided. The cottage has a terrace and outside light for the evening. |
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Washing machine, microwave, Video/DVD player, ample parking, garden furniture, BBQ, 1st floor shower room, bed linen. Please click here for Availability/Prices Please click here for Booking Form for Kingfisher Cottage
Kingfisher Cottage is a detached gite, just across the driveway from Sunflower Cottage. Originally a granary, it has been fully renovated to provide comfortable holiday accommodation for couples. Inside, the fully-tiled, open-plan ground floor has a beamed ceiling, exposed stone work and a feature fireplace. There is a sofa, two armchairs and a small sofa bed, together with lamps and rugs. 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. |
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. |
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. The shower room has a tiled floor with shower, toilet and hand-basin and plenty of storage for your belongings.
Kingfisher Cottage has use of our lovely orchard, which is just opposite. It is an ideal place for relaxing in the sunshine or under the shade of the walnuts trees. Patio table and chairs together with sun-umbrellas and BBQ are all provided. . |
Return to Top Things to do 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 Vendéen countryside make the area perfect for country walks and bird-watching. 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.
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![]() 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. |
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Exploring the Vendée
* The famous 'Green Venice' In the south-east of the Vendée, around the rivers Sevre and Vendée, is the famous 'Marais Mouille' (Green Venice) where the network of canals and waterways densely bordered with trees can be explored by punt or canoe which can be hired locally. Many villages offer punt hire or guided trips (Velluire, Vix, Damvix, Maillezais). Maillezais offers a good restaurant next to the embarcation as well as the ruined abbey to visit. For more information on taking a boat trip etc., please click here.
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Long lets are available all year while you are house-hunting or waiting to move into your new property. Excellent rates available. The Vendée is becoming one of the most popular places to buy a second or holiday home or to relocate from the UK altogether. The exceptional road infrastructure from the Channel Ports, together with discount flights from the UK to La Rochelle, Nantes and Poitiers, all help to make the Vendee an easy place to reach. Prices have risen within the last few years, but there are still very many properties for sale that represent excellent value for money. There are several estate agents in our nearby town of Chantonnay and we can highly recommend the agent we used to buy our properties. Also we have many contacts in the local area who would be able to to help you with the purchase of a property and the subsequent arrangements that need to be made; for example setting up a bank account and standing orders for electricity, local government charges etc. Return to Top Helpful Links For information on ferries, trains, car hire and flights please see the France This Way website by clicking here. http://www.inthevendee.com/ http://www.vendee-tourisme.com/ Vendee Cottages is a member of Our Gites Featured on HolidayHavens Holiday Rentals To make a booking or for more information and availability etc., please tel: Nick or Amanda on 01252 326755 or 07799 332343 |
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